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01 August 2008
Drivers Caught Using Mobile Phones Penalized
Drivers Caught Using Mobile Phones Penalized On Friday 25th July 2008 PC 1849 Owen of the Leamington North Safer Neighbourhoods Team, dealt with three motorists on the Kenilworth Road for use of mobile phones whilst driving. The three motorists were seen to be using their phones all within the space of just over one hour. All were issued with a £60 fine and three penalty points on their driving licence.
PC Owen states- 'It is disappointing to see members of the public, who are all normally hard working law abiding citizens, still struggle to follow motoring laws that are put in place specifically to save lives. However proactive work such as the issuing of fixed penalty notices serves as not only as a means of 'repercussion' for the use of the phone, but also as a means of educating the motorist and also acts as a deterant for future instances. The use of a mobile phone whilst driving can severely effect a drivers concentration and ultimately could lead to serious injury or death, not only to the phone user, but to other motorists, passengers or pedestrians.'


Man Charged With Possession With Intent To Supply
Man Charged With Possession With Intent To Supply After effecting an arrest in Ashton Court in April 2008 over 20+ wraps of cannabis were found and the owner was arrested for possession with intent to supply.

In his first interview they denied all knowledge of the cannabis and denied knowing who it belonged to or even that it was in their flat.

The wraps were sent for fingerprint analysis and the owners fingerprints were found all over the wraps.
In his second interview they again denied knowing anything about the cannabis until the fingerprint evidence was put to them where they then admitted looking after the drugs for someone with the intention of giving it back to them in order to sell back on the streets.

This scenario is covered by case law as possession with intent to supply and he was therefore charged with this and appeared at Stratford Magistrates court on 01/08/2008.


New vehicle Inititive - Park Angel
New vehicle Inititive - Park Angel North Leamington are piloting a new initiative after Theft From Motor Vehicles in the area increase. Park Angel gives motorists the peace of mind when away from their vehicle. The scheme is simple, you are given a sticker to put in your windscreen that has a free text number on it. If your vehicle is insecure or vunrerable a traffic warden, police officer/PCSO or member of the public can text the number with the VRM and a brief outline of the problem. Park Angel will then send the registered keeper a text message and an email informing them of the problem.

Warwickshire Police in conjunction with Warwick Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership have secured funding for 500 motorists to receive a FREE 1 car policy* with Park Angel to help combat recent increases in vehicle crime.
For more info or to sign up please visit parkangel.co.uk and click on the Warwickshire Police tab on the right menu bar.


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