around the age of 12, I was a passenger in a automobile accident. two cars were written off and, while there were no major casualties, I vividly recall the panic, consternation and distress of the adults involved. Calm and purchase were restored only when a police traffic patrol arrived to deftly take charge. even at such a tender age, I shared the relief that accompanied the reassuring appearance of that Ford Granada ‘jam sandwich’. 
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Later on, as a youthful automobile enthusiast with a budget that stretched only to a series of decrepit old bangers, and then having delighted in the performance of various exotics as a motoring writer, subsequent encounters with ‘Mr Plod’ may not have been quite so Witam.

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But… when those flashing blue lights showed up in my rear-view mirror, it was a fair bet that at least one of the officers on board the patrol automobile would demonstrate the experience, wisdom and good humour required to resolve the situation appropriately. 
If that implied sending a well intentioned chauffeur (me!) on their way with a timely cautioning or a word of advice,
I knew that I’d been fortunate to have been given a second chance and would be sure to fix the issue or be much more careful. That sort of policing is a win for everyone involved, and is the foundation of the respect UK traffic officers have earned from the majority of drivers.
I’m not aware the public ever consented to swapping real policing for enforcement by speed cameras, ANPR systems and ‘citizen cops’ submitting dash-cam footage, but that’s what we’re provided today, while traffic patrols are practically non-existent. The rush to ditch skills and experience in favour of ‘cost-effective’ steps comes at a heavy price, including a gradual rise in the number of deaths from road traffic collisions in England and Wales – up from 1,541 fatalities in 2013 to 1,624 in 2018. 
It’s time for police forces to take stock of what we’ve lost, and undo damaging cuts to proper roads policing.
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