More than 25 drivers were spoken to and one vehicle was seized as police targeted speeders and rule breakers.

Officers from the safer neighbourhood team carried out an operation in Watford on Friday after concerns were voiced in particular areas of the town.

Police say they have received numerous calls of speeders and drivers ignoring road signs in Thomas Sawyer Way near Watford General hospital.

Vehicles are not allowed to turn into Thomas Sawyer Way towards Bushey Arches if they are approaching from Deacons Hill or Wiggenhall Road.

Speeding has also been highlighted in Meriden Way near the shops at Westlea Avenue and North Approach.

And in Watford Fields, police officers targeted drivers who were using a mobile phone at the wheel or were not wearing a seatbelt.

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During the operation one vehicle was seized for not having insurance and two traffic offence reports (TORs) were issued to drivers for not wearing a seatbelt and ignoring a no entry sign.

A further 25 motorists were stopped and given "strong words of advice" about their driving.

Anyone who receives a traffic offence report could face points on their licence, a fixed penalty or a court hearing.

PCSO Nicola Peatey, who organised the event alongside PCSO Marc Abbott, said: “The main objective of Operation Roadrunner was to spread awareness among drivers and monitor the issues that had been raised by councillors and residents.

"This operation allowed us to assess the highlighted problems and plan for more hard-hitting action going forward."