OFFICERS from South Wale Police (SWP) have taken to buses to catch motorists committing ‘fatal five’ traffic offences.
Teaming up with First Cymru, traffic officers from the force boarded a bus and recorded passing motorists suspected of committing offences ranging from the use of mobile phones, driving without seatbelts, careless driving, speeding or drink/drug driving.
Under policing operation ‘Routemaster’ on 11th September, SWP say they caught 26 motorists committing one of the fatal five. Road policing officers in marked police vehicles then stopped the vehicles before providing drivers with suitable words of advice, completing traffic offence reports, issuing summonses to court and fixed penalties, and a vehicle seized for no insurance.
Leading the operation, police Constable Nick Thomas said: “Motorists are four times more likely to crash if they use their phone behind the wheel and South Wales Police are committed to targeting dangerous driving behaviours to keep our roads as safe as possible.
“Operation Routemaster is a new initiative where we have police officers gathering evidence of fatal five offences. Working with First Cymru bus company who share our passion for road safety, we had a successful day engaging with and educating drivers. With a successful trial of the operation, we intend to roll out the operation to other areas across the force.”
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