MORE than 400 videos have been submitted by people concerned about dangerous driving in the first three months of a new campaign.

Essex Police launched the Extra Eyes scheme at the end of last year encouraging road users to upload footage of poor driving or other illegal behaviour on the county’s roads.

The force received 164 videos last month, 137 in February and 106 in January.

They have taken action in response to 50 of the clips submitted in March.

After receiving the videos, Essex Police may contact the person caught on camera and explain the potential consequences of their actions.

The offender may be offered a driving retraining course, or could even face prosecution with the film used as evidence.

However the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has made it clear that people are not encouraged to search for poor driving or put themselves at risk or break the law to capture footage.

Matt Hine, from Essex Police’s operational tasking unit, said: “We’re very pleased with the response from the road using public to Extra Eyes.

“During March, 50 of the video clips we’ve received led to action against drivers who hopefully will understand that their behaviour could have led to disastrous consequences – and will modify their behaviour going forward.

"However, we could take positive action against even more drivers and to facilitate this we are asking road users to check their footage against our submission guidelines before uploading a video.

“We’d also like to remind people they can use the Extra Eyes link to provide us with information relating to drink/drug drive offences, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

To submit footage and read the guidelines visit saferessexroads.org/extraeyes.