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Andy Cox

@andy-cox.bsky.social
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Detective Chief Superintendent, Northamptonshire Police (Head of Crime & Criminal Justice portfolio). Gold Commander. Firearms Commander. Road danger reduction advocate.

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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
1,579 killed. 30,000 hurt on our roads last year — many more deaths than homicides. Pleased with the Victims’ Commissioner intervention. Road crime victims feel forgotten by the system. This is exactly why we need a Road Safety Victim Charter and lifetime bans. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug...
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissioner
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
1,579 killed. 30,000 hurt on our roads last year — many more deaths than homicides. Pleased with the Victims’ Commissioner intervention. Road crime victims feel forgotten by the system. This is exactly why we need a Road Safety Victim Charter and lifetime bans. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug...
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissioner
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
200km done. But the call to action has never been greater — too many lives lost, too many families broken. We must do better #RoadSafety Huge thanks to everyone who sponsored. Details re the call to action are within the attached press release. www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...
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Detective Chief Superintendent completes 200km challenge for road safety charity Brake
Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox, Head of Crime and Justice at Northamptonshire Police, has completed a gruelling 200km running challenge in support of the road safety charity Brake while calli...
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Day 6. Not going to lie — this is hard (especially after I scored a few runs in cricket yesterday 😊🏏). Every KM ran is to call for radical change on our roads and support the charity Brake. So many lives are lost to preventable danger. We can do better. Below are some issues to target: #RoadSafety
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Honestly, I’m professionally embarrassed we’re still calling for action on road safety. There’s evidence of progress but it’s slow, and nowhere near ambitious enough. Meanwhile, people keep dying needlessly. That’s why I’m running for Brake. More on why 👇 www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...
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Andy Cox takes on 200km challenge for road safety charity Brake
Andy Cox is nearing the halfway point of a gruelling 200km running challenge to raise awareness of road danger and support the road safety charity, Brake.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Days 1 & 2 done. Hard miles in 30/40 zones reinforced how insulated drivers are—soundproofed, aircon, music—easy to forget your vehicle’s power. Heard horns aimed at frustration, not danger. Some passed too close, too fast. Tough, but it’s why I’m doing this for Brake. Thank you for sponsoring! 🙏
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Day one complete. So hot, and I’m not as young or as fit as I’d like to be! 😅 Digger joined me right at the end, doing her best to look like she’d run the whole way 😊. Huge thanks to everyone who’s sponsored so far — really appreciate it, and I know it makes a difference to Brake!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I’m running 200km over 7 days to demand safer roads. On average, 30 people are killed every week on UK roads — deaths that are preventable. I’m raising funds for the charity Brake, who support bereaved families & crash victims. Please donate if you can. Thank you! www.justgiving.com/page/andy-co...
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Andy's fundraiser for Brake, the road safety charity
Help Andy Cox raise money to support Brake, the road safety charity
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
178mph. A life lost. Driving is a privilege, not a right — this extreme speed with lethal consequences warrants nothing less than a lifetime ban. We revoke firearms licences for less. Why should a vehicle user be any different? Protect every road user. #RoadSafety www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Judge looks for best way of banning 178 mph Milton Keynes biker
The barrister for the defence told jurors that "there was no racing" but says his client had ridden "like a lunatic".
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Some drivers feel untouchable - soundproofed, tech-laden, insulated from the world outside. That isolation breeds complacency, while pedestrians and cyclists feel the danger every time these vehicles fly past. Drivers need to put safety before convenience and time saved.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
1,144 uninsured vehicles seized across Northamptonshire in last 5 months. 600 disposed of — on top of penalty points & rocketing premiums. Why is this important? Well.. Uninsured drivers are 7x more likely to be in a fatal crash, more likely to flee the scene & over half are linked to other crime.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
And importantly… every single reporter was updated with the outcome of their report. Why? Well…It gives clarity, improves future reporting, encourages more reports — and it’s just good manners!!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Huge thanks to Northamptonshire’s road crime reporters! In 2026 so far: 1,252 reports → 713 positive outcomes. • 14 to court • 161 with penalty points • 452 on courses • 86 letters Police can’t be everywhere 24/7, but the public can. Your eyes on the road are reducing harm & saving lives. 🙏
A picture showing a camera on a cycling helmet.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A driver was trapped and seriously injured on the A14 — and 11 people slowed down to FILM it. Disgraceful. No empathy. No decency. Just content. We tracked every one of them down. All prosecuted. Good. 👏 #RoadSafety” www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...
