The police were pulling over random veichles on the 'four bridges' road yesterday.
But it wasnt police -well, no uniform- talking to the drivers.
A sign said 'census'. Anybody know what 'its' about?
They were doing it in Ashville rd by the park the other day, don't know what its about, i never got stopped. There were no uniform police there, not what i could see.
I didn't think that just anybody can flag traffic down. Thought there always had to be a legitimiser among them.
One uniformed, could be two. Rest in civvys with hi vis jackets
One uniformed, could be two. Rest in civvys with hi vis jackets
I think a Ministry of Transport official could, they all had yellow safety jackets on. Don't recall what was written on them.
Probaly had Ministry of Transport on the back, I don't think they're allowed to have "Beckham" and a no. 7 on.
The ones on Duke St. yesterday evening certainly had 2 police officers flagging down the traffic.
Bob.
Saw that yesterday. They're 'surveying', I think they're taking details down like sending your census form off. If so, it's a bit worrying having a police officer pulling you over. They also had two vans parked at either end radio-ing in the car details as you passed.
See if anyone official can confirm what they were doing.
The plod was the one doing the air hostess thing with his arms!
The police were pulling over random veichles on the 'four bridges' road yesterday.
But it wasnt police -well, no uniform- talking to the drivers.
A sign said 'census'. Anybody know what 'its' about?
we were stopped twice by them,first in claughton village on Wednesday then last night by tip penny bridge,ask you were have you been,where are you going,were is car parked at night time,
3 or 4 police there pulling you over,I think its just another way to pull up, check you out while doing census part? pulling 3 at a time over.
That's a bit strange! Why would they need to know that? What part of the census did they do?
That's a bit strange! Why would they need to know that? What part of the census did they do?
none the police stood on both ends census line.
Where you going? Where you been? Bit spanish inquistion, innit?
Seems they doing it in lots of places too. Why?
Where are you going? Driving into the Census interrogation queue.
Where have you been? On the road before being pulled in for interrogation.
Where do you park at night? Outside your missus' house.
These traffic censuses are usually to determine traffic flow, i.e. where from, where to? It's supposed to help with planning. The police are there just to stop you; they don't ask the questions. I'm pretty certain you don't have to answer if you don't want to.
Just tell them you don't get involved in censuses when you're bevvied.
Sould be glad their not giving you a free MOT while there at it.
These traffic censuses are usually to determine traffic flow, i.e. where from, where to? It's supposed to help with planning. The police are there just to stop you; they don't ask the questions. I'm pretty certain you don't have to answer if you don't want to.
thanks. This makes sense now.
Don't you watch Police, Camera, Action? They don't miss a trick and should imagine an MOT will be on the cards if required, very helpful like that. It's good for those who work within the regs anyway eh bert? Why should some people pay to drive safely and others get away with it.
If you were stopped by these people as you walked through the town centre then you carry on walking by and tell them to p*ss off. Don't see why we can't do that whilst driving!!
I think I would've waved back if the copper waved me over, and drove straight past!
I've noticed a lot of those wires on the road recently as well.
Bloody ell! getting worse this country.. Next minute they would be wanting to know how big your dongle is.. whats your favourtie color.. If anyone wants to know any information about me then you can find information about me \/ there hehe
Seriously though why would they need so much information just for a check i think its just a stop check along with a census check.. But shouldnt it be like birkenhead if someones asks you what gas you use or do you have sky.. Well everytime they ask i go im with e-on or sky or scottish power or something else you get the picture
Just say youve got E-ON if you dont have it or similar cause it allows you to carry on walking with a thank you off the purpertrator selling gas or electricity or sky.
Theyve been on Corpy Rd also and at the Duke st Bridge. Missus was pulled over, wanted to see her driving lisence etc??? That aint census, thats plod!!!
what are those weird wires for anyway?
Across the roads, traffic cencus, counting cars to be exact, caus we all know that the authorities cant be trusted with numbers!!!
i wouldn't trust them with a donut let alone a piece of paper
There's a big campaign nationwide to check tax and insurance, so you can bet they looked at your disc and checked the database for legit details. No more 'Guiness bottle labels'! The non-payers can have the car confiscated and crushed!
and there is a new law out, if the police confiscate your car for wot ever reason, only the owner of car allowed to get it out,same name on logbook/driving licence/and insurance,
ie,you get your car out, And i get mine out,No more getting someones car out for them on your full comp insurance,
Good job that my only reliable transport i got are my very own legs.
police setting census up outside st caths hospital tranmere . busy road cars always parked on both sides .saves them paying for parking in hospital.
what are those weird wires for anyway?
Across the roads, traffic cencus, counting cars to be exact, caus we all know that the authorities cant be trusted with numbers!!!
You usually see speed restrictors go up after soon after they've been down i.e. speed cameras, speed bumps e.t.c
Today outside st caths, derby rd they there. No visible plod bt 2 hiding in an unmarked car. Camera set up too.
And another one on Old Chester Road.
I was pulled in today, and said I was late for an appointment and I was 'allowed' to leave within seconds of pulling in.
I recommend you do the same!
Got stopped at the St caths one today and was handed a letter, was asked to fill out the questions and freepost back, there is also one on old chester Rd and one on the A41 just past the KFC round about across the road from plumbing city
one outside lidl in old chester road about an hour ago
Got stopped at the St caths one today and was handed a letter, was asked to fill out the questions and freepost back, there is also one on old chester Rd and one on the A41 just past the KFC round about across the road from plumbing city
what are the questions about? Gawd, i can be nosy at times lol
what are the questions about? Gawd, i can be nosy at times lol
i will scan it for you
I got pulled over on Monday morning at 7:30am on laird street by some horrible rude police woman for the Traffic survey and told to "speak to that man". He said he was doing a traffic survey for the 'busys', yes he atchelly used that word right in front of them. Where are you going and Why?, Where are you parking?, What is your postcode?. Fortunately thats all it was and I was free to go.
Been looking things up on the web and the key point from an official "procedures" document is that anyone stopped/ pulled over by the police for a census survey must receive from the census people:-
"a clear intention to indicate to the motorist as early as
possible that he/she is under no obligation to stay and
answer the survey questions and that any responses
offered are entirely voluntary."
The same information was given by a Minister in response to a parliamentary question - and is recorded in Hansard
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1974/jul/26/traffic-surveysSnod
census bottom of ford hill today they seem tobe doing everywhere
It used to be like that in East Berlin.
I got Censorised this morning - bottom of the M53 by the Penny Bridge.....
It used to be like that in East Berlin.
It feels that way ... I could gladly just wave and drive past, but the copper would be on my tail for some law I've just broken.
they are on hoylake road too just after the tennis centra heading towards st james church! they didnt pull me over though.
Do what we used to do and demand to speak to a Russian Officer.
There's probably a Russian/Polish/Urdu officer/translator available to hand!
You're Nikita
yet another census this time on borough road . just after lights near libary. boyfriend got stopped twice yesterday once in van then in car ha ha.
Another Census post has cropped up on Park Road South Near Cole Street Primary. just went flying right past them.