Vehicle stopped on the
#M4
J12 towards 13 (near
#Newbury
) for
#MiddleLaneHogging
.
🚙 in lane 2 for over a mile whilst I was directly behind in a marked
#BMW
. Lane 1 totally clear the entire time. Ticket issued for
#CarelessDriving
.
If it’s clear move across! 🤦🏼♂️👮🏼♂️
#P5562
This driver looked as shocked as we did as he overtook a vehicle heading towards us over a blind summit in Chipping Norton. We swiftly caught up with him where we discovered he wasn’t insured, didn’t have a licence and was wanted for immigration offences. Arrested.
#p1514
#p5706
Roads Policing officers teamed up with Berkshire fire crews to remember their colleague PC Andrew Harper this morning. They observed the one minutes silence at 11am, along with creating a tribute out of fire hoses.
🚙 stopped in
#Woodley
#Reading
. Found to have blue lights fitted to front, which are wholly illegal. Front drivers side tyre also has cord / ply exposed and driver likely has no insurance! Driver reported to court for all offences. 👮🏼♂️ 🚓
#P5562
Evening all,
So, We can confirm that by following this signage from the M4 Junction 5 in
@TVP_Slough
will not lead you to the popular
@netflix
series
#SquidGame
It’s just directions for diversion routes during the roadworks…phew!
#P6110
This tyre was on a 44T lorry. Driver was fined and given points. Vehicle was prohibited until fixed. Driver will also be referred to the Office of Traffic Commissioner as will the company operating it. This shows the value of pro-active Police and DVSA inspections.
#JOUCVU
The driver of this vehicle was travelling in excess of 90mph in heavy rain and spray, undertaking traffic on the
#M40
#Beaconsfield
The driving was reckless and
#antisocial
The driver had been issued a
#S59
warning last April, the car was
#Seized
and driver reported.
#P0916
This coach was carrying 55 tourists to Blenheim Palace. It had been driven for the last 10 days with no tacho card, it had a defective tyre and the driver only had a Cat B car licence!
Big fines issued and coach seized S165.
PC4459 PILLING
#JOUCVU
Great result with ICR team 5 from Abingdon, two arrests and 3 stolen plant recovered. Vehicle stopped after a member of the public reported suspicious activity with a tractor being loaded into a foreign trailer.
#TCBshift
#TBBshift
🚗 stopped on the
#M4
8/9-10 as driver seen to be using their 📱 whilst driving by
#P7591
in unmarked 🚔. At some points
#NoHands
on the steering wheel!
Driver said “I was only turning my phone off”, they declined to see video. 🤔 6 points & £300 coming their way!
#Fatal4
#P5562
Red = STOP 🛑.
An awareness course or three points and fine await this driver in Bicester.
You never know when there may be an unmarked police vehicle around!
#P1079
#OXONRPU
Taxi followed for over half a mile in lane 2 on the
#M4
between junctions 10 and 11 westbound, sitting in lane 2 on a very clear empty motorway. They didnt even see my marked police vehicle with cruise lights on behind... Stopped and issued a ticket for careless driving.
#P5562
We would like to thank the staff and all of the supports at the
@readingfc
and
@cardiffcityfc
match today for the very respectful minutes silence in honour of PC Andy Harper. A lovely gesture in very sad times.
Thankyou from everyone in the Roads Policing Team.
#p7419
Stopped this 18t truck @ Abingdon this am
It has a few 'issues'
Prov car licence
No insurance
Tax expired 2017
Not registered to anyone
No 'O' Licence
No tacho card
No CPC
Tacho cal exp
Insecure load
Was enroute to pave a drive, now seized
PC4459 Pilling
#JOUCVU
#DVSAENFORCEMENT
10:22pm - Stolen off a driveway in
#Ascot
.
10:33pm - Located by RP officers in
#Windsor
10:36pm - Tyres stung
Short pursuit in
#Slough
🚗 🚓🚓🚓
Decamp 🏃♂️
Foot chase 🥵
10:40pm: Low life career criminal arrested 🤙
#TTASHIFT
Please, when driving on the motorway or a dual carriageway, when the lane to your left is free, move into it!
