During a five-day operation in Yorkshire, officers used an unmarked HGV cab provided by National Highways to catch 240 drivers engaging in dangerous behaviour on the motorway. The operation, conducted from July 14th to July 19th, focused on the M1, M18, and A1 routes. The elevated vantage point of the HGV cab allowed officers to observe drivers in both large vehicles and cars.

Among those stopped, 45 drivers were caught using mobile phones, 74 were not wearing seatbelts, 10 were not in proper control of their vehicles, and 12 were driving without due care and attention. Notable incidents included a man trimming his facial hair with tinsnips and a driver transporting livestock with a bird loose in the trailer.

Additionally, 31 drivers were penalised for stopping on the hard shoulder, two for speeding, and three for driving through a red X. Of the vehicles involved, 176 were HGVs, 41 were LGVs, and 57 were cars.

Roads Policing Inspector Matt Collings emphasised the importance of road safety, noting that this operation followed another similar effort in May. He highlighted the "Fatal 4" offenses - using a mobile phone, driving under the influence, speeding, and failing to wear a seatbelt - as leading causes of fatal and serious accidents. Collings urged drivers to take responsibility for their actions, stressing that the consequences of reckless driving could lead to severe legal repercussions.