bazza_g Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Over the last week or two I've put a few miles on the Boxster - wedding down near Plymouth and a stag weekend in Wales - and I've not seen a single Police car out on the motorways! I remember reading somewhere that the police had cut the number of motorway patrol cars and I think it must be true - unless they are all unmarked these days? A few years back I was constantly looking in my rear view mirror for a 'jam sandwich' - now I'm more worried about the occasional speed camera rather than a patrol pulling me over? I'm not complaining, I just wondered if anyone knew what was going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Replaced with the Highways Agency vehicles maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenocidalDuck Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I think they have all been moved to Essex. We have unmarked 5series an Evo aswell as marked Evo and countless more Volvos and ST220 etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think they have all been moved to Essex. We have unmarked 5series an Evo aswell as marked Evo and countless more Volvos and ST220 etc [/ QUOTE ] That will be because they have plenty of targets in Essex!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 If its anything like my area, there are still the same amount of patrols, but they are now being utilised in other ares, targeting more crime! This is indeed down to the Highways agency introducing these motorway patrol officers to deal with the minor road responsibilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I'd rather see more police cars, think I got caught by a camera van in a 60 doing about 75mph in the middle of nowhere on Thursday Very annoying as on the same journey I had people almost run into the back of me as they didn't think anyone would possibly be doing 30 in a 30 zone, saw a few VERY dodgy overtakes (round the outside of blind corners anyone?) and the usual crap that'll go unpunished, but heaven forbid anyone do 75mph on a deserted 3 lane stretch of road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I've been thinking this for a couple of years tbh. Not a good thing to be thinking I know. I've also noticed the lack of suburban radar traps in London too. I'm touching wood as I type this... Does anyone know what jurisdiction these Highways Agency chaps have? Short of blasting past one I'm not sure how to find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 PLEASE do not associate Scamera Vans with normal Police Cars The safety camera partnership are run in partnership with the council and other agencies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've been thinking this for a couple of years tbh. Not a good thing to be thinking I know. I've also noticed the lack of suburban radar traps in London too. I'm touching wood as I type this... Does anyone know what jurisdiction these Highways Agency chaps have? Short of blasting past one I'm not sure how to find out... [/ QUOTE ] Blast away mate, they can't pull you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've been thinking this for a couple of years tbh. Not a good thing to be thinking I know. I've also noticed the lack of suburban radar traps in London too. I'm touching wood as I type this... Does anyone know what jurisdiction these Highways Agency chaps have? Short of blasting past one I'm not sure how to find out... [/ QUOTE ] They cant stop you for speeding! but they can call up a traffic car, and have their control room track you on camera until the traffic car catches up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 As far as I know the Highways Agency or VOSA only pull over commercial vehicles - have shot past several with no problem so far Have you noticed the VOSA cars are all spanking new RangeRovers or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yes, much better than our cars They have Shoguns and New discoveries up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] As far as I know the Highways Agency or VOSA only pull over commercial vehicles - have shot past several with no problem so far [/ QUOTE ] Thta's good because i've been pissing past them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hiding up sliproads with speed guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hiding up sliproads with speed guns [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I still see a few Volvo patrol cars on the A1 North of Morpeth. Then a few 4x4's in laybys on the A1 approach to Edinburgh. I've seen lots of Focus's on the local roads lately too. The Volvo's hide in some really sneaky places on the A1 too, including behind a hedge at the end of a very long stretch with no cameras on it (Southbound, about 3 miles South of Berwick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] They cant stop you for speeding! but they can call up a traffic car, and have their control room track you on camera until the traffic car catches up [/ QUOTE ] ....Hopefully they would have the intelligence not to call up a traffic car for just doing 75 in a 60 when it's a clear day without traffic etc etc. (as Thorburn's post). My guess is that it's only a matter of time before these Highways Agency/VOSA vehicles are equipped with speed guns etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky_monkey Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I still see a few Volvo patrol cars on the A1 North of Morpeth. Then a few 4x4's in laybys on the A1 approach to Edinburgh. I've seen lots of Focus's on the local roads lately too. The Volvo's hide in some really sneaky places on the A1 too, including behind a hedge at the end of a very long stretch with no cameras on it (Southbound, about 3 miles South of Berwick). [/ QUOTE ] I've been using the A1 regularly for years, and I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of marked cars I've seen. Mind you, that doesn't include the Revenue Van south of Berwick that got me recently, or the unmarked ('Driver Training Vehicle') that flashed me in the outside lane bursting to get past, on Wednesday afternoon. Most of the Revenue Vans seem to be on the Borders routes south, where it's easier to hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 They were all up here dragging a headless body out of the river kelvin on sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] They were all up here dragging a headless body out of the river kelvin on sunday. [/ QUOTE ] Or there were 250 of them surrounding a house somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 There was one of the Bridge of the M20 in the roadworks on Sat, 14 day wonder here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collease Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I saw three closely followed by an ambulance on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Funny really isn't it. Since time began, many drivers' standard rebuke to a traffic officer is, "Why don't you go and tackle some real crime?" Now that that's what they're doing, people say there aren't anough of them on the motorways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 To be fair, I don't think anyone's saying there aren't enough of them, just wondering where they're gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 That's true ... I suppose I meant generally rather than here. I think the Highways Agency vehicles are a fantastic idea. I always thought it was a bit of a waste that highly trained (and reasonably paid) police traffic officers seemed to spend half their time putting cones out and brushing debris off the road after an accident. It would be nice to have more patrol cars on the roads to deal with driving offences other than speeding, though. I'm sure it's happening now, but there was a time when it was rumoured a patrol car would be decommissioned for each new speed camera installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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