Police community support officers in black uniforms stood on Horsham Road on Tuesday morning spotting suspect cars to inspect.

Motorists were herded in to the car park of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, on Old Horsham Road, and questioned.

Cops performed road side breath tests and checked vehicles for valid tax and insurance on cars heading in and out of the town centre.

Officers also used hand held speeding guns and automatic number plate recognition equipment to nab motorists.

A spokeswoman from Sussex Police said: "This was a local multi agency operation targeting out-of-date tax discs, un-roadworthy vehicles, checking taxi and private hire licences.

"A large number of fixed penalty tickets were issued and three cars were removed from the road for various offences."

Did you get stopped? What do you think? Comment below or email matthew.gaw@sussexnewspapers.co.uk

Ashley Leaney, East Sussex:
Is your car taxed? Insured? Roadworthy? Do you drive within the speed limits?

I hope the answer to all these questions is 'Yes'.

Motorists who comply with legal requirements have nothing to fear and should welcome such checks, as they contribute to making the roads safer for all road users.

Those who do not comply deserve the penalties they receive.

Road users who do not agree with particular speed limits should lobby their MPs to have the limits raised (or lowered) or removed, they should not just ignore the limits. No one is above the law.

Excess speed is a major factor in the majority of 'accidents' - fact.