Warwick driver Op Snapped in overtaking manoeuvre

A 25 year old man from Warwick didn’t expect the driver he was overtaking at speed to submit moving footage of his driving to Warwickshire Police Op Snap but that’s exactly what they did.

Joint operation prohibits dangerous large vehicles from using our roads

Warwickshire Police’s Abnormal Loads team, National Highways, CMPG and DVSA were forced to close a multi-agency vehicle check site at the M6 Corley Services on Wednesday 25 January 2023, earlier than planned as the lorry park was full of prohibited vehicles.

Driver disqualified after using a handheld mobile whilst driving in Warwickshire

A 28 year old man from Essex has been disqualified from driving for 6 months after being caught using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving in Leamington Spa on 31 May 2022.

Warwickshire Police urges drivers and companies to ensure vehicles are fit to drive

Warwickshire Police is urging the public and commercial drivers and companies to ensure their vehicles are in a roadworthy condition after a record number of 158 PG9 prohibitions were issued in 2022.

100 people arrested during Christmas operation to target drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Warwickshire Police has arrested 100 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving in a six week operation that started on 21 November to coincide with the football World Cup and continued over Christmas and New Year.

More suspected drink and drug drivers arrested and charged in the run up to Christmas

Warwickshire Police officers have now arrested 85 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving as Operation Limit, the NPCC anti drink and drug driving operation, continues in the run up to Christmas.

Police and partners check abnormally large loads are safe

Some enormous vehicles and their abnormally large loads were escorted into a multi agency vehicle check site at the M6 Corley Services on Thursday 8 December to be checked by officers.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is partnering with Driving for Better Business (DfBB) to promote the free scheme to businesses across Warwickshire this Christmas to help everyone get home safely.   200 Christmas cards will be distributed to businesses across… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas

Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers

Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers During the first three weeks of Op Limit, the NPCC anti drink and drug driving operation, Warwickshire Police has arrested 62 people across the county on suspicion of drink or drug related driving offences.  In just the last week, police have stopped 122 drivers… Continue reading Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers

Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue

Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue Warwickshire Police is warning drivers about snow, ice and fog affecting road conditions as we continue to be gripped by freezing temperatures. The advice is to only travel if you really have to and if you do, make sure your windscreen is… Continue reading Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue