Roads and vehicles

Our Roads Policing Department is supported by the Motorcycle Unit and the Crash Investigation Unit to help keep our roads a safe place to travel.
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Abandoned Vehicles
To report an abandoned vehicle, contact your local District, City or Borough Council. Abandoned vehicles cause an eye sore in our...
Abnormal load
An ‘abnormal load’ is a large or heavy load that has any of the following: a width of more than 2.9m (9’ 6”) a rigid length...
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
Why we use ANPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology is used to help find criminals, organised crime groups and...
Boats
Norfolk Constabulary has the following safety advice regarding water safety: Do not swim in the Broads, regardless of the weather....
Car Modifications
Even if you have a current MOT, you may still be committing an offence if the condition of your car, or any of your vehicle parts, fall...
Car Security
Valuables inside your car can be stolen if it is left unlocked, unguarded and on view. Thieves break into cars when they see mobile phones,...
Cycles
There are certain rules that apply to cyclists in addition to the standard rules of road use for all vehicles. Most offences result in the...
Debris on the Road
Highways England is responsible for the upkeep and removal of debris from trunk roads and motorways. Local authorities have...
Drink and Drug Driving
Driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs can seriously affect your ability to control your vehicle and your ability to...
Driving Licences
A person can only drive on the road in the UK if they hold a current driving licence, either full or provisional, which is appropriate to...
E-Scooters laws
Do you know the laws around e-scooters? Would you know the difference between fact and fiction in relation to their use?
Footpaths and Byways
Whilst most people who drive vehicles off-road do so lawfully and responsibly, a small minority damage the land and endanger the safety of...
Motoring Offences
There are several ways in which we deal with offences: roadside advice driver education courses fixed penalty scheme summons to...
Motoring fine enquiries
For enquiries linked to a Fixed Penalty Notice, including: Traffic Offence Reports offences, Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme...
Parking
Car Parks Breaking the rules within car parks is no longer a criminal matter; and the enforcement of the rules is carried out by Civil...
Road traffic collisions
This section will provide information regarding road traffic collisions.
Safer Driving
There are a number of things that you should consider, check, and prepare before heading out on a journey of any length: Before going...
Seatbelts
Seatbelts are fitted in cars as a way to protect you and any other passengers from harm if the vehicle is involved in an accident. The...
Segways, Hoverboards and Mini Motos
The laws that apply to cars and motorcycles also apply to: Segways hover boards quad bikes electric powered scooters (go-peds)...
Speeding
Excess speed for the conditions, or the limit, is one of the main reasons for accidental deaths and injuries on our roads. Speed limits are...
Vehicle Tax
All vehicles that are registered in the UK and used or kept on public roads must be taxed. A Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) must be...
Local news
26 Jan 2023 Police Officer Appeal
Witness appeal after Norwich incident
26 Jan 2023 Dean Manning Wanted
Dean Manning
26 Jan 2023 Traffic on roads
Abnormal Load
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Appeal to trace wanted man