A bakers’ dozen of drivers have been caught speeding during a police crackdown.

A total of 13 drivers were caught breaking the limit when GMP’s Bolton North team monitored speeds on Bradshaw Road on two days recently.

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During the force’s visit, conducted as part of its ‘Operation Classify’ initiative, police caught more than 12 drivers travelling in excess of the 40mph speed limit – with one travelling at 52mph.

On Facebook, GMP Bolton North said: “Following complaints of speeding on Bradshaw Road in Bradshaw, officers from GMP’s Special Operations Branch conducted speed enforcement in the area on Wednesday 3rd April and Thursday 4th April.

“During their visits, 13 motorists were caught driving at excessive speed, the highest being 52mph in a 40mph zone.”

Operation Classify is designed to target drivers on ‘high-risk’ road routes in the borough.

Targeted roads have been selected based on GMP research.

Last month, The Bolton News joined GMP on the operation on Chorley New Road.

In February, the force caught an uninsured and unlicenced driver in his pyjamas.

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Speaking about Operation Classify in February, Inspector Nick Bonson from the Bolton Prevention Hub said: “This has been an ongoing piece of work for us, something that has required a lot of analysing routes and data, which has led us to focus our attention on a number of different routes across the town.

“Although we are not disclosing the routes publicly, you will notice an increased police presence on the roads as we strive to bring the number of serious and fatal collisions down in area.

“The neighbourhood policing team in Bolton are routinely out across the whole district supported by the force’s roads policing unit, however, we are taking a further proactive approach to target drivers that feel they are above the law.

“I would like to thank Bolton Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, both authorities who have worked alongside us in identifying these high-risk routes.

“Please do take care when travelling on any roads throughout Bolton, the whole of Greater Manchester and beyond.

“Let this be a warning, if you are driving dangerously, on your phone behind the wheel or driving under the influence of drink or drugs, we will catch up with you.”

According to GOV.UK, the minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your driving licence.

Drivers may be given the option of a speed awareness course if they have not been on such a course in the past three years.

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