More than 10,000 dashcam 'dangerous driving' submissions have now been made
Vision Zero South West have just given an update on operation snap
More than 7,000 drivers have now had action taken against them - after members of the public uploaded dashcam footage in Devon & Cornwall.
In the latest examples' reel, released by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership, there's one particularly dangerous overtaking manoeuvre near Woodbury in Devon which almost results in a head-on collision with another car.
Dangerous overtaking, jumping red lights and driving on pavements are just some of the examples of poor driving highlighted
The operation, which allows members of the public to submit dashcam, helmet-cam and mobile phone video footage of poor driving, has now surpassed 10,000 submissions since it was introduced in 2019 – with action being taken against more than 7,000 road users.
Adrian Leisk, Devon and Cornwall Police’s Head of Road Safety, said: “The vast majority of road users in Devon & Cornwall are good drivers who behave in a responsible and respectful manner.
“Sadly there remains a small minority who still think the rules of the road don’t apply to them and continue to drive in an unacceptable and sometimes dangerous way.
“Police officers can’t be everywhere – and the good news is that as dashcam and helmet camera ownership increases, we are now receiving video evidence of thousands of incidents – often within hours of them taking place.
“Op Snap has now surpassed 10,000 submissions, with action being taken against more than 7,000 road users as a result. We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of our communities in reducing road harm.
“If you drive dangerously in Devon and Cornwall, there is a very good chance someone will have captured it on camera and will submit that footage to the police. This could lead to you being fined, receiving penalty points or potentially even losing your license - it’s just not worth the risk.”