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We’re using the elevated position we get in an HGV to see into cars, vans and lorries to spot unsafe driving on our roads.
We first took the ‘Operation Tramline’ HGV cab out on Warwickshire’s motorways and roads in June 2017. Since then we have detected a whopping 2,681 offences. This includes 636 people caught using a handheld-mobile phone behind the wheel, and 753 people not wearing a seatbelt. Shockingly, most offences were committed by drivers travelling at motorway speeds.
Inspector Si Paull said “Why does this matter? We know that people not wearing a seatbelt are twice as likely to die in a collision. We know that drivers using a mobile are four times more likely to be in a collision. These drivers are selfish and irresponsible, putting their own lives and the lives of other innocent road users at risk by choosing to ignore the law. Spotting them and taking action undoubtedly helps us to make Warwickshire’s roads safer.”
Find out more about the results of this policing tactic nationally from National Highways here