Lincolnshire traffic operation stops 52 vehicles near Boston, Spalding and Grantham
A two-day road-safety operation on the A16 and A1 led to 52 vehicle stops and two arrests on suspicion of drug-driving.
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Two days of road checks
Lincolnshire Police says officers stopped 52 vehicles during a two-day enforcement operation targeting unsafe vehicles and driving offences on roads around Boston, Spalding and Grantham.
Operation Excess took place on Friday 2 October 2026 along the A16 between Boston and Spalding, and on Saturday 3 October on the A1 at Gonerby Moor near Grantham. The force published the results on Wednesday 7 October.
Two arrests on suspicion of drug-driving
Two drivers, aged 28 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. Police say both were later released under investigation while further enquiries continue. Neither arrest amounts to a conviction.
Other issues identified by officers included suspected offences involving driving without a licence or insurance, no valid MOT or vehicle tax, defective tyres and unsafe loads.
Enforcement of everyday safety rules
The operation also targeted mobile-phone use at the wheel, speeding and failures to wear seatbelts. These offences can create risks for other road users even where a collision has not occurred.
Lincolnshire Police worked with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency as part of the operation. The force says such checks are carried out at different locations in the county rather than being restricted to the A16 and A1.
Why local roads were targeted
The A16 and A1 are key routes for commuters, agricultural traffic, deliveries and through-journeys in Lincolnshire. Inspector Jason Baxter from the force's roads policing unit said the purpose of the operations was to identify dangerous vehicles and driving that could put the public at risk.
Police have not presented the 52 stops as a measure of the county's overall offending rate. The release describes a targeted enforcement exercise, and without a complete breakdown of each outcome it would be wrong to assume all stopped drivers committed an offence. Further results may follow as investigations continue.
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