Speeding motorists shopped in Burnley and Pendle police initiative (From Burnley and Pendle Citizen)
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Speeding motorists shopped in Burnley and Pendle police initiative
6:00pm Saturday 25th August 2012 in Burnley
SPEEDING motorists have been shopped by members of their own community thanks to a new police initiative.
Residents in Burnley and Pendle joined forces with police officers to take part in the Community Road Watch Scheme, which saw 20 drivers punished for flouting speed limits.
The volunteers received special training and worked alongside the neighbourhood policing team to catch drivers ignoring the limit in Gisburn Road, Barrowford and Pendle Way, Burnley.
The project came about after fed-up residents raised concerns to officers about persistent traffic problems in their area.
Road policing officer, Sgt Claire Pearson, said: “Community Road Watch Scheme is another tool that we can use to slow vehicles down and educate drivers about the importance of complying with speed limits.
“Involving residents in the scheme allows them to help resolve the problem. It means that the volunteers can spread the message to speeding motorists about the benefits that driving more slowly and safely in residential areas has for them, their family, and their neighbours.
“We sent out 20 letters to the offending drivers as a warning that they need to slow down. Persistent offenders will be more specifically targeted by the police.
“I would like to thank the team of community volunteers, which included special constables and neighbourhood watch members, for their time. Their contribution has helped to make our roads safer.”
Stickers warning motorists to ‘kill’ their speed were plastered across residents’ wheelie bins in Gisburn Road two years ago in a previous bid to put off speeding cars on that stretch.
Comments(33)
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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6:57pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
RUinsane
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7:28pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
Stone Island:
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8:48pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Are you insane? Lol.
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
fireonthemountain
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9:45pm Sat 25 Aug 12
No if buts or maybe - it is gone .
Mind you I live in a dream world .
The dream is that burglars ,
muggers , etc., are jailed .
Murderers are hanged .
Rapists ? Child abusers ? - well I think you know what their punishment would be .
Hmmm... and as for prisons.....that really would be bread and water , breaking rocks - and why exactly do prisons have electricity ?
Time off for good behaviour only .
No mobiles - found with drugs in prison ? - Sentence doubled .
Darwen Malc
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10:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
fireonthemountain wrote:Love it - run for parliament, you would get my vote :-)
I wish there were a way that people using their mobiles whilst behind the wheel having their car confiscated and crushed .
No if buts or maybe - it is gone .
Mind you I live in a dream world .
The dream is that burglars ,
muggers , etc., are jailed .
Murderers are hanged .
Rapists ? Child abusers ? - well I think you know what their punishment would be .
Hmmm... and as for prisons.....that really would be bread and water , breaking rocks - and why exactly do prisons have electricity ?
Time off for good behaviour only .
No mobiles - found with drugs in prison ? - Sentence doubled .
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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11:37pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Stone Island: wrote:Most of us are on here :)
RUinsane wrote:Are you insane? Lol.
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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11:39pm Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:2Insatinty and beyond :::::)
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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11:41pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Michael@ClitheroeSin*Insanity* been on the wacky baccy sorry bout that lolz
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:2Insatinty and beyond :::::)
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
BritainfortheBritish
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8:23am Sun 26 Aug 12
Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
RUinsane
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11:02am Sun 26 Aug 12
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'd love to help, where do you go shopping? Just consider it a free mot whilst you shop. Safety first.
Why are these idiots doing the police,s job for them . Motorists are penalised enough without do gooder loons attacking them.
Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
chris283
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11:17am Sun 26 Aug 12
Interocitor
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12:03pm Sun 26 Aug 12
You Will Respect My Authoritah!
bikerjohn_uk
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12:11pm Sun 26 Aug 12
chris283 wrote:And again in English please? Trouble with people like you is you'll be screaming like a bee-atch when your kids/granny/dog gets run down by a speeding motorist. It's because people like you do nothing, or sit there complaining to anyone who will listen except the person who can do something about it that law and order in this country is in the state that it is. It is YOU, sir, who is the loser (note spelling, IQ Boy), not the OP.
ruinsane your such a plank if you are tryin to convince us you go round taking car numbers down do a bit of train spotting or somert you sad looser lol
ste.g
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12:43pm Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:thats all we need a couple of vigilantists
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
RUinsane
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12:56pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Interocitor wrote:Where'd you get the speed gun from?, I'm thinking of scaling up my civil duties.
I've asked my local Gauleiter for a free uniform to go along with my shiny new speedtrap gun.
You Will Respect My Authoritah!
chris283
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1:25pm Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane
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2:43pm Sun 26 Aug 12
chris283 wrote:No point pointing a speed gun in your direction is there, way too slow. Shouldn't you be out with your pikey friends finding lead for your sandwiches?
eh biker could agree with you more but i would not walk around taking peoples car numbers down he will do it to some one who does not agree and where you me being a looser how you make that out you ride the the most dangerous thing on the road FACT or is it a hairdryer on wheels
sen c ble
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4:39pm Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Your mot and service on a regular basis if you were my neighbour!
chris283 wrote:No point pointing a speed gun in your direction is there, way too slow. Shouldn't you be out with your pikey friends finding lead for your sandwiches?
eh biker could agree with you more but i would not walk around taking peoples car numbers down he will do it to some one who does not agree and where you me being a looser how you make that out you ride the the most dangerous thing on the road FACT or is it a hairdryer on wheels
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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7:16pm Sun 26 Aug 12
ste.g wrote:Do you think we should wear some kind of superman outfit or capes?
