Policing and road safety

[martine]

In recent years I understand most constabularys in the UK have greatly reduced the resources given to policing our roads and drivers. I think this is due to central government guidelines and other priorities taking precedence llike the 'global-terror' threat.

Personally, I believe that effective road policing has many positive knock-on effects as many people driving dangerously often have other offences just waiting to be discovered and being pulled by a traffic cop just gives a great chance to pick up on these <this is purely subjective and I would be interested to see if our police contributors agree>

Clearly there are limited police resources so it comes down to priorities. I'd be interested to see what others think so please vote.

[Rick]

It would depend on what Policing would mean. If it sorted out dangerous driving and drink driving then i would be happy to pay some extra money. If it was purely speed orientated like the scamera stuff then no way.