Motorists faced a "staggering" 58,900 penalties for infringements on Norfolk's roads last year - more than 11,000 - 20pc - than in 2021. 

The figure was revealled at a public meeting on road safety and rural speeding called after the death of 13-year-old cyclist Alfie Brown in a hit-and-run in August. 

North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker, who called the meeting held in North Walsham, said action needed to be taken to make rural roads safer. 

Mr Baker said: “I hope we now see some meaningful changes take place across north Norfolk.

"We will be ensuring several of the specific issues raised are addressed with follow-up meetings, including the major concerns surrounding Swafield Road.”

The September 29 meeting was attended by 127 members of the public and local councillors.

Questions were answered by a panel of experts including Norfolk's chief constable Paul Sandford, police and crime commissioner Giles Orpen-Smillie and councillor Graham Plant and Grahame Bygrave from Norfolk County Council (NCC).

North Norfolk News: From left to right: Giles Orpen-Smillie, Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner; Paul Sandford, Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary; Duncan Baker, North Norfolk MP; Graham Plant and Grahame Bygrave, Norfolk County CouncilFrom left to right: Giles Orpen-Smillie, Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner; Paul Sandford, Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary; Duncan Baker, North Norfolk MP; Graham Plant and Grahame Bygrave, Norfolk County Council (Image: Duncan Baker)

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Alfie, from North Walsham, had been cycling home along Knapton Road when he was hit.

The driver of a white Ford Ranger truck – a man in his 50s – was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop.

An inquest is ongoing, but Alfie’s death has led to calls to reduce the speed limit on Knapton Road and other rural roads around Norfolk.

North Norfolk News: A public road safety and rural speeding meeting was held in North Walsham last weekA public road safety and rural speeding meeting was held in North Walsham last week (Image: Duncan Baker)

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Mr Baker has said follow-up meetings will take place to continue to make Norfolk’s roads safer.

He said: “I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to come along to the meeting.

“The overwhelming comment was just how grateful people were that the meeting was called."

North Norfolk News: A public road safety and rural speeding meeting was held in North Walsham last weekA public road safety and rural speeding meeting was held in North Walsham last week (Image: Duncan Baker)