RUinsane wrote:thats all we need a couple of vigilantists
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
rggraham1947
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7:22pm Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane
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8:33pm Sun 26 Aug 12
rggraham1947 wrote:A bettaware catalogue?
I have no brief for dangerous drivers but if you were my neighbour you'd be getting something nasty through you letterbox!
RUinsane
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8:52pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Michael@ClitheroeSinMmmm, I wonder, what about a bowler hat and a clipboard. Or a top hat and a cape, then when you set off on the run you would look like Jack the ripper.
ce58 wrote:
ste.g wrote:Do you think we should wear some kind of superman outfit or capes?
RUinsane wrote:thats all we need a couple of vigilantists
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
I always fancied a mike myers hockey mask and dirty orange boiler suit like an inmate at guantanamo. with MOT History Exposer Revealing Failures Ordinarily Covering Kingsize Enormous Risks on the back or MOTHERFOCKER for short in big yellow letters on the back
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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10:15pm Sun 26 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:I've got a thing about Bat Man I've been practising tonight jumping of the top of the wardrobe, with my clip board. At the moment I only have the cape so I was just in my undies, I bet it gave the neighbours something to talk about.
Michael@ClitheroeSinMmmm, I wonder, what about a bowler hat and a clipboard. Or a top hat and a cape, then when you set off on the run you would look like Jack the ripper.
ce58 wrote:
ste.g wrote:Do you think we should wear some kind of superman outfit or capes?
RUinsane wrote:thats all we need a couple of vigilantists
Michael@ClitheroeSinYup I consider myself the law around these parts. I'm glad we can keep everyone in check otherwise there would be chaos. I consider it my calling.
ce58 wrote:
RUinsane wrote:Keep up the good work, I'm covering Clitheroe with the same Zeal
I like grassing up driving maniacs, I check tax discs and tyre treads as well on the car park at asda. I take down any offending numbers. I consider it my civil duty. I wish I had more powers and would gladly carry a taser if Mr Cameron wanted me to. Then sentencing and punishment could be carried out without wasting taxpayers money. Just let them load their shopping in and ZZZsssssssstttttt, When they came round there would be a ticket on their chest for a bald tyre or something.
I always fancied a mike myers hockey mask and dirty orange boiler suit like an inmate at guantanamo. with MOT History Exposer Revealing Failures Ordinarily Covering Kingsize Enormous Risks on the back or MOTHERFOCKER for short in big yellow letters on the back
BritainfortheBritish
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8:44am Mon 27 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:I would love to help you in your inate task of taking numbers etc. You sound like a trainspotter . No life !
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'd love to help, where do you go shopping? Just consider it a free mot whilst you shop. Safety first.
Why are these idiots doing the police,s job for them . Motorists are penalised enough without do gooder loons attacking them.
Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
Maybe you could be the first clown with a speed gun i knock down .
rggraham1947
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9:10am Mon 27 Aug 12
BritainfortheBritish wrote:And just like the "real" police, picking an easy target, the motorist.
Why are these idiots doing the police,s job for them . Motorists are penalised enough without do gooder loons attacking them. Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
BritainfortheBritish
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12:24pm Mon 27 Aug 12
sen c ble
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2:22pm Mon 27 Aug 12
BritainfortheBritish wrote:Yes, and we all know what a bl00dy cohesive expert you are!
Doesnt help with community cohesion does it.
RUinsane
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4:13pm Mon 27 Aug 12
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'm available to test your car whenever you feel the need. I have all the equipment and would fail your car at no charge. I would then e mail DVLA and the relevant police authority because I love grassing people up. I consider it my duty to help you keep in line as you appear not to be able to, on your own. I don't mind helping you at all. No need to thank me. Its me and people like me that make this country what it is, Great Britain.
RUinsane wrote:I would love to help you in your inate task of taking numbers etc. You sound like a trainspotter . No life !
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'd love to help, where do you go shopping? Just consider it a free mot whilst you shop. Safety first.
Why are these idiots doing the police,s job for them . Motorists are penalised enough without do gooder loons attacking them.
Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
Maybe you could be the first clown with a speed gun i knock down .
BURNLEYITE39
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10:51am Tue 28 Aug 12
Hitemupphill
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1:15am Wed 29 Aug 12
BritainfortheBritish
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6:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
sen c ble wrote:Nice to read you know your limits.
BritainfortheBritish wrote:Yes, and we all know what a bl00dy cohesive expert you are!
Doesnt help with community cohesion does it.
BritainfortheBritish
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6:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
RUinsane wrote:Police kiss **** comes to mind . loser !
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'm available to test your car whenever you feel the need. I have all the equipment and would fail your car at no charge. I would then e mail DVLA and the relevant police authority because I love grassing people up. I consider it my duty to help you keep in line as you appear not to be able to, on your own. I don't mind helping you at all. No need to thank me. Its me and people like me that make this country what it is, Great Britain.
RUinsane wrote:I would love to help you in your inate task of taking numbers etc. You sound like a trainspotter . No life !
BritainfortheBritish wrote:I'd love to help, where do you go shopping? Just consider it a free mot whilst you shop. Safety first.
Why are these idiots doing the police,s job for them . Motorists are penalised enough without do gooder loons attacking them.
Maybe when they get knocked over they will realise it,s not their job.
Maybe you could be the first clown with a speed gun i knock down .
RUinsane says...
6:55pm Sat 25 Aug 12