Campaign to shine a spotlight on the fatal four

Operation Spotlight aims to shine the light on the fatal four driving offences which are considered the main causes in road traffic collisions.

Officers from our roads policing and specialist operations (RPSO) unit will be out and about as part of a national campaign, helping to keep our roads safe.

July sees the highest number of people killed and seriously injured on the UK roads which has prompted the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to launch a campaign to make our roads safer for everyone.

In this month, there were 2,751 people killed or seriously injured on the roads across the UK in the last five years which were attributed to the fatal four driving offences. 

Operation Spotlight aims to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of the four biggest contributory factors in collisions - driving under the influence of drink or drugs, mobile phone use, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.
Chief Inspector Shane Underwood said:

"While most motorists drive within the law, some selfishly put motorists and pedestrians at risk by doing one, or more, of the fatal four.

“Throughout our campaigns, and year-round, our roads policing officers, family liaison officers (FLOs) and more are joining emergency service partners in reiterating one simple message: do not risk your life and the lives of others by driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding, using your mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

"Nobody wants to be the cause of a major collision, let alone be the reason a family is told by one of our officers that they've lost a loved one.”

Annually on average:

• 2,815 people are killed or seriously injured due to speeding
• 1,899 people are killed or seriously injured as a result of drink or drug driving
• 651 people are killed or seriously injured due to not wearing a seatbelt
• 125 people are killed or seriously injured as a result of using a mobile phone while driving.

Anyone caught committing a driving offence, putting themselves and others at risk, will face further action.

If you see someone driving dangerously, call 101 or report it via our social media channels; always call 999 in an emergency situation.

You can also submit evidence of anti-social driving, owing to the work of Gwent Police and the safety camera partnership, Go Safe.

Read more here.

In an emergency, always dial 999.