Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @DVSAgovuk
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
336
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
The tweets highlight various operations and activities conducted by DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) in partnership with other agencies to ensure road safety and compliance with regulations. These include targeted operations on commercial vehicles and waste carriers, identifying and penalizing offenses such as load and driving license issues, illegal number plates, window tints, and seatbelt offenses. There is also mention of DVSA's consultation on proposed changes to driving tests, which has received mixed responses from the public.
Topic Modeling
- Enforcement operations and results (e.g. seizures, offences, investigations, tickets)
- Collaboration with other agencies (e.g. police, waste management, environmental agencies)
- Vehicle safety and conditions (e.g. tints, load security, unroadworthy conditions)
- Issues and concerns with DVSA policies and decisions
- Personal experiences and opinions related to driving and testing
Emotional Analysis
The tweets generally express a mix of satisfaction with the results of joint operations with the DVSA and frustration with various issues related to driving and vehicle safety, such as illegal activities, lack of insurance, and inadequate testing procedures. Some tweets also express disappointment with the DVSA's decision-making and communication processes.
Trend Analysis
- Joint operations and partnerships between agencies such as @DVSAgovuk, @CMPG, @HMRCgovuk, @NationalHways, @Trafficwmp, @RotherDC, @Rother_Police, @SussexRoadsPol, @SSD_Waste_EA, and @EnvAgencySE
- Enforcement actions against transport and waste carriers for offences such as load and driving licence issues, due care, illegal number plates, illegal window tints, using mobile phones while driving, seatbelt offences, insecure loads, unroadworthy condition, no insurance, and overweight vehicles
- Concerns and criticisms regarding @DVSAgovuk's proposals and decisions related to driving tests, retests, and instructors, with respondents disagreeing with suggestions to decrease times between retests, alert pupils of cancellations, and limit test-taking to only ADIs
- Requests for @DVSAgovuk's assistance and investigation into incidents such as scandalous maneuvers by a crane driver, passing on information to add to an instructor's record, and safety recalls for vehicles
- Collaboration and teamwork efforts between @DVSAgovuk officers and other agencies to promote road safety and combat waste crime and commercial vehicle offences
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
54
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of Original tweets
104
Percentage of total tweets
30%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
336
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
180
Percentage of total tweets
53%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
51
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 141 |
| Twitter for Android | 101 |
| Twitter Web App | 53 |
| Hootsuite Inc. | 16 |
| Twitter for iPad | 7 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVLAgovuk | DVLA | DVLA official account. Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg. Any abuse towards DVLA will be deleted & reported. Usage policy: https://t.co/pp0UEtueHD | 95,788 |
| BhmUK | BHM 2023 - Saluting our Sisters / Matriarchs | Black History 2023 Celebrating Black History Arts and Culture throughout the UK in 2023 #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlacklivesMatter #blm #WEMATTER | 34,209 |
