WATCH: Compilation of County Durham’s “worst drivers” on dashcam
Every year there are thousands of driving offences up and down the country.
Officers at Durham Police have put together a compilation video from submitted dashcam footage of those they believe are the “worst drivers” in the county.
A Durham Police spokesperson said: “There are bad days, and then there’s rear-ending a marked police car because you weren’t paying attention.
“All of the drivers included in this compilation were caught on camera and submitted to us via Operation Snap, which is our online portal allowing road users to submit their own footage to our roads policing unit.
“Each video is reviewed by a member of the team, and appropriate action is taken where necessary.”
There are bad days, and then there’s rear-ending a marked police car because you weren’t paying attention.
Here’s a compilation of Durham’s worst drivers caught on dashcam 📸
— Durham Constabulary (@DurhamPolice) October 1, 2024
You can submit to Op Snap by visiting the ‘Report It’ section of our website at www.durham.police.uk/report-it
Watch the full video here:
Casualty Reduction Co-ordinator Pete Tate said: “Across County Durham and Darlington, we all have the right to use our road networks safely, and that means identifying dangerous drivers and dealing with them accordingly.
“With the increasing prevalence of dashcams and other journey cams nowadays, it’s getting harder and harder for bad drivers to get away with carelessness and dangerous driving, and putting other road users at risk.
“If you spot something, tell us.”
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Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen said: “Everywhere I go people tell me they are concerned about road safety.
“I am doing everything I can to increase safety on our roads and lanes. I want to see more enforcement and stiffer penalties for those who put lives at risk through dangerous driving, including driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
“This operation has been a big success and I urge people to play their part and send us footage of careless driving, whether it results in an accident or not.”