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Share driving footage to help save lives
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The community is being called upon to share footage of high-risk driving in new campaign "See It. Share It".
With 1200 lives lost on the state's roads in the past five years, Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive Stella Smith said every person held the power to make a difference.

"By reporting what you see, you can help prevent tragic incidents before they occur," Ms Smith said. "Even one life lost on our roads is one too many."
As more people install dashcams or carry recording devices, Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police will use de-identified footage of drivers behaving badly during the campaign.
Acknowledging the rare and significant step, Ms Smith explained "we do not take the decision to release footage lightly".
"But we believe showing real examples of high-risk driving allows the community to see the type of footage that can assist in investigations," she said.
Victoria Police road policing assistant commissioner Glenn Weir cautioned high-risk drivers would be held accountable.
"If you engage in risk taking behaviours on our roads, even if the police don't always see you, be aware that other people may report you," he said. "The community is watching, and it is only a matter of time before you face the consequences."
Last year saw 295 lives lost on Victorian roads, the highest number in 15 years. To date, 280 people have died this year.
Penalties for high-risk driving can be severe, particularly when drugs or alcohol are involved. Consequences may include loss of licence, having your vehicle impounded, significant fines or imprisonment.
For dangerous driving, specifically, you can be fined up to $47,520, have your vehicle impounded for 30 days or face up to two years' imprisonment.
"Police can use footage submitted by the community to investigate dangerous driving, and - rest assured - we can, and frequently do, detect and prosecute offending drivers," assistant commissioner Weir added. "We make no apologies for holding these people to account and removing them from our roads."
This initiative does not encourage filming while driving. However, if you witness dangerous driving and it is captured on a dashcam, you can upload your footage anonymously at crimestoppersvic.com.au
For emergencies or life-threatening situations, always call 000 immediately.