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[JamesV6CDX]

I am pleased to say another Kent Traffic Police clampdown on illegal motorists is in operation today in/ around Ashford (I will not say exactly where!), with many police cars, police bikes, and the mobile CCTV surveillance unit fully engaged parked up waiting to pounce 8-) 8-) 8-).

I love to see my friends in Kent Police doing this as I know that everytime they do many motorists without insurance, road tax, MOT's, licences and with dodgy vehicles are removed from the road! 

We did a similar multi-agency op not all that long ago - along with DVLA, VOSA, HMRC - with ANPR, Dogs, etc, cracking down not only on motoring offences, but other criminality such as drugs.

Despite many people's negative view of plod, I'd like to think it was worthwhile.

I agree with Zulu - as wonderful as technology may (or may not) be, you can't beat a physical presence for such things.

Be nice if it was a permanent or even semi-permanent thing though, not just every few months.

I don't disagree

[SJKOO01]

Be nice if every there were harsher penalties for those those that were caught, and on these TV Traffic Police etc making a song & dance about how it's having an effect - Really think so ??.

On the note of 'chopping their feet off ', wouldn't surprise me if they were then to claim 'disability benefit' ?!.

[Dishevelled Den]

I am pleased to say another Kent Traffic Police clampdown on illegal motorists is in operation today in/ around Ashford (I will not say exactly where!), with many police cars, police bikes, and the mobile CCTV surveillance unit fully engaged parked up waiting to pounce 8-) 8-) 8-).

I love to see my friends in Kent Police doing this as I know that everytime they do many motorists without insurance, road tax, MOT's, licences and with dodgy vehicles are removed from the road! 

We did a similar multi-agency op not all that long ago - along with DVLA, VOSA, HMRC - with ANPR, Dogs, etc, cracking down not only on motoring offences, but other criminality such as drugs.

Despite many people's negative view of plod, I'd like to think it was worthwhile.

I agree with Zulu - as wonderful as technology may (or may not) be, you can't beat a physical presence for such things.

That's the one James - takes the human touch for a good result - it's how local knowledge is aquired, collated and acted on

[Dishevelled Den]

I am pleased to say another Kent Traffic Police clampdown on illegal motorists is in operation today in/ around Ashford (I will not say exactly where!), with many police cars, police bikes, and the mobile CCTV surveillance unit fully engaged parked up waiting to pounce 8-) 8-) 8-).

I love to see my friends in Kent Police doing this as I know that everytime they do many motorists without insurance, road tax, MOT's, licences and with dodgy vehicles are removed from the road! 

We did a similar multi-agency op not all that long ago - along with DVLA, VOSA, HMRC - with ANPR, Dogs, etc, cracking down not only on motoring offences, but other criminality such as drugs.

Despite many people's negative view of plod, I'd like to think it was worthwhile.

I agree with Zulu - as wonderful as technology may (or may not) be, you can't beat a physical presence for such things.

Be nice if it was a permanent or even semi-permanent thing though, not just every few months. Mind you, the weather has been nice, so I've seen a few out for a ride on their bikes today.

Great point ST - it's what we're paying for after all

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I am pleased to say another Kent Traffic Police clampdown on illegal motorists is in operation today in/ around Ashford (I will not say exactly where!), with many police cars, police bikes, and the mobile CCTV surveillance unit fully engaged parked up waiting to pounce 8-) 8-) 8-).

I love to see my friends in Kent Police doing this as I know that everytime they do many motorists without insurance, road tax, MOT's, licences and with dodgy vehicles are removed from the road! 

We did a similar multi-agency op not all that long ago - along with DVLA, VOSA, HMRC - with ANPR, Dogs, etc, cracking down not only on motoring offences, but other criminality such as drugs.

Despite many people's negative view of plod, I'd like to think it was worthwhile.

I agree with Zulu - as wonderful as technology may (or may not) be, you can't beat a physical presence for such things.

Be nice if it was a permanent or even semi-permanent thing though, not just every few months. Mind you, the weather has been nice, so I've seen a few out for a ride on their bikes today.

Great point ST - it's what we're paying for after all

But instead get more CCTV and Gatso cameras instead of more traffic police let alone standard PC's!!

[JamesV6CDX]

Nearly every traffic op I can recall in my area, has been planned and ran entirely by volunteer Special Constables.

While this works really well -  and always yields good results  - I can't help but thinking regular PCs should also be given the capacity to do such things, and engage in more foot patrol, and the other things the community deem to be important.

Quite often PCs are viewed as lazy and everything else - this is usually not the case - instead they are often tied up with red tape. Most cops I work with are usually quite agitated they can't get out to do more patrols etc.

[Dishevelled Den]

Nearly every traffic op I can recall in my area, has been planned and ran entirely by volunteer Special Constables.

While this works really well -  and always yields good results  - I can't help but thinking regular PCs should also be given the capacity to do such things, and engage in more foot patrol, and the other things the community deem to be important.

Quite often PCs are viewed as lazy and everything else - this is usually not the case - instead they are often tied up with red tape. Most cops I work with are usually quite agitated they can't get out to do more patrols etc.

Thank the middle and senior management for that James

[Del Boy]

Ain't the ANPR cars lovely.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Ain't the ANPR cars lovely.

Yes they are  Del, and all BMW's!!

[Pete Elite]

I think they should sell the cars and crush the drivers .

[KillerWatt]

I think they should sell the cars and crush the drivers .

That would certainly work