HGC Uned Plismona'r Ffyrdd / NWP Roads Policing Unit

19/06/2026

Our efforts to prevent death or serious injury on the roads will continue this weekend with patrols.

Therefore if you drive or ride in a dangerous, careless or anti-social way, expect to be stopped and expect to be prosecuted.

We will be stopping you if you have illegal number plates, no front number plates on your car (which is becoming prevalent) and you may even be stopped to check your level of sobriety, and documentation to ensure compliance with licencing and insurance.

We make no apology in trying to get you home safely at the end of the day.

Please take extra care if you're travelling - the weather forecast is improving over the next few days, meaning the roads will be busier as people enjoy the sunshine and the stunning scenery we have here in North Wales.

Yn Gymraeg ⬇️

Mae ein hymdrechion i atal marwolaethau neu anafiadau difrifol ar y ffyrdd yn parhau y penwythnos hwn gyda ein hymgyrch Apex.

Felly, os ydych yn gyrru neu’n reidio mewn modd peryglus, diofal neu wrthgymdeithasol, byddwch yn cael eich stopio a’ch herlyn.

Fe fyddwn yn eich stopio os oes gennych blatiau cerbyd anghyfreithlon, dim platiau cerbyd ar flaen eich cerbyd (sy’n amlwg iawn ar ein ffyrdd) ac efallai byddwch hefyd yn cael eich stopio er mwyn gwirio eich lefel sobrwydd ac eich gwaith papur er mwyn sicrhau cydymffurfiad gyda thrwyddedu ac yswiriant.

Nid ydym yn ymddiheuro am geisio eich cael chi i ddychwelyd adref yn ddiogel ar ddiwedd y dydd.

Felly pwyll pia hi os ydych yn teithio ar y ffyrdd - mae rhagolygon y tywydd yn gwella dros y dyddiau nesaf, sy'n golygu fydd y ffyrdd yn brysurach wrth i deithwyr fentro allan i fwynhau'r haul a'r golygfeydd godidog yma yng Ngogledd Cymru.

18/06/2026

A disqualified driver who was seen by one of our officers this morning travelling in excess of 100mph on the A*5 has been jailed this afternoon.

Ashley William Trevorrow aged twenty-nine, of Nant Y Glyn Avenue, Colwyn Bay appeared before Llandudno Magistrates Court this afternoon having been stopped by one of our officers this morning.

Trevorrow was witnessed travelling along the A*5 in excess of 100mph and was stopped in Llanddulas. Checks were conducted which confirmed that he was disqualified from driving until 2030.

Trevorrow was arrested and charged with disqualified driving, driving without insurance and travelling in excess of the 70mph speed limit and he was remanded to appear before the next court which was this afternoon.

He was issued with a 63-month driving disqualification on top of his current disqualification period, and he was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison as well as costs to the court.

We will not tolerate dangerous driving on our roads; we will continue to actively target those who have a disregard for the law and pose a risk to the public.

17/06/2026

Michael Connors, 28, of Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Hightown, Wrexham ⬇️

A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Hightown, Wrexham.

Michael Connors, of Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The collision happened shortly after 9.30pm on 24 March 2025 between Belgrave Road and Percy Road as a silver Mercedes car made off from police and collided with a Toyota car.

Two men, the driver and a passenger of the silver Mercedes, left the scene of the collision.

Lydia La Polla, 47, from Wrexham, the driver of the Toyota car, sadly died from her injuries in hospital two days later on 26 March 2025.

Her husband, a passenger in the Toyota car, was seriously injured.

A 16-year-old passenger in the Mercedes car was also seriously injured.

Connors was extradited to the UK on Tuesday, 16 June after being arrested by the Garda in Dublin, Ireland on 11 March 2026, in connection with the collision.

He was later charged by North Wales Police on Tuesday, 16 June and appeared before Llandudno Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 17 June.

He was remanded into custody to appear before Mold Crown Court on 17 July.

Chief Superintendent Jaqueline Downes said: “Our deepest sympathies remain with the family of Lydia La Polla following their tragic loss.

“We will continue to support them through each stage of the investigation and upcoming court proceedings.

“As this remains an active investigation, it is important that people do not speculate about the incident online.”

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14/06/2026

WITNESS APPEAL - Serious injury collision – A470, Dinas Mawddwy

At 3.15pm on Saturday, 13 June 2026, we were notified of a two-vehicle collision involving a red Ford Cortina rally car and a grey Triumph Tiger motorcycle.
The incident occurred on the A470, near Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, where he remains under treatment.
Sergeant Alun Jones of the Roads Crime Unit is appealing for witnesses.
He said:"We are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or who was travelling in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage, to contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at the Roads Crime Unit via the North Wales Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference number O092002.

