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New Average Speed Camera system in Cornwall is already making huge difference
Members of the Perranarworthal community are celebrating the introduction of Average Speed Cameras on a section of the A39 notorious for speeding drivers. The cameras…
Police back community volunteers to help catch speeding motorists
Road safety volunteers in Devon and Cornwall have received police back-up to help catch speeding motorists in their communities. Police Speed Detection Officers (SDOs) are…
Speed camera myths BUSTED by Devon & Cornwall Police Officer
Ever wondered why speed camera vans are positioned where they are? Do you know what distance they operate from or whether they can detect speeds…
‘Worrying’ results show hundreds of drivers in Devon & Cornwall are not wearing seatbelts
Almost 600 drivers in Devon and Cornwall were detected not wearing seatbelts by a camera system which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to capture offences. Devon…
Op Snap: Record year as thousands submit shocking dashcam footage to police
In a record-breaking year for Op Snap, 3,400 motorists in Devon and Cornwall had action taken against them thanks to video footage submitted by members…
VIDEO: What we did in 2022 to help make Devon & Cornwall’s roads safer
For Vision Zero South West, 2022 has been a very important year. We undertook several large projects, listened to ideas from local communities, kicked off…
Speed detection teams to monitor Torbay speeding blackspots
Police will be targeting speeding blackspots in Torbay over the coming weeks after more than 700 drivers were caught on a single road in the…
Dangerous driver caught doing 118mph on wet road loses license and is fined £5,000
A dangerous driver caught travelling at over double the legal speed limit on a wet road has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered…
Devon & Cornwall Police seize 22 vehicles in targeted insurance operation
Police have seized 22 vehicles across Devon and Cornwall in a road safety operation which detected over 120 offences in just a few days. Operation…
Over 2,000 drivers caught breaking the law – in just one week!
More than 2,000 people in Devon and Cornwall have been caught speeding, using mobile phones while driving and not wearing seatbelts – in just one…
RideFree – How to access this FREE motorcycle course
This FREE award-winning enhanced compulsory basic training (CBT) is a series of eLearning modules for new riders to help prepare for riding on the road….
More than 5,000 drivers caught on dashcam as Op Snap releases yet more shocking footage
More examples of poor and dangerous driving have been released by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership. It comes as Op Snap hits…
