Rise in dashcam footage sent to police leads to record action
A surge in dashcam and mobile phone footage sent to police has resulted in a record year of action against dangerous drivers, senior officers say.
The driver of a tractor towing a large trailer was unaware of a large, loose tyre attached to the rear of his trailer with a strap
Dangerous manoeuvres and overtaking, insecure loads and drivers jumping red lights were some of the offences captured on dashcams, helmet cameras and mobile phones, said police.
Footage is uploaded to the Operation Snap page, external for viewing by police, who launched the video submissions operation in 2019.
Police said two examples of insecure loads on major routes had the "potential to result in death or serious injury".
In one clip released by officers, the driver of a tractor towing a large trailer was unaware of a large, loose tyre attached to the rear of his trailer with a strap.
In another clip, wooden planks and other building items were caught on camera flying off the rear of a pick-up truck on a three-lane section of the A38, having not been secured safely.
