looks like it's time...

[chris_1127]

for d&c constabulary to raise some cash for their christmas party....

http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/displ ... eId=134831

not that I'd think anyone on here ever breaks the speed limit

[bambam]

i particularly like this quote.

"The law-abiding motorist has nothing to fear however, those who disregard the laws of the road should think very carefully about their driving, as they have everything to lose.

i don't think it applies if ur a copper and get caught speeding.
u could use the old favourite ' i was familiarzing myself with the vehicle guv'

[r1dave]

Heard it on the radio bastewards just before christmas, Festive greetings from the cops, No wonder they get no respect tossers, [Censored], blah blah blah rant over

[VTR]

The county's coffers low again?
It would be nice to think that they will actually target bad driving, but the cynic in me thinks that all they're really interested in is making a quick buck.
It's a shame that we have to think of the police in this way, but they've brought it on themselves with the way that the motorist has been so obviously used as a cash cow over the years.

[VTR]

Just watched a peice on Westcountry news about this, it looks like the cars they're using are Vauxhall Vectra's in dark blue/black & silver, both in estate & saloon version. The blue lights are in the back window, but you'll probably find they're the pop up version.
There seems to be about 4 cars, but there's probably more.
Virtually all of the news item was about speeding, so it's obvious it's more about money making than bad driving.

[VTR]

Just watched a peice on Westcountry news about this, it looks like the cars they're using are Vauxhall Vectra's in dark blue/black & silver, both in estate & saloon version.

Correction/alteration, also Skoda's by the look of the BBC's coverage.
But yet again the focus appears to be on speeding....

[layne]

Also seen Volvo estate and saloon

Wonder what the bike is

[Chewie]

Boo [Censored] hoo, just don't speed, simple as.

[TC]

Boo [Censored] hoo, just don't speed, simple as.

Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth

[A_T]

Wonder what the bike is

Got this from the uk speedtrap guide website

Motorbikes are also being used and these are very hard to spot, but one give-away is that they stand out as being better bikers on new clean machines with add ons such as heavy side panniers to protect the video and radio equipment.

[age]

Avon and somerset have a Black BMW X5 with blacked out windows and a Silver 07 BMW M5 estate.

I see the silver one most days on the motorway going to and from Bristol !

[AndyS4]

well my bike staying in the garage for another 6 months of this year now. no point in buying any new stuff for it for christmas i guess. If there was a race track in the northern devon ish area id just turn mine into a track bike now. You got no freedom here.

[Jak]

Saw this on BBC Devon News

Police in Devon and Cornwall are going undercover to tackle speeding motorists and those whose driving intimidates other motorists. Operation Vortex will involve the use of a fleet of unmarked cars to patrol main routes in both counties. Unmarked motorcycles will also be used on roads such as the M5, A38 and the North Devon Link Road.

Motorists who tailgate other vehicles or use mobiles phones will also be targeted by police.

The operation will run for a month and officers said the law will be robustly enforced.

I have no problem with them targetting the pregnant goldfishies who make life more dangerous for us.

... just don't speed, simple as.

... or use mobiles, or even drive with toddler standing up on their lap (spotted up the road from me while I walked my daughter to school ).