Police spoke to drivers during an operation recently to keep people and animals safe at on Dartmoor.

Working with partners, including the Dartmoor Rangers, officers carried out high visibility patrols and volunteer Special Constables patrolled key areas on Dartmoor and set up a vehicle stop site.

Temporary Special Superintendent Alex McKnight explained: “Officers stopped and engaged with the public at key car park and visitor locations.

“The aim of the operation was to remind motorists to take ‘Moor’ care when driving in rural beauty spots such as Dartmoor.

“Speeding can cause collisions with people and wildlife, including native ponies or horse riders and we work closely with the Park National Authority to promote road safety and protect this fantastic countryside for generations to come.”

Results from the operation include:

Four vehicles reported for excessive speed (the highest was 67 mph)

Several motorcycles seen to be driving over the speed limit and riders were spoken to.

One fail to stop motorcycle.

Ten vehicles were stopped words of advice given around taking ‘Moor Care’.

Two drivers stopped for having no MOT

One person arrested for breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Two Fixed Penalty warning notices issued for inconsiderate parking.

Special Supt McKnight added: “A local business owner made the effort to come out and tell us about the difference our presence had made to the roads and was very grateful.

“We also met with rangers and are also pleased to report that no disposable BBQs or fires were found during foot patrols during the police operation.

“Officers are planning further deployments and patrols.”

The operation included an unmarked ANPR traffic car on mobile patrol, as well as two marked police vehicles and roadside speed detection equipment at different locations on key trunk roads.

Devon & Cornwall Police are part of the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership - the aim is to stop serious and fatal incidents on our roads.