This
#Lane3Hogger
on the
#M4
#Reading
failed to see my marked BMW 530 with blue lights flashing & siren etc. Took them over a mile to see me & pull over! RT!
#P5562
I just stopped this on A34 Abingdon for a tacho check.
Turns out the company owe UK Border Force £20,000 in unpaid fines for allowing illegal immigrants to enter UK in their trucks.
Truck impounded until they paid the fine and my £200 drivers hours ticket
PC4459 PILLING
#JOUCVU
The impatient driver of this Astra was stopped and reported for careless driving after he undertook an unmarked car by using the pavement
#ttbshift
#p6081
Taplow A shift attended Croydon custody Centre this afternoon to pay their respects to
#SgtRatana
delivering flowers, rugby ball & card.
On behalf of Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit Roads Policing department, we thank you for your service.
May you rest in peace.
Another two vehicles stopped by
#XRC05
this morning. Both drivers were happy to put lives at risk by driving with this limited view. Both vehicles had defrosted in the 3 minutes it took to issue the £100 fine and 3 points.
#P5240
#P6342
#opholly
Top Tip: Don't drive to the police compound to pick up your other car that was seized for having no insurance in a car that has no insurance... 🤯
#OpTutelage
#P0735
#TTASHIFT
Our regular viewers might recognise this car; 6 days ago it was seized, as it was being driven with a missing tyre and bumper. The owner collected it and was back out in Slough tonight. Sadly the front tyres weren't legal and the driver ploughed straight into a bollard.
#P7703
Driver of this van seen doing doughnuts by me in
#KingsMeadow
#Reading
. When spoken to they drove off at speed & turned their lights off. 🚗 located a few minutes later. Entry forced into their dwelling and driver found hiding under a bed!
#Peekaboo
#Arrested
#DrinkDriving
#P5562
XRC06 stopped this rude boy on Vendee Drive in Bicester. False details given, didn’t fool us though. Driver is disqualified and not insured. If you commit offences in Thames Valley we will make the roads a hostile place for you to be.
#itsnotworththerisk
#p1514
#p5706
Some drivers shaking their heads at us doing speed enforcement on the A404 Little Chalfont this morning 🤨
Well, the first car we stopped doing 40mph in the 30 zone was nearly twice the drink drive limit 😳
Driver arrested ✔️
#KeepingTheRoadsSafe
#ItsNotWorthTheRisk
#P0916
#Taxi
stopped on the
#M4
J8/9-7(East) for
#CarelessDriving
. Behind vehicle for over a mile where it remained in lane 2 the entire time, despite lane 1 being clear. Driver issued with a fixed penalty notice.
Their reason was... “I was doing 65mph, I thought it was ok!” 🤦🏼♂️
#P5562
What a lovely feeling it is to slap a big 'Seized by Police' sticker on someone's pride and joy who has provided fraudulent
#insurance
details...
The young driver will also receive the multiple speeding tickets that he thought he got away with too 🙂
#P0735
#P0797
A massive THANKYOU to
@McDonaldsUK
for the food they donated to us today. We’ve made sure that NONE of it has gone to waste & has been distributed amongst officers and local residents! 🥛, 🥚, 🥓, 🍞, 🥬, 🧀,
#BigMac
🍔 sauce etc! Thank you! 🤤
@TVP_WestBerks
@UKCopHumour
#P5562
A cyclist is a human being; a grandparent, parent, child, sibling or friend. Drivers MUST leave a safe gap when overtaking. There is no middle ground. It’s either safe or not safe. Please think carefully, put yourself in their position and consider others
#RSU
A lovely gentleman just knocked on my window after I nipped into
@Tesco
for a drink and gave me some cookies. He said we get enough bad press of late and deal with terrible things and wanted to say a little thankyou.
#TTCshift
night turn will enjoy this.
#RandomActsOfKindness
Vehicle seized on the M40 between J10 and J9. The driver decided vehicle insurance was an optional extra and didn’t require it. Unfortunately, he had to continue his journey on foot.
#oxoncshift
#P4599
#P1089
The results of driving after using cannabis on M1. One driver very lucky to be alive. Arrested after positive drug wipe. Quick way to lose your job, licence & possibly life.
