Speed Cameras May Help Fund Cash-Strapped Police

[alferret]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I would rather have coppers and staff on our streets, then worry about where the money is coming from.

Remember at the end of the day, when you pay your council tax, part of that tax pays for coppers or staff to patrol YOUR streets.

I suggest you sign the petitions out there. I believe all over the country, these petitions have hit just under 50.000 All the main Unions have got one going. And there are street petitions also

Arthur why would we have staff patrolling our streets? Who is this staff you speak of?

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Hugh, ever since the Tories got into power, they have been cutting this and that.

I work alongside police and staff, and you cannot have LESS police of staff on the streets no matter you live.

I see elderly people that have been mugged or robbed in the street, and you have to wait for police to turn up. Purely as they take more serious crimes before anything else.

I have spoken with homeless people that have been attacked. and then get asked 'where are the police when you want them' oe ambulances when you need them.

This is because of cutbacks, and the Home Office are now turning the screw even tighter to save even more money. On the Instructions of the Government to save money.

We need police officers and staff on our streets.

Arthur, have you ever considered you are a "trouble magnet"?

It seems wherever you go, or whoever you are with, bad things happen - you seem to have seen more misery and suffering than Mother Teresa.......

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Arthur, have you ever considered you are a "trouble magnet"?

It seems wherever you go, or whoever you are with, bad things happen - you seem to have seen more misery and suffering than Mother Teresa.......

Probably hasn't got a pair of rose coloured glasses. that's all

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Police staff l am talking about are PCSO's in saver neighbourhood Teams

On our area, we had the following 1sgt 2 Pcs and Three PCSO's. We now have 1sgt who control's TWO areas, One PC covering the same and ONE PCSO

We have a drug problem on our estate, and yet when you call someone - no one turns up. When you report it, No one replies.

I think what is going to happen like some forces have is PRIVATE firms, like G4S who l believe are in some control rooms

Even today, the Police Commissioner said that his force are at full stretch to cope because of cuts.

Originally Posted by Gary L

Probably hasn't got a pair of rose coloured glasses. that's all

Why don't you loan him your spare pair?

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...herts-34719997

Just read this article. We should NOT have this to happen. The police forces in the UK, should not have to have this happen. By fining drivers for speeding or even having sponsorship.

In our Council Taxes, its part of that tax that we pay for police. We also pay Income Tax, we also pay various taxes towards this terrible government.

We as the public, should not be under this pressure of having NO PROTECTION on our streets

Some Police forces have G4S doing some police work. What this government want is to privatise the police.

I know of several officers that have been told that they are thinking of going, as there are plans to get rid of officers with 15 - 20 years service AS THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE.

The Home Office would love to get Police Officers or staff to work for 17000 per year.

Put it this way, WOULD any member of this forum become a police officer ?

A few would probably like to lead a union though Arthur

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...y-freezes.html

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

We have a drug problem on our estate, and yet when you call someone - no one turns up. When you report it, No one replies.

Have you considered detoxing? Might help you with the utter nonsense you post as well

Still waiting for an answer to my question too

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Have you considered detoxing? Might help you with the utter nonsense you post as well

Still waiting for an answer to my question too

Arthur answers questions about his rants only if by doing so the answer allows him to bash Boris or the Tories. By starting a new rant about Boris or the Tories he then never then returns to his old rants.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I will always bash the Tories and that clown Boris. They are ruining this country with all the cuts.

And that berk Boris, if he ever goes for PM. Then we should all leave the country. All he is concerned with is bringing out cycle lanes and spending thousands on it.

There are rumours that with Boris, they are planning on Greenford Roundabout. Filling a safe underground section for pedestrians AND cyclists. and putting the cycle lanes on the roundabout which is extremely busy at any time

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http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-...ollowing-cuts/

Thought that l would share this with you all. Good isn't it. Some people with sense

[mrmistoffelees]

Still no answer Arthur

Must be all the time you're spending sorting your spare bedroom for the homeless/ex service personnel?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Thought that l would share this with you all. Good isn't it. Some people with sense

Nothing sensible about that.
it just encourages the thinking that if you want police. then you can pay for it out of your own money.

which means that rich streets will have police men.
and poor streets will have budget baseball bat men.

[ianch99]

Now you are not all ganging up on Arthur are you?

[Hom3r]

We should have done what the Dutch did.

People destroyed them, in various, one was to put expandable foam inside (Tuf-tuf Club)

Same with Wheel clamps, the French put superglue in the locks even if it wasn't there car.

End result, no speed cameras in Holland, and no wheel clamps in France

Your information appears to be out of date.

Holland speed cameras http://netherlands.angloinfo.com/tra...g/on-the-road/

Speed limits are implemented rigorously and radar traps are frequent. Driving over the speed limit and other law infringements are severely punished (fines, licence withheld, vehicle seized). Speed cameras, speed traps and unmarked vehicles are used by the traffic police.

http://www.holland.com/uk/tourism/ar...d-by-car-1.htm

. There are many speed cameras and other traffic control devices in the Netherlands. The penalties for speeding, using your mobile phone while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving through a red light can easily run up to a few hundred Euros.

France clamping http://www.rac.co.uk/driving-abroad/france

Enforcement of parking regulations

Vehicles which are parked contrary to the regulations may be towed away and impounded, whether they are residents' cars or vehicles registered abroad. The owner is liable for the cost of impounding and for every 24 hours the vehicle is kept.

In Paris and some other large towns, illegally parked vehicles are immobilised by wheel clamps, even if the vehicles are registered abroad. The driver must go to the local police station and pay a fine for dangerous parking or for causing an obstruction, as well as a fine to have the vehicle released.

https://www.justlanded.com/english/F...eisure/Parking

If your car is given a ticket ( papillon) and isn’t moved within an hour, it will be given a second ticket and after two hours a wheel clamp may be fitted or it may be towed way.

Paris has six car pounds ( fourrière) and in addition to a parking fine of between €35 and €135 you must also pay a fee to release your car from a pound (or to have a clamp removed), plus a daily storage charge.