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Eleven drivers prosecuted for filming A14 collision
Eleven drivers have been prosecuted in connection with filming a serious road traffic collision on the A14 last September (2025).
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Horrific and a devastating human tragedy. Why has there not been wider mainstream coverage and debate about this case? Some crimes rightly dominate headlines for weeks. Yet road crimes even of this magnitude do not. Increased awareness can help create safer travel. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone
The pair filmed themselves inhaling nitrous oxide, running red lights and weaving through traffic.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Public reporting provides eyes 24/7, deterrence, enforcement opportunities and saves lives. We accept public reporting for every other crime type, so why such contention re road crime? Do otherwise law-abiding road offenders fail to recognise the harm they cause? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Policing Britain's roads: Is it the public's job to report poor driving?
Use of journey cams has led road users to report bad driving to the police or post it online.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Each figure in this poignant display represents a person injured or killed in a road crash in Northamptonshire during 2025 — 1,354 injured, 331 seriously injured and 26 killed. Utterly devastating! We hope it raises awareness, improves driver culture and influences safer travel policy. #RoadSafety
Figures representing road crash victims in Northamptonshire during 2025
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
In 2025, Northamptonshire Police seized 2,540 uninsured vehicles, and disposed of 1,256. Driving uninsured signals risk-taking & links to wider criminality—posing real danger & undermining safe travel. This enforcement tackles their criminality and risk but also serves law abiding insurance payers.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Facial recognition is a step change for public safety—helping locate those wanted for serious violence and sexual offences. Like DNA before it, it will continue to improve and embed nationwide, bringing offenders to justice and preventing further harm.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Uninsured driving isn’t victimless. Offenders are 6–7x more likely to be in a fatal crash, and over half are linked to wider criminality—reflecting risk-taking, disregard for the law, or deception. It pushes up costs for honest drivers. Tackling it protects communities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.
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Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Use of dangerous driving as a weapon against passengers is something that needs to be better recognised. In domestic abuse cases, and also anywhere else that someone is threatened in such a manner. It couldn't be more clear who is in control, and who is being controlled. It's about public safety.
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Sally Kyd @profkyd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The law on dangerous driving is confusing because most have lost an understanding of what minimum driving standards look like. (Not my choice of headline) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Why do some killer motorists get short prison sentences? UK road safety laws are letting them off the hook | Sally Kyd
Two court cases last month illustrate how confusion over legal definitions are feeding into a culture of poor driving standards, says law professor Sally Kyd
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
“Exceptional hardship” is granted (for proven habitual road crime offenders) in around 1 in 5 cases—yet the definition of exceptional is “rare and extraordinary”. In the UK, 5 people will die today in a road collision. We should prioritise safe travel, not leniency for repeat offenders.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
102mph in a 30mph zone is an utterly appalling, selfish, dangerous criminal act. Yet only a 12-year driving ban (after the sentence ends). Why should bereaved families face more trauma knowing one day he’ll return to the road? Should lifetime bans be the default? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bournville high-speed death crash learner driver jailed
Rhemeese Lawrence-Hayden hit 102mph moments before the crash in Birmingham and then fled the scene.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Active travel brings clear benefits—better health, less congestion, directly tackles the climate and energy crisis, and reduces road danger. We must build confidence, create environments and improve culture to better support it. Why don’t we see a stronger push? cyclingindustry.news/uk-governmen...
