derbyshire police

vivnap said:

Derbyshire Constabulary: Police operation targets Land Rover ...

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6 out of 49 possibly nicked.

Thats 12%

ratty said:

6 out of 49 possibly nicked.

Thats 12%

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And the rest probably shat themselves for no reason when they got pulled over by a police car. They should just use the ANPR system to see whether or not a vehicle had been reported stolen as opposed to doing spot checks. Also, I wouldn't be very happy if I was pulled over during my daily commute only to be given a lecture on safe and responsible off-roading...

On the plus side, I guess it's good that they are bothering to tackle the actual issue.

RichM said:

And the rest probably shat themselves for no reason when they got pulled over by a police car. They should just use the ANPR system to see whether or not a vehicle had been stolen as opposed to doing spot checks. Also, I wouldn't be very happy if I was pulled over during my daily commute only to be given a lecture on safe and responsible off-roading...

On the plus side, I guess it's good that they are bothering to tackle the actual issue.

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On the grounds that they are doing summit about the number of thefts I aint gonna complain if I get tugged and then get a lecture about where I can and can't play.

got pulled over for one of them census things last week.

apparently, I am legally obliged to stop because I am being directed to do so by a police officer, but I am not legally obliged to answer the questions.

Got a bit ****ed off when the guy asking the questions asked me how to spell " D A R T F O R D " then " S O U T H E N D ". However, the traffic cop who was my side of the vehicle started laughing when I then went on to spell " W O R K " and " H O M E "

nice to know our taxes being well spent

Optimus Prime said:

got pulled over for one of them census things last week.

apparently, I am legally obliged to stop because I am being directed to do so by a police officer, but I am not legally obliged to answer the questions.

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Bit of a iffy one though as yes you are required to stop. But unless the officer has reason to believe you've committed an offence he can't detain you. so technically you can drive straight off again.

Optimus Prime said:

got pulled over for one of them census things last week.

apparently, I am legally obliged to stop because I am being directed to do so by a police officer, but I am not legally obliged to answer the questions.

Got a bit ****ed off when the guy asking the questions asked me how to spell " D A R T F O R D " then " S O U T H E N D ". However, the traffic cop who was my side of the vehicle started laughing when I then went on to spell " W O R K " and " H O M E "

nice to know our taxes being well spent

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Like you, I'd be annoyed. Especially if I had to be somewhere. (which is likely considering I rarely drive for no reason!)

That said, I wouldn't be funny with the cops. If they don't like you, they can usually find a way to give you a hard time. It's not really worth it imo.

RichM said:

Like you, I'd be annoyed. Especially if I had to be somewhere. (which is likely considering I rarely drive for no reason!)

That said, I wouldn't be funny with the cops. If they don't like you, they can usually find a way to give you a hard time. It's not really worth it imo.

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Dont think you need to worry too much they werent targeting gaylanders

If the polis are pulling vehicles to try and clamp down then im all for it, yes its a pain in the arse if you want to be somewhere but it shows they are doing something and may help reduce thefts.

Unless you have a better option???

They do this type of stop when there's a reasonable chance of finding something. (6/49 isn't bad!) ANPR only checks the numberplate not the vehicle.
A vehicle that was using someone else's reg number on the same colour/type of vehicle just wouldn't show, but a check of chassis number/altering etc will show a problem.

You might be miffed at a bobby telling you where you can & can't drive, but don't forget, our hobby is plagued by the idiots that give us a bad name, often driving where they shouldn't purely out of ignorance. A bit of friendly advice from the law might stop a potential TRO before it happens.

Optimus Prime said:

got pulled over for one of them census things last week.

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I missed a train cus of one of those.

It was a similar case, though when i said 'that's D for Delta' the response was 'what?'
I resorted to that's D for DOG

so the stalk begins eh ....is we gunna win and vivnap finally get nicked fer ringing landys...

ratty said:

6 out of 49 possibly nicked.

Thats 12%

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Ah, but how many were actually stolen vehicles, and how many had 'identity discrepancies'? ie. they were enthusiast vehicles that had been built from a number of donors, or were dodgy 'tax exempt' 90s.

I very much doubt that the majority stolen land rovers are being driven round in this country, it's only if the thieves were stopped whilst in the act of stealing the vehicle.

that said, reservations aside at least it's a step in the right direction

ANPR wont pick up the cars just stolen and not yet missed by the owner. Also the mobile ANPR in the cars needs to be down/up loaded. This doesnt get done as often as it should as it is time consuming and takes you away from the streets!
You cant beat a good Mk1 eyeball though. I make it my business to pull over discos and defenders etc and give them a good old check over. Unfortunately more often than not they are good old enthusiasts like yourself just going about their business. My apologies in advance. I will be polite and fair with you and I do use common sense. I am only doing it to try and get the nicked ones back and to catch the misguided individuals!!!

A number of the stolen ones are taken straight to the docks and into containers!!! Others end up in the Knowsley area of Merseyside.