Worksop: “Speeding fine from Farmers Branch has taken my Christmas away”

The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous was caught out by the speed limit on Farmers Branch,Worksop, which has recently been reduced from a 40 mph limit to 30 mph.

However there are currently no signs warning drivers of the change.

The lady, who got in touch with the Guardian, said: “I was caught out by the change of speed limit on Farmers Branch, off Thievesdale Lane.”

“That stretch of road has been 40mph since I took my driving test in 1983 .”

“When a ticket for speeding came through my letter box I was very upset, I have never been speeding in my life.”

“I had 3 points on my licence and £100 fine, as I am disabled and on benefits it’s quite a large sum and it has taken my Christmas away as I had saved that money for that.”

“We should be told of a change. You can’t comply with something you don’t know about.”

John Mann MP has vowed to support residents who are being caught out by the fines. Mr Mann said: “Extraordinarily, no speed signs have been put up at all, so how is anyone meant to know? I have no problem with the speed limit coming down, but there should be signs so that the public knows and I can think of dozens of more dangerous roads were speed patrols would be a much higher priority.

“I am working with an increasing number of local people who believe they have been caught out unfairly.”