Police stopped a number of vehicles yesterday as part of a road safety operation at Frankley Services. 

West Mercia Roads Policing said around 30 vehicles were stopped on the M5 with nine prohibitions and 17 offence reports issued. 

The operation was undertaken with DVSA Enforcement, Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) and the West Midlands Police Traffic Unit as part of the Fatal Four campaign from the National Police Chiefs' Council. 

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, OPU Worcestershire said: "Yesterday, we conducted a road safety operation at Frankley Services on the M5 as part of the #fatal4 campaign. 30 vehicles were stopped and nine prohibitions and 17 offence reports were issued."

Bromsgrove Advertiser: The operation was part of the fatal four campaign The operation was part of the fatal four campaign (Image: OPU Worcestershire)

The "fatal four" refers to the four most common causes of road traffic collisions. 

These are: Speeding or inappropriate speed, distractions such as mobile phones, driving under the influence of drugs or drinks and not wearing a seatbelt. 

In the last year alone, 56 people died in traffic collisions along with 468 people suffering from serious injuries in West Mercia Police's area.

Bromsgrove Advertiser: 17 offence reports were issued 17 offence reports were issued (Image: OPU Worcestershire)

Superintendent Steph Brighton said: “Everyone knows the rules around seatbelts, drink/drug driving and mobile phones and the importance of sticking to the speed limit and we are very clear that when you get behind the wheel it is your responsibility to stay focused and alert. 

"The majority of drivers use the roads respectfully and adhere to the law but it is concerning that we still have some drivers across our area who are willing to risk it.

"Enforcing the law across our roads is a year-round commitment for us to challenge this behaviour."

Drivers caught speeding face a minimum of a £100 fine with three penalty points whereas motorists caught using a mobile phone face a £200 minimum with six penalty points.