Operation Tramline identifies 53 offences
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Last week, 53 offences were identified as part of Operation Tramline in Cleveland.
Operation Tramline, in partnership with National Highways, takes place when officers use a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) loaned from National Highways to make it easier to see offences committed in the cabs of other lorries and vehicles at the same height, as well as identifying offences in many other types of vehicles.
It was carried out between Monday 13th April and Friday 17th April 2026.
Officers concentrated on identifying any offences linked to the fatal four – the main contributing factors in fatal and serious collisions; which are not wearing a seatbelt, distraction, speeding and driving whilst intoxicated.
As part of the operation, officers identified 31 seatbelt offences, 14 drivers using a mobile phone at the wheel and others including insecure loads, driving through a red light and vehicles in dangerous conditions. A suspect from another force area was also arrested.
Sergeant Mark Kewley, from Cleveland Police’s Matrix Team, said: “It is so important that we crackdown on these offences, particularly those which are some of the main contributing factors in fatal and serious collisions in Cleveland, so that we can help protect our communities as best as we can.
“Working together with National Highways, we will continue to carry out these operations on our roads, to help deter offenders and keep road users safe.”