MORE than 100 road traffic offences were caught during a week-long National Highway initiative in Thames Valley area.

An unmarked HGV tractor was deployed as part of Operation Tramline, an initiative run by Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Joint Operations Unit and National Highways between August 7 and August 11.

The road safety operation covered sections of the M40 and M25.

104 traffic offence reports were issued to drivers for offences of driving whilst using a mobile phone, not wearing a seat belt, careless driving, registration plate not fitted, excessive window tints and driving whilst not in proper control.

A car driver was also arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed drug drive limit.

Detective chief inspector Mike Bettington of the Roads Policing Joint Operational Unit said: "We see the huge, often tragic, impact of road traffic incidents every day, so we are always keen to find alternative ways to put a stop to the offences that cause such harm.

"By using the HGV we have been able to deal with motorists who are committing offences that are linked to the fatal four - not wearing a seatbelt, drink/drug driving, speeding and using a phone while driving."