Drivers speeding, wearing no seat belts and using a mobile phone were stopped across Cambridgeshire – including in Buckden – by volunteer police.

Officers clocked up 155 hours of shifts and caught motorists committing dozens of road offences as part of national specials weekend.

The Hunts Post: Volunteer police officers clocked up 155 hours of shifts and caught motorists committing dozens of road offences.Volunteer police officers clocked up 155 hours of shifts and caught motorists committing dozens of road offences. (Image: Cambs Police)

Cambridgeshire’s Special Constabulary was out in force at the weekend for the event that falls annually during national Volunteers’ Week.

The aim is to showcase the vital support specials provide to regular officers and 17 Cambridgeshire Specials did just that by dedicating their spare time to targeting speeding and other traffic offences.

The volunteers of the Community Speedwatch team also contributed 19 hours.

Specials covered Peterborough and surrounding areas, Alconbury, Ely, and Buckden, and found:

  • 16 drivers speeding

  • Seven drivers and/or passengers not wearing a seatbelt

  • One driver using their mobile phone behind the wheel

  • Two drivers failing to stop at a red light

  • One person driving without due care and attention

  • One person driving without reasonable consideration to others

  • One uninsured driver

  • One person driving without a valid licence

Special Sergeant Mudie, who joined in with the weekend, said: “Specials weekend is a great way to showcase the different ways our specials dedicate their time to help keep Cambridgeshire safe.

The Hunts Post: Volunteer police officers clocked up 155 hours of shifts and caught motorists committing dozens of road offences.Volunteer police officers clocked up 155 hours of shifts and caught motorists committing dozens of road offences. (Image: Cambs Police)

“As a force, we have so many great volunteers who provide support to regular officers on a daily basis.

“Our specials have continued to demonstrate amazing commitment and dedication especially during these challenging times, and they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the force that make a big contribution to how we police and support people.

"Specials weekend gives us an opportunity to recognise and give thanks to our specials for their on-going selfless contribution.”

Specials have all the powers of regular officers but their service is voluntary.

Their roles are an opportunity to give something back to your community while in return receiving professional training, skills and experience that can be used in everyday life and career progression.

If you’re interested in becoming a special, you can find out more on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website here.