Hucclecote, Abbey and Upton St Leonards

Over 35 Drivers Spoken to in Hucclecote and Barnwood Road Safety Operation

March 28 2013

Police in Hucclecote and Barnwood spoke to over 35 drivers about road safety earlier this week.

Operation Bismarck saw local policing team officers carrying out stop checks on motorists to ensure they were wearing seatbