Police pulled over dozens of lorry drivers during a safety crackdown on the M1 in Northamptonshire
Officers stopped HGV drivers as part of a campaign to improve motorists’ safety on what is the region’s busiest section of roads, between the M1 at junction 15, and junction two of the M6.
Sunday’s crackdown was part of a six-day regional operation to tackle HGV drivers breaking the law by speeding, using mobile phones while driving, not wearing seatbelts, and drinking and driving.
Police caught 38 people driving without seatbelts, three driving without insurance, three driving while using a mobile phone, and two for not displaying a valid number plate.
Superintendent Andy Cox, head of Specialist Operations, said: “Making our roads safer is one of the force’s top priorities. This was part of a Fatal Four campaign to tackle speeding, mobile phone usage, not wearing a seatbelt and drink driving.
“We are committed to reducing the number of these offences through enforcement, education and communication”