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UK government commits over £100m to boost active travel initiatives - Cycling Industry News
The government stated that the three-year funding settlement gives delivery organisations the certainty they need to retain experienced staff and qualified instructors, enabling them to plan effective...
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The ban is right. I question where else repeated offending attracts mitigation like this. “Exceptional hardship” is lived daily by crash victims and bereaved families. My sympathy will always be with them—not the habitual road offender. Should we remove this provision? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mark Lamarr gets driving ban despite hardship plea
The comedian, 57, is banned from driving after being caught speeding in Twickenham.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
A tragic death should unite us in empathy—yet too often it exposes blame and division. We need a societal reset: the purpose of any journey is to arrive safely. Behind the wheel, dignity and humility matter—yet too many act with selfish dominance. Where else is risking others’ lives so prevalent?
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Driving at 93mph dramatically reduces reaction time, increases stopping distance, and makes any collision far more severe. That’s not a mistake, it’s a conscious and selfish criminal risk. Speeding kills. Make it socially unacceptable like drink driving. Call it out!! news.sky.com/story/englan...
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England cricketer Ben Duckett fined for speeding after being caught driving at 93mph
Duckett, who opens the batting for England in both Test matches and limited overs games, admitted the offence on Friday after being caught by a police speed gun on the A50 near Stoke in August shortly...
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Operation Relentless is underway. On day one, we located and arrested 3 of our top 10 most wanted offenders. This is focused, determined action to tackle high-harm crime and make our communities safer—including our roads. www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...
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Northamptonshire Police launches Operation Relentless to target high harm offenders
Northamptonshire Police have this week launched Operation Relentless, a new force wide enforcement initiative designed to significantly reduce threat, harm and risk across the county by accelerating t...
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
How do I break the news to Digger that I’ve booked leave on “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” (26th June)? 😬🙈
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Introducing by end of March a new approach in Northamptonshire. We’ll target our Top 10 Most Wanted offenders and Top 100 most dangerous drivers using intel, ANPR & Live Facial Recognition to drive arrests, vehicle seizures, drugs and weapons off our streets. Looking forward to sharing results!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Encouraging she’s taking steps to address personal issues. But my thoughts are with victims of drink drivers. 7 people died in Northamptonshire last year and around 250 die nationally each year in drink-drive crashes. It is selfish, dangerous & criminal. No excuses! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Deployed with our Safer Roads Team in an enforcement van. They’re out 7 days a week across Northamptonshire. In 90 mins we saw one driver at 80 in a 70. The rest were safe & compliant. Their work saves lives. Each year, around 20 people die due to speed on our roads — leaving families devastated.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Drunk. More than twice the speed limit. And a coward. If it were up to me, he would never ever be allowed to drive again. Driving is a privilege, not a right — and when you abuse it with such reckless disregard for life, I feel you should face permanent consequences. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rapper Ghetts jailed over fatal London hit-and-run
The grime artist failed to stop after his BMW hit Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Drunk. More than twice the speed limit. And a coward. If it were up to me, he would never ever be allowed to drive again. Driving is a privilege, not a right — and when you abuse it with such reckless disregard for life, I feel you should face permanent consequences. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rapper Ghetts jailed over fatal London hit-and-run
The grime artist failed to stop after his BMW hit Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
7 people killed in 2025 by drink drivers in our county. That’s not a lapse — it’s criminal, selfish behaviour that destroys families. 110 arrests during Christmas campaign. Update attached is latest ‘named’ offenders Court outcomes. Accountability matters. www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...
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Twelve drivers appear in court following Northamptonshire Police’s annual drink and drug campaign
Northamptonshire Police has released court results for those charged with drink driving as part of its annual winter campaign which aims to keep our roads safer over the festive period.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Stationary phone distraction isn’t harmless — the evidence is clear. It impairs hazard detection and reaction time, with effects lasting well beyond the interaction. This is road danger and it can (and does) have fatal consequences. Academic research strongly backs it (see pic). Enforcement matters.
