Author: Hazel Nicholas

As part of a national 2Wheels two operation in June to improve the safety of cyclists and motorcyclists on our roads, we are sharing moving footage that members of the public submitted to us via Operation Snap as evidence of a potential moving traffic offence.

“We know that some people don’t think that speeding is wrong or indeed an offence, but it’s a fact that even small increases in speed result in significant increases in risk to you and other road users. Your speed determines the severity of any crashes and injuries.”

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is encouraging bikers to get the most out of your bike this season by refreshing your riding skills and learning some new ones at a one day BikeSafe or half day Biker Down course.

During 2024, as part of a new Warwickshire led operation called ‘Op Tenacity’, we and other forces stopped 176 drivers who we believe were intentionally trying to avoid being caught and brought to justice.

In a multi-agency road safety operation with Staffordshire Police we intercepted and checked 22 drivers and vehicles were safe and legal as they travelled through the region on the M42 Warwickshire and Staffordshire border.

We arrested 64 people for drink driving related offences in December. We arrested a further eight after positive drug wipe tests.

A driver from Exhall who tried to avoid a speeding ticket by claiming his car had been cloned, has now got a suspended prison sentence and a criminal record.

A 37 year old man from Rugby was sentenced to 27 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years at Warwick Crown Court on 22 January 2025 for dangerous driving and possession of Cannabis.

A drunk HGV driver caught driving on the M40 whilst three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for 2 years 4 months.

There’s no excuse for drink or drug driving this Christmas as officers increase their enforcement activity across Warwickshire in the run up to Christmas and into the New Year.