The Essex police force is to fit its fleet of patrol cars with talking devices that give an audible reminder intended to prevent filling diesel vehicles with petrol.
Essex officers have filled up with the wrong fuel 222 times over the last five years, resulting in a total repair bill of £42,000.
The device is activated by light when the fuel filler cap is opened, and repeats a recorded message stating ‘this is a diesel vehicle’ until turned off.
The number of private owners making blunders at the fuel pump have also increased. Since 1998 the RAC has seen a 385 per cent increase in the number of call-outs occurring as a result of cars being fuelled incorrectly.
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Re: Essex police cars ask for diesel
Ha! You better believe it!
We've had quite enough of your Union sh1te thank you very much.
Re: Essex police cars ask for diesel
Zeddy, mate, you're replying to a 3 month old post! Due to the unique way this country is Governed, the exchange rate has plumeted since then.
Try this simple experiment....
Drive at 32 in a 30 limit. When you get summoned on photographic evidence say "it was an honest mistake". See how much sympathy this gets you.
The fact is we all know that the average plod in his panda can't drive for toffee, breaks the very laws he/she will convict you for not obeying (that's corruption) and frankly is a bit of a bully. So when he/she ruins the engine of said panda don't be at all surprised that they dont have to pay for it like you and I. Just be thankful they didnt shoot you - beause they get promoted for that.
Had to laugh when this was on the telly back in September - the guy from the police Union said something like "come on, we all make mistakes...". Yes we do mate - but you fine us and take our licences for them!
Dont you just love Great Britain - run by the Scots for the Scots and not a damn thing you can do about it....
Re: Essex police cars ask for diesel