Dangerous drivers are continuing to be targeted across Cumbria as part of Operation Colossus - an innovative 15-week campaign promoting road safety across the county.
Operation Colossus launched at the start of August 2025 and sees Operational Support officers, including from the Constabulary’s dedicated Roads Policing Unit and the Firearms Support Unit, operating alongside Neighbourhood Policing Team officers to promote road safety and target poor and dangerous driver behaviour.
Since the launch of the operation, officers have:
- Stopped 1,050 vehicles
- Made 16 arrests for offences including drink and drug driving
- Conducted 21 stop and searches
- Issued 119 Traffic Offence Reports
- Seized or prohibited 17 vehicles
Assistant Chief Constable Mick Bird said: "Whilst the number of arrests and the other enforcement action taken will get the attention, the most important impact of Operation Colossus is in taking dangerous drivers and vehicles off the road before they are involved in serious and potentially fatal incidents on our roads.
"The impact of a single, avoidable, serious or fatal road traffic collision can have an enormous impact on not just the individuals involved but their families, friends and the wider community as a whole.
"Operation Colossus is part of Vision Zero - Cumbria's on-going efforts to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury collisions in the county to zero by 2040.
"Whilst we are currently half-way through Operation Colossus, I can assure everyone who wants our roads to be safer that our work to target dangerous drivers and vehicles will continue."
Operation Colossus has built upon Operation Enhance - a dedicated operation well into its second year which has successfully reduced anti-social behaviour and serious violence - and the Safer Streets Summer Initiative - a multi-agency project aimed at reducing and preventing crime, building confidence in local services and working with young people on community engagement activities.
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Dangerous driving is a key priority for me, the Constabulary and residents.
“I’m pleased to see all the pro-active work the Police are doing to reduce dangerous and anti-social driving and making our roads safer for everyone.
“The message is clear: if you break the law in Cumbria, you will face the consequences for it.
“I would urge motorists to reflect on their driving habits and ensure that they are driving within the confines of the law – otherwise you will be stopped by Police.
“If you feel your community has an issue with dangerous driving, please report it to the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. By reporting, you help us build evidence and the Police know where to put the appropriate resource.
“Let’s continue to work together to make our streets safer for everyone.”