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Friday, October 24, 2003
”Radar Goons: Cops’ U-turn on speed traps Police have backtracked on plans to use members of the public to catch speeding motorists. The Record revealed the Strathclyde Police plan to issue volunteers with speed guns yesterday. But senior officers have now made it clear that no prosecutions will be brought as a direct result of such evidence. . .” Daily Record 25.Oct.
Volunteers get up to speed: Local community gets speed guns to fight reckless driving
“Once the volunteers have identified a speeding vehicle, the local police will take the appropriate action” . . volunteers with speed guns are taking to the streets in Milton of Campsie as part of a new initiative to identify speeding vehicles. . .” Strathclyde Police”Exclusive: The Barmiest Road Safety Plan in Scotland: From today Patrick the lollipop man gets a police speed gun .. and he has power to land you in court (and other related stories) . . “ Daily Record
Also covered by the BBC; Scottish TV.
Posted by MM
on Fri 24th Oct 2003
at 8:44 pm
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