Around 10,000 videos of dangerous driving have been sent to Humberside Police as members of the public take on the role of road-side watchdogs.
Since 2022, road users from across the country have captured over 230,000 driving offences, which have then been submitted to local police forces.
Operation Snap has been helping members of the public aid the police in catching dangerous drivers by allowing people to submit videos of road incidents to their local forces. In our region, 9,775 videos have been submitted to Humberside Police.
The figures come from a Confused.com Freedom of Information (FOI) request to all UK constabularies. The force that has received the most video submissions was Avon & Somerset Police, which received 29,016 submissions between 2022 and 2025.
The results from the FOI request showed that across the country 18% of reports resulted in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). Most video submissions related to careless or inattentive driving, which made up 63% of submissions.
Police Constable Andy Place, lead Operation Snap at Humberside Police has spoken of the important role the public can play in helping to catch dodgy drivers. He said:
“Every piece of footage the public submits through Operation Snap helps officers take action against dangerous drivers and contributes to making our roads safer.
“The online service allows us to deal with footage recorded by members of the public in a safe and secure way, making the investigation process simple and straightforward. We use submitted footage to educate road users and, where appropriate, prosecute offenders through the courts. Public engagement is a vital part of the Operation Snap investigation process, and we actively seek every opportunity to use this footage to protect all road users, deter future offences, promote safer driving behaviours, and change driver behaviour.
“We have a determined and robust approach to policing the roads, and by working in partnership with the public, we aim to make our roads safer for everyone. Operation Snap has one desired outcome: making our roads safer.”
Rhydian Jones, Confused.com car insurance expert, comments:
“In recent years, new measures have been introduced to make roads safer, from the rollout of AI cameras to the new Operation SNAP scheme. Our latest research shows that more than 232,709 videos have been submitted to police since 2022.
“Dash cams are no longer just handy gadgets, they have become effective safety tools and crucial sources of evidence when incidents occur on the roads. However, it’s understandable that some people remain unsure about the privacy implications of the scheme.
“But efforts like this are an important step toward safer roads. They give drivers and passengers a platform to share video footage of potentially dangerous behaviour directly with the police but many don’t know where to begin.
“To help make it simpler, we’ve created a tool for sharing dashcam footage with Operation SNAP. It guides road users to their local police force, explains the reporting steps, and helps them declare their dash cam to insurers if they have one. Their footage can genuinely help keep everyone safer on the road.”
More information on Humberside Police’s Operation Snap Find and on how you can submit video evidence of driving offences on the force’s website: https://www.humberside.police.uk/police-forces/humberside-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/operation-snap/
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