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Official X page for our Roads Policing & Specialist Operations (RPSO) unit. To speak to us, DM @GwentPolice or dial 101. In an emergency, always dial 999.
Gwent, South Wales, UK
Joined May 2015
You said ... We did Following a comment on one of our posts by a resident that nothings being done about cars & electric charging cables blocking pavements for pedestrians on Worcester Street, Brynmawr, #CommercialVehicleUnit attended, educated and hopefully solved the issue.
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Did you know... #CommercialVehicleUnit are trained to identify stolen plant equipment and machinery. We use scanning technology on all plant we stop and have access to police and @datatagPLT systems to identify stolen machinery and return it to rightful owners. #Rapid
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#CommercialVehicleUnit noticed this woman and small child unable to pass this car obstructing the entire pavement during rush hour on Highcross Road. Owner dealt with for causing an obstruction and the car was moved. Minor issues can cause major collisions. Be considerate π
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This vehicle was stopped by #CommercialVehicleUnit initially due to lack of load security. People get hurt and killed from items like this falling from vehicles. βοΈ Also 360kg overweight. π΅ No tax π Tyres devoid of tread & underinflated. π« Prohibited & Prosecuted
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#CommercialVehicleUnit out today following report from County Councillor of Highcross Road weight restriction breaches. β 7 breaches of weight restriction π 3 Insecure Loads π 1 x vehicle prohibited & immobilised for being unsafe π 1 LGV driver arrested for drug driving
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π You can run, but you can't hide from @NPASSouthWest π Reports of a stolen motor vehicle in #Newport ποΈ NPAS soon on scene and located the stolen vehicle from the sky π πβπ¦Ί Officers guided in and two suspects arrested! #T1 #Teamwork #RoadsPolicing
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#CommercialVehicleUnit out in @Monmouthshire today, looking at drug driving amongst HGV drivers. β
οΈ 9 drivers tested negative βοΈUnfortunately 1οΈβ£ driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. 1οΈβ£ uninsured and disqualified driver also dealt with. #Fatal4
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@GPTorfaen πΉ one vehicle was seized for having no insurance πΉ one driver was dealt with for breaking drivers' hours rules. On top of this, two people were arrested for drug driving β π
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This vehicle stopped in Newport by #CommercialVehicleUnit due to their windows allowing in a staggering ZERO 0οΈβ£ percent of light through! We had to do another roadside calibration of our device just to make sure it was reading correctly! πAlso failed drug test and arrested.
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This vehicle was stopped today by the #CommercialVehicleUnit, due to the grossly inadequate load security. We have had several loads like this fall onto the road. π Driver then failed a roadside drug test for cannabis and was arrested. #Fatal4
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π«‘ All in a night shift for T1: π¦ Stolen vehicle stung & recovered in #Magor π΅π» Vehicle on cloned plates seized in #Newport β Speeding vehicle in #Newbridge seized for driving in anti social manner π Driver with no license or insurance in #Newport reported & vehicle seized
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