Drivers have been issued a warning ahead of the Easter weekend amid a "huge spike" in dangerous driving incidents.
As thousands of Brits across the country prepare to travel for Easter, UK dash cam leader Nextbase has sent a warning after a rise in incidents of impatient driving.
Dash cams have already captured dozens of "dangerous driving incidents" in just the first three months of 2025.
Incidents seen involve vehicles running red lights at speed, dangerous overtaking on blind bends, undertaking in heavy traffic, or mounting pavements to bypass traffic.
Easter drivers warning after rise in 'dangerous driving'
With a rise in cars on the road expected over the Easter bank holiday, Nextbase has urged drivers to follow the Highway Code and prioritise safety over speed.
It says the footage represents just a "small fraction" of the dangerous driving seen daily on British roads, as it only includes footage submitted directly to Nextbase.
A "far higher" number of dangerous driving dash cam clips go to police directly through Nextbase’s National Dash Cam Safety portal, which received 49,304 uploads last year.
Many dangerous maneuvers captured on dash cams violate multiple sections of the Highway Code and can lead to fines and licence penalty points.
These include:
- Rule 36: Not stopping at red lights (which can result in a £100 fine and 3 penalty points)
- Rules 162-169: Dangerous overtaking practices, including overtaking on blind bends or at junctions
- Rule 268: Undertaking vehicles in moving traffic
- Rule 145: Driving on the pavement (which can lead to fines up to £5,000 and 9 penalty points)
- Rule 144: Driving without due care and attention (which can result in a fine of up to £2,500 and disqualification)
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Bryn Brooker, Head of Road Safety at Nextbase, said: "What we're seeing is genuinely alarming.
"Drivers across the UK are increasingly treating the Highway Code as an inconvenience rather than a vital set of rules designed to keep everyone safe.
"The footage we've received shows people making split-second decisions that could have catastrophic consequences, all to save what often amounts to just seconds on their journey."
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Mr Brooker said dash cams are an "excellent deterrent".
He said: "A dash cam provides crucial evidence in the event of an incident.
"But unfortunately we can’t solve this with technology alone - we also need a cultural shift towards patient, considerate driving that respects the rules of the road and the safety of all road users."
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