Tailgating 352/2025

FOI Reference: 352/2025

Request

Please may I request the following information, which relates to citizen-submitted video evidence of so-called ‘tailgating’ – ie, another motorist driving too close to the vehicle in front:  

• The number of citizen-submitted pieces of video/imagery evidence reported to the force (either via the Force’s own online portal or via the Nextbase ‘National Dash Cam Safety Portal’) that specifically references ‘tailgating’ (ie, another motorist driving too close to the vehicle in front) in the submission.
• The number of video/dash cam evidence submissions (relating to tailgating) there has been in past three years, broken down by year
• The number of tailgating evidence submissions which resulted in a successful prosecution (by year, if possible)
• Please can prosecutions be identified by road/location.

Response:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, this is due to the fact that this specific request would not be searchable based on the word ‘TAILGATING’

In such circumstances the driver would either be reported for Dangerous Driving or Careless Driving dependant on the aggravating or mitigating circumstances.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 04/04/2025)