POLICE officers caught out 20 speeding drivers during targeted checks across Colchester.

The force was out in Boxted and Layer de la Haye on Tuesday undertaking the speed enforcement operation.

Officers issued 20 tickets in total for drivers clocked for speeding, with the highest speed being 42mph in a 30mph limit.

Taking to Twitter, Essex Police’s roads team said: “Officers [were] out today speed enforcing @EPColchester as part of #VisionZero.”