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FOI Data Show Dashcam Reports Fuel Big Rise in UK Traffic Fines

FOI figures reveal citizen videos flowing through Operation Snap are now a major pipeline for traffic enforcement.

Overview

  • Police in England and Wales received 232,709 dashcam video reports between January 2022 and May 2025.
  • Public submissions rose 55% from 2022 to 2024, and fixed penalty notices increased by about 79% in the same period.
  • Outcomes from submitted footage include roughly 18% resulting in fines, 29% in official warnings, 14% in retraining courses and 5% in court prosecutions.
  • Surveys suggest about three quarters of motorists have not heard of Operation Snap or how to use it.
  • Comparison site Confused.com has launched a tool that guides drivers to the correct police portal and explains the steps for submitting video evidence.