Community Policing Teams in Dumfriesshire Take Initiative on Road Safety and Personal Security

Strategic Insights -

Community policing teams in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, have been active in their communities, addressing road safety and personal security concerns. Working with roads policing, the Annan community officers conducted two-day checkpoints with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on Glasgow Road. The operation aimed to ensure vehicles were in good condition for the winter ahead. The DVSA has produced a guide on maintaining roadworthiness, which can be accessed through their website.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Annan community officers stopped 45 vehicles on Wednesday and reported that the majority were in good order.
  • On Thursday, officers stopped and checked 30 vehicles, resulting in a noticeable increase in detected offences. Two vehicles were issued with prohibition notices for being in a dangerous condition, and three were seized for having no insurance.
  • Two HGV drivers were investigated for tachograph offences, and one driver was found to have no licence, while another had no valid MOT.
  • Community policing teams are available for personal safety and security advice via email at NithsdaleCPT@scotland.police.uk, ANNANANDESKDALECPT@scotland.police.uk, STEWARTRYCPT@scotland.police.uk, and WigtownCPT@scotland.police.uk, or by calling 101.
  • The DVSA has published a comprehensive Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, which can be found at https://orlo.uk/V0CUB.
  • Community policing teams have been providing personal safety and security advice at pop-up stalls, such as the one at DG One leisure complex in Dumfries.

Statistics:

  • 45 vehicles were stopped and checked on Wednesday.
  • 30 vehicles were stopped and checked on Thursday.
  • 2 vehicles were issued with prohibition notices.
  • 3 vehicles were seized for having no insurance.
  • 2 HGV drivers were investigated for tachograph offences.
  • 1 driver was found to have no licence.
  • 1 driver had no valid MOT.

Sources:

  • https://orlo.uk/V0CUB (DVSA's Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness)
  • https://orlo.uk/RgnZz (Police road safety advice)
  • Scotland Police (community policing team email addresses)
  • Scotland Police (community policing team phone number)