POLICE caught someone speeding at 48mph as they acted on villagers' concerns about dangerous driving.

Officers carried out a speed enforcement operation in Horton-cum-Studley yesterday, following complaints about excessive speed.

The village, which lies between Headington and Bicester, is a 30mph zone, which is clearly signposted upon entry.

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Posting the results of their investigation on Facebook, police said speeds they clocked ranged between 38mph and 48mph.

Officers did not clarify if the drivers were pulled over or fined.

A similar speeding crackdown carried out in Kidlington this month resulted in 11 tickets being issued.