Police issued 135 tickets for road traffic offences within a five-hour period on Thursday and urged members of the public to abide by the law.

According to a social-media post by the Bermuda Police Service, the tickets were handed out between 5am and 10am

The BPS posted: “It seems some road users simply refuse to take heed of our numerous and repeated advisories about stepped-up roads policing.

“Just please don't blame us when the magistrate slaps you with a big fine and you end up with demerit points on your licence.”

The most common offence was speeding, with 71 tickets issued and the highest speed clocked at 86 kilometres per hour, while 33 tickets were issued for failing to wear a seatbelt.

There were another eight tickets issues to motorists using handheld devices while driving.

Police joined with government representatives last month after a series of deaths on the island’s roads.

Twelve fatalities have been recorded from crashes this year. Usually there is an average of one death a month in Bermuda.

Owen Darrell, the transport minister, said at that press conference that immediate action was being taken on road safety.

He said a broader strategy was in place to reduce serious collisions and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2030.

The Bermuda Road Safety Council, led by Altonio Roberts, is partnering with agencies including the BPS, the Transport Control Department, the Ministry of Education and emergency services, using local data to help inform “interventions”.