Operated by: Cumbria Constabulary

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Contact Details

Current Priorities

Issue

YOU SAID
Road Safety B5345

Concerns raised about parking blocking pavements and Speeding
Priority raised 17 July 2024, still current as detailed in PACT surveys, information from partner agencies and local council and residents

Action

WE DID
•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•21/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/08/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, only a few found to be speeding
•23/08/2024 - Further reports of traffic issues, speeding and parking on double Yellow lines
•12/09/2024 - traffic offence report issued to vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction
•Location referred to CRSP Collision reduction safety partnership
•12/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•21/07/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, several drivers dealt with for driving over the speed limit
•12/08/2024 - conducted Static police speed checks, only a few found to be speeding
•23/08/2024 - Further reports of traffic issues, speeding and parking on double Yellow lines
•12/09/2024 - traffic offence report issued to vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction
•Location referred to CRSP Collision reduction safety partnership
•02/10/2024 –Conducted static speed checks. All traffic travelling at the correct speed limit
•19/10/2024 – Meadow Road, vehicle causing an obstruction to a garden gate, traffic offence report issued for unnecessary obstruction.
•07/11/2024 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30 mph. One driver to be sent warning letter as was clocked doing 35MPH in 30MPH zone.
•29/12/2024 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30mph. 2 drivers dealt with for driving offences
•10/01/2025 - traffic office report (ticket) issued for obstruction following being parked on yellow zig-zag lines on Main Street, St Bees during prohibited times.
• 17/01/2025 - Conducted speed checks with gun as speed drops from 60mph to 30mph. No Vehicles speeding
• 06.02.2025 - High visibility patrol no vehicles seen causing any issues
18.02.2025 - High visibility patrol no vehicles seen causing any issues
- 28/03/2025 - area monitored and no vehicles causing an obstruction.
06.06.2025 -Conducted speed checks, two vehicles driving over the speed limit dealt with accordingly
- Arranging a multi agency patrol of the area around High Road Kells, following further reports of illegal parking

Issue

YOU SAID
Reports received about the use of off road/Scrambler type bikes in the areas of Mirehouse and Woodhouse

Information received from Police and communities together survey

Priority raised 21 March 2025, still current as defined in PACT surveys, information from partner agencies and local council and residents

Action

WE DID
• Enquires conducted to trace any witnesses and CCTV to assist with identifying offenders.
• Police drop-in sessions arranged to encourage local residents to engage with us with the aim of identifying any offenders.
• Day of action will be conducted to target persistent offenders and deal with them appropriately.
• Working with partner agencies and housing providers to provide a Multi agency approach
• Targeted High Visibility patrols in the areas highlighted.
- 06.06.2025 off road bike witnessed by police, enquiries ongoing to identify the rider.
- 5 hours targeted patrol in area identified as hotspot where bikes are often seen riding
- PC 2857 witnessed a motor bike in the area of Mirehouse, checks revealed that this vehicle was not insured, taxed or MOT'd, this vehicle was then located in a garden nearby and due to an uncooperative response to enquires this vehicle was seized by PC 2857

Upcoming Events

Police Desk

St Bees Beach

Where: Beach Road

When: 8 August 2025 at 17:30 - 8 August 2025 at 18:30

Police drop in

Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

Where: Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

When: 20 August 2025 at 10:00 - 20 August 2025 at 12:00

Police Desk

St Bees Beach

Where: Beach Road

When: 5 September 2025 at 14:00 - 5 September 2025 at 15:30

Police drop in

Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

Where: Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

When: 24 September 2025 at 10:00 - 24 September 2025 at 12:00

Police Desk

St Bees Beach

Where: Beach Road

When: 7 October 2025 at 13:00 - 7 October 2025 at 14:30

Police drop in

Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

Where: Mirehouse TOP OF THE SHOPS CAFE

When: 29 October 2025 at 10:00 - 29 October 2025 at 12:00