A crackdown on traffic offences has continued to bear fruit, according to the Bermuda Police Service.

Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said the Operation Vega traffic enforcement initiative continues to produce good results, although numbers have fallen since the last reporting period due to police responding to other incidents.

“When assessing these numbers, we also have to consider the number of calls for service requiring police officer attendance,” Mr Cardwell said.

“These calls for service must be addressed in tandem with Operation Vega.

“We continue to be concerned with the number of unlicensed and uninsured vehicles on the roads. We once again advise everyone to ensure your vehicle is licensed and insured. Also, that your driver’s licence is current and not expired.”

He said the period had been a busy one for calls to service, with 976 calls recorded during the period.

Mr Cardwell said that between September 12 and October 10 police recorded 281 people for speeding between 59km/h and 95km/h and made 17 arrests for impaired driving. However, both figures were down from the previous reporting period.

In addition, police issued 52 motorist advisory notices to warn motorists of their actions, down from 98.

Since the start of Operation Vega on July 6 last year, 7,883 moving violation tickets have been given.

Mr Cardwell added: “We are delighted that Operation Vega appears to be having some influence on collision numbers.

“We recently reported that third-quarter collision numbers were reduced when compared with previous years.

“This is indeed the space we want to be in, but we still have much work in front of us to bring down the numbers further and achieve our overall goal of making Bermuda safer, including on the roads.”