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Police to Crack Down on Dodgy Foreign Registered Cars Starts 3 Nov

Chief Constable Suzette Davenport in Coleford

Hot on the heels of of EC wide cross border tracing of cars involved in motoring offences, the government has announced a crackdown on cars that have been in the UK too long on foreign plates.

Police warn of flood conmen preying on stricken vehicles

Police warn of flood conmen preying on stricken vehicles

Police in Hampshire have warned motorists about fraudsters who have been preying on the innocent victims of the recent flooding.

Police ‘naming and shaming’ drink-drivers on social media draws fire

Police 'naming and shaming' drink-drivers on social media draws fire

Several UK police forces have come under fire for a controversial drink-driving campaign that named and shamed offenders on social media sites before they face a fair trial.

Road rage driver threatened family with a sword

Road rage driver threatened family with a sword

A van driver has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after he pulled out a sword and made a threatening gesture to a young family following a road rage incident.

police chase in Los Angeles leaves one man dead

51-year-old Bryan Newt Baird, of Oceanside, Los Angeles, died trying to evade a string of police cars in a high-powered Chevrolet Corvette sports car.