Car owners feel that a lack of police on the roads means offenders are going unpunished.
A recent RAC report on motoring asked people how they felt about offences on the road and the police’s ability to control it. They found that 40% of motorists were of the opinion that offenders who tailgated, undertook other cars or texted at the wheel were unlikely to be caught and punished. Only 24% thought that a person who tailgates would ever be likely to be caught.
David Bizley is the technical director of the RAC and he said: "Our research shows that millions of law-abiding motorists are frustrated with the reduction of traffic police and believe that the chances of drivers being pulled up for breaking the law are now minimal."
Motorists are tired of constantly seeing other drivers breaking the law and getting away with it so it is hardly surprising that they want to see a greater police presence on our roads to enforce motoring legislation more effectively, which would also act as a genuine deterrent."
Criticism has been aimed at police chiefs who have been accused of making cuts to traffic policing units. They have responded by claiming that they have tried to maintain traffic officer numbers and that other types of officers are also able to enforce road laws.
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