POLICE NEWS
Hello Everyone
It’s not quite time to say Happy Christmas hut it feels like it. With it being the festive time of year again, there are some seasonal factors which we have to take into consideration. Unfortunately they are not all fun and cheer, as you would expect at this time of year.
I commute 60 miles a day and see a variety of driving styles like the one the other night. On the journey home the driver behind me wanted to umbilically attach his car to the back of my car. Perhaps he wanted to save 100th of a second of his journey time. I do not know - perhaps he was hypnotised by my red lights, perhaps he felt insecure being in the open countryside but one thing is certain - it made me annoyed - the other version is unprintable) especially at this time of year where stopping distances are ever more crucial To the driver concerned ‘BACK OFF!’
One good rule is “Only a fool breaks the two second rule”. Basically that is the minimum distance there should be between two cars moving in the same direction. When the first car passes a fixed point, it should he at least two seconds before the second car passes the same point and at least double that on wet roads, Saving the above phrase funnily enough should take two seconds.
Recently there have been several drink drivers caught which is a good and a bad thing. The good thing is they will not he driving again for some time which will enhance the safety of the Community. The bad thing is that people still do it. This can be a problem YOU can tackle. Don’t let our friends or other persons drink and drive and if they persist report them immediately. There are alternatives of taxis, buses and taking turns, It you let them do it and do not do anything about it ask yourself this question: ’Am I condoning Drink Driving?’
It they kill or badly injure some one, they are obviously the ones at fault but I am sure it will play on your conscience for not taking an active role in stopping them. In these circumstances it is important to give the registration number, colour, make and model of the car, where they were seen and direction of travel. Perhaps they would thank you for it as if they did kill someone, not only do they lose their liberty hut it is with them for the rest of their life AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE VICTIM and the families involved.
Well the nichts are fairly
drawing in and with that, the hoose-breakers will be oot earlier. Be vigilant!
It has been quiet during the past few months but over the past four weeks there
has been a gradual rise in house breaking in our area. Break-ins, attempts and
thefts from cars have occurred in Brighton Grange,
Remember when out, leave lights on and make your premises look occupied as there is less probability you will he broken into. Neighbourhood Watch has been successful on Cults as the majority of house breakings were in areas where there is no Neighbourhood Watch If you are interested and would like to find out more, contact PC MacHardy or PC Stewart at Culter Police Office.
Finally the bus shelter outside the Ploughman was smashed which would have happened in the early hours on Saturday 18 October. Another senseless vandalism. If you have any information on this matter, please contact Grampian Police 386000 or Constables MacHardy or Stewart at Culter Police Office.
From the
Take care and stay safe!
Alasdair MacHardy
CBO Culter Police Office.