JAG
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 12:25 PM |
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Speed Enforcement - Warwickshire
Just recieved this warning via work colleagues, they assure me it's for real so I thought I'd let you guys know about it.
"Operation Perth 2 - robust speed enforcement operation in Warwickshire"
"Warwickshire Police will be conducting a robust speed enforcement operation during the last week of August as part of an international
campaign.
Operation Perth 2 is part of the TISPOL campaign which is supported by police forces throughout Europe as part of their commitment to reducing the
number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads.
In Warwickshire, officers from the Operations Task Force will be conducting two high visibility speed checks on designated hot routes every day and
the campaign will be supported by reactive and Safer Neighbourhoods teams.
Speed is one of the top four causes of death and injury on the roads - the fatal four - and during the campaign police officers will be conducting
checks for other offences including driving under the influence of drink or drugs, not wearing a seat belt and driving whilst distracted, particularly
using a mobile phone.
Inspector Robin Clifton, who is leading the Warwickshire operation, said: "Excess speed plays a part in at least 25 per cent of all fatal and
serious injury collisions.
"We welcome the opportunity to take part in this initiative which is being carried out by our colleagues across Europe who, like us, want to
reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads.
"We hope that by conducting this robust operation we will make people aware of the risk they pose to themselves and other people.
"Since the launch of the force's new road safety strategy last month we have been carrying out regular checks on drivers for speed and
other offences and, where possible, have been taking an educational approach. But drivers who persist in driving at inappropriate speeds will be dealt
with by way of enforcement."
Drivers who exceed speed limits face either a fixed penalty £60 fine and three penalty points or a summons to court which could lead to a fine of up
to £1,000, penalty points, disqualification and/or compulsory re-testing.
The operation will run from 06.00hrs on Monday August 23 to midnight on Sunday August 29."
Message Ends.
Let's be careful out there  
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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paulf
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 12:42 PM |
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I spent a few days last week traveling to Stratford on Avon and noticed a large police presence in the area each day.I have since realized it was the
Bulldog bash last weekend so it may have been the build up to the police presence for that but it is years since i have seen so many police vehicles
in one area.
Paul
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coozer
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 01:35 PM |
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Zealous capitalism... another word that springs to mind is bas****s....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Miks15
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 01:41 PM |
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in other words, go for a blat before 6 in the mornings 
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Alan B
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 01:54 PM |
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What's with the sudden trendy usage of "robust"?..to me robust describes a tow bar bracket or a coffee table....not some police
operation....sheesh
As bad as banks and insurance companies having "products"......
Yes, In that kind of mood today....grrrrrr
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omega0684
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 02:19 PM |
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you back in studley for good then Justin? Next meet September the 6th . . . just round the corner from you now!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 02:53 PM |
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There's an updated database website that tells you where the "safety initiatives" are in any area. Have a look on google for it my
wife checks it every Friday before work on Saturday white van driving.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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scudderfish
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| posted on 17/8/10 at 03:04 PM |
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It smells of a snopes entry, but it is legit
http://onlinenews.warwickshire.police.uk/wpnews_pressrelease/operation-perth-2--robust-speed-enforcement-operation-in-warwickshire/12490
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Simon
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| posted on 18/8/10 at 12:06 AM |
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"Speed is one of the top four causes of death and injury on the roads - the fatal four"
And the other three are probably less easy to tax......
ATB
Simon
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RK
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| posted on 19/8/10 at 12:28 PM |
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Well stated. They forgot to add: "AND it makes a lot of money for the state; money we can use to buy more police cameras and vehicles"
Some idiot has to build his empire in any agency. I just think of the cookie monster when I imagine these losers.
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PSpirine
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 12:39 PM |
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West midlands police did just buy 8 brand spanking new XF's... which puts money into JLR which puts money into my pocket.
And I haven't even got a ticket (in the UK) yet!
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Ivan
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| posted on 20/8/10 at 04:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
"Speed is one of the top four causes of death and injury on the roads - the fatal four"
And the other three are probably less easy to tax......
ATB
Simon
I was about to say the same Simon - when they say it is one of the top four it means it comes fourth so why don't they concentrate on the top
three instead - most probably because the cost to income benefits is lower and to hell with saving lives - cynical, lying barstewards. And
you just know that they will cook the figures to prove how well the exercise worked
And no - I am not often caught speeding - maybe 5 times in 43 years of driving - as a Libran the whole injustice and callous disregard of the real
causes of road fatalities gets to me.
[Edited on 20/8/10 by Ivan]
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