Lincolnshire Police are urging drivers to continue to be safe during the lockdown period.
Despite there being many less cars on the roads, the force says it has seen an increase in the number of irresponsible drivers.
Motorists are being urged to stick to speed limits and observe the ‘fatal four’ that contribute to fatal and serious injury collision, using a mobile phone, driving while under the influence, not wearing seatbelts and speed.
Lincolnshire Police posted a video of PC Pete Wing carrying out a speed camera check which you can view here.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We know the roads are quieter and with less traffic this all helps to reduce the strain on the NHS by reducing injuries caused by collisions.
“In the main our communities are making essential journeys only.
“We are experiencing a small rise in irresponsible drivers taking advantage of the quieter roads and driving at higher speeds.
“You’ve told us this too and we have taken action to increase our enforcement.
“Our officers are focusing their efforts on speed enforcement. It’s everyone’s responsibility to take care on the roads and we will do everything we can to reduce speeding vehicles and to keep the roads a safe place for road users who are making essential journeys.
“We are doing everything we can to keep people safe to reduce the burden on the NHS so they have capacity to care for people in our communities who need their help.
“We have our specialist operations officers on patrol day and night in marked and unmarked cars and motorbikes. Your local officers on response and neighbourhoods are conducting speed enforcement checks.
“We have our Safer Roads Team on patrol, they are enforcing speed limits.
“The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership is enforcing speed limits using mobile and fixed safety camera sites.
Superintendent Paul Timmins, head of specialist operations, Lincolnshire Police, said: “Our officers are keeping the roads as safe as we can.
“I appeal to everyone in our communities to help us with this.
“The drivers that are speeding and causing huge concern to others are known to their family members and friends.
“Have those conversations about how speeding and inconsiderate driving will affect you if they are injured or if they injure someone else.
“There is no second chance, the faster someone goes the less time they have to react.
“We’re doing everything we can to reduce the risk, to protect everyone we know who goes to work to save lives in the NHS. I’m asking you to help too.”
