Operation Trimburg - Kirkburton

OP Trimburg Kirkburton – Supported by local ward councillors

Officers attended the Kirkburton area on Operation Trimburg that targets fatal 5 offences and anti-social driving. Intelligence is fed into the operation by the Kirklees ward councillors from members of the community.

The fatal 5 offences are…

Following information passed by the local constituents we have targeted the following areas…

Lane Head Road, Shepley

Barnsley Road, Flockton

Linfit Lane/ Paul Lane/ Moor Lane, Highburton and Flockton

Liley Lane, Grange Moor

Holmfirth Road, Shepley

Huddersfield Road, Shelley

Butts Road/ Thurstonland Road

27th March 2026 – Day of action

Jagger Lane – Speed Checks conducted throughout the shift.

Barnsley Road – HGV checks conducted throughout the shift.

Huddersfield Road, Shelley – Speed Checks conducted between 0730 – 0930.

Verbal warnings issued for speeding drivers where the speed was over the posted limit but under the threshold for prosecution.

Traffic Offence Report

X5 – Speeding (Barnsley Road)

X1 – Mobile Phone (Huddersfield Road)

X3 – No Seatbelt (Thurstonland Road)

X2 – Dangerous Parts (Barnsley Road)