Police officers crackdown on drivers speeding on a busy road yesterday.

It comes after residents raised concerns over the safety of the road as cars tend to speed down the road.

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Thames Valley Police officers carried out a speed reduction operation on Wokingham Road, Hurst on Monday, September 28.

In just 30 minutes, 14 cars were stopped having exceeded the 30mph speed limit.

Police said the highest speeder recorded driving at 51mph in a 30 mph zone.

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A message posted on their social media page said: "Following concerns raised by the local community, PC Young and PCSO Treadgold have been conducting a speed reduction operation on the Wokingham Road, Hurst.

"In a total of 30 minutes, 14 offending vehicles were stopped, having exceeded the 30 mph limit. The highest recording being 51 mph.

"Please observe the speed limits and drive carefully."