Police crack down on motorists on Rochdale Road, Bury

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers were stationed on Rochdale Road for five hours as part of "Operation Considerate".

As well as the arrests and a "wanted man" being detained, the force said a total of 20 motorists were reported after being accused of using their phone.

And 22 were reported after allegedly not using a seatbelt.

#OP Considerate at Rochdale Road, BuryThe driver of this Mercedes, was stopped using a mobile phone and found to have 10 points on their driving licence. Driver asked if we could let them off with a warning - No, you're a risk driver and now facing a ban. Summons to court. pic.twitter.com/ErYRWnZawk ^[1]^[2]

— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) June 26, 2023 ^[3]

A Mercedes driver, reported to have been stopped by police for using a mobile phone, was found to have 10 points on their diving licence and now could be facing a driving ban.

The driver then allegedly asked police to be let off with a warning which officers did not do.

#Op Considerate at Rochdale Road, BuryWow. The driver of this BMW was stopped Mobile phone Offences, excess tints on windows, plus more, but our partners @DVSAgovuk spotted his extremely bald rear tyres. Car Prohibited from driving until made safe. Driver reported to court pic.twitter.com/QQrrwg7A76 ^[4]^[5]^[6]

— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) June 26, 2023 ^[7]

Officers also reported the driver of a 40 tonne HGV who was allegedly using their mobile phone.

A police spokesperson said: "A person vs a 40 tonne HGV.

"No one would stand a chance in a accident, if the driver of the HGV was distracted using their mobile phone.

"Lucky for the driver we prevented that potential fatal and reported him for his mobile phone misuse."

#OpConsiderate at Rochdale Road, BuryA person vs a 40 Tonne HGV. No one would stand a chance in a accident, if the driver of the HGV was distracted using their mobile phone. lucky for the driver we prevented that potential fatal and reported him for his mobile phone misuse. pic.twitter.com/WmpRudFCJy ^[8]^[9]

— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) June 26, 2023 ^[10]

Reflecting on the operation, a GMP spokesperson said: "What a day!

"D relief RPU Officers conducted Op Considerate at Rochdale Road, Bury.

"77 drivers identified for a variety of offences in five hours.

"Highlights: two x arrests drug drive, one x wanted male detained, 20 x mobile phone TORs (traffic offence report), 22 x seatbelt TORs."

What a day ! D relief RPU Officers conducted #OpConsiderate at Rochdale Road, Bury. 77 drivers identified for a variety of offences in 5hrs. highlights:2 x Arrests drug drive1 x wanted male detained20 x Mobile Phone TOR's22 x Seatbelt TORsStay tuned for updates pic.twitter.com/c2FaZ9gcu5 ^[11]^[12]

— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) June 26, 2023 ^[13]

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