Police target dangerous drivers in South West

Cars have been seized and motorists arrested during a Devon and Cornwall Police operation

Cars have been seized and motorists arrested during a police operation to reduce the number of road collisions and casualties in Devon and Cornwall.

Operation Vortex is targeting inconsiderate and dangerous driving.

Since 8 May, officers have stopped 103 cars, seized 10 cars and arrested 10 people.

Devon and Cornwall Police also said 316 speeding offences had been detected by the force's Safety Camera Unit.

Motor Patrol Con, Richie Roome, of the Alliance Roads Policing Team, said: "The fatal five causes of deaths and serious injuries on our roads are careless driving, drink and drug driving, failing to wear seatbelts, distracted driving - such as using a mobile phone or tablet at the wheel- and speeding.

"The fatal five play a big part in the collisions we see across our force area.

"Our aim is to keep everyone safe on our roads by targeting motorists whose poor driving puts others at risk."

He said there had been a "significant number of very serious collisions on Devon and Cornwall’s roads recently and sadly many of these have resulted in a tragic loss of life".

The operation will continue for the rest of May.