Operation Helical launched today by North Yorkshire Police
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This dropped into my inbox this morning from a friend. Not sure if it's a full press release but interesting none the less!
"Operation Helical has today been launched by North Yorkshire police.
Intensive police action will target dangerous, careless and irresponsible road users, and officers warn that they will take firm, decisive action against offenders.
These include drivers using a hand-held phone while driving, crossing double white lines, and speeding. Drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts are also a priority target.
Expert analysis has highlighted 39 stretches of road with poor accident records, but Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs warns: “It is not roads that cause accidents – it is drivers and riders. We will be concentrating resources on those 39 identified routes and we will act positively against anyone we see endangering other road users.”
The reality is that the police will employ a zero-tolerance approach and even those travelling just 2 or 3 mph over the limit will be targeted. For the first time in NY, the police will be using:-
· Autovision. This gives irrefutable evidence of speeding individuals and which can be deployed on any road at any time. Autovision records the speed and registration number of passing vehicles – together with a picture of the driver’s face.
· Automatic Number Plate Recognition system to read and check the numbers of passing vehicles. Computers instantly check whether each vehicle is taxed or insured and its owner has a driving licence; the vehicles may be seized."
Western Area
Craven District
1 A65 Skipton to Gargrave Road. Skipton Bypass A59 junction to Gargrave
2 A59 Beamsley Bank
3 A65 Austwick to Settle
4 B6479 junction of the B6255 to Austwick Road
Harrogate District
5 A61 North Harrogate to Ripon
6 A59 Travellers rest to Fewston
7 A6055 Knaresborough to Boroughbridge
8 A658 Harrogate Bypass – A661 to A61
Richmond District
9 A66 Scotch Corner to Newsham
10 A684 Patrick Brompton to Leyburn
11 A6108 Leyburn to Middleham
12 A684 Hawes to Aysgarth
Eastern Area
Scarborough District
13 A170 Wykham to Scarborough
14 A171 Egton to Whitby
15 A171 Fylingdales to Cloughton
16 A165 Scarborough to Reighton
Ryedale District
17 B1257 Malton to Helmsley
18 A169 Malton Bypass to Low Marishes
19 A170 Kirbymoorside to Pickering
20 A169 Pickering to Saltergate bank
Hambleton District
21 A684 Northallerton to A19
22 B1257
23 A684 Northallerton to A1
24 A167 Northallerton to Great Smeaton
Central Area
York District
26 A64 Copmanthorpe Top - Hopgrove Roundabout
27 A64 Hopgrove Roundabout to Sandhutton
28 A1237 Copmanthorpe Top to Hopgrove Roundabout
29 A59 Boroughbridge Road from A1237 to Moor Monkton
Crossroads
30 A1079 Grimston Roundabout to Kexby Bridge
31 A166 Grimston Roundabout to Gate Helmsley
32 A19 Fulford Interchange to Escrick (Skipwith Road)
Selby District
33 A64 Bramham to the A1237 York Bypass
34 A19 Escrick (Skipwith Road) to Selby Bypass
35 A19 Selby Bypass to Whitley Bridge
36 B1222 From the A1 to the A162
37 B1222 From the A162 to Cawood
38 A162 from the A64 to Brotherton
39 A63 From the A1 up to and including the Selby Bypass
"Operation Helical has today been launched by North Yorkshire police.
Intensive police action will target dangerous, careless and irresponsible road users, and officers warn that they will take firm, decisive action against offenders.
These include drivers using a hand-held phone while driving, crossing double white lines, and speeding. Drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts are also a priority target.
Expert analysis has highlighted 39 stretches of road with poor accident records, but Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs warns: “It is not roads that cause accidents – it is drivers and riders. We will be concentrating resources on those 39 identified routes and we will act positively against anyone we see endangering other road users.”
The reality is that the police will employ a zero-tolerance approach and even those travelling just 2 or 3 mph over the limit will be targeted. For the first time in NY, the police will be using:-
· Autovision. This gives irrefutable evidence of speeding individuals and which can be deployed on any road at any time. Autovision records the speed and registration number of passing vehicles – together with a picture of the driver’s face.
· Automatic Number Plate Recognition system to read and check the numbers of passing vehicles. Computers instantly check whether each vehicle is taxed or insured and its owner has a driving licence; the vehicles may be seized."
Western Area
Craven District
1 A65 Skipton to Gargrave Road. Skipton Bypass A59 junction to Gargrave
2 A59 Beamsley Bank
3 A65 Austwick to Settle
4 B6479 junction of the B6255 to Austwick Road
Harrogate District
5 A61 North Harrogate to Ripon
6 A59 Travellers rest to Fewston
7 A6055 Knaresborough to Boroughbridge
8 A658 Harrogate Bypass – A661 to A61
Richmond District
9 A66 Scotch Corner to Newsham
10 A684 Patrick Brompton to Leyburn
11 A6108 Leyburn to Middleham
12 A684 Hawes to Aysgarth
Eastern Area
Scarborough District
13 A170 Wykham to Scarborough
14 A171 Egton to Whitby
15 A171 Fylingdales to Cloughton
16 A165 Scarborough to Reighton
Ryedale District
17 B1257 Malton to Helmsley
18 A169 Malton Bypass to Low Marishes
19 A170 Kirbymoorside to Pickering
20 A169 Pickering to Saltergate bank
Hambleton District
21 A684 Northallerton to A19
22 B1257
23 A684 Northallerton to A1
24 A167 Northallerton to Great Smeaton
Central Area
York District
26 A64 Copmanthorpe Top - Hopgrove Roundabout
27 A64 Hopgrove Roundabout to Sandhutton
28 A1237 Copmanthorpe Top to Hopgrove Roundabout
29 A59 Boroughbridge Road from A1237 to Moor Monkton
Crossroads
30 A1079 Grimston Roundabout to Kexby Bridge
31 A166 Grimston Roundabout to Gate Helmsley
32 A19 Fulford Interchange to Escrick (Skipwith Road)
Selby District
33 A64 Bramham to the A1237 York Bypass
34 A19 Escrick (Skipwith Road) to Selby Bypass
35 A19 Selby Bypass to Whitley Bridge
36 B1222 From the A1 to the A162
37 B1222 From the A162 to Cawood
38 A162 from the A64 to Brotherton
39 A63 From the A1 up to and including the Selby Bypass
Why cant the police come up with a really fantastic operation such as....
Operation Cut Down on Crime, or Operation stop Illegal Immigrants, or Operation Stop Drug Gangs. But then again those sort of people are dangerous and would put up a fight, so why would they want to deal with anyone like that?
Apologies now for a morning moan, but it just seems that there are too many offenders that get away with things, and that it seems perfectly nice people that go for a nice relaxing blast in the country side are targetted. Ok, fair enough there are plenty of young inexperienced drivers that haven't got a clue and are just plain dangerous, but there are worse people out there.
Operation Cut Down on Crime, or Operation stop Illegal Immigrants, or Operation Stop Drug Gangs. But then again those sort of people are dangerous and would put up a fight, so why would they want to deal with anyone like that?
Apologies now for a morning moan, but it just seems that there are too many offenders that get away with things, and that it seems perfectly nice people that go for a nice relaxing blast in the country side are targetted. Ok, fair enough there are plenty of young inexperienced drivers that haven't got a clue and are just plain dangerous, but there are worse people out there.
supersport said:
Can a friendly Mod close this one please 
Edited by burriana on Thursday 9th August 08:40
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