OP SNAP - West Mercia Police influxed with 'poor driving' dash cam footage - The Worcester Observer

OP SNAP - West Mercia Police influxed with 'poor driving' dash cam footage

Worcester Editorial 8th Jun, 2024   0

MARCH and April’s Operation Snap figures are in with a total of 527 drivers being referred to prosecution from 934 videos submitted by the public.

West Mercia Police operation calls on residents to submit dash cam footage of potential traffic offences.

Operation Snap also saw 235 police visits to offer road safety advice to motorists across March and April – the latest figures available.

Of the 934 submissions, 172 resulted in no further action or were not within the West Mercia policing area.

A total of 35 per cent of submissions were for close passes between cars and cyclists.

Incidents reported included careless driving, parking offences, mobile phone usage, various traffic offences, running red lights, crossing solid white lines and speeding.




Members of the public can report and submit digital footage showing potential traffic offences via a secure online form.

West Mercia Police’s road traffic officers review each submission and take the appropriate action.


Visit westmercia.police.uk/operation-snap/ for more and to submit footage.

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