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"Fatal four" motoring habits targeted by police

01/04/08

A fall in the number of drivers engaging in dangerous motoring habits has been recorded in a Lincolnshire police campaign.

Operation Falcon is currently targeting those who commit one of the "fatal four" driving sins, which consist of using a mobile phone while moving, speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and drink-driving.

A drop in the number of motorists caught committing these crimes has been seen in all four of these categories so far this year, compared with the same period in 2006.

In addition, there have been eight road-related fatalities in the region during the year to date, compared with 18 last year.

"I am extremely encouraged by the results we are seeing from this long-term campaign," commented Assistant Chief Constable Peter Davies of Lincolnshire Police.

"This proves that the work we are dedicating to awareness and enforcement is reaping worthwhile results," he added.

Commenting on claims that the police should "go after real criminals" instead of motorists, Assistant Chief Constable Davies went on to explain that drivers caught with no tax or car insurance often turn out to be committing other crimes too.

The police's automatic number plate recognition system enables officers to catch those who use a mobile phone on the road, as well as those who fail to wear seatbelts and road tax and car insurance dodgers.

Meanwhile, an operation carried out by police in north Somerset last week saw 83 drivers caught exceeding the 30 mph speed limit, with 35 of these motorists found to be driving more than 5 mph over the limit.

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