| KentSpecials | Kent Police Specials (UK) | Not monitored 24/7. You can report crime online, use our Live Chat, give feedback and more at https://t.co/zgOdNP5XHu. Always call 999 in an emergency. | 33,578 |
| teresadg0 | Teresa | @SDPhq Let’s work together and make the UK a success for all of us! Time to back the smaller parties… the ‘big 3’ no longer represent you. DO NOT SEND ME DM’S. | 25,959 |
| KellyTolhurst | Kelly Tolhurst MP | Conservative Member of Parliament for Rochester & Strood Constituency. | 17,153 |
| ATCLeicester | Leicester Area Traffic Control | Serving #Leicester, #Leicestershire and #Rutland; LIVE up-to-date Traffic & Travel ℹ️ across the city & county network. Spot anything? Tweet @ATCLeicester | 16,735 |
| Cambs_Traffic | Cambs Travel News | Live Cambridgeshire traffic and travel information from Cambridgeshire County Council's Traffic Management Centre. Account monitored Mon-Fri, between 8am-6pm | 16,722 |
| KentPoliceMed | Kent Police Medway | Not monitored 24/7. You can report crime online, use our Live Chat, give feedback and more at https://t.co/cqRt9wuiR4. Always call 999 in an emergency. | 12,711 |
| OPUWorcs | OPU Worcestershire | Operations Patrol Unit, Roads Policing & ARV in Worcestershire. Please do not report crime via Twitter, in an emergency dial 999 or use our website. | 8,765 |
| apurvnagpal | Apurv Nagpal | Film, travel & sport fanatic. Loves & lives life to the fullest ! Author, Eighteen Plus + YouTube Movie Reviews. Also Visiting Faculty IIM-A https://t.co/7JGwgtTVrA | 7,816 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| teresadg0 | Teresa | @SDPhq Let’s work together and make the UK a success for all of us! Time to back the smaller parties… the ‘big 3’ no longer represent you. DO NOT SEND ME DM’S. | 26,054 |
| BhmUK | BHM 2023 - Saluting our Sisters / Matriarchs | Black History 2023 Celebrating Black History Arts and Culture throughout the UK in 2023 #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlacklivesMatter #blm #WEMATTER | 13,990 |
| gavan1734 | GavanB | Retiring, and not shy. Been there, done that, now doing this 🏏⚽️🏉🏎🚘🌶🍻🍸🍷🥂 | 6,034 |
| TheBonnyDoon | Bonny Doon | - | 5,003 |
| DfBBprogramme | DfBB Programme | Better Management of Road Risk and Driver Safety for those who manage drivers - download your certificate of commitment on our website. #FleetManagement | 5,001 |
| MrHickman3184 | Mr Hickman | Dad and husband. AHT, SENDCo, teacher of #Tolkien class, part of #TeamWiltshire. #DRETPrimaryScience lead. #GrassrootsFootball #Coach. #NTFC fan! | 4,999 |
| ComplyandBye | ComplyandBye | If you don't like cars and motorbikes and you do like Boris and Brexit we won't get on | 4,719 |
| Catpurr1106 | SammiCatpurr | 🇬🇧🇺🇦Catlover, anti-cruelty/justice campaigner! 2gether we can change things. Mum to angel Rocky🌈, Ozzie & Jet aged 16.5 #SuperSeniorCatsClub #BeKind | 4,613 |
| lrobbo89 | Lou 🌍🦖🌋 | OU BSc (Hons) Geology Student 🪨 #S112 #S209 & Online Tutor BSc (Hons) Open Alumni & PGCE Primary with QTS | 4,290 |
| StormKarli | KarliStorm | Big on buttons #ADHD #NoHealthWithoutMentalHealth #ItsOKNotToBeOK #coproduction #LXP RT not agreement/endorsement Supporter of public services #FairPayForPolice | 3,700 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| MickLum | Motorbikes, Ipswich Town and teaching people to drive. Then whatever else there's time for | 7 |
| BobDevineCSM | Grade A Driving Instructor. Love Crossfit! Crossfit Clitheroe. Love Golf. UTC💜💙 UFC Fan. Love Holidays✈️ Love My Family! | 7 |
| KBDTEP | Approved Driving Instructor in a Vauxhall Corsa across #Wirral, #Chester and #EllesmerePort. Views are strictly my own. | 6 |
