4 Clltheroe Advertiser a n d Times, May 12, 1972 •
‘Coppers’ DO help
WHAT’S your reaction to seeing a police traffic car when you are driving ? That’s the question I’ve been asking quite a few drivers in the past few days, to check on the current image of our “traffic cop pers.” The quick answer generally has been, “I take care.”
On further* "‘helping - nic with . .
my inquiries',” most driyec* balanced the adverse possibility
of being stopped fo r minor traffic irregularities. against their continuing appreciation of police efforts to ensure.. safe
motoring. And everyone 1, asked agreed
th a t any uneasy feeling about seeing a traffic car- around was entirely their own fault, if they suddenly -'‘found ‘themselves wondering i f ’they had failed to check up: on some aspect of
motoring law. • More experienced drivers
On their motor cycles, equipped with first aid kits and fire extinguishers, officers can get through troffic.____________________ ____
valued most the policemen helping on the scene of an acci dent (even to someone else), and that goes fo r ambulance men and firemen too. The officers are. least popu
lar. ■ even with otherwise .' law abiding citizens, when the
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THEY DON’T ONLY SPOT TRAFFIC ‘OFFENDERS’
police inherit the task of en- forcing unpopular car-parking
regulations. So, and rem em b e r in g th a t th e . , • .
officers aren’t responsible, fo r building seven-storey high car stacks, my “ one-man Gallup Poll” reflects pretty well on the “boys in ’ orange and white
vehicles.”..' DIVIDED
changes in ■ recent years in traffic patrol;: organisation. The Calder Valley is now “ united under the aegis’.of the Lanca
There have been quite a few
shire county force. At the ^police headquarters at
Hutton, near Preston, the traf fic department-comes under an
assistant chief constable; and i t is divided into -five districts, each headed b y ’ a superinten dent. Each district i s . sub divided into two groups, with
their own chic. inspector. Wc are • p a r t 'o f E . Division
is prevention1, of accidents, deal ing with those that do occur.
based on ^Blackburn, .and cover ing Accrington ,and 'Darwen, and come under Chief Superinten dent Alan Whittle. ■ Their main-function, I gather,
Motoring features
by Allan Halstead
ensuring the free flow of traf fic, maintaining liaison with road and local authorities, re garding road improvements,
and — “reporting of offenders.” At this time of the year,
when many drivers increase their average mileage by extra weekend and holiday motoring, the traffic patrols see the tempo increase markedly Probably on average, most of us double or treble our driving in summer. Emphasis seems to have
and social habits, fo r instance has made Fridays, from 4 to 7 p.m.. a peak ■ accident time. ■ More factories ' close earlier.
Husbands dash off to pick up their wives to take them shop ping (or to the hairdressers) ready for a “free” weekend. And consequently pedestrians
are even more “a t risk.” It's still a fact that a large p ro portion of "'motor” accidents involve pedestrians in towns especially a t weekends.
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traffic police aim to “educate" us — in the nicest possible way. Their accident prevention section in this traffic area has three units which visit 300 schools with “ the message”. F o r adults the emphasis is
To. minimise that risk, the
check and check again. First lo o k o u t for possible car ..faults — basic servicing with' a thought for
changed from the old idea of “black spots” to “danger times.” Changes in our working
lights, silencers, steering,' etc. These tighter economic times have brought • more do-it- yourself maintenance, too often "on a shoestring." When driving check again. Observation and concentration
tyres, brakes,
arc the key-words, plus cour tesy Watch out fo r children and old ’ people. Don’t let familiar roads lull you into a sense of false security. Most accidents happen within 20 miles of the home o f . the driver concerned.
Avoid U turns and any cutting across traffic lanes, especially on dual carriageways. On the open ro ad consider
those behind. I t is no longer safe driving to dawdle below a safe speed just to admire the passing scenery, if you are causing a queue behind. Motor ists might get over-anxious to pass and you could be in danger too.
"safety margin,” but if there is still a queue help those behind to pass — if they want to pass. Don’t accelerate on every straight stretch of road. I f you find yourself behind a slow coach, and you don’t wish to pass, leave a space sufficient to allow others to pass when the opportunity arises.
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way since the 1930s when the Lancashire Police started the "courtesy cop” c a m p a i g n . They’ll still “pick up the bits” when called to an accident. But quite ap a r t from not enjoying a nasty, or even tragic, job. THEY’LL feel they have failed if YOU have an accident.
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1 DIDN’T expect t* courting days—and Saturdays just befr a man with a moto
th a t road going north, they made the M6-A6 r about nearly five mi let so Milnthorpc. They haw p one. of those direction which points 'le f t .” w'n means take the road straight ahead. I didn't finish “ up the c
hut the chap Mho stoppe mo to r mower, to explain ters. deserved an apology It's just another case nr
signs being perfect lor locals—why don't the eng
take a stranger to the d with them when they erect road signs?
OUTING Happily it was the oniv
in a glorious day's uri\ Grange-over-Sands. whici retained so much of its c when so many other one beauty spots have been i formed (even spoilt! by provements." 1 rue. the parks arc bigger and bette won't grumble about, that you can catch a quiet
if
Grange itself seems every nttraerive as it was over 30
days was the choice of ; Then, most North-East 1
ago. One big ditVcrcncc from
shire folk won id have had hesitation about taking Settle. Kirkby Lonsdale, thorpe and Eevens Bridge A choice for those whe loving changing gear wa road through the Troug Bov. land. Nov. there's a
was petting worse. It hap because I hadn't travel It
It wasn’t that my m
alternative—the \10. But see it. you need a preto. car to enjoy that ride. The dav before our Sati
Outing, there had been a bi pile up lower down th. owing to fog which helpt to decide to take the Tt road. The gamble paid o
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