Motoring offences

Agreed on 9 January 2025. Updated on 17 August 2025

Intelligence-led policing to tackle illegal vehicles on the road, such as no tax, insurance or licence.

Actions

17 August 2025

Neighbourhood officers have been working with the response officers to conduct speed checks in the local area and not only issue tickets but also provide words of advice to other road users.
12 August 2025

We have been conducting patrols in Watchet following some concerning reports of moped’s/motorbikes being ridden without helmets being worn.

Please continue to make reports to Police via 999 or 101. We encourage you to call 999 if the incident is actively happening so that we can deal with appropriately.
29 July 2025

The local neighbourhood team are continuing to tackle offending vehicles in the local area. If you are aware of any issues with vehicles in your area please report this online or on 101.
15 July 2025

We are continuing intelligence-led policing to tackle illegal vehicles on the road, such as no tax, insurance or licence and covering the hot spot areas.
16 June 2025

With the information given to us by members of our community, we have worked alongside our Roads policing team and local response teams to apprehend anti-social drivers.
3 June 2025

We are very thankful for the reports from our communities of motoring offences including obstructions, dangerous driving and anti-social driving.

We have been conducting patrols in ‘hot-spot’ areas for these incidents to try and educate and deter anti-social driving.
21 May 2025

We are continuing intelligence-led policing to tackle illegal vehicles on the road, such as no tax, insurance or licence.
21 April 2025

Officers worked alongside the A&S Roads Policing Unit and the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing teams for high-visibility patrols and tackling the Fatal 5 on Exmoor.
3 March 2025

Due to reports from the local community, a vehicle was seized by local officers using DVLA powers for having no tax.
29 January 2025

Members of the community brought forward intelligence that enabled suspect vehicles to be stopped and seized for motoring offences.