Fylde Police launch New Year initiative targeting road safety issues
Campaign focuses on reducing Fatal Five crimes across the region
Fylde Police have kicked off 2026 with a major initiative aimed at tackling road safety concerns across the borough.
The operation, launched on 12th January, targets the "Fatal Five" offences: careless driving, driving under the influence of drink or drugs, not wearing a seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, and speeding.
Operation results so far
Building on the success of Operation Limit, which resulted in 271 drink and drug driving arrests across Lancashire in December, the new initiative has seen proactive activity from Fylde officers.
Within the first weeks of the operation, 19 roadside tests for drink or drug driving have been conducted, resulting in two positive cases.
A 21-year-old man from Lytham St Annes tested positive for cannabis and was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, and has been released under investigation.
Daniel Creighton, a 38-year-old from Wellington St, Preston, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after blowing over the legal limit. He has been charged with drink driving offences and will appear before Lancaster Magistrates Court on 13th March.
Wider actions and enforcement
In addition to targeting drink and drug driving, Fylde Police have:
Conducted six stop searches
Issued four Section 59 warnings for anti-social driving
Seized two vehicles
Issued 17 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) for offences like careless driving, dangerous parking, and driving without insurance or an MOT
Sergeant Mike Doggett, who initiated the operation, emphasized the importance of road safety as a priority for the force.
“As a force, road safety is a top priority and we see this is a key concern of the public too, through the Lancashire Talking survey,” he said.
“We simply do not tolerate criminal behaviour of any kind on our roads. Officers will be out conducting enforcement, roadside checkpoints, drug and alcohol tests, speed detection, and much more.”
Residents are urged to report any road safety concerns via Fylde Police's website or by calling 101 for a non-emergency, and 999 in urgent situations.