A CRACKDOWN on speeding through a rural village has been hailed as a success. Concerns were previously raised that the 20 miles per hour (mph) speed limit in Athelstaneford was “virtually ignored” by motorists. Community police officers visited the village last month to try to address the problem following a request from Haddington and District Community Council, which also covers the village. Officers carried out a speed check, as well as speaking to residents and schoolchildren about the issue. Malcolm Vickers, who represents the village on the community council, described the initiative as “very successful”. He said: “I think the police were absolutely terrific.