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Roads and vehicles
Introduction
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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To report an abandoned vehicle, contact your local District, City or Borough Council.
Abandoned vehicles cause an eye sore in our...
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...
Why we use ANPR
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology is used to help find criminals, organised crime groups and...
Norfolk Constabulary has the following safety advice regarding water safety:
Do not swim in the Broads, regardless of the weather....
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...
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,...
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...
Highways England is responsible for the upkeep and removal of debris from trunk roads and motorways. Local authorities have...
Driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs can seriously affect your ability to control your vehicle and your ability to...
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...
Do you know the laws around e-scooters? Would you know the difference between fact and fiction in relation to their use?
Whilst most people who drive vehicles off-road do so lawfully and responsibly, a small minority damage the land and endanger the safety of...
There are several ways in which we deal with offences:
roadside advice
driver education courses
fixed penalty scheme
summons to...
For enquiries linked to a Fixed Penalty Notice, including: Traffic Offence Reports offences, Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme...
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...
This section will provide information regarding road traffic collisions.
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 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...
The laws that apply to cars and motorcycles also apply to:
Segways
hover boards
quad bikes
electric powered scooters (go-peds)...
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...
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...