08/06/2026

On Saturday we, supported by officers from Local Policing Services and the Special Constabulary, carried out a day of concentrated patrols in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Towyn as part of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) National Day of Action.

The operation focused on tackling the illegal use of electrically assisted pedal cycles (e-bikes) and e-scooters, particularly those being used without insurance or in a manner that brings them outside the scope of lawful use on public roads.

During the day of action, we engaged with road users, provided education, and took enforcement action where necessary.

As a result, 15 e-bikes and e-scooters were seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, with riders reported and summoned to court.

Uninsured e-bikes and e-scooters present a growing risk to the public. Unlike properly insured motor vehicles, riders of illegally used or modified cycles often have no insurance in place—leaving victims without straightforward routes to compensation in the event of a collision.

We've seen increasing incidents where pedestrians and motorists have been struck by such vehicles. These collisions can result in serious injury, financial loss, and long-term consequences for victims.

Further information regarding Saturday's day of action and why we've taken part is available via: https://orlo.uk/Vkx0b

05/06/2026

Can you help?

We are appealing for information regarding a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred shortly after 5am on Saturday 30 May, on the A548 in Greenfield, Flintshire.

The vehicle involved was a silver coloured Honda Civic.

If you were in the area around that time and saw the vehicle or have any dashcam footage, please contact us via our live webchat using the link below, or call 101 quoting ref. 26000428393.

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📲 101

29/05/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Roads Crime Unit launch joint operation with DVSA

Officers from the Roads Crime Unit (RCU) recently carried out the second of three enforcement days, targeting Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) drivers around Flintshire and Deeside.

Operation Cargo is a multi agency effort working in conjunction with the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), checking the roadworthiness of delivery vehicles, and their drivers.

The stop checks performed by RCU and DVSA highlighted numerous vehicle defects and driving offences, including:

• Driving with no bonnet

• Driving with no grill

• Not wearing a seatbelt

• Use of a fraudulent Driving Licence

• 2 x Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence

• 1 x Cloned vehicle

• 6 x Vehicle Registration Mark offences

• 10 x Overladen vehicles

• 2 x Insecure load

• 2 x Driving whilst using a phone

• 3 x no MOT

• 5 x Driving with no insurance

• 2 x Cord exposed on a tyre

• 4 x Lamps not maintained

• 13 x insufficient tread on a tyre

• 1 x Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position

• 1 x Incorrect registration displayed

• 4 x Driving with insufficient rest

• 1 x Failure to record drivers' hours

The driver of the red HGV pictured had an expired HGV category on his licence, no valid Certificate of Professional Competence and no insurance.

In total, eight drivers were given an order prohibiting the vehicle from moving due to defects that are seen to be unsafe, and several others were seized for driving with no insurance.

Sgt Emma Birrell of the Roads Crime Unit said: “The sheer amount of offences detected in such a short period highlights the enormity of the issues we deal with day in and out, in order to maintain road safety in our communities.

“These offences are not trivial, and they pose a real risk to public safety – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. I would urge delivery drivers to check the roadworthiness of their vehicle before every shift.

“A third day of enforcement is planned, however I cannot rule out ongoing targeting of large and heavy goods vehicles based on the evidence we have seen thus far.

“Public safety is and will remain the primary concern of the Roads Crime Unit.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gwnaeth swyddogion o Uned Troseddau Ffyrdd (RCU) gynnal yr ail ddiwrnod allan o dri diwrnod gorfodi yn ddiweddar, gan dargedu gyrrwr cerbydau nwyddau mawr (LGV) o amgylch Sir y Fflint a Glannau Dyfrdwy.

Mae Ymgyrch Cargo yn ymdrech sawl asiantaeth sy'n gweithio mewn cysylltiad â'r Asiantaeth Safonau Cerbydau Gyrrwr (DVSA), gan archwilio i ba mor addas yw cerbydau i'w gyrru ar y ffordd, a'u gyrwyr.

