This is not a war on motorists, says PCC

SIMON FOSTER DEFENDS CRACKDOWN ON DRIVERS WHO FLOUT LAWS

- JANE HAYNES People & Politics Editor

WEST Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster has described claims that a crackdown on poor driving and speeding amounts to a ‘war on motorists’ as ‘nonsense’ and ‘irresponsible!

Mr Foster, who oversees the region's police force and helps set its priorities, has encouraged more enforcement action by officers against motorists who flout driving laws.

As a result, the number of fines and prosecutions has nearly tripled in a year, with around 5,000 motorists a week now being hit with fines or court summons.

He said the startling increase was testimony to the combined efforts by the police, the mayoralty, specialist officers, councils, National Highways, roads charities and families, all determined to turn the dial on deaths and serious injuries and the impact of antisocial driving.