There have been a range of incidents for officers and fire crews to contend with, from crashes and high-speed pursuits to nuisance bikers and repeat offenders.
These are some of the crimes and collisions recently tackled by emergency services as they work to keep our roads safe.
On Wednesday, June 1, the Bolsover SNT posted: “On our travels in Whitwell we have come across this vehicle with no insurance! Driver reported and vehicle seized!” Photo: Bolsover SNT
On Tuesday, May 31, the Bolsover SNT posted: “A few weeks back a bike was spotted by officers whilst on patrol. The bike was being ridden in a reckless and dangerous manner and without displaying numberplates. The bike was stopped and the rider ran away from the scene, the vehicle it was meeting with also left and checks on that vehicle showed it to be on cloned number plates. It is suspected that their meeting was to facilitate the exchange of drugs. Enquiries are ongoing into the people involved. The bike was sent for auction as unsurprisingly the rider never came forward to collect the bike. This does show that on this occasion crime does not pay.” Photo: Bolsover SNT
On Tuesday, May 31, the Belper Fire Station posted: “This morning we were called to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Ashbourne Road in Belper, at the junction with Dalley Lane. Fortunately no-one was seriously hurt. Derbyshire Constabulary and East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended.” Photo: Belper Fire Station
On Friday, May 27, the Derbyshire Armed Response Unit tweeted: “ Derby - stolen cloned Fiesta fails to stop for our south armed response vehicle and roads policing unit. Lengthy pursuit and the vehicle is found abandoned. Leaves a car full of forensics behind.” Photo: DARU