A third of drivers were caught speeding in a police sting on this Leeds road

A third of all vehicles travelling on a Leeds road were caught speeding in a police sting on Sunday.

West Yorkshire Police were conducting speed checks in Pudsey, Leeds over the weekend, including on New Street.

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-> Fire breaks out at Cottingley Towers flats in LeedsOfficers checked 98 cars and found 33 were driving over the speed limit, a third of all total drivers.

A spokesman said: "Officers have been working in various locations in the Pudsey area over the past few days conducting speed checks, which included New Street.

"Of the 98 vehicles which were checked 33, were caught driving over the speed limit.

"The owners of the offending vehicles have all been sent warnings through the post."