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SCAM WARNING

We have been made aware of a scam text message that has been sent to individuals that appears to be from the DVSA Fixed Penalty Office to say that your ticket has not been paid, your car will be banned from the road and the parking ticket taken to court. This is not anything to do with the police and doesn’t relate to any type of ticket that may have been issued to you by the police.

If you receive this message please report it as spam and DO NOT click on the link. If you have received this type of text please report it to Action Fraud

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Book & Pay for Driver Awareness Scheme (DAS), Motorcycle Awareness Programme (MAP) & Safer Better Driving (SBD)Courses »

Please select here to pay for a Driver Awareness, Motorcycle Awareness or Safer Better Driving Courses.
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Dorset Road Safe Some See, We See Campaign »

Dorset Police launches ‘some see, we see’ campaign as part of continued drive to improve road safety

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Operation Snap Submissions »

Operation Snap is a secure online facility which allows submissions of video and photographic evidence relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Produced with the support of the Department for Transport.
Fatigue kills

Are you fit to drive today? »

Mental and physical fatigue through working long hours, lack of rest and/or not eating properly or getting de-hydrated could lead to a lapse in concentration, reduced reaction time and poor decision making over safety critical issues.
Report the use of private vehicle's for hire

Report the use of private vehicle's for hire »

We are aware of several social media groups which have been created to advertise lifts for financial reward, this is often referred to as 'Facebook lifts'. Whilst driving a friend to and from locations can be common practice, anyone found to be making a profit from their car journeys commits and offence and they could invalidate their insurance.
Have you seen, Have you been seen

Have you seen, Have you been seen »

Motorcycle collisions in Dorset - staying safe in the summer
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