Welshpool police have laughed off suggestions they have become ticket happy on the town’s new one-way system.
Reports suggested that up to 50 speeding tickets had been issued during the new system’s first month of operation, but police insist their priority is to assist in the education and implementation of the route.
A station insider told us: “It is misinformation. These reports that 50 tickets have been issued are grossly exaggerated.
“We have maintained a high visibility in the area since the development started. Following concerns about the speed of traffic we have been supported by our Roads Policing Unit who have surveyed in the area.
“Traffic officers monitored the one-way system during a 40-minute period last Thursday evening using speed guns and the highest recorded speed was 35 mph.
“Police have been seeking to educate and advise motorists and understand that the implementation of the new one-way system will inevitably be challenging to some motorists. There has been a very small number of Fixed Penalty tickets issued when deemed appropriate.”
Following its tricky introduction, the system has been running smoothly with all fine tuning expected to be complete in time for Easter.