MORE than 30 vehicles were stopped by police, including one travelling 100mph on the A38, during a recent road safety operation in South Devon.

The operation took place across Friday evening (April 17) and into the early hours of Saturday morning (April 18).

Six people were arrested and six issued with tickets, including a motorist driving 117mph on the M5.

Two were arrested following positive drugs wipes by Newton Abbot officers, while another two were arrested for possession with intent to supply after being pulled over on the A380 at Kingsteignton.

Inspector Wes Watkins, who helped organise the operation, said: ‘This was another successful road safety initiative and we stopped a total of 33 vehicles.

‘The vast majority of drivers stick to the rules and stay safe but there are some who flout the law and we want them to know they will not get away with it.

‘They are putting themselves and other road users in danger by taking risks’.

Another five drivers were issued with words of advice from police, four for having vehicle lights out and one for anti-social driving.

Two vehicles were seized for having no insurance and one vehicle was searched after an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) hit by Patrol officers in South Hams

And Saturday evening saw police arrest a further four suspected drink/drug drivers across South Devon.

Anyone concerned about another driver’s behaviour can report either by calling 101 or online here: Making a road traffic incident report | Devon & Cornwall Police

Information can also be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.