A Luas Maintenance driver holding his mobile while driving

Observe the “WhatsApp Gap” he left with the white car. He was so distracted, focussed only on his phone! He only moved on once he was beeped and without checking.

Distracted driving is one of the #Fatal5 . Cognitive 🧵

#RPU with another driver on the phone who claims they weren’t in the phone… we don’t mind going to court #ProjectZero #Fatal5

Driver seen tapping away on their mobile phone whilst driving in lane 4 of the M25. When stopped by #VanguardRST , he stated that he had been responding to a work email. Issued a TOR (6 points, £200).

#NoExcuse #Fatal5 #OpFatalFails #PutDownThePhone

#ARREST | Whilst on patrol, we came across a minor road traffic collision. There was a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle, we located it following a search. A drugswipe showed positive for cannabis, the driver was arrested. #BUnitResponse #Fatal5

M6 Lancaster a Vectra was left in lane 1 unlit

It was struck by a coach full of passengers

Despite the picture the coach damage was minor and no injuries

Driver initially not found but #HZ35 found them nearby

Arrested for drink drive and dangerous driving

#T3RPU #Fatal5

#VanguardRST stopped this vehicle as it was being driven at 68mph in the 50 limit on Caterham Bypass. Driver stated they were travelling in excess speed as they needed the toilet. They then provided a positive #DrugWipe for cannabis = arrested.

#OpDownsway #Fatal5 #OpFatalFails

It's a legal requirement in the UK to wear a seat belt, there are only a few exemptions.

Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of death for drivers by 50% yet, in the UK 4 unbelted young people were killed or seriously injured every week in 2022.

#Fatal5 #opfatalfails

On Tues, this driver felt the best place to use his handheld mobile phone and check his daily paperwork was whilst driving on the A3, Ripley. Witnessed & stopped by #VanguardRST , who issued a TOR (6 points, £200).

#Fatal5 #OpsFatalFails

#RPU with another vehicle maintaining its position in Lane 2 on an Empty M4 Motorway. A Stop check revealed the driver to be almost double the legal limit for Alcohol. Driver now booked into his room at the nearest police station #Fatal5 #DrinkDrive #RoadSafety #Arrested

#RPU doing speed checks on Sandpit Calne following concerns from the residents #Fatal5 #ProjectZero

The driver of this car got a four year driving ban. He caused a head-on collision and was found to have heroin, cocaine and methadone in his system. Bradley Oates, 37, of Chapel Road, Old Leake, was sentenced last week. #Fatal5

This driver was stopped by the Sgt & Insp after driving at a dangerous 120mph on the M55 near to Kirkham!

Such behaviour is totally unacceptable & puts so many people at risk. He has been reported for the offence and will appear at court!

#fatal5 #opfatalfails #Team1RPU

#RPU carrying out speed checks on the M4 this morning, the driver admitted to having had his cruise control set to 100mph. At least he knows it's accurate. Now he will be cruising off to court #reported #fatal5 #NoExcuse

The Fatal Five #fatal5 a brief look at the topics

#RPU straight out the traps with this speeding Mercedes on the A4 Cherhill
The driver apparently needed the toilet (having recently left their house)
Fleet 26 caused it to skid to a stop and issued some
Paper to the driver #Fatal5 #ProjectZero 🚽

Another lighting issue this time on a #BMW in #Exeter leads to another driver in custody for drug driving #NoExcuse #Fatal5 Exeter Police Dräger

The unmarked #RPU car doing unmarked things.
The driver of this van was spotted using their phone at the wheel, not the best company advertisement, paper work issued #Fatal5

Patrol officers have seized four vehicles as part of the #Fatal5 safer roads day of action in #Huddersfield . They also stopped:

6 drivers for mobile phone use
4 for no MoT
2 for not wearing seatbelts
2 vehicles for having illegal window tints
1 for having a bald tyre

#RPU with another Van driver on the A350 using his mobile phone whilst driving. Driver already on 9 points, now reported and off to court #Fatal5 📵 #RoadSafety

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Officers were also horrified to find a 4 month old baby totally unrestrained in the rear.

Vehicle seized, driver reported to court. Occupants taken to a local train station and social services notified.

#Fatal5 #OpFatalFails