Episode 12 - Driving Phone Free

The first The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police of 2023 focuses on our #PhoneFree campaign.

#PhoneFree is one of four road safety campaigns as part of Operation Lightning, which aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads of Staffordshire and to disrupt and deter criminals from using the road network.

In this podcast, from 01:40, we hear from PC Kiki Pilarczyk, from our Roads Policing Unit (RPU), on what steps drivers can take to make sure they are #PhoneFree while at the wheel and what actions RPU are taking to ensure drivers are not using mobile phones while driving.

From 18:45, you can hear from Roger Wetton, Forensic Collision Investigator, who talks about the role forensics have in investigating evidence in cases of mobile phone usage by drivers, how forensic collision investigations have changed over the last ten years and examples of incidents where a mobile phone has been used.

We hope The Beat Podcast helps to give you an insight into how we police and prevent crime in our beautiful county through the eyes of those on the front line.

Hosted by Manish Patel, Communications Officer at Staffordshire Police.

Have any questions? Drop us an email at thebeatpodcast@staffordshire.police.uk