999 call leads to arrest of drunk driver on M5

A member of the public calls 999 to report a drink driver, who is then arrested, preventing what could have been a serious collision.
Reports submitted by members of the public help us to take dangerous drivers off the road before they can cause harm.
If you know someone that habitually drives after consuming alcohol or drugs, tell us.
Call 101, report online or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If it's happening now, call 999

[@lancedonegan1437]

Great work Avon and Somerset ❤

[@christopher_amor_02_animat79]

Why protect the drink driver's ID?!

[@Bond2025]

The reason more people do not phone-in is because they are asked for all their personal details and to make a statement, which can also mean appearing in Court as a prosecution witness. If the police officer saw the person committing the act reported, his statement and video footage should be good enough for a prosecution. Once the public are involved, their details are also disclosed to the defence together with statements. Many just slow down and keep out of the way.

[@Bond2025]

Something similar happened in a local Council CCTV centre. civilians monitored the screens and often called police via radio to incidents taking place. The police would go and get the footage, but also make the CCTV operator give a statement stating he or she saw the incident taking place and could identify the person responsible etc, even if the people were caught in the act of committing the offence. It is like the police are always wanting a third party to say THEY saw something so officers only need to take a crime report and have less involvement. This is just what I see in 4 areas of the country from dealing with various people.