Drivers are being urged to be patient with extra farm traffic on the roads.

The Dorset Police Rural Crime Team have issued a notice to drivers to be 'patient and careful' on the roads during a time of heightened farm traffic due to the harvest.

Should any dangerous or careless driving be observed, people can report potential traffic offences, along with digital evidence such as dash cam footage.

This can be submitted via Operation Snap, on the Dorset Police website.

A spokesperson for the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said: "The time of year has soon come back around, when all our hardworking farmers are out in force, putting in the long hours to feed our nation.

"This is a notice to the public to be patient and careful on the roads, as we expect to see an increase in farm traffic

"We want people to go home safe every evening, to their friends and families, by taking extra care on our Dorset roads.

"We are also taking this opportunity to urge people to report any suspicious activity to the police.

"We are advising the public to call 999, should any crime in progress be seen, such as illegal poaching.

"Oh, and on a final note. Thank a farmer if you see one."