Roads Policing
Public forum for discussions surrounding Roads Policing issues including Op Mermaid, TISPOL and other Road Safety Campaigns
2,128 topics in this forum
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MOT Testers Manual
by Police Community +- 1 reply
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MOT TESTERS MANUAL
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- 25 followers
- 73 replies
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Don your white cap, wind your window down an inch, stroke your beard (they're pretty much compulsory on traffic, aren't they?), and tut disapprovingly as you post your RPU related question and comments...
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Is My Car On The Motor Insurance Database ? 1 2
by Police Community +- 18 replies
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For private individuals it is the responsibility of the insurance provider to get details of a policy or changes on MID within 7 days of the effective date. For company vehicles it is the responsibility of the policy holder to ensure that their company vehicle details are provided for MID. To find out more about this please contact your insurance provider. Click HERE to see if your car is listed on the Motor Insurance Database
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Use of FPN for traffic
by Chris Warren *- 1 follower
- 2 replies
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In my Force, it seems the use of FPNs for traffic offences is largely limited to graduated FPNs for foreign drivers/rest period offences etc. Strikes me that they're a good alternative to TORs (resulting in points) for minor offences e.g. opening a car door dangerously, parking obstruction etc. Do other Forces use these for traffic offences? Am also not quite clear on "acceptance" of these by the MOP ie. I understand if they don't pay and want to go to court, but otherwise does "acceptance" simply mean they take receipt of the FPN (policy states they have to accept it). Obviously if they won't let you give it to them then you have no other option but mobile TOR…
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Failing to provide details to police
by Jamie1983- 2 followers
- 11 replies
- 723 views
Hi, Just want to make sure I'm getting this right, traffic has never been my strong point so here goes. I stop a person under the road traffic act, I'm in full uniform. I asked them to confirm their name, address and date of birth. The car is insured and registered keeper is insured, not known to PNC etc so vehicle checks and custody imaging etc don't help me. They've committed no moving traffic offences. The driver flat out refuses to give their details, I dont know who they are and have the grounds to arrest. What power do I say they are under arrest for for failing to provide their details? I appreciate TWOC may be an option etc but what is the specific…
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SORN car on a grass verge
by Kris in Cheshire *- 3 followers
- 8 replies
- 513 views
Hi, Is it an offence to park a SORNcar on a grass verge? Thanks, Kris
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Are led strip lights legal to use in a van?
by Ah342 *- 1 follower
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I have recently purchased bog standard led strip lights. I am awaiting their arrival and am questioning the legality of this. They are going to be installed in the passenger and luggage area of a 9 seater people carrier. I am aware alternating red and blue flashing is illegal but what is legal? Thanks in advance and sorry for posting late.
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Drive a 32t LGV on a Cat B (Car) licence!
by BlueBob +- 1 follower
- 12 replies
- 800 views
A two part question / scenario Part 1. You stop a 32t rigid goods vehicle being driven by its owner, who pulled out of their drive about 2 miles down the road from the registered address to his other site a few yards away from the stop. The driver holds a Cat B driving licence. In relation to the driving licence, what action would you take? Part 2. Having made a decision about part 1, The driver says "I can do this because DVLA leaflet INF52 says I can drive my own goods vehicle between 2 places that I own on a public road and do less than 9.7kms (6 miles) a week doing so." Did you find your answer to Part 1 was consistent with Part 2?
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wider meaning of road
by BlueBob +- 3 followers
- 4 replies
- 389 views
Tried search with poor result. Looking for a quick reference to the case or info that defined the not so recent wider and inclusive interpretation of road for the purposes of driving a motor vehicle and requiring insurance. Thanks in anticipation
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CLE 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9 1 2
by Alf Ventress +- 3 followers
- 23 replies
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Can someone please clarify the use of these forms in relation to VEL offences. Do the DVLA action them when sent off or do you report for the offences and process internally... Sent from my iPhone using Police Community
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Fail to provide after hospital procedure
by trafficCop1691 *- 2 followers
- 6 replies
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Looking for advice on the following. Driver is arrested for section 4 RTA and section 5a RTA after a caller from a Member of public. Manner of driving is seen by police and horrendous and driver is clearly unfit. Drivers Fails a drug wipe test cannabis and cocaine. Negative breath test. Driver is taken to custody and then passes out, ambulance is called. The blood procedure has been started and driver initially gives his consent before passing out. Ambo try to wake him up with narcan with no change to his condition. Driver goes to hospital , they find nothing wrong with him but he is still out of it (due to drugs he has taken)for several hours. …
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Driver Training - APP
by RuralNorthern *- 2 followers
- 0 replies
- 557 views
Hello, Relative newbie here so please bear with!. Im currently embroiled in a long running debate with my force (UK) over the ColPol APP and driver candidate's suitability to drive. This is to say that persons not meeting the criteria set out by APP guidance should not be automatically barred from undertaking driver training with appropriate reasonable adjustments/risk management. Ive managed to track a few officers down nationally who have had issues to overcome with regard to this but Im particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have encountered resistance from a force to deviate from APP or equally from those who may have been successful …
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Parking Exemptions 1 2
by Murtaugh +- 17 replies
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Hi everybody, I recall reading somewhere that in service Military Vehicles had parking exemptions, but I can't for the life of me find where. Can anyone help? To my understanding there are general exemptions which apply to Royal Mail, Military, Utility and Emergency Vehicles. I'm looking for the actual paragraph/act that grants the exemption. I have searching on the internet but can only can find local by-laws. Thank you
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Driving Permits
by XA84- 1 follower
- 8 replies
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Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone would be able to point out the differences in training and examinations for the various types of driving permits for officers. At present my force currently has basic, response and advanced. Any advice is appreciated. XA84
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3d / domed registration / number plates
by JuryMan *- 1 follower
- 13 replies
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Afternoon all. Thoughts on gel numberplates please? Specifically gel on acrylic - not metal pressed plates (which I believe would fail BD145d if nothing else for the bend test requirements, but that's another topic). An example of the plates, listed as 'road legal' is here: https://www.utopiaplates.co.uk/ From the side, those advertised as '4d' with the high stencil are extremely difficult to read as one letter obscures the next. I've scoured the law and standards to the best of my ability, but cannot find anything specific about it. Reference is made to 'characters on a numberplate can be 3d' (https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/rules-number-plate…
