Communities are campaigning for motorists to reduce their speed

North Wales Police has come under repeated criticism from both the public and former officers for its push to catch speeding drivers in the area.

The Chief Constable, Richard Brunstrom, was told by retired assistant chief constable Elfed Roberts to "get a grip" and focus on catching criminals.

Organisers of the meeting, at Bodafan farm in Llandudno, hoped to gauge public opinion on the matter.

They claim it has attracted support from a wide range of people, including a former AM, Gareth Jones.

I have every indication so far that people are unhappy with the emphasis being placed on the motoring public rather than crime in general Arthur Roberts

Holyhead's deputy mayor, Jeff Evans, who recently demanded a council tax refund over what he claimed was bad policing in his home town, was also present.

One of the meeting's organisers, Arthur Roberts, from Llandudno, said: "We are having a meeting to gauge the strength of feeling.

"The response over the phone has been overwhelming.

'Protest'

"I have every indication so far that people are unhappy with the emphasis being placed on the motoring public rather than crime in general.

"The deputy mayor of Holyhead is coming along and we have had enquiries from as far away as Birmingham.

"We will see how many people attend to see how they feel then we will try democratic ways and approach our local MPs.

But he added if nothing was done, people may organise a group to arrange a peaceful protest against the speeding policy.

Mr Roberts added: "I had to emphasis to people that the meeting is not a protest because some people wanted to bring tractors and trailers."