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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 20 May 2010, 13:07:32
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Police unveil pedal-powered patrol car
Officers believe building their new five-gear vehicle, which has a top speed of 20 miles per hour, will help combat anti-social behaviour.
The white car cost over £1,000, has full Hampshire Constabulary livery and a roll bar to protect the driver in the event of a crash.
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01640/Police-Pedal_1640221c.jpg)
However, police admit that even if they are pedalling furiously they are unlikely to be able to apprehend anyone other than "those with a zimmer frame".
The car will be entered into the British Pedal Car Grand Prix on July 11 in Ringwood, Hants.
PC Keith Waller, who will pilot the vehicle, spent 40 hours painstakingly building the replica car with children aged 13 to 16 at Ringwood Comprehensive School.
He insisted that getting involved with the project allowed police to show their "fun side" and made them look "cooler" and "more approachable".
But he also admitted it had made him a laughing stock as people drew comparisons with him and Mr Plod from cartoon series Noddy from Toytown.
PC Waller, a 51-year-old father of two, said: "The pedal car grand prix is a fantastic event which brings the community together.
"Getting youngsters involved gives them something to focus on at lunch and after school, so they are not out there committing anti-social behaviour.
"I have been able to reach out to the students and make the police more approachable.
It makes me look cooler, we all have fun and the children can come and talk to me.
"There have been a few students who have viewed the project with suspicion but, generally, the response has been tremendous.
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That will put a stop to anti social behavior, everyone will be rolling round on the floor laughing thier nuts off. ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
This might be a bit more effective, me thinks ::)
(http://[IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/splott_album/633983709614356795-WEBRITISH1-1.jpg)[/img]
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I was in Italy at the weekend where the local Police were staging some kind of demo on the town square in front of my hotel.
I was treated to the sight of a police officer riding a fully liveried segway. :D
As if the Italian Police don't look like rent boys as it is. :D
Kevin
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I was in Italy at the weekend where the local Police were staging some kind of demo on the town square in front of my hotel.
I was treated to the sight of a police officer riding a fully liveried segway. :D
As if the Italian Police don't look like rent boys as it is. :D
Kevin
Please pray tell, and allow for the colour of my hair, what is a SEGWAY?
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Please pray tell, and allow for the colour of my hair, what is a SEGWAY?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyNsSPM2E-0[/media]
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I was in Italy at the weekend where the local Police were staging some kind of demo on the town square in front of my hotel.
I was treated to the sight of a police officer riding a fully liveried segway. :D
As if the Italian Police don't look like rent boys as it is. :D
Kevin
Where in Italy where you?
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I was in Italy at the weekend where the local Police were staging some kind of demo on the town square in front of my hotel.
I was treated to the sight of a police officer riding a fully liveried segway. :D
As if the Italian Police don't look like rent boys as it is. :D
Kevin
Where in Italy where you?
Monfalcone near Trieste for a couple of days to go to my cousin's wedding and then spent a few days wallet-depleting sightseeing in Venice.
Kevin