News from our local PCSO

Speeding

The Safer Roads and Neighbourhood policing teams have started speed enforcement again – this time with a difference. ANPR equipment is also used. As a result at a
session in Newton Longville 19 drivers ticketed for speeding. Lorries were also stopped. In sessions at Padbury, Steeple Claydon and Twyford 22 drivers were
processed for speeding, 81% of which were local, and two cars were seized
for being driven without insurance/MOT.

Local crime analysis

The crime figures for Buckingham South remain stable, which is good news.
The only glitch is acquisitive crime has increased slightly.
Several main players have been arrested. However, TVP are increasing patrols in
known areas but is still encouraging the use of property marking, not leaving
property in vehicles, cleaning marks from windscreens so it is not obvious that you use a sat nav and generally being security aware.

Halloween – more good news

31 October passed without incident in Bucks South. Patrols were increased to take account of any potential increased activity in neighbourhoods.

Winter considerations

Driving with fog lights on under normal driving conditions is not ‘cool’, in fact it is illegal. These lights are simply too bright for normal driving conditions. They dazzle and will cause accidents.
Please check that your lights are not switch on and are only used in foggy conditions where visibility is approx. 100 metres or less.
It is also timely to remind drivers not to leave their cars running unattended while windscreens defrost.
Apart from being a clear invitation to a thief (and your insurance company will not cover you) it is also illegal. Also check that all your lights are working
and your wipers are in good working order. Make sure you have the correct levels of anti-freeze too!!

PCSO of the Year – Buckinghamshire

As you all know, TVP has awarded PSCO Wendy Taylor with the above accolade and
she attended the Awards Dinner in October to collect it. It highlighted the
extraordinary things that ordinary people achieved for the good of their communities
– to be part of that was a real honour.

Dog watch

Parish Councils are being approached again by the Dog Warden to allocate areas where the delegated powers will be in force to enable those with these powers to issue tickets to irresponsible dog owners, be it for dog fouling, livestock worrying, etc.
Parish Councils please be aware and respond accordingly so enforcement measures can proceed.