How to report dangerous driving

What to do when you see a reckless driver: when to call 911, what to write down, and how to save and report what you saw with the phone in your car.

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Recording5:42:18 PM

Speed

58mph

Last 40 seconds ready to save

A downtown intersection at dusk: traffic lights on red and the light trails of cars turning across the crosswalk
Most reports start at a corner like this one.

Five steps, in the order that matters

  1. If anyone is in danger, call 911

    A driver who is weaving across lanes, driving the wrong way, or looks impaired is an emergency. Pull over somewhere safe, or have a passenger call, and tell the dispatcher where you are, which way the car is heading, and what it looks like.

  2. Don’t hold your phone while you drive

    Many states ban handheld phone use behind the wheel, and a chase is how a bad moment becomes a crash. Keep the phone mounted, let it record, and let the other driver go.

  3. Note what you saw, as soon as it’s safe

    The time, the street and nearest cross street, the direction of travel, the vehicle’s make, model and color, the plate if you caught it, and what the driver did. Details fade within minutes, so get them down once you’ve stopped.

  4. Let your phone keep the proof

    With Street Justice open on a mounted phone, the camera records in a loop. One tap saves the last 40 seconds, stamped with the time, your GPS location and, when it has a reading, your speed. The app can read the plate from your capture, and you can dictate the details instead of typing.

  5. Send it on if someone asks for it

    Street Justice doesn’t file anything with the police. Your report goes on the community map, and the clip stays yours: share it from the app’s share sheet if an officer, a claims adjuster or a court asks for it.

What a Street Justice report carries

The clip or photo you saved, what kind of driving it was, when and where it happened, and your speed when the app had a reading. Reports join the map beside your neighbors’ reports, and nearby drivers review recent ones in Jury Duty.

See how the app works

Sample report

Ran a red light

In review

Time

Tue 5:42 PM

Where

Main St & 3rd Ave

Your speed

58 mph

Plate

7ABC·123

40-second clip attached

Main St & 3rd Ave12 reports this month · sample

Reporting questions

Can I report a reckless driver anonymously?
In Street Justice, yes in practice: the driver you report isn’t notified, people reviewing reports see your rank rather than your name, and a shared report page never shows who filed it. A report to the police is different; they will usually ask for your contact details.
Who should I call for a reckless driver who isn’t an emergency?
Your local police non-emergency number. Some states also run hotlines for aggressive or impaired drivers; check your state police or DOT website for the number where you drive.
Will the police use my dashcam clip?
That’s up to them. A clear clip with the time and place helps, but whether it’s used, and how, is a decision for the police or a court. Street Justice can’t promise an outcome.
What if I only saw a dangerous road, not a driver?
Report it the same way. A blocked bike lane, a missing sign or a spot where people keep running the light is worth a report; it shows your city the places that need attention.