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BX58 PFK, BU12 AHJ Here is a Metropolitan Police Vauxhall Astra in front …



BX58 PFK, BU12 AHJ Here is a Metropolitan Police Vauxhall Astra in front of a Hyundai i30. Both vehicle have their blue and red flashing lights showing as they are stopped at a major junction. The Astra has been involved in a minor collision with a truck.



A look at The Vauxhall Astra showing two officers discussing the situation beneath Big Ben.



The police officer in the high visibility jacket investigates this minor collision.



The damage on the front offside of the Astra is quite superficial.



The damage on the rear nearside of the truck is also minor.

BG58 VEK This is the first safety camera van used by North Yorkshire …



BG58 VEK This is the first safety camera van used by North Yorkshire Police. It is a Ford Transit and was introduced in 2011 as a trial to target speeding and accident blackspots.



The rear view of the van. The main camera is pointed out the rear window. Additional cameras around the van record passing traffic and can capture registration plates of motorbikes after they have triggered the speed camera. Small police markings are also shown.



A view of the van from 100m away. It is difficult to pick out that it is a police safety camera van due to the minimal markings.