| Ano_NymousSB | F1 fan and still madly in love with Kim Wilde after nearly 40 years! | 6 |
| doctor_regtools | - | 6 |
| drivingmad | - | 5 |
| Malwe_daa_jatt | Ex-Army men/PHD | 5 |
| DVLAgovuk | DVLA official account. Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg. Any abuse towards DVLA will be deleted & reported. Usage policy: https://t.co/pp0UEtueHD | 5 |
| woodyMMIX | - | 5 |
| infosvehicles | Infothings Vehicles is a YouTube Channel Publishes Videos Of Vehicles (Cars...) Of All Kinds | 4 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640717451343310850 | Day 1 of Op targetting commercial vehicles & waste carriers: Number of tickets issued & vehicles prohibited, including a seizure for no insurance & a waste site to be investigated. @RotherDC @Rother_Police @SussexRoadsPol @SSD_Waste_EA @DVSAgovuk #OpDownsway #OpTaurus CL393 https://t.co/ag4SPLH1RP | 15 |
| 1638650210384502785 | Over the past 2 day shifts, @CMPG have ran targeted Ops with various partners, @HMRCgovuk @DVSAgovuk @NationalHways @Trafficwmp … 3️⃣0️⃣🚗seizures, 6️⃣Due Care offences, 2️⃣ Arrests, 3️⃣4️⃣Illegal Number plates, 1️⃣4️⃣Illegal window Tints, 2️⃣1️⃣📲🚗, and 5️⃣4️⃣ seatbelt offences. 😑👏🏻👏🏻🚔 https://t.co/5xej1JfPwH | 5 |
| 1640352265457336323 | Team A - joint operation with DVSA at Hopwood services targeting construction and use offences. Over 20 vehicles dealt with including for illegal tints, insecure loads and unroadworthy condition, with 7 vehicles prohibited until rectified @DVSAgovuk @WMerciaRoads 21005 https://t.co/KKPtOh9uUN | 5 |
| 1640651261857939458 | This truck was taken into a check site by our bikers at Hopwood MSA yesterday during a joint @DVSAgovuk Op. 26 offences identified including load and driving licence issues. (3404) https://t.co/UshL95N4oC | 5 |
| 1641065218385035265 | More #Waste Crime & Commercial Vehicle ops today. This one caught our 👀 - turned out driver was disqualified. Seized & issued 🎫. 🎫 for insecure loads & overweights also & a check of a site filled with asbestos. @SussexRoadsPol @DVSAgovuk @RotherDC #OpTaurus #OpDownsway https://t.co/OIr4L4TjQk | 4 |
| 1638876455043047424 | Working alongside @EnvAgencySE and @DVSAgovuk officers from Medway CPT have been conducting road checks of waste carrying vehicles in #Borstal and the surrounding area. #TeamWork RH https://t.co/NS1SCJoTSt | 3 |
| 1639241234722979840 | @TimMcKenna01 @ComplyandBye @Ainscough_ Might be worth mentioning this to @DVSAgovuk That’s a scandalous manoeuvre from the crane driver. As a fellow HGV driver myself, I can’t actually believe what I’m seeing here. | 2 |
| 1638879571494989824 | HR Business Support Advisor vacancy @DVSAgovuk based in Swansea #SwanseaJobs Salary: £26,780 per annum. Follow the link for details: https://t.co/A1PUTrBrGJ Apply by 24 March 2023. #CivilServiceJobs #SBayJobs #HRJobs https://t.co/l3bnlsKyr1 | 2 |
| 1641070354239041536 | Traffic Examiner vacancies (9) with @DVSAgovuk based in #Aberdeen, #Glasgow and #Perth What does the job entail? Watch here https://t.co/NdtenAN3b1 Find out more and apply https://t.co/eQEGKjDwWF #AberdeenJobs #GlasgowJobs #PerthshireJobs https://t.co/1daaWSS2h9 | 2 |
| 1641503871024472064 | @DVSAgovuk This is absolutely crazy. They asked for our feedback and they didn’t listen to any of the answers??? Only 30.4% agree. We request to know more info on driving instructors and 70.1 % agree. They can’t pass this and say ‘We need to introduce primary legislation to do this.’ | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640651261857939458 | This truck was taken into a check site by our bikers at Hopwood MSA yesterday during a joint @DVSAgovuk Op. 26 offences identified including load and driving licence issues. (3404) https://t.co/UshL95N4oC | 87 |
