The police are asking residents in Exmouth and East Devon to report incidents of bad driving across the county.

As part of Operation Snap, members of the public can report and submit digital footage online which show potential moving traffic offences.

Offences that police can review include dangerous driving, driving whilst using a mobile phone, driving without due care and attention, careless driving, overtaking on solid white lines, not in proper control of the vehicle, traffic light contravention or any other road traffic offence that is clearly shown in the footage. Operation Snap is not for reporting a road traffic collision, you should do this by calling 101. Parking complaints should be submitted to the local council.

Exmouth Sector Inspector Grant Leitch said: “Exmouth and the roads around it are very busy with lots of vehicles. Drivers are not always as patient as they should be and some dangerous drivers may be tempted to drive too fast or attempt risky manoeuvres to try and get somewhere a bit quicker. We also have those people behind the wheel who cause a nuisance late at night for residents by revving their engines; this is particularly noticeable on the Esplanade along the seafront.

“Most motorists in the town are law-abiding and we are grateful for the public’s help to catch the anti-social minority who cause problems and misery for others. Please submit footage to help Operation Snap so we can investigate these incidents. Here in Exmouth we have hard working local police teams who look out for offenders and we can also count on the extra support of the Force Roads Policing Team who are experts in their field. We will also carry out covert roads operations where necessary.”    

The Devon & Cornwall Police No Excuses traffic team visited Exmouth recently and during five dates in July they issued nine tickets to motorists for various traffic offences. 

More than 6,000 videos were submitted to Devon & Cornwall Police via Op Snap throughout 2023, 'making it the busiest year in its history.'

Op Snap was set up in the region in 2019 and allows footage to be submitted from various sources, whether it’s a dashcam, helmet camera, mobile phone or even a video doorbell. Since 2019 the Force has taken action against almost 10,000 motorists.

To submit footage please visit Devon & Cornwall Police

For more information visit Vision Zero South West's website.