Operation Orbital to focus on reducing risk on the M25
National Highways and six police forces and Driving Vehicle Standards Agency among those involved
National Highways has again teamed up with Police forces across the Southeast in a fresh bid to improve road safety on one of the most important routes in the region.
The new crackdown is called Operation Orbital and begins on Monday 7 November 2022 and will last for two weeks until Friday 18 November 2022. Police forces will use National Highway’s unmarked HGV supercabs to patrol the M25 and record drivers of all types of vehicles committing mobile phone, seatbelt, and other safety offences.
The operation will also see enforcement agencies carry out checks on vans and lorries for road worthiness, secure loads, weight, and drivers’ hours to reduce the risk of incidents along the route.
To speak to National Highways, Driving Vehicle & Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Police before the launch:
The HGV supercabs, which are funded by National Highways, allow police officers to film evidence of unsafe driving behaviour by pulling up alongside vehicles, and drivers are then pulled over by police cars following a short distance behind.
The cabs have derestricted speed limiters, which means they can travel at speeds up to the national speed limit and have flashing lights for use in an emergency.
Operation Orbital is being co-ordinated by National Highways and involves DVSA plus police forces from the Metropolitan Police, City of London Police, Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey and Thames Valley Police.
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