Police team up with south Essex primary school pupils to catch speeding drivers
YEAR six pupils at a south Essex primary school had the unique opportunity to join Essex Police in efforts to crackdown on speeding last week.
Canvey's Northwick Park Primary and Nursery pupils received a visit from Essex Police on Thursday in which they learnt about speeding and the dangers caused by poor driving.
They also had the chance to try out the force's speed detection device, and stopped more than 20 vehicles in excess of the 30mp speed limit.
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A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "On Thursday June 19, we worked with year six students from Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy raising awareness around speeding and the dangers caused by poor driving standards across the district.
"In September these students will be attending secondary school and as such may start to make their own way to school. It is important that we encourage them to be aware of the dangers of the road.
"The students all had the opportunity to use the speed detection device, whilst a trained Police officer monitored the traffic using a calibrated evidential device. They also spoke to drivers who had been stopped and asked them key questions around their driving behaviour.
"During the event we stopped 23 vehicles for exceeding the posted speed limit of 30mph outside a school, with 3 drivers being reported for process for excess speed.
"This is the twelfth 'Student Speedwatch' event we have held with schools across Castle Point in 2025, engaging with 342 year six students."
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