95 Traffic Offences

AS part of the Police’s work to keep roads in Essex safe, the Roads Policing officers carried out a Vision Zero enforcement day at Chalkwell Park on Saturday 27 July focussing on the Fatal Four offences, during which, they identified 95 traffic offences, made one arrest and seized four vehicles.

Fatal Four offences are those that contribute to seriously injured and fatal collisions and include drink or drug driving, mobile phone distraction, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt. During the operation, officers made one arrest for drug driving, identified 21 drivers for using a mobile phone whilst driving and 39 drivers and passengers were reported for not wearing a seatbelt.

During one stop, officers located a woman in the rear of a car with her toddler sleeping on her lap – neither were restrained properly, and a car seat was available. In the event of a collision, a seat belt could save your life.

Although no one was stopped for speeding, two drivers were reported for poor driving decisions – one person was considered to be driving carelessly and another drove through a red light.

In addition, four vehicles were seized after checks revealed that the drivers and their vehicles were uninsured.

But the day also focussed on roadworthiness. Four cars did not have a valid MOT, meaning they were unsafe to be driven until the faults were rectified: an unsafe car poses a risk to its occupants and in the event of a mechanical fault, it could also affect the safety of other road users.

In particular, one vehicle was potentially hazardous to any occupants. The driver’s door couldn’t be opened from inside and, coupled with electric windows, meant that in the event of a collision, the car could trap the driver and passengers inside and hinder any rescue attempt.

Nine drivers will also receive a notice of intended prosecution for other offences.

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