Police provide update on Sandwell crime fighting
Neighbourhood teams have been 'out and about' to tackle law-breaking activity and interact with local communities across Sandwell.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
The Force said that in Smethwick, officers stopped a vehicle in Bearwood after young passengers were not wearing a seat belt - the driver was reported and fined.
Through education and enforcement, police are continuing efforts to prevent 'many' serious collisions caused by the 'Fatal four offences' which include speeding, drink-driving, mobile phone use and not wearing a seatbelt.
Elsewhere in Oldbury, police worked with partners to issue tickets to illegally parked cars and said they can cause obstructions on the pavement, meaning pedestrians are forced into the road and then put at risk.
In Bearwood officers helped with the recovery of an untaxed vehicle, while in West Bromwich they met a young army cadet as part of our engagement activity within the town.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Our neighbourhood teams have been out and about to tackle law-breaking activity and interact with our communities across Sandwell.
"In Smethwick, our officers stopped a vehicle in Bearwood after young passengers were not wearing a seat belt. The driver was reported and fined.
"We know the Fatal 4 offences - of speeding, drink-driving, mobile phone use and not wearing a seatbelt - are behind many serious collisions.
"We look to prevent this through both education and enforcement.
"In Oldbury we worked with partners to issue tickets to illegally parked cars.
"This can cause obstructions on the pavement, meaning pedestrians are forced into the road and then put at risk.
"Officers also helped with the recovery of an untaxed vehicle on Bearwood.
"While in West Bromwich we met a young army cadet as part of our engagement activity within the town."
