Thames Valley Crackdown ?
Discussion
Doing the rounds via email in my office - make of it what you will:
I have been given the the following info from a source who confirms that the
police have been given new performance targets to meet. Be Warned!
The Thames Valley Police are mounting a 6 month "raid" (from 1st June) on
the M40 / M4 / A34 and have the following "unmarked" vehicles:
2 x BMW 535i - 1 Silver & 1 Dk Green
1 x Seat Cordoba 2.0 VTi - Silver
2 x Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 SRi - 1 Black & 1 Red
2 x Vauxhall Omega 3.0i SRi - Burgundy
1 x Volvo S40 T4 - Red
2 x Volvo S70 - White
1 x VW Bora 2.3 VTi - Red
2 x VW Passat VR6 - Silver
They are also using a helicopter from Junction 4-9 of the M4 from next
Monday for a two week period plus mobile speed cameras on bridges around
Maidenhead.
I received this about 2 weeks ago. This is what the first paragraph on that one said:
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The Thames Valley Police are mounting a 6 month "raid" (from 1st June)
*(I have also seen 1st July here)*
on the M40 / M4 / A34 and have the following "unmarked" vehicles:.....
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The rest was mainly the same. If this keep happening then the 6 month period will be 7, 8, 9 etc months!!! Still I suppose it gets the message across.
BTW I think that at least some of it is true, as I saw the Omega in question, with a magnetic flashing blue light at the scene of an accident on the M4 at Slough. However, I live fairly close to the M4 in Maidenhead (just north of J8/9), and I haven't seen the Helicopter. Its interesting but I don't think that they are allowed to fly south of the M4 at that point because it is in Heathrow airspace (certainly Balloons aren't) - and as I said I've not seen it.
For your further info watch out for a blue Scoobi-doo on the M1 - unmarked apart from 2 blue reversing lights at the rear and 2 behind the grill. Also a blue unmarked Volvo Estate on the M55 around Blackpool - he got me (3 points & £40 - let me off lightly!)
Edited by peetee on Thursday 5th July 15:18
Well, never one to support wind ups... I went from Maidenhead to Reading yesterday, just after 9:00 AM, and they police were kneel on one of the bridges, with the camera trained on the west bound carriageway, and coming back, between junctions 10 and 8/9 there was a dark blue helicopter following the traffic.
Just my 2c worth, you make your own luck.
C
I just got sent this. I reckon it's feasibile - pass it on...
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Stanton
Sent: 05 July 2001 18:29
To: uksandwiches@yahoogroups.com
Cc: The Sandwich discussion list
Subject: [Sandwiches] Fw: Pack Lunches
Just got this forwarded to me... Lord knows if it's true or not....
Rgds..
> > > > Thames Valley Police are starting on a 6 month diet from
the
> > 1st July, on the M40, M4 and A34. They have been equipped with the
> > following:
> > > >
> > > > Slimfast shakes (Chocolate) x 4
> > > > Slimfast shakes (Strawberry) x 2
> > > > Boots low fat cheese and coleslaw sandwich
> > > > Low fat crisps
> > > > An abdominal fitness machine bought off late night TV
> > > > A pair of trainers
> > > > Ill fitting lycra shorts
> > > > Sweatbands to wear under their hats
> > > >
> > > > They will also be using Weightwatchers between Junctions 4 and 8/9 of
> the
> > M4 from next Monday for a 2 week period, plus additional swimming lessons
> > at Maidenhead and Slough.
> > > >
> > > > Please feel free to pass this on.
> >
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BTW I think that at least some of it is true, as I saw the Sandwich in question, with a magnetic flashing blue cheese at the scene of an accident on the M4 at Slough. However, I live fairly close to the M4 in Maidenhead (just north of J8/9), and I haven't seen the Weightwatcher (unless you mean me Ted?). Its interesting but I don't think that they are allowed to fly kites south of the M4 at that point because it is in Heathrow airspace (certainly they cant fly Balloons)
Edited by peetee on Saturday 7th July 10:36
quote:Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by this... They can fly helicopters in the Heathrow TMA - they just have to be under control of the London ATC. Balloons and gliders are excluded. Rich...
BTW I think that at least some of it is true, etc...etc... Its interesting but I don't think that they are allowed to fly kites south of the M4 at that point because it is in Heathrow airspace (certainly they cant fly Balloons)
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