New data from Avon & Somerset Police has revealed the top 20 roads in Somerset where drivers are most frequently caught speeding. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the force issued a staggering 140,188 Fixed Penalty Notices …
Newly released data exposes the top 20 roads in Somerset with the highest number of speeding offences, with the M5 and M4 motorways leading the list. According to Avon & Somerset Police, more than 140,000 Fixed Penalty …
Residents of the historic village of Avebury, famed for its Neolithic stone circle and designated World Heritage Site, have raised alarms about dangerous road conditions that have led to multiple accidents and fatalities in …
A 27-year-old man from Chard has been charged after reportedly driving at speeds reaching 100mph—more than twice the 40mph speed limit—in a dangerous police chase on Sunday, June 22. The incident began when the driver failed …
Dean Lawrence, 50, from Chard, has been banned from driving following a high-speed police chase in Bridgwater, where he was caught driving under the influence of drugs. The incident unfolded at approximately 2:15 a.m. on …
The family of Mary Emerson-Reed, a 63-year-old cyclist tragically killed in a collision, have paid an emotional tribute to her memory. Mary, from Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, lost her life after being struck by Alan Morris, a …
Alan Morris, 75, from Bradford-on-Avon, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for causing the death of 63-year-old cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury. The tragic crash occurred on the B3081 between Tollard Royal …
An inexperienced and newly qualified driver, Edward Spencer, has been sentenced to two years' detention after causing a catastrophic head-on collision that resulted in the death of three teenagers and life-changing injuries …
A 19-year-old driver, Edward Spencer, has been sentenced to two years' detention after a fatal head-on collision that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers and life-changing injuries for others. The catastrophic incident …
In a concerted effort to enhance road safety, hundreds of drivers in Dorset have been issued with advisory letters following a week-long speeding operation. The initiative, conducted in collaboration with Dorset Police, saw …
Alarming figures reveal the extensive presence of speeding motorists caught across Somerset in the past year. BristolLive obtained the data via a Freedom of Information request, unveiling the motorway speed cameras …
A doting father, Mateusz Kufel, tragically lost his life in a car crash while on his way to work on a wet road. The inquest revealed that he was speeding and under the influence of cocaine, leading to the fatal accident. …