New police driving legislation to come in this month

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New police driving legislation to come in this month

From November 30, police driving will be assessed against the standards of a careful and competent colleague as opposed to the standards of a careful and competent driver.

Date - 18th November 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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New legislation is set to recognise the training that police drivers undertake and the tactics that are necessary for them to use when responding to emergencies or catching criminals. It follows an eight-year campaign led by the Police...

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