Police in Dorset are looking out for drivers who are speeding or using mobile phones today.
The crackdown is taking place on the A30 in Sherborne and Shaftesbury as part of United Nations Global Road Safety Week.
Officers will also be giving advice to shoppers and schoolchildren. They'll be focusing on how to keep pedestrians safe.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset has confirmed he is looking at business sponsorship to meet the shortfall in the police budget.
Martyn Underhill says the force is the country's lowest funded and has seen the worst cuts.
He says he'll look at opportunities with other PCC's and reputable organisations to help projects that otherwise may not have gone ahead.
Motorists are being encouraged by police to take extra precautions when locking their cars. It's in a bid to reduce break ins.
The number of thefts from vehicles in Dorset has risen by more than 12 per cent so far this year. That means more than 350 offences. Dorset Police are reminding motorists to make their vehicles are securely locked and that there are no valuables left on display.
Dorset Police has compiled a Top 10 of most popular enquiries from the public.
1 - Lost/Stray Dogs
2 - Drink and Drug Driving
3 - Missing Person
4 - When are your poice stations open?
5 - Noise Nuisance
6 - Property
7 - Anti Social Behaviour
8 - Custody Enquiries
9 - Vehicles
10 - Alarms
Lost or stray dogs is the most common enquiry to Dorset Police. Dorset Police deals with hundreds of calls in each day ranging from urgent 999 calls to general enquiries. A list has been released showing the current top enquiries:
In Dorset, there were just four candidates fighting for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner. The three main parties and an independent. It was won by the Independent and former Police Officer, Martyn Underhill with the Conservative second after second preferences were considered.
He became the first Independent to be elected to the role anywhere in the south west. Duncan Sleightholme reports.