The Force is sending out a message to motorists that there is no excuse for speeding in a bid to keep the county’s roads safe. Officers from the No Excuse Team are continuously out targeting motorists who may have committed one of the fatal five offences,...
Release date: 15/11/2024
Roads policing officers have joined forces with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) to target uninsured drivers in Bournemouth and Poole. This week marks a national campaign called ‘Op Drive Insured’ between Monday 11 November and Sunday 17 November 2024, wh...
Release date: 14/11/2024
Dedicated community speed watch volunteers monitored over 15,700 vehicles and issued 387 warning letters during a week of action aimed at making Dorset’s roads safer. Community Speed Watch (CSW) is a road safety initiative, which empowers volunteers to co...
Release date: 22/10/2024
Police and partners came together at Force Headquarters in Winfrith today, Wednesday 14 August 2024, to observe a minute’s silence in recognition of National Road Victim Month. National Road Victim month is an annual campaign organised by national charity...
Release date: 14/08/2024
Throughout August, Dorset Police are supporting National Road Victim month – an annual campaign organised by national charity, RoadPeace - to raise awareness about the number of people killed and seriously injured in UK road collisions. In statistics shar...
Release date: 05/08/2024
Three vehicles have been seized and four people arrested during an operation targeting drivers ignoring road traffic laws. On Wednesday 17 July 2024, Dorset Police carried out a proactive operation as part of Op Spotlight – a national initiative ru...
Release date: 23/07/2024
Officers are appealing for information after they responded to a report of a stolen tractor and subsequent dangerous driving in the Dorchester area. Dorset Police received a report at 11.41pm on Sunday 26 May 2024 that a yellow JCB Fastrac tractor with a ...
Release date: 27/05/2024
Dorset Police has donated 10 unclaimed cars to staff and students of Bournemouth and Poole College to help them with their automotive studies. Bournemouth and Poole College contacted Dorset Police earlier this year to explore the possibility of utilising ...
Release date: 14/05/2024
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they carry out enquiries into a serious injury road traffic collision in Holton Heath. Dorset Police received a report at 11.52am on Tuesday 30 January 2024 of...
Release date: 31/01/2024
Dorset Police's Christmas drink and drug drive campaign, which targeted people who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, proved successful. Between Friday 1 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024, party-goers were encouraged to plan their ...
Release date: 11/01/2024
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