On average only 1 to 2% of all offences reported through Operation Snap result in a court appearance

There are other disposal methods available such as attendance on a driver education course or the acceptance of a fixed penalty notice. The police may not be able to prosecute the offence without you being willing to attend court.

If however on the very rare occasion the offence which you report does require a court appearance, then you will be fully supported through the process.

Will I be kept updated on the progress of my submission?

We will not have the capacity to feed back on every single submission, however we will publish performance data on a regular basis.

Will my own driving or the way in which I captured the footage be scrutinised?

You must be aware that when the police review the footage which you submit https://pd1eu.badoocdn.com/p23/hidden?euri=rA5Bfk7A4nWA1LmdNyjyr0PqUcI968oOKjoqfdmi6HJCgi38fvBUdQUlg6xq2Etdhe67d0d6dAM8rXbNgnY4avbPymNAb55rB0JUGKoxUQxfJ.e3AZTau1LlNy1id42r-26HquDVl58LgAkKEZbr.cxfjzjn6Uv4UFaLPPdTf8s&size=__size__&wm_size=117×117&wm_offs=21×21&h=3S8″ alt=”app para lesbianas”> they are duty bound to also review the manner of your driving and also the manner in which the footage was obtained. For example, if you were exceeding the speed limit in order to catch up with an offending driver and then proceeded to film them with your mobile phone whilst driving, then the police will consider also taking proceedings against you.

What will happen to the driver?

There are a number of disposal methods available dependant on the nature of the offence. The driver could be offered a driver education course, they could receive a fixed penalty notice, they could receive a summons to attend court or we may decide we are unable to take any further action. The footage and statement will have been reviewed by a police prosecutor who will take all factors into consideration, including current CPS charging standards.

Do I need to have a date/time stamp on my video footage? If so, must this be exactly the right time?

Ideally the date and time should be correct. The video footage is used to support your written witness testimony. You must account for any discrepancies in date/time within your witness evidence presented to us. Your witness statement must clearly state what time/date the incident occurred.

I want you to see the footage but don’t want to go to court. Can’t you just deal with it?

We need your statement; we need to fully understand the situation and people have a right to have matters heard in a court of law. Please fill in the web form Operation Snap. We will be in touch if you are required to attend court and support you through the process.

How will the evidence I provide be used?

For cases recommended to proceed, staff from Devon & Cornwall Police Collisions & Tickets Section will serve Notice of Intended Prosecution to the registered keeper of the vehicle requiring the identity of the driver.

Each case will be considered with reference to CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) charging standards, Eligibility Criteria and Professional Practice on options to deal with road traffic offenders. Police Evidential Reviewers will direct the appropriate outcome, options of which are to prosecute the case at court, offer a National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) driver educational course, or offer a fixed penalty (which could include both a fine and licence endorsement.) By using Operation Snap, the user agrees to leave the question of prosecution or other disposal in the hands of the police.

Will the offending driver know who I am?

The offending driver will not be provided with your details. However on the rare occasion that the offence which you have reported results in a court appearance, then at this stage the offending driver will become aware of your name but not your address or any other personal details.