Tackling dangerous driving behaviour
We want to encourage motorists to think about their driving and be safe on our roads. This means tackling dangerous driving behaviour
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Spotting offences and preventing harm
Hundreds of thousands of drivers use our roads every day. The majority are sensible behind the wheel, but some drivers put themselves and others at risk through dangerous behaviour.
Here are the most common offences across our Strategic Road Network.
Not wearing a seatbelt
Using a mobile phone while driving
Not being in proper control of a vehicle
We are working with our police partners to make sure that:
- offences are spotted
- drivers are prevented from causing serious harm to themselves or others
Operation Tramline - our HGV camera cabs
One way we do this is by using HGV camera cabs in targeted multi-agency operations in different regions.
We supply HGV camera cabs to police forces in order to reduce the number of road incidents.
From the HGV cab's elevated position, officers can spot and record unsafe driving behaviour – whatever vehicle the motorist is driving. They can pass details to other police cars for follow up action.
Consequences for drivers range from warnings to fixed penalty notices, court summons or arrest.
Here are some examples of footage captured by police using our HGV cabs:
Since the launch of the 'Operation Tramline' in 2015, we've recorded almost 50,000 offences with around 35,000 vehicles stopped by police.
Types of vehicles stopped include:
- 40% HGV
- 30% van
- 30% car
Operation Tramline in 2025
Find out:
- where our three cabs are each week
- the police forces we’re working with to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured.
North
January 2025
27 January 2025 - West Yorkshire
3 February 2025 - West Yorkshire
February 2025
10 February 2025 - Northumbria
March 2025
17 March 2025 - Durham
24 March 2025 - Merseyside
31 March 2025 - South Yorkshire
April 2025
7 April 2025 - Cheshire
21 April 2025 - West Yorkshire
28 April 2025 - North Yorkshire
May 2025
5 May 2025 - Greater Manchester
11 May 2025 - Greater Manchester
19 May 2025 - Cleveland
26 May 2025 - Durham
June 2025
2 June 2025 - North Yorkshire
9 June 2025 - Merseyside
16 June 2025 - South Yorkshire
23 June 2025 - Cumbria
30 June 2025 - Greater Manchester
July 2025
7 July 2025 - Greater Manchester
Midlands
January 2025
27 January 2025 - West Midlands
February 2025
3 February 2025 - Gwent
10 February 2025 - Nottinghamshire
17 February 2025 - Leicestershire
24 February 2025 - Derbyshire
March 2025
3 March 2025 - West Mercia
10 March 2025 - Derbyshire
17 March 2025 - Staffordshire
24 March 2025 - West Midlands
31 March 2025 - Nottinghamshire
April 2025
7 April 2025 - Lincolnshire
14 April 2025 - West Midlands
21 April 2025 - Warwickshire
28 April 2025 - Leicestershire
May 2025
5 May 2025 - Gloucestershire
12 May 2025 - West Mercia
19 May 2025 - Gwent
26 May 2025 - Leicestershire
June 2025
2 June 2025 - Nottinghamshire
9 June 2025 -Derbyshire
16 June 2025 - Staffordshire
23 June 2025 - Northamptonshire
30 June 2025 - West Mercia
July 2025
7 July 2025 - Gwent
14 July 2025 - West Midlands
South
January 2025
27 January 2025 - Suffolk
3 February 2025 - Essex
February 2025
10 February 2025 - Wiltshire
24 February 2025 - Surrey and Sussex
March 2025
3 March 2025 - Norfolk
10 March 2025 - Kent
17 March 2025 - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
24 March 2025 - South Wales
31 March 2025 - Thames Valley
April 2025
7 April 2025 - Suffolk
14 April 2025 - Essex
28 April 2025 - Dorset
May 2025
5 May 2025 - Devon and Cornwall
12 May 2025 - South Wales
19 May 2025 - Norfolk
June 2025
2 June 2025 - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
9 June 2025 - Wiltshire
16 June 2025 - South Wales
23 June 2025 - Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team
30 June 2025 - Surrey and Sussex
July 2025
14 July 2025 - Suffolk
What the Highway Code says
Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving
It’s illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle.
Using mobile phones while driving - the law.
Dangerous driving
You must not:
- drive dangerously
- drive without due care and attention
- drive without reasonable consideration for other road users
(Rule 144)
Avoiding distractions
Safe driving and riding needs concentration. Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as:
- loud music (this may mask other sounds)
- trying to read maps
- starting or adjusting any music or radio
- arguing with your passengers or other road users
- eating and drinking
- smoking
Driving requires focus and attention at all times. Remember, you may be driving dangerously or travelling too fast even if you don’t mean to (Rule 148).
General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders.
