Dear Resident, 

I thought you might want to know that record numbers of clips showing careless and dangerous driving are being sent to us to take action on, as our relentless work to make the roads of the West Midlands safer continues.

Last month we had 1,656 clips sent to our Operation Snap team, which reviews images and footage captured by road users, the largest number of monthly submissions since the scheme began.

Watch a short film of the clips you've sent us: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yR3veg34mmg?feature=share 

The number of submissions has soared from 207 in 2017, to 7,145 in 2023, and more than 13,524 already this year.

The Op Snap team reviews a whole host of clips - including drivers using their phones behind the wheel, motorists driving too close to cyclists, and people jumping red lights.

The team can send out warnings, get drivers to go on awareness courses, or issue fines or even court summonses.

And this week, the Record, Report, Result campaign was launched to encourage even more people to submit their footage.

You can send your clips here Operation Snap | West Midlands Police

Snap is part of our wider commitment to road safety - Operation Triton.

We're playing our part by investing in our Roads Policing Unit, with a focus on targeting criminals who use the roads, and also those who commit the Fatal Four Offences - speeding, drink-driving, mobile phone use, and not wearing a seatbelt.

Find out more about our work here: Operation Triton | West Midlands Police