Operation Vortex saw officers from the Devon and Cornwall, and Dorset strategic alliance roads policing team out in force on roads in November. Around 400 drivers were stopped and dealt with for a variety of traffic offences.

Six unmarked traffic cars worked as a team across the road network.

Operation Vortex targeted what police described as poor, inconsiderate and complacent driving across the region and aimed to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on the roads.

88 drivers were caught using mobile phones, including one foreign lorry driver who was issued with an on the spot £100 fine, which had to be paid immediately. 

31 drivers were driving with no insurance.

167 drivers were issued ‘officer seen conditional offers’ (OSCO) for excessive speed.

36 drivers were reported directly to court for excessive speed, including a Transit style van alleged to be travelling at 105mph in a 60mph zone.

16 vehicles were seized for having no insurance, one of which was a £140,000 Bentley Continental from the A30 Redruth area.

Three drivers were arrested after officers made use of the new drugs wipe kits, one of whom was found to be 40 times over the current limit for cannabis.

32 people were dealt with for not wearing a seat belt.

Two drivers were reported for dangerous driving and seven for driving without due care and attention.

The safety camera partnership have issued notices of intended prosecution to 769 drivers for speeding.

A number of drivers were reported for contravening double white lines, no MOT, no vehicle excise duty (car tax), using a vehicle in a dangerous condition, contravening a red light and having defective tyres.