Thousands of drivers have been increasingly reporting on one another to the police, with a record number of dashcam clips submitted last year.
According to reports, motorists uploaded 60,198 videos of alleged dangerous driving last year, the highest total since the National Dash Cam Safety Portal was launched seven years ago.
The figures show a clear rise in drivers filming and "snitching" on other road users with submissions up 22 per cent compared with 2024, when 49,304 clips were sent to police.
Since the scheme began in 2018, more than 215,000 dashcam videos have been uploaded.
Police say the system has saved around 197 years of officer time by allowing the public to do much of the reporting work themselves.
For drivers caught on camera, the consequences can be serious. Police warned around seven out of 10 submissions lead to some form of action.
This can include warning letters, penalty points or, in more serious cases, full prosecutions.
The portal is now used by every police force in England and Wales, meaning motorists across the country can send footage directly to officers.
The data also showed clear patterns when drivers were most likely to report others with September seen to be the worst month for dangerous driving, with 5,891 reports filed.
Experts stated this was due to several factors hitting at once. Children returning to school, traffic levels rising, tourists still on UK roads and darker evenings beginning as autumn approaches.
Together, this increases the risk of mistakes and reckless behaviour.
The use of dashcam footage has helped crack down on dangerous driving cases
| GETTYThe summer months were also busy. July saw 5,762 submissions, while June recorded 5,668. Longer daylight hours, holiday travel and tourist traffic all played a role in the higher figures.
Looking at individual police forces, the West Midlands recorded by far the highest number of reports.
West Midlands Police received 23,027 dashcam submissions during 2025. That works out at roughly one driver being reported every 23 minutes across the region. Northumbria Police came second with 6,162 submissions.
West Mercia followed closely with 5,970, while South Yorkshire logged 4,960 reports. Warwickshire completed the top five with 3,534.
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More than 60,000 dashcam videos were uploaded by drivers last year
| DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICEThe West Midlands figure alone accounted for more than a third of all reports across England and Wales.
Police said this showed how willing drivers in some areas are to use dashcam footage to report bad behaviour.
Superintendent Stuart Bill of West Mercia Police said the system plays an important role in road safety.
He said: "Operation Snap, which uses the portal, is a powerful way to address dangerous or irresponsible driving.
"Through a mix of education and enforcement, it helps us influence driver behaviour and keep people safer on the roads."
The Superindent said police officers cannot be everywhere at once and that members of the public often see dangerous behaviour that would otherwise go unpunished.
The footage recorded cases of dangerous driving in the UK
| DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE"The initiative raises awareness that behaviour on the roads can be called to account at any time," Superintendent Bill added.
He also said the national portal allows the public to submit footage quickly and securely to the correct police force, helping to improve efficiency.
Road safety campaigners are now warning about potential problems later this year during the World Cup in North America.
Because of the time difference, many matches will finish late at night in the UK, with some England games ending around 10pm or 11pm.
Police fear this could lead to more drink and drug driving, especially when combined with summer travel.
Bryn Brooker, Head of Road Safety at Nextbase, urged football fans to think ahead.
He said: "We’re likely to see more people on the roads late at night, often after drinking.
"Our advice is simple: if you’re watching the football and having a drink, plan ahead — arrange a lift, book a taxi, or stay where you are."