Met Police insurance checks near Nugent Centre cause tailbacks
9:10am Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in News By Robert Fisk
TRAFFIC is at a standstill on the outskirts of Orpington this morning (October 23) as police carry out insurance checks.
Long queues have built up near the Nugent Centre in Cray Avenue while officers check drivers’ details.
It is not yet known how long the Bromley police will be running the operation, which is causing tailbacks to the A20.
One of the drivers’ stuck in the jams this morning was News Shopper editor Andy Parkes.
He said: “I appreciate the boys in blue need to keep themselves busy with cuts to the Met police looming but they should not do it by disrupting people’s journeys into work."
Did you get stuck in the traffic? What do you think of the operation? Have your say below.
Comments(23)
lord righteous
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10:10am Tue 23 Oct 12
He said: “I appreciate the boys in blue need to keep themselves busy with cuts to the Met police looming but they should not do it by disrupting people’s journeys into work."
What an idiot!
Are you seriously saying that the police are 'keeping themselves busy' to keep their jobs?
As an 'editor' you should know that the police cannot be made redundant.
When do you think the police should run this type of operation,at midnight when no one is about?
But then,of course,MR.SELFISH Andy Parkes will not be travelling to work and be inconvenienced!
What a useless editor/journalist and what a selfish individual.
goldenbroomboy
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10:17am Tue 23 Oct 12
Excalibur
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10:25am Tue 23 Oct 12
goldenbroomboy wrote:Make mine a bitter! No prizes for guessing who's had his collar felt for driving offences.
Orpington is a favourite spot for police looking for cheap points, another trick is to wait at mini roundabouts on quiet side roads trying to catch motorists who do not make a signal.
goldenbroomboy
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10:39am Tue 23 Oct 12
Excalibur wrote:Actually it was an ex girlfriend of mine, who noticed the frequency of the same after some ghastly policewoman boasted "I'm doin' you for X, contrary to section Y of the Z Act, 19whatever. I have never been prosecuted for a driving offence because I always drive like a granny.
goldenbroomboy wrote: Orpington is a favourite spot for police looking for cheap points, another trick is to wait at mini roundabouts on quiet side roads trying to catch motorists who do not make a signal.Make mine a bitter! No prizes for guessing who's had his collar felt for driving offences.
Guess who ;) AGAIN !
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10:41am Tue 23 Oct 12
In other news a man waited an hour for an ambulance.
Do ya think just maybe our priorities need looking at.
Gypo.Joe
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11:26am Tue 23 Oct 12
lord righteous wrote:I guess Mr Parkes is off your Christmas card list too.
One of the drivers’ stuck in the jams this morning was News Shopper editor Andy Parkes.
He said: “I appreciate the boys in blue need to keep themselves busy with cuts to the Met police looming but they should not do it by disrupting people’s journeys into work."
What an idiot!
Are you seriously saying that the police are 'keeping themselves busy' to keep their jobs?
As an 'editor' you should know that the police cannot be made redundant.
When do you think the police should run this type of operation,at midnight when no one is about?
But then,of course,MR.SELFISH Andy Parkes will not be travelling to work and be inconvenienced!
What a useless editor/journalist and what a selfish individual.
Biggin Hill Resident
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4:04pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Thanks NS.
By the way NS - http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/news/article-
1343959/Driver-flash
ed-headlights-warn-m
otorists-speed-trap-
fined.html
madras
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5:16pm Tue 23 Oct 12
So well done the police!
(And yes, I have been hit by an uninsured driver - had she been caught perhaps she wouldn't have driven in to me!)
budgelb
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5:17pm Tue 23 Oct 12
plasticfantastic
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9:49pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Oldchap
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10:29pm Tue 23 Oct 12
rarecockneyguvnor
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11:37pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Yea right a slapped wrist and the license you never had will be endorsed, and/or the piece of crap you were driving will be crushed.
goldenbroomboy
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8:16am Wed 24 Oct 12
plasticfantastic wrote:Quite frankly I can think of more pressing concerns for the Met Police than a few expired tax discs & the odd driver whose insurance payment has bounced. Anybody hit by an uninsured driver should contact the Motor Insurers Bureau, it's not like it never happens. As for being sorry, if uninsured drivers really are the major criminals that plods are currently making them out to be, I doubt if they will care too much.
This is a Met wide operation to take uninsured drivers off the road. They are a menace to all of us who pay our insurance and even more of a menace to those of us that uninsured hit. This was done all over London today. If you're uninsured, you will be caught, and you will be sorry!!!
highway warrior
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11:47am Wed 24 Oct 12
Guess who ;) AGAIN !
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11:49am Wed 24 Oct 12
Oldchap
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1:09pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Once past the Nugent no problem
Slonik
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1:48pm Wed 24 Oct 12
* Despite the clear evidence of vastly improved traffic flow and reduced congestion, I think we can all expect a return to bus lane induced mayhem when Chislehurst Road bridge reopens next month...
BillHeslop
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7:49pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Bestbaz
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8:49pm Wed 24 Oct 12
reasonable75
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4:22pm Thu 25 Oct 12
catz48
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6:07pm Thu 25 Oct 12
Bestbaz wrote:so agree with you !!
Get every illegal car/bike driver off the road and impose heavy fines. Those who are legal with insurance are penalised by having to pay extra premiums to cover those who dont pay. Well done to the police........now catch more people on the phone when driving
plasticfantastic
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11:18pm Thu 25 Oct 12
A few of the many discouraging things about not having insurance and of course having to walk home with your belongings!
handymanchris says...
9:27am Tue 23 Oct 12