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Apparently a programme entitled "Traffic Cops" has been commissioned by BBC South. Filming starts tomorrow (26th September) for the next seven weeks. The B.B.C. are working with Hampshire Constabulary'sTraffic Department, and will be covering three areas. Below are the four main areas that I understand will be areas used for the filming. 1) M27 Ringwood area. up to M3 J9. 2) The ringroad around Southampton (I'm told Totton will have a unit working this area alone). 3) M27 Cosham area, to J5 of the M27 (Southampton Airport turn-off). 4) Winchester Services covering M3 to J10 M3 (Winchester South) If you use the M27 or the M3 this could potentially affect you, as it's pretty obvious that there must be lots of dangerous drivers in those areas, so it's probably best to keep your eyes open - just in case the Police aren't around to apprehend these dreadful people to teach them the error of their ways. . I understand the Police will be using five unmarked cars, possibly two Black Skoda 03 registration Octavias, an 05 plate dark red Mondeo and two Volvo saloon cars. I'm told the BBC team will be using Citroen Picasso MPVs leased from Arriva. So if you see any of those around you can pretty sure that you're safe from dangerous drivers! And if you see any, you can always just point them out to the Policemen! Apparently the Southampton based BBC unit will also be covering the armed police response unit and the Southampton Airport Police Security / British Transport Police team. To make it even more effective I am told that the Traffic police have authority from Chief Constable Paul Kerneghan to "work to rule". So.... instead of the laid back approach usually taken by Hants traffic police (in other words, allowing Officers to use their discretion) it's very likely that they will be enforcing law to the letter. And so they should of course, we don't need all this softly softly approach.... No doubt this will produce an interesting and thought provoking serious programme, and is sure to elevate the lovable British bobby's standing in our community. What a pleasant change from these programmes that provide dumbed down quasi entertainment for the brain dead masses. Wonderful! Every day confirms what I have always though about the wisdom of Chief Constable Kerneghan. How gratifying that his brave pioneering spirit will no doubt give the public even more confidence in how law and order issues are now dealt with in Hampshire. And of course, traffic offences should always be a priority over issues involving public order, vandalism, burglaries thefts, and these so-called ASBO's! I am sure that you are all law abiding citizens and wouldn't dream of committing the smallest traffic misdeamour, so I am sure I do not have to remind you to proceed with caution. Make sure you don't tell any of your more reckless friends and family - they deserve all they get. Bring back the birch, I say! However, if you do intend to tell anyone, I would be grateful if you did not reveal your source, as I'm naturally very shy......