Operation Utah - Dartford Crossing Again

[HairyDJ]

Hi folks,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7147610.stm

Maybe not the right week for any impromptu tunnel runs

Cheers, David

Drivers under the influence of drink or drugs are among those being targeted in a five-day crackdown on law-breaking motorists crossing the River Thames.

Kent and Essex police and officers from government agencies will be at the Dartford Crossing from Monday.

Drivers using hand-held mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts or in uninsured and untaxed vehicles, or cars in poor condition are also being targeted.

Automatic number plate recognition will be in use during Operation Utah.

Inquiries will then be carried out on vehicles which arouse suspicion.

Ch Insp Adrian Moody, from Kent Police, said it would provide a visible deterrent and an opportunity to stop and prosecute offenders.

"By removing law-breakers we can make the roads safer," he said.

"Also, with winter and the difficult weather conditions, we want to make sure that vehicles are in a roadworthy condition."

[granby]

That will upset yogi

[HairyDJ]

That will upset yogi

didn't realise they'd be paying special attention to wheels as well

hopefully, they'll catch a few scumbags and all the SIDC folk will get a cheery wave for being model citizens

[yogi-]

That will upset yogi

Mont Blanc tunnel anyone it's 7.25 miles long

Edited December 17, 2007 by yogi-

[granby]

Mont Blanc tunnel anyone it's 7.25 miles long

And full of speed cameras

[leebo77]

Anyone seen the new tunnel under Dublin? Yogi - it's to die for mate.

[yogi-]

An Irish tunnel??? must be something wrong with it lol think i'll give it a miss

[baser999]

Couple of very long tunnels in Iceland worthy of note - but perhaps not the easiest place to get to for a run out[/font]

[baser999]

Hi folks,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7147610.stm

Maybe not the right week for any impromptu tunnel runs

Cheers, David

Drivers under the influence of drink or drugs are among those being targeted in a five-day crackdown on law-breaking motorists crossing the River Thames.

Kent and Essex police and officers from government agencies will be at the Dartford Crossing from Monday.

Probably looking to catch anyone thats just wellied it over the new flyover off the A2 that opens today

[Jolly Green Monster]

they had a marked impreza and marked volvo and bikes waiting both directions when i went through at 5mph in queuing traffic.. they could have caught anyone on foot the traffic was so bad

new flyover was clear though.. think most people were confused and using the old road.. lol

Simon

[Scooby Hoo?]

Yes, the Kent Police are running 2 STI's all graphic up and they came storming passed me on Wednesday.

[ROAR]

the stickered up STI has been parked on the bridge over the m25 on green street green road, by the leigh city dartford, with speed cameras, and number plate recognition equipment etc

[mickyw1]

An Irish tunnel??? must be something wrong with it lol think i'll give it a miss :frosty:

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