Six police forces launch month-long operation to curb rogue drivers on M62
The culprit was caught on film sipping his brew as he drove down the busy motorway in Cheshire. Police in an unmarked HGV pulled alongside and in footage an officer can be heard telling him to concentrate on his driving.
Police in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, the Liverpool Ports Police, West Yorkshire and Humberside will be using National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs in a bid to reduce and prevent accidents. Officers in the unmarked cabs will be looking out for similar incidents of illegal driving - such as the driver in the image below who was spotted at the wheel of a lorry without his seatbelt on. From the elevated position in the HGV cab, officers can spot unsafe driving behaviour – whatever vehicle the motorist may be in.
“We are committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured while travelling on our roads by 50% by 2025 and we have a long-term ambition for zero harm. To achieve that we need to tackle the unsafe driving behaviour that we sadly still encounter. Sgt Matt Picton, from the North West Commercial Vehicle Unit, said: “This operation highlights the number of drivers that are willing to risk their lives and that of others. Having a driving licence comes with great responsibility and those that abuse that will be dealt with accordingly.
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