#p4939
#p7965
#itsnotworthit
Mr Popular says it's going to be our fault if he loses his job 😭
This is his second time being caught using a mobile phone whilst driving and now faces a ban.
Don't use your phone whilst driving.
#P0735
#P0797
#TTASHIFT
This lad had to change his underwear after he noticed our unmarked car behind him at 131mph on the A34 Islip. “I saw the beemer head lights and knew that was it”. Driver reported. If you crash at these speeds you’ll almost certain kill yourself and others.
#p1514
#banksy
has visited the old
#readingprison
like a ninja and left this piece of art. It's attracting a lot of attention so please be careful and pay attention to the cars driving past. I'm glad I know it's closed down otherwise I might of had to double take!
#TRBshift
#p7419
The driver of this lorry was blatantly using their 📞 whilst on the
#M40
#Denham
Once stopped it transpired they:
• Had no insurance ❌
• Not even passed their HGV test ❌
• Disqualified from driving ❌
Driver arrested and charged to Court ⚖️
Lorry
#seized
#s165
#P0916
Unmarked patrols on the M40 this morning looking for
#MorningAfter
drink drivers 🎄
The first driver stopped:
• Driving at 100mph ❌
• Failed roadside breath test ❌
#Arrested
and charged, now facing disqualification in the new year ⚖️
#ItsNotWorthTheRisk
#OpHolly
#P0916
PC Barden
I have just stopped this lorry on the A34. The driver is doing an excellent job! No drivers hours infringements and his load was well secured. Great work!
#JOUCVU
#keepingyousafe
Thanks to the public for reporting two cars driving dangerously and erratically through High Wycombe and M40. Vehicles stopped & hire agreements terminated.
#letsallgethomesafe
#oxonrpu
#P1079
This dashcam footage 😬
On 07/03, Zbigniew Kaczorowski, 55, from Poland pleaded guilty at MK Mags to careless driving after he crashed into a VW Sirocco on the M1.
The driver & passenger of the VW only suffered minor injuries.
Pls be careful of your blind spots.
#TPBShift
In relation to my previous post, this is self explanatory. It means the road is closed, not drive around it as it looks clear.
As we recovered the Note, another car drove upto us having done just that. Driver given £100/3 points, much to her surprise.
#P4939
#TPAshift
Whilst stopping for a quick coffee break at a
@BP_UK
in
#Woodley
#Reading
, this vehicle pulls up along side me with noticeably illegal tinted windows.
Transpires they also have
#NoInsurance
. Driver asked to be let off as its
#Christmas
, swiftly told ❌ Reported to court.
#P5562
A wannabe Tommi Mäkinen thought it was a clever idea to open up the throttle on their
#MitsubishiEvo
this morning in the middle of
#Slough
...
We weren't particularly impressed so we had a chat with the driver which revealed that he had no insurance 🤦🏼♂️
#P0735
TVP RP Bicester officers are responding to a tracker activation on a stolen caravan. Would be rude not to recover the saab that is on false plates whilst we're here.
#crimedoesntpay
#youcanrunbutnothide
#p5240
Whilst waiting for a tyre change Pc Drummond of the Roads Policing team had time for a quick cuddle with PD Willow and wished her good luck in her training. Land shark in the making!
@HantsTVPolDogs
#TRBshift
#p1449
#p7419
This lad has been giving us the slip for quite a while. He’s a disqual driver. All 3 teams have been working hard on this one,
#p1514
& p5706 from
#OXONRPBshift
stumbled across him in Brackley
@Northants_RPT
. Male arrested for disqualified driving, no insurance, drug driving.
This Uber driver received a costly reminder that its never acceptable to cross the verge of a motorway. Even if “the satnav changed its mind”
#ttbshift
#p6081
A massive thank you to the lady who paid for my coffee in Buckingham saying "you protect us,it's the least I can do'. You have truly made my year. C.I.Henry Parsons
Officers arrested a driver on Christmas day on suspicion of drink driving and disqualified driving. They were remanded to court this morning and given 20wks in prison and a 10 year driving ban.
