Anti-Social Driving
Operation Crackdown:
This is a Sussex Police website for reporting anti-social driving, whether careless or deliberate. The following can be reported via the website:
- Speeding
- Careless/inconsiderate driving
- Driving under the influence or alcohol or drugs
- Underage driving
- Excessive noise
- Driving with no licence/insurance
- Driving whilst using a mobile phone
- No tax disc
- Unacceptable vehicle condition or use
- Driving without wearing a seatbelt
- Abandoned vehicles
If you see someone driving in an anti-social manner, or spot an abandoned vehicle it is important that you
- Pull over safely at the side of the road, or ask a passenger to write down details
- Vehicle make, model, colour and number plate will all help enquiries
- When noting the location, use house numbers or shop and road names to pinpoint where the incident happened, or where you spotted the vehicle
- Write a brief description of what you saw, while it is still fresh in your mind
Once you have made your report - either online through the Operation Crackdown website or by telephone on 01243 642222 – your information will be analysed and appropriate action will be taken.
You can also report an Abandoned Vehicle on the same website.
Sussex Police also provide a mobile phone Text Service (65999) for people who are deaf, speech impaired or for people who cannot use a voice telephone.
To use the 65999 number simply state whether the emergency service required is 'police', 'fire', 'ambulance' or 'coastguard' by typing the relevant word. Then type details of the nature of the emergency, along with the exact location, and send the message to 65999.
The message is then sent to Sussex Police Control, who deal with the request on behalf of the emergency services. As soon as they receive the text, Police Control reply to confirm that they've received the message and may ask more questions.
When texting the Emergency Controller, remember:
What? What is the problem
Which? Need Police/Fire Rescue/Ambulance/Coastguard
Where? Give name of road and town, plus any other relevant information such as:
- house number
- outside Post Office
- near Bus Station.
IMPORTANT: Also try other ways to contact the emergency services as text messages are not guaranteed to arrive quickly.
Typetalk Emergency Line:
For people who are deaf and/or speech impaired 18000.
SID (Speed Indicator Device)
This is a mobile speed indication device which is run by local volunteers as a way of making drivers more concious of the speed they are travelling. It is used in areas where speeding is an issue and will display the driver's speed followed by either a smiley face or a frown, depending on whether they are below or above the correct speed limit. While this device does not carry enforceable penalties, it is effective at making people aware of the speed they are driving and this in turn generally makes people slow down. For anyone who is driving anti-socially or significantly over the speed limit, their details can be taken and reported to Operation Crackdown. For further information please contact the SID Co-ordinator:
SID Co-ordinator for Horsham North - 08456070999 Ext: 19135 - Email: jeff.grant@sussex.pnn.police.uk
SID Co-ordinator for Horsham South - 0845 60 70 999 Ext: 21628 - Email: louisa.tilley@sussex.pnn.police.uk