THE Essex Police force has given details of the outcome of a day-long purge on motorists in Basildon.

As part of its 'Vision Zero' campaign officers carried out high visibility patrols and stops on Friday, 2 June.

A statement from the force says: "Vision Zero is our ambition to eliminate road deaths in the county by 2040 or sooner by tackling the offences that contribute to killed or seriously injured collisions, known as the Fatal Four by detecting and tackling those who disregard the law.

"Across the day, those Fatal Four offences - speeding, not wearing seatbelts, mobile phone use whilst driving and drink or drug driving - saw the following numbers of drivers reported: 

• 3 arrests – drink or drug driving
• 36 Seatbelts 
• 15 Mobile Phones
• 23 Speed
• 5 Tints
• 3 S.165 seizures, no insurance and DOWL
• 1 x PG9
• 20 x Other traffic related offences

"We continue to work hard with our partners at Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) to make the roads in Essex safe, to reduce crime on our roads and uphold the law.

"Vision Zero days highlight to the public that road-related crime won't be tolerated and show we will take all necessary action to tackle offenders and to remove any risk to other road users."