#itsnotworththerisk
#opholly
#p6081
#XRS34
hates to be a scrooge on Christmas day, but for the last time DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE. A young man is now languishing in this cell when he should be at home with his family, all because he chose to risk it and drive whilst still drunk from last night
#ps6935
#opholly
#humbug
Stop of this Ford in
#Wokingham
had 2 drivers arrested for drink driving
The male driver decided to swap seats with female front seat passenger while car was still in motion. The female then continued to drive. Both now in custody as both over the limit 🤦♂️
#P6678
#P2281
So we had a pursuit with a stolen Line Marking truck tonight...
A bit different, we know! 😳
A delightful chap is now in custody after the truck tyres were stung on the A34 near
#Oxford
. He tried to run across a field but luckily the 👮🏼♀️🐕 was on the case!
#P0735
#P6568
⚠️ Warning: Distressing content ⚠️
This video shows the devastating effects of drug driving and how an innocent member of the public nearly lost their life.
The shocking collision was caused by Ben Critchley, who was driving whilst under the influence of cocaine.
1/5
This is the shocking view one motorist in
#Marlow
had last night 😳
They then failed a roadside alcohol breath test and were arrested ❌
It’s a miracle no one was hurt ❄️
The driver has been charged and faces disqualification ⚖️
#ItsNotWorthTheRisk
#OpHolly
#P0916
#p1514
#p5706
from
#OXONRPBshift
stopped this at J2 M40 due to it lane hogging. Passengers not wearing seat belts.
#seized
for no insurance. Tickets issued like confetti. If you draw attention to yourself by lane hogging, reap the rewards!
If only there had been some way the driver could have known he was too big for the bridge and not had to reverse a mile down a country road....
#P4939
#TPAshift
Whilst dealing with a head on collision this morning in the frozen conditions, XRC03 were met by this motorist who thought it ok to drive without a view through his windows. He is now awaiting his £100 fine and 3 points on his licence.
#P5240
#itsnotworththerisk
#opholly
We are aware that a photo was tweeted in error yesterday regarding the distance that should be given to cyclists whilst overtaking
Apologies. The correct distance is at least 1.5 metres (150cm) as this photo shows
Always take extra care when driving near vulnerable road users
An arrogant van driver was blatantly using their phone as they drove past officers dealing with a crash in
#GerrardsCross
on Thursday 😒
The driver was told to park up but drove off 🙄
We caught up with them a couple of hours later:
• Driver arrested
• Van
#Seized
#P0916
Interesting stop in
#MiltonKeynes
last night. First off, driver produced a fake Romanian Driving Licence to me...
#Awkward
Next, he produced a positive
#DrugWipe
for Cocaine. Some digging revealed he entered the UK illegally in 2015 and was deported today.
#PC5650
#DoNotPassGo
Vehicle stopped A40, Oxon for no insurance. Policy cancelled. Vehicle seized. Driver reported. Second vehicle arrives to take driver of first one away when officers discover this vehicle is not insured either. Second driver reported.
#youcantmakeitup
#oxonrpd
#4245
#1514
A van driver in
#Amersham
was parked on zig-zags grabbing a hot sausage roll at a popular bakery ❌
The view of the crossing was obstructed ⚠️
The driver was reported for the offence and faces a possible 3 points and £100 fine.
Park responsibly for pastries 🥐🥟 ✔️
#P0916
We apologise for the inconvenience caused on the M40 near
#HighWycombe
today. A group of males involved in high end criminality stopped in lane 3 and ran across fields on either side of the motorway. We needed to close both carriageways to apprehend them safely.
#P0735
A big thanks to the very kind member of public in
#Thatcham
#Berkshire
last night who provided my colleague and I with a couple of lovely cups of tea and some 🍫! Much needed whilst at the scene of an
#RTC
and very 🥶! Always remember to offer to
#Giveacopperacuppa
!
#P5562
#P4959
#StormFreya
is a-coming!
Please make sure you have your lights ON 💡 & leave adequate time for your journey.
So many 🚙 with
#NoLights
on whilst driving down the
#M4
earlier, in heavy mist ☁️/ rain! 🌧
Also remember not to
#MiddleLaneHog
!
Retweet ❤️
🚔
#P5562
#P7591
👮🏼♂️
E scooter rider stopped & educated today in
#Abingdon
Advised about law including requirement of insurance. Warned not to use again on the road.
