Roadside checks see police seize vehicles in Croydon (From Croydon Guardian)
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Large operation nets almost 30 vehicles across Croydon
7:40am Monday 6th February 2012 in News
Police have seized cars and arrested drivers in a huge crackdown on criminals driving through the borough.
On Thursday February 2 more than 400 officers were out in Croydon, supported by Traffic, Territorial Support Group, Safer Transport Command and other teams using automatic number plate technology (ANPR) to identify vehicles driven by suspected criminals and uninsured drivers. In total 28 vehicles were seized and 28 arrests made in the fifth such operation to run across the entirety of London.
Commander Adrian Hanstock, of the Safer Transport Command, said: "If you are a criminal or someone who drives uninsured or unroadworthy vehicles you're highly likely to be caught through these police operations.
"This is not about randomly stopping cars; it is a demonstration of the Met using intelligent methods to target those criminals and uninsured drivers who disrupt London.
"Throughout the year we'll continue to work to keep London safe and moving by taking more uninsured or dishonest drivers off the roads."
Comments(6)
ANNE MILES
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9:49am Mon 6 Feb 12
' system which any untrained driver can use.
justdontcare
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10:25am Mon 6 Feb 12
ANNE MILES wrote:so 30 mini cabs were siezed! lol
Yes we heard there was a shortage of mini cabs after this, but me and my husband always pre-book a traditional London black taxi when we are visiting, much more reassuring, fully vetted and insured drivers who speak our language and they do not have to rely on the dreaded 'satalite-navigation ' system which any untrained driver can use.
ANNE GILES
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9:14pm Mon 6 Feb 12
justdontcare wrote:You mean "my husband and I", surely? and "satelite"?
ANNE MILES wrote:so 30 mini cabs were siezed! lol
Yes we heard there was a shortage of mini cabs after this, but me and my husband always pre-book a traditional London black taxi when we are visiting, much more reassuring, fully vetted and insured drivers who speak our language and they do not have to rely on the dreaded 'satalite-navigation ' system which any untrained driver can use.
No To 70M
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9:52am Tue 7 Feb 12
Luis Pizarro
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10:25am Tue 7 Feb 12
jessy1 says...
7:59am Mon 6 Feb 12