Police HGV catches 4,000 offenders over two years
That's right, the police are still using an unmarked police lorry to catch drivers using mobile phones etc.
I originally thought that the police in the Devon and Cornwall area were using this vehicle.
However, this article says that all 28 police forces are using the DAF lorry.
Apparently, one driver was caught steering his vehicle with his knees whilst eating some food AND texting on a mobile phone.
About two thirds of all those caught using this police lorry were using a mobile phone.
In total, 4,176 drivers were caught with only 400 given a verbal warning there and then.
Around 830 were given fixed penalty notices.
Over 100 of these offences landed the drivers with a court summons.
However, the article does not say what happened to the other 2,800.
One can only assume they were not committing offences as the following article doesn't say.
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Police HGV catches 4,000 offenders over two years
Police HGV catches 4,000 offenders over two years
Stay safe everyone!
Re: Police HGV catches 4,000 offenders over two years
OK, the police pull over 4,000 drivers with this lorry but it still doesn't make it right. I suppose the police think they can justify things by saying the roads are now safer. I just wonder if they have flashing blue lights and sirens on the lorry
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What is the livery?
If you want me, call me a cab
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The police truck does have lights and sirens which make it all look so comical and 1984ish.
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I love the way that drivers can be called 'offenders' when there is no victim
My other car is a Reliant Robin and you can say what you like!
Re: Police HGV catches 4,000 offenders over two years
Because they offendMotor Mouth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:13 am I love the way that drivers can be called 'offenders' when there is no victim
I like driving in my car