Rider then seen moments later riding through the town…
Rider stopped again. Scooter seized & TOR issued for No Insurance.
#P6110
Driver of this car was recognised by me to be
#Disqualfiied
. Upon stopping them as they exited
#KFC
#A33
#Reading
they jumped out and ran off, leaving their car to roll into the front of mine! 🤦🏼♂️ Cocaine, cannabis & a baseball bat found within. As well as a 4 year old!
#P5562
#Maidenhead
. Nightmare scenario. Mercedes eastbound on westbound carriageway M4. All traffic held at Jct 8/9. Merc heading directly at us and we are prepared to make contact to stop. Stopped nose to nose and no injuries. Driver drunk.
#P640Ingram
#P7892Taylor
#TTCShift
#Phew
.
#M4
Your M4 Motorway car from Taplow were called to this dazed Swan in lane 1.
Less of the swanning about and in you get. Now safely at the swan sanctuary.
#P640Ingram
#P6568Harris
#TTCShift
PC Brazier
Found today in Reading - no insurance, no Operator Licence, no MOT, no VEL, no Class 5/6 (blind spot) mirrors. It has been seized and has had a prohibition placed on it.
#JOUCVU
#keepingyousafe
This evening, TVP received a call from Warwickshire regarding a 🚙 with it's rear tyre missing. It had travelled approximately 50 miles when stopped near J9 M40. The driver was arrested for positive drugs wipe, no insurance and driving a 🚙 in dangerous condition.
#P5240
#P0467
After stopping and recovering a stolen Tipper on the M4 today, enquiries led us to a farm yard where we recovered 2 further stolen vehicles.
#p6545
#p7751
#p6081
#ttbshift
XRC05
#p1514
#p1714
pursued this Focus on cloned plates after it failed to stop for a dog unit. Tactical contact made in the resolution of the pursuit. Driver arrested.
#notonourpatch
This stolen vehicle was pursued by
#OXONRPBShift
this morning in Witney. Tactics used to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion. Although the value of the car may be relatively small, the bigger picture is 3 persons in custody who are committing other crimes.
Imagine bringing a child into this world and then allowing your uninsured and unlicensed mate drive your 1 year old around using this car seat with a normal seat belt around their waist. Potential tragedy prevented, car seized from St Giles, Oxford.
#p1514
#p5411
Driver had provided the insurance company with wrong DoB making him 30 years older and living at a golf club in Norfolk. Insurance company has now voided both of his insurance policies at the roadside and he’s now getting a taxi home. Reported and vehicle seized
#PC6523
Stopping on the zigzags before a pedestrian crossing whilst this driver was paying in at the bank has earned them a £100 fine and 3 points on their licence.
#neverok
#P5839
#P3691
#TPBShift
#OXONRPBshift
arrested a driver following witnesses phoning TVP stating the driver was doing nitrous oxide balloons. Driver provided positive drugswipe and arrested. When you call we will act and make the roads a safer place for you and your loved ones.
#opholly
#p5411
#p1714
Whilst sat on a motorway perch near Slough, we spotted this funky car go past...
Surely it wouldn't be the same disqualified drug driver we stopped last week?!
It was! 🙄
We don't like it when people don't learn so he has been remanded to attend court 👩⚖️
#P0735
#P2281
Driver failed to see the marked Police car on Windsor road in
@TVP_Slough
Driver undertook several cars & at the bridge with pedestrians present, accelerated harshly causing unnecessary noise.
Tickets for Careless/Inconsiderate drive, Number Plate & S59 PRA 2002 Warning issued
Yesterday (19/3) officers from
#OxonCshift
conducted a road safety operation in Oxford City, common offences seen:
mobile phone, seatbelts, window tints, no insurance.
🖊️ 29 tickets issued
👮🏼 3 arrests
#itsnotworththerisk
#P1734
#TBCShift
If you are in Bletchley & waiting for a warming caffeine based beverage & pastries, ordered via a popular delivery app, the driver is jogging your way now. Unfortunately he didn't read the letters stating the insurance was cancelled, so we kept the car. Sorry.
#P4939
#AshiftTP
.