Academic findings showing the increased danger via stationary phone distraction.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Dear oh dear…. Regardless of the legal rights and wrongs — what about compassion and decency? Someone is hurt, yet the same officer issues a ticket 🙈. How about simply caring for the injured cyclist?! And the helmet argument drifts back to victim-blaming. Never a good idea!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Also… Modern vehicles — with their power, tech, in-car comms and soundproofing — can detach drivers from the reality of their speed and risk. I feel it when road running as cars surge past. If drivers experienced that perspective, more might focus on their most important task: arriving safely.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Great video — but the real issue is driver culture. Why rush past a cyclist only to sit at the next red light, where they catch up anyway? Adding real risk for only a few seconds — or often zero gain. We wouldn’t barge ahead in a normal queue, so why do it behind the wheel? #RoadSafety #Cycling
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Meeting our comms team this week to consider how best we establish a Northamptonshire Police Bluesky account. What do you want from a corporate police account? More transparency? Local updates? Road danger reduction info? Outcomes? How can we better inform, engage and build trust? Thank you!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Thank you for sharing your experiences — many sound deeply frustrating. We clearly have more to do! Fatal crashes aren’t inevitable. Policing, like other agencies, and broader society, must better tackle road danger. I’ll work to make Northamptonshire a centre of excellence and share what we learn.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
US-based, but the irony of this headline stood out. Stop using “accident” — it implies unavoidable or bad luck. Most collisions are caused by choices. Using “collision” shifts perception to focus on driver responsibility, can change culture & create safer roads. www.mauslawfirm.com/how-hit-and-...
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How Hit-and-Run Accidents Are Handled Under Florida Law - Maus Law Firm
How Hit-and-Run Accidents Are Handled Under Florida Law Getting into a car accident is stressful enough. But when the other driver speeds off and leaves you standing there with damage — or worse, inju...
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Victim-blaming never helps. We’re rightly appalled when it happens in crime such as sexual assault — and we should be equally horrified when it happens in road danger. Stop blaming those harmed. Focus on dangerous drivers & build a culture that respects cycling & the wider benefits of active travel.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Pleased to see this ruling. It’s difficult to understand why anyone would oppose a clear requirement to disclose, internally, affiliations with organisations they support and are proud of. We must evolve — transparency is fundamental to integrity and public confidence. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Challenge to Met Police's Freemason disclosure rule thrown out
The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
In Northamptonshire, we provide an outcome update. Why? Well… 1) it’s important we inform the public as to whether their submission was useable. 2) it helps improve future submissions (especially for those in which enforcement action did not occur). 3) Most importantly, it’s plain good manners!!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Why is this important? Police can’t be everywhere 24/7, but the public can. If reckless drivers know any driver or cyclist could submit footage leading to enforcement, deterrence rises = safer roads. We will never know who or how many but for certain lives will be saved. Thank you for submitting!
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Pleased @northantspolice.bsky.social are adopting the public road crime reporting best practice — crucially, updating everyone who reports. In 2025: ➖ 2,930 public reports ➖ 1,533 enforcement outcomes including; • 45 court summons • 229 penalty points • 1,063 courses What is your local experience?
NPCC recommendations to all police forces re public road crime reporting practices. Page 1 of 2.NPCC recommendations to all police forces re public road crime reporting practices. Page 2 of 2.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I really wish this article focused more on the criminality and deadly impact of drug-driving than on teeth. In the UK, hundreds lose their lives every year in collisions linked to drivers impaired by drugs — a road safety crisis that deserves far more attention. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Failed Turkey teeth op woman admits drug driving
Leanne Jefferis is given a two-year driving ban and a community order lasting until 2027.
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Andy Cox @andy-cox.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Headlines still refer to #Epstein related offending as “sex trafficking”. Sex implies consent. There is none. This is “rape trafficking” — coercion, violence and abuse of vulnerable people. The choice of words should reflect the reality of the harm inflicted. Be the difference and start the change.🙏
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