An army of dashcam snitches are reporting 230,000 drivers to police, sending dangerous driving fines rocketing by 79 per cent. Since 2022, 232,000 drivers have been reported to police by fellow motorists using dashcams. Confused.com data shows that 232,709 videos of dangerous driving were submitted to police under Operation SNAP.
Operation SNAP is an online platform that allows road users to upload video footage of road incidents to their local police force. Before its launch, submitting evidence often meant navigating different and complicated processes across police constabularies. Operation SNAP has streamlined this, making it far easier for road users to provide crucial footage.
Submissions rocketed by 55 per cent between 2022 and 2024, with fines more than quadrupling from 2,464 to 11,629 over the same period. Rhydian Jones, car insurance expert at Confused.com, said: “In recent years, new measures have been introduced to make roads safer, from the rollout of AI cameras to the new Operation SNAP scheme. Our latest research shows that more than 232,709 videos have been submitted to police since 2022.”
Operation SNAP submissions are increasing at different rates around the UK. Jones said: “Dash cams are no longer just handy gadgets, they have become effective safety tools and crucial sources of evidence when incidents occur on the roads.” The initiative is part of a wider effort to improve road safety. In recent years, new measures including AI speed cameras and new laws requiring mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 were introduced.
According to a survey of 2,000 UK drivers, just over 1 in 3 currently have a dash cam installed. 43 per cent of those with a dash cam say their main reason is to protect themselves in case of an incident. Almost 2 in 5 drivers have used their footage to prove their innocence following a car incident. A quarter have provided footage to support an insurance claim, showing the value of the devices when disputes arise.