| 1638650210384502785 | Over the past 2 day shifts, @CMPG have ran targeted Ops with various partners, @HMRCgovuk @DVSAgovuk @NationalHways @Trafficwmp … 3️⃣0️⃣🚗seizures, 6️⃣Due Care offences, 2️⃣ Arrests, 3️⃣4️⃣Illegal Number plates, 1️⃣4️⃣Illegal window Tints, 2️⃣1️⃣📲🚗, and 5️⃣4️⃣ seatbelt offences. 😑👏🏻👏🏻🚔 https://t.co/5xej1JfPwH | 76 |
| 1640717451343310850 | Day 1 of Op targetting commercial vehicles & waste carriers: Number of tickets issued & vehicles prohibited, including a seizure for no insurance & a waste site to be investigated. @RotherDC @Rother_Police @SussexRoadsPol @SSD_Waste_EA @DVSAgovuk #OpDownsway #OpTaurus CL393 https://t.co/ag4SPLH1RP | 68 |
| 1640352265457336323 | Team A - joint operation with DVSA at Hopwood services targeting construction and use offences. Over 20 vehicles dealt with including for illegal tints, insecure loads and unroadworthy condition, with 7 vehicles prohibited until rectified @DVSAgovuk @WMerciaRoads 21005 https://t.co/KKPtOh9uUN | 68 |
| 1639241234722979840 | @TimMcKenna01 @ComplyandBye @Ainscough_ Might be worth mentioning this to @DVSAgovuk That’s a scandalous manoeuvre from the crane driver. As a fellow HGV driver myself, I can’t actually believe what I’m seeing here. | 43 |
| 1638876455043047424 | Working alongside @EnvAgencySE and @DVSAgovuk officers from Medway CPT have been conducting road checks of waste carrying vehicles in #Borstal and the surrounding area. #TeamWork RH https://t.co/NS1SCJoTSt | 22 |
| 1641020883467743232 | 2️⃣ of 2️⃣ This matter will be followed up by @DVSAEnforcement with an operator visit. I will also ensure that @DVSAgovuk #TrafficCommisioner & @H_S_E both receive copies of my report #RoadSafety #SaferRoads Thank you to @DVSAEnforcement @ClevelandRPU & #HarbourPolice 👍🏻 #Teamwork | 17 |
| 1641385040775991297 | @DVSAgovuk Can you explain the first point please? Almost 70% were against the change from 10-28 days yet you are suggesting people were in favour of this. Care to explain or is it just a case of do what you want anyway? | 14 |
| 1641367778518085634 | @DVSAgovuk 1. Decrease times between retests from 6 months to 28 days. 2. DVSA to alert pupils of cancellations at 10 days rather than 10 mins. 3. Only ADIs can take pupils on test | 13 |
| 1641065218385035265 | More #Waste Crime & Commercial Vehicle ops today. This one caught our 👀 - turned out driver was disqualified. Seized & issued 🎫. 🎫 for insecure loads & overweights also & a check of a site filled with asbestos. @SussexRoadsPol @DVSAgovuk @RotherDC #OpTaurus #OpDownsway https://t.co/OIr4L4TjQk | 10 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #civilservicejobs | 12 |
| #learningtodrive | 5 |
| #drivingtest | 5 |
| #aberdeen | 5 |
| #glasgow | 5 |
| #perth | 5 |
| #aberdeenjobs | 5 |
| #glasgowjobs | 5 |
| #perthshirejobs | 5 |
| #readytopass | 4 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @dvsagovuk | 337 |
| @dvlagovuk | 12 |
| @dvsa_helpme | 9 |
| @ainscough_ | 8 |
| @cerbross | 7 |
| @jmcclaf | 6 |
| @kitty_shitposts | 6 |
| @acedave2306 | 5 |
| @youtube | 5 |
| @dvsaenforcement | 5 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
38
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ | 17 | check_mark_button |
| 🚗 | 8 | automobile |
| 2️⃣ | 7 | keycap_2 |
| 4️⃣ | 6 | keycap_4 |
| 😡 | 5 | enraged_face |
| 🔗 | 4 | link |
| 👇 | 4 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 🎫 | 4 | ticket |
| 3️⃣ | 4 | keycap_3 |
| 1️⃣ | 4 | keycap_1 |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Symbols | 49 |
| People & Body | 27 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 23 |
| Travel & Places | 17 |
| Objects | 8 |
| Activities | 6 |