Local drivers were put under the spotlight during a recent police operation, with two vehicles in Crewe searched.

57 vehicles were stopped as officers in Crewe, Macclesfield and Congleton carried out a road-focused day of action to coincide with the launch of Operation Spotlight on Wednesday 15 April.

In Crewe, 21 vehicles were stopped under Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act, with 110 Traffic Offence Reports issued.

Police Sergeant Claudia Bolton, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: "This operation is about engaging with as many road users as possible, promoting road safety, and enforcing road traffic legislation where necessary and proportionate.

"Of the near 60 drivers we spoke to over the course of the day of action, well over half were issued with road traffic tickets for a number of offences, including lack of insurance and vehicle registration issues.

"There were also a high number of Fatal Five offences committed.

"We want all road users to think about how they drive, consider the conditions of the road and assess their surroundings to help reduce the risk of serious and fatal collisions that can have devastating consequences for many people.

"We are always extremely proactive in our approach to tackling offending motorists and are committed to doing all we can to make our roads safer for everyone. We do not simply do this for the sake of it, we do it to save people's lives."

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The national operation, launched earlier this month, aims to educate road users about the dangers of the Fatal Five, which are:

• Careless driving
• Drink and drug driving
• Not wearing a seatbelt
• Using a mobile phone
• Speeding