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Operation Tramline unmarked HGV on motorway

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Unmarked fleet of HGVs help police spot 51,500 driving offences (video)

Called Operation Tramline, officers from 35 police forces have used the plain white National Highways HGVs since the initiative was first launched in 2015.

National Highways 8 Apr

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Police face £2.2m bill to repair vehicles targeted by vandals

The cost of criminal damage to police vehicles reached £2.2million over the past three years, new research suggests.

SMR 31 Mar

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Illegal ‘chop shops’ closed in police crackdown

Police across the UK have uncovered and closed down 60 illegal ‘chop shops’ in the last year, resulting in 144 arrests.

security 10 Mar

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Unmarked HGVs catch thousands of drivers breaking the law (video)

Ten years after the first unmarked HGVs began patrolling the strategic road network, the police are continuing to catch thousands of drivers breaking the law.

safety & compliance 13 Jan

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Police road signs to drop ‘accident’ for ‘collision’

Police will be able to replace ‘Police Accident’ road signs and in-car messaging with ‘Police Collison’ to improve the language used around road safety.

police 4 Dec

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Police stop using the word accident in relation to collisions

National Police Chiefs Council praises efforts by police forces to phase out use of the word.

police 27 Nov

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UK needs 1,000 extra traffic officers, says The AA

The AA is urging the Government to recruit 1,000 new roads police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime.

police 13 Sept

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Criminal investigation into fleet vehicle maintenance fraud

One former and one serving officer are being investigated in relation to alleged fraud linked to the maintenance of Staffordshire Police fleet vehicles.

SMR 3 Jul

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Project to help drive electrification of emergency service vehicles

A Government-funded initiative is aiming to to maximise the efficiency of zero-emission emergency service vehicles with new technology.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 25 Jun

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Rivus appoints administrators | Staff transferred to Met Police

Financial difficulties have forced Rivus Fleet Solutions into administration with directors failing to find a viable alternative for the business.

Rivus Fleet Solutions 24 Jun

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Electric vehicles deployed by emergency services double in three years

The number of electric police, fire and ambulance vehicles has doubled in the past three years, new research suggests.

bluelight 13 Jun

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Toyota works with police to adapt Corolla for ‘blue light’ service

The manufacturer worked with several forces over the past two years to ensure the patrol car meets the requirements of police fleets.

Toyota 12 Jun

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Police focus on driver ‘engagement and education over enforcement’

Police have teamed up with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme in an effort to foster better relations with fleet operators.

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme 4 Jun

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TTC secures 10-year contract with multiple police forces

The contract has been awarded by multiple police forces across the south-west of England.

TTC Group 10 Apr

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Nottinghamshire Police strikes fleet deal with Skoda

The force has taken delivery of 100 new Škodas to be used across a range of functions, from neighbourhood and roads policing units to driver training.

Fleet procurement 19 Mar

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West Mercia Police cuts Scope 3 emissions with EV sal-sac scheme

West Mercia Police has introduced an EV salary sacrifice car scheme with Tusker, via the CPC Drive framework, for its 4,600 employees.

Salary Sacrifice 30 Oct

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Motorist drives into police van to stop his car after brakes fail

A driver, who was forced to drive his car into a police van to bring it to a stop, dialled 999 when the brakes failed on his MG ZS EV.

MG 6 Oct

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Lancashire Police expands fleet with 120 new Skoda models

Skoda has delivered more than 120 new cars to Lancashire Police, to support its fleet expansion.

Skoda 31 Aug

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AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

New artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, aimed at catching drivers using their mobile phone while behind the wheel, are proving successful in police trials.

fines and penalties 18 Aug

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Police fleets still using ‘faulty’ BMWs three years after PC’s death

Despite a PC being killed following an engine failure in his BMW patrol car, 32 of England's 39 police forces are still using vehicles with the same engine.

BMW 1 Aug

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Unmarked fleet of HGVs help police spot 51,500 driving offences (video)

Police face £2.2m bill to repair vehicles targeted by vandals

Illegal ‘chop shops’ closed in police crackdown

Unmarked HGVs catch thousands of drivers breaking the law (video)

Police road signs to drop ‘accident’ for ‘collision’

Police stop using the word accident in relation to collisions

UK needs 1,000 extra traffic officers, says The AA

Criminal investigation into fleet vehicle maintenance fraud

Project to help drive electrification of emergency service vehicles

Rivus appoints administrators | Staff transferred to Met Police

Electric vehicles deployed by emergency services double in three years

Toyota works with police to adapt Corolla for ‘blue light’ service

Police focus on driver ‘engagement and education over enforcement’

TTC secures 10-year contract with multiple police forces

Nottinghamshire Police strikes fleet deal with Skoda

West Mercia Police cuts Scope 3 emissions with EV sal-sac scheme

Motorist drives into police van to stop his car after brakes fail

Lancashire Police expands fleet with 120 new Skoda models

AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

Police fleets still using ‘faulty’ BMWs three years after PC’s death

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Unmarked fleet of HGVs help police spot 51,500 driving offences (video)

Police face £2.2m bill to repair vehicles targeted by vandals

Illegal ‘chop shops’ closed in police crackdown

Unmarked HGVs catch thousands of drivers breaking the law (video)

Police road signs to drop ‘accident’ for ‘collision’

Police stop using the word accident in relation to collisions

UK needs 1,000 extra traffic officers, says The AA

Criminal investigation into fleet vehicle maintenance fraud

Project to help drive electrification of emergency service vehicles

Rivus appoints administrators | Staff transferred to Met Police

Electric vehicles deployed by emergency services double in three years

Toyota works with police to adapt Corolla for ‘blue light’ service

Police focus on driver ‘engagement and education over enforcement’

TTC secures 10-year contract with multiple police forces

Nottinghamshire Police strikes fleet deal with Skoda

West Mercia Police cuts Scope 3 emissions with EV sal-sac scheme

Motorist drives into police van to stop his car after brakes fail

Lancashire Police expands fleet with 120 new Skoda models

AI cameras that can spot mobile phone use prove successful in trials

Police fleets still using ‘faulty’ BMWs three years after PC’s death

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Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

HMRC data shows significant increase in company cars

Sustainability at the heart of Kia’s fleet success

Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Nissan cuts Qashqai emissions with new hybrid powertrain

‘Widespread misunderstanding’ around pick-up truck taxation changes

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New Audi Q3 unveiled: pricing and specs confirmed

Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles