Crime Stoppers Victoria is encouraging Victorians to submit footage of drivers behaving badly on our roads, as part of a new campaign.<\/p>\n
In collaboration with Victoria Police, Crime Stoppers has launched \u2018You Never Know Who\u2019s Watching\u2019, taking the unusual step of releasing footage that would typically never be seen by the public.<\/p>\n
The campaign comes in response to the increase in deaths on Victorian roads this year, with the road toll up 12 per cent in Victoria from this time last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are always protective of those who come to Crime Stoppers with information and have never released footage of this nature. We have taken this unusual step because we want to do what we can to prevent further road fatalities, and we know Victorians are concerned about safety on our roads.\u201d Crime Stoppers Victoria Chief Executive Stella Smith said<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important that drivers understand that they never know who\u2019s watching and risk-taking behaviour can be recorded at any time, shared with Crime Stoppers and investigated by police.\u201d<\/p>\n
With more people installing dashcams and recording devices, Crime Stoppers encourages sharing of\u00a0footage\u00a0to their online platform, which can be done anonymously on a mobile phone or computer.<\/p>\n
With the fatality rate up significantly on the five-year average, it\u2019s more obvious now than ever \u2013 road safety affects all of us on the road.<\/p>\n
Victoria Police Road Policing Superintendent John Fitzpatrick said that dashcam footage can be an incredibly powerful investigative tool and helps police to identify serious and reckless offending that poses the most serious risk on our roads.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s hooning, deliberately ignoring traffic signals or driving distracted, careless and reckless driving won\u2019t be tolerated. These drivers show a clear disregard for not only their own safety, but for the safety of all road users,\u201d Superintendent Fitzpatrick said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe penalties for careless and reckless driving are significant, with fines in the thousands, vehicle impoundment and even potential jail time. Even if police don\u2019t catch you in the act, there\u2019s every chance you\u2019ll be captured on camera by another motorist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are imploring everyone to think about their actions behind the wheel, and consider who might be watching.”<\/p>\n
If you have video\u00a0footage\u00a0of reckless or careless driving, you can upload it at crimestoppersvic.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Crime Stoppers Victoria is encouraging Victorians to submit footage of drivers behaving badly on our roads, as part of a new campaign. In collaboration with Victoria Police, Crime Stoppers has launched \u2018You Never Know Who\u2019s Watching\u2019, taking the unusual step of releasing footage that would typically never be seen by the public. The campaign comes […]<\/p>\n