Operation Crackdown – report anti-social driving and abandoned vehicles

Tired of seeing wrecked and abandoned cars in your neighbourhood? Fed up with anti-social behaviour from drivers? Don't put up with it – report it using Operation Crackdown.

What you can report

Examples include:

• speeding
• thoughtless driving or riding
• under-age drivers or riders
• drink or drug driving
• tailgating
• mobile phone use
• vehicles in unsafe condition
• abandoned cars
• untaxed cars and motorbikes

What you should do

• If driving, pull over safely at the side of the road or ask a passenger to write down details.
• Make a note of vehicle make, model, colour and number plate – this will help police enquiries.
• Use house numbers (or shop names) and road names to pinpoint where the incident happened or where you spotted a potential abandoned vehicle.
• Write a brief description of what you saw, while it is still fresh in your mind.
• When at work or home, visit www.operationcrackdown.org or call 01243 64 22 22 to record your information – this will only take a few minutes.

Your information will then be looked at and acted on if necessary by Sussex Police.

Who is behind Operation Crackdown?

Operation Crackdown is a partnership which includes:

• Sussex Police
• East and West Sussex County Councils
• Brighton & Hove City Council
• all East and West Sussex district and borough councils
• East and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Services
• Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs)
• the DVLA.