PSNI investigating after locations of camera vans leaked ahead of road safety operation
A message circulated on WhatsApp yesterday
Police are investigating after a WhatsApp message was used to tip people off about planned speeding and road safety checks yesterday.
They want to know how the information was first leaked.
The PSNI had to change the locations of some camera vans as a result.
In a statement yesterday, Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson from the PSNI’s Operational Support Department said, “We are aware of messages circulating on social media detailing some of the locations and times where our Road Safety Camera Vans were planning to be operating during today's Road Safety Operation.”
“We have now reviewed the deployment of these resources and, as a result, some have been moved to alternative locations. We have also commenced an investigation with our partners into how this information was published.”
Last year more than 70 people died on Northern Ireland's roads.
Police say yesterday's operation was designed to improve the safety of all road users, with a focus on pedestrian safety and speeding.