Mae'r gwiriadau stopio ac ymchwilio a berfformiwyd gan yr RCU a'r DVSA wedi tynnu sylw at nifer o namau ar geir a throseddau gyrru, gan gynnwys:

• Gyrru heb fonet car

• Gyrru heb rwyll flaen

• Ddim yn gwisgo gwregys diogelwch

• Defnyddio Trwydded Ffug

• 2 achos o yrru yn groes i amodau eu trwydded

• 1 achos o gerbyd wedi'i glonio

• 6 achos o droseddau Marc Cofrestru Cerbyd

• 10 achos o gerbydau dros eu pwysau

• 2 achos o lwyth heb ei sicrhau yn gywir

• 2 achos o yrru wrth ddefnyddio ffon

• 3 achos o yrru heb MOT

• 5 achos o yrru heb yswiriant

• 2 achos o deiars wedi gwisgo

• 4 achos o oleuadau ddim yn gweithio

• 13 achos o deiars moel

• 1 achos o adael cerbyd mewn sefyllfa beryglus.

• 1 achos o gamgymeriad wrth arddangos cofrestriad y cerbyd

• 4 achos o yrru heb gael digon o seibiant

• 1 achos o fethu a chadw cofnod cywir o'r oriau a yrrwyd

Roedd gan y gyrrwr o'r HGV coch sydd yn y llun yn gyrru er bod ei drwydded gyrru categori HGV wedi dod i ben, dim Tystysgrif Cymeradwyedd Proffesiynol dilys a dim yswiriant.

I gyd rhoddwyd gorchymyn i wyth gyrrwr sy'n atal y cerbyd rhag symud oherwydd diffygion sydd wedi'u hystyried yn anniogel, ac fe gafodd nifer o gerbydau eraill eu cadw am yrru heb yswiriant.

Dywedodd Rhingyll Emma Birrell o'r Uned Troseddau'r Ffyrdd: Mae'r nifer fawr o droseddau a ddarganfuwyd mewn cyfnod mor fyr yn amlygu maint y problemau yr ydym yn ymdrin â nhw bob dydd i gynnal diogelwch ffyrdd yn ein cymunedau.

Nid yw’r troseddau hyn yn ddibwys, ac maent yn cyflwyno perygl go iawn i ddiogelwch y cyhoedd – sef gyrrwr, beiciwr a cherddwyr fel ei gilydd. Buaswn yn annog gyrrwyr cludo i wirio a yw eu cerbyd yn ddiogel i'w ddefnyddio cyn pob shifft.

Mae'r trydydd dydd o orfodi wedi ei drefnu, fodd bynnag ni allaf ddweud na fydd yna dargedu parhaus o gerbydau nwyddau mawr a thrwm yn digwydd, yn seiliedig ar y dystiolaeth yr ydym wedi'i gweld hyd yma.

“Diogelwch cyhoeddus yw, a fydd, prif flaenoriaeth yr Uned Troseddau Ffyrdd.”

28/05/2026

Last night, our officers were made aware of a vehicle travelling along the A*5 which was suspected to be driven by a non-licence holder. The vehicle was sighted and safely stung and boxed by our officers in the St Asaph area.

The driver was arrested for:

🚫 Driving otherwise than in accordance with his licence.
🚫 Driving without insurance.
🚫 Failing to wear a seatbelt.
🚫 Possession of a controlled drug.

The driver was also wanted for failing to appear at court in the Manchester area for.. you guessed it, driving offences..... and was remanded in custody to appear before the next available court later today. 🔐🚔

27/05/2026

Last night, a grey Audi A5 was identified by our officers as being driven in the HGC Arfordir Gorllewin Conwy / NWP West Conwy Coastal area without insurance, MOT or tax. The vehicle was located in the Conwy area and immediately made off at speed upon seeing the police vehicle.

The vehicle travelled at speed, contravene one way signs and placed members of the public at significant risk of harm. With help from members of the public, they managed to point our officers in the right direction and we located the vehicle and its driver who were in the process of trying to evade us.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving whilst unfit through drink, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and driving without insurance/MOT and remains in police custody 🔐🚔

We thank the members of the public who assisted us and we always ask that you report incidents to us. We will not tolerate dangerous driving or impaired driving on our roads and will continue to target those who continue to do so.

23/05/2026

We are appealing for witnesses after a man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Corwen.

Shortly after midnight today, Saturday 23 May, we received a report of a single-vehicle collision on an unclassified road between the B5105 and Melin-Y-Wig, Corwen.

The collision involved a 1992 registered Yellow Ford Es**rt, described as a rally-type vehicle.

Sadly, the 70-year-old driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Lead investigating officer, Sergeant Emma Birrell from the Road Crime team, said: “I offer my deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time.

“This is now sadly being investigated as a fatal road traffic collision.

“We are urging anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or anybody who may have been travelling or walking in the vicinity and who may have mobile or dash cam footage to contact officers at the Roads Crime Unit via the live webchat on the website, or by calling 101, quoting reference number O078902.”