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Vehicles seized in driving crackdown
MORE than 25 vehicles were seized in a police crackdown on drivers in High Wycombe.
Offences included driving without insurance or driving in an anti-social manner.
The operation targetted areas including Green Road, Lucas Road, Totteridge Lane, Hicks Farm Rise and Hillary Road following concerns raised with the area's Neighbourhood Action Group.
A speeding crackdown on August 7 resulted in all motorists travelling above 36 miles per hour being pulled over and given warnings.
The offending drivers were asked what would stop them speeding in the future.
A number of speeding motorists were given £60 fines and three points, while others were reported to court or arrested for driving without a licence or driving while disqualified, police said.
A total of 25 speed indicator device operations have been conducted in Bowerdean and Totteridge since June, in what police describe as a non-threatening way' to encourage drivers to slow down.
Road signs have been put up in Amersham Hill and road markings have been repainted in Green Road to improve safety.
PSCO Emma Buckle said: "We've been working really hard to address the problem priorities that were identified at the NAG meeting and we've been successful in clamping down on speeding and anti-social vehicle use."
She added: "As a team we like to feel we are always on hand to help with any issues the public may have, whether it is tackling problems such as speeding or giving general directions. Feel free to stop us when you see us."
4:52pm Monday 18th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 4:59pm Mon 18 Aug 08
[quote]Feel free to stop us when you see us[/quote]
ROFLMAO!
When you see us...
LOL!
Feel free to stop us when you see us
ROFLMAO!
When you see us...
LOL!
Posted by: ajb100, Wycombe on 5:19pm Mon 18 Aug 08
i see plenty of them. more pcsos than real police. havnt seen real coppers in ages except in cars, and even then, half of them are pcsos
i see plenty of them. more pcsos than real police. havnt seen real coppers in ages except in cars, and even then, half of them are pcsos
Posted by: Ivor on 5:42pm Mon 18 Aug 08
[quote]The offending drivers were asked what would stop them speeding in the future.[/quote]Having some police on the streets might just stop the drivers from speeding![quote]Feel free to stop us when you see us.[/quote]Sounds more like the slogan of an ice cream man rather than a force upholding the law!
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].
The offending drivers were asked what would stop them speeding in the future.
Having some police on the streets might just stop the drivers from speeding!
Feel free to stop us when you see us.
Sounds more like the slogan of an ice cream man rather than a force upholding the law!
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the
“Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on
“Readers Blogs”.
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 5:52pm Mon 18 Aug 08
[quote]A total of 25 speed indicator device operations have been conducted in Bowerdean and Totteridge since June,[/quote] And i haven't seen ONE
A total of 25 speed indicator device operations have been conducted in Bowerdean and Totteridge since June,
And i haven't seen ONE
Posted by: erm, ermsville on 7:05pm Mon 18 Aug 08
Just goes to show that if more than 25 cars have been removed in these small operations, then there must be hundreds of cars that need removing.
More operations like this please!
Just goes to show that if more than 25 cars have been removed in these small operations, then there must be hundreds of cars that need removing.
More operations like this please!
Posted by: Sue Harrison on 7:42pm Mon 18 Aug 08
Me either R and i LIVE in Totteridge!!!!!!!!!!
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Me either R and i LIVE in Totteridge!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: smokey, high wycombe on 10:04pm Mon 18 Aug 08
meanwhile a 22 year old woman is raped in Wycombe
Oh very well done police - excellent work - not!
Oh and on the spot fines too. A cynical person might think this is a money making exercise.
meanwhile a 22 year old woman is raped in Wycombe
Oh very well done police - excellent work - not!
Oh and on the spot fines too. A cynical person might think this is a money making exercise.
Posted by: mungefuddler, totteridge on 11:02pm Mon 18 Aug 08
what we dont need in bowerdean, is stupid light up lamps with stupid smiley/sad faces on,we need fooking great speed humps to stop the goons driving at 6omph through the estates!hear them every night driving like idiots in their souped up piles of cack!
what we dont need in bowerdean, is stupid light up lamps with stupid smiley/sad faces on,we need fooking great speed humps to stop the goons driving at 6omph through the estates!hear them every night driving like idiots in their souped up piles of cack!
