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[fast westfield]

This is in the Grimsby telegraph

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HIGH-SPEED CHASE BAN UNDER FIRE 26.12.03

An ex-traffic cop has criticised Humberside Police for banning high-speed pursuits.

Paul.

[Mojocvh]

fast westfield said:

This is in the Grimsby telegraph www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=59380&command=displayContent&sourceNode=58907&contentPK=8253273 HIGH-SPEED CHASE BAN UNDER FIRE 26.12.03 An ex-traffic cop has criticised Humberside Police for banning high-speed pursuits. Paul.

former officer, who doesn't wish to be named,


Obviously worried about his pension rights, IS he actually a "former officer"??



MoJo

[nonegreen]

Well his pension is a separate contract. I would certainly like to see all daft police chases stopped. It is very simple to do, just change the system to make it impossible to drive the car without a valid licence, insurance and MOT. End of problem, anyone then found speeding would be doing it for recreational purposes, which of course is fine

[Tafia]

fast westfield said:

This is in the Grimsby telegraph www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=59380&command=displayContent&sourceNode=58907&contentPK=8253273 HIGH-SPEED CHASE BAN UNDER FIRE 26.12.03 An ex-traffic cop has criticised Humberside Police for banning high-speed pursuits. Paul.

Two N.Wales police officers have told me they are allowed to break a limit by up to 20 mph but above that they must call in a tactical pursuit vehicle. Assuming there is one close at hand, of course.

Imagine pursuing a perp whilst at the same time having to watch your speedo!!

The local beat cops, " Community Beat Managers", are given little diesel vans to trundle around in. One told me he has no chance at all of catching up with the local joy-riders and other bad lads.

Seems like a good time to be a crook in today's UK.