Transport - Anti-Car Policy

Assistant Commissioner Paul Manning, of the Metropolitan Police, called for zero-tolerance of speed limits, to universal condemnation. He was subsequently caught by a national newspaper exceeding the speed limit in his official car, albeit being driven by his chauffeur. Of course he denied that he was exceeding the speed limit and blamed the equipment being used. Try that one if you're stopped by the police.

In March 2000, PC Simon Wright of Hampshire Police boasted on TV of having caught 7,520 speeding motorists in one year, including six of his own colleagues. A national newspaper decided to set up speed traps near his home and observed him breaking the speed limit on numerous occasions.

Throughout the country, police advice on correct speed limits is being ignored by councillors hell bent on speed limit reduction because of the hysteria created by the government's anti-speed propaganda. Rational arguments put forward by experienced police officers are ignored and unnecessary speed limits imposed. The police are unable to publicly criticize the councillors, and are then obliged to enforce the new speed limits.

In March 1999, the Metropolitan Police magazine, MetLine, included this confession: "Speed cameras at the moment have their limitations, notably in relation to the loading and processing of film and the sheer volume of potential offences, but when these can be overcome they will be a sure winner for raising revenue"

In May 2000, a motorist was stopped by police in Wiltshire after they saw her take a sip of mineral water from a bottle whilst she was waiting at traffic lights. They alledged that she was not in proper control of the vehicle and she was fined £20.

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