Posted by: mungefuddler, totteridge on 11:04pm Mon 18 Aug 08
what we dont need in bowerdean, is stupid light up lamps with stupid smiley/sad faces on,we need fooking great speed humps to stop the goons driving at 6omph through the estates!hear them every night driving like idiots in their souped up piles of cack!
what we dont need in bowerdean, is stupid light up lamps with stupid smiley/sad faces on,we need fooking great speed humps to stop the goons driving at 6omph through the estates!hear them every night driving like idiots in their souped up piles of cack!
Posted by: erm, ermsville on 12:10am Tue 19 Aug 08
[quote]Oh very well done police - excellent work - not![/quote]
An uninsured, unlicenced, un-MOT'd driver and car needs to be removed from our streets to protect everyone. I wish people would start seeing this sort of crime as being something that our children are exposed to and at risk from everyday and the more police operations like this then the better. The police should be applauded
Oh very well done police - excellent work - not!
An uninsured, unlicenced, un-MOT'd driver and car needs to be removed from our streets to protect everyone. I wish people would start seeing this sort of crime as being something that our children are exposed to and at risk from everyday and the more police operations like this then the better. The police should be applauded
Posted by: Tharus Bond, Wycombe on 8:04am Tue 19 Aug 08
if you're a young driver then you are more than likely to be on third party insurance, so if someone else has an accident and we end up involved you're hoping that the other driver is insured, to pay for the damage!
Well done on the Police!
if you're a young driver then you are more than likely to be on third party insurance, so if someone else has an accident and we end up involved you're hoping that the other driver is insured, to pay for the damage!
Well done on the Police!
Posted by: HamsterWheel, Prestwood on 9:13am Tue 19 Aug 08
What on earth is "driving in an anti-social manner" and how can you have your car taken away from you for it ?
Tinpot Hitlers the lot of them.
What on earth is "driving in an anti-social manner" and how can you have your car taken away from you for it ?
Tinpot Hitlers the lot of them.
Posted by: MikeyPikey, High Wycombe on 9:24am Tue 19 Aug 08
only a warning for up to 36mph??? I wish i had been give for a warning when i got stung on marlow hill a few years back at 33mph - i think its a good idea though - raises awareness, and makes people think about their speed.
Good on them for listening to the residents and doing something about it.
Nb. You dont need speed humps on bowerdean, its so pot holed i can only do 20mph at best!
only a warning for up to 36mph??? I wish i had been give for a warning when i got stung on marlow hill a few years back at 33mph - i think its a good idea though - raises awareness, and makes people think about their speed.
Good on them for listening to the residents and doing something about it.
Nb. You dont need speed humps on bowerdean, its so pot holed i can only do 20mph at best!
Posted by: Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd on 12:35pm Tue 19 Aug 08
[quote][bold]MikeyPikey[/bold] wrote:
only a warning for up to 36mph??? I wish i had been give for a warning when i got stung on marlow hill a few years back at 33mph - i think its a good idea though - raises awareness, and makes people think about their speed. Good on them for listening to the residents and doing something about it. Nb. You dont need speed humps on bowerdean, its so pot holed i can only do 20mph at best! [/quote] 33?
thats bad luck mate, i thought it was bad when i got stung at 37....
MikeyPikey wrote:
only a warning for up to 36mph??? I wish i had been give for a warning when i got stung on marlow hill a few years back at 33mph - i think its a good idea though - raises awareness, and makes people think about their speed. Good on them for listening to the residents and doing something about it. Nb. You dont need speed humps on bowerdean, its so pot holed i can only do 20mph at best!
33?
thats bad luck mate, i thought it was bad when i got stung at 37....
Posted by: BRoman, Terriers on 12:52pm Tue 19 Aug 08
Unfortunately nothing will stop some people. Losing their licence won't stop them and nor will fines. I guess that's why the police decided to try something harsher.
Unfortunately nothing will stop some people. Losing their licence won't stop them and nor will fines. I guess that's why the police decided to try something harsher.
Posted by: Malc London, Gerrards Cross on 1:09pm Tue 19 Aug 08
Wonder how many police officers are trying to catch the armed robbers who hit Chalfont and Beaconsfield recently? Or is driving at 6 mph over the limit more important?
Wonder how many police officers are trying to catch the armed robbers who hit Chalfont and Beaconsfield recently? Or is driving at 6 mph over the limit more important?
Posted by: robinh, Wycombe on 1:11pm Tue 19 Aug 08
Why warnings? What point is there of a 30mph speed limit if you get off at 36? Don't get me wrong, I drive a bit too fast everywhere, but if I get nicked, it's my fault and I know it. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime and all that. 0 tolerance.
Why warnings? What point is there of a 30mph speed limit if you get off at 36? Don't get me wrong, I drive a bit too fast everywhere, but if I get nicked, it's my fault and I know it. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime and all that. 0 tolerance.
Posted by: Homer, High Wycombe on 1:26pm Tue 19 Aug 08
[quote][bold]smokey[/bold] wrote:
meanwhile a 22 year old woman is raped in Wycombe Oh very well done police - excellent work - not! Oh and on the spot fines too. A cynical person might think this is a money making exercise.[/quote] Yes very cynical and very [bold]wrong!![/bold]
smokey wrote:
meanwhile a 22 year old woman is raped in Wycombe Oh very well done police - excellent work - not! Oh and on the spot fines too. A cynical person might think this is a money making exercise.
Yes very cynical and very
wrong!! Posted by: Homer, High Wycombe on 1:29pm Tue 19 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Malc London[/bold] wrote:
Wonder how many police officers are trying to catch the armed robbers who hit Chalfont and Beaconsfield recently? Or is driving at 6 mph over the limit more important? [/quote] I guess that you will never know until yo lose someone involved in a car accident that the 6mph makes the difference between life and death. The police are still looking for the armed robbery suspects, why do you bother
Malc London wrote:
Wonder how many police officers are trying to catch the armed robbers who hit Chalfont and Beaconsfield recently? Or is driving at 6 mph over the limit more important?
I guess that you will never know until yo lose someone involved in a car accident that the 6mph makes the difference between life and death. The police are still looking for the armed robbery suspects, why do you bother
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 2:49pm Tue 19 Aug 08
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here.
It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here.
It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.
Posted by: Red Fred, in a speedy shed on 12:33pm Wed 20 Aug 08
[quote]Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 2:49pm Tue 19 Aug 08
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here. It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here.
It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.[/quote]
Obviously a copper, or ex-copper, or maybe related to a copper or ex-copper.
Whether you like it or not, most people are fed up with unchecked violent crime, and to add insult to injury the fact that the people paid to protect us are earning fortunes on overtime rates sneaking around in speed vans doesnt help.
Then, just to cap it all off, we are left with the well meaning but powerless plastic police to protct us!
Brilliant!
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 2:49pm Tue 19 Aug 08
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here. It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.
I do have to question the intelligence of some people who makes comments here.
It seems to me that people think that there are only 5 police officers in Wycombe and that in some strange way they would have caught a rapist if they'd not been targetting drivers. These type of operations are planned well in advance, they do not take rank and file officers off of the beat (not that there are many of them) as it's costed at overtime rates.
Obviously a copper, or ex-copper, or maybe related to a copper or ex-copper.
Whether you like it or not, most people are fed up with unchecked violent crime, and to add insult to injury the fact that the people paid to protect us are earning fortunes on overtime rates sneaking around in speed vans doesnt help.
Then, just to cap it all off, we are left with the well meaning but powerless plastic police to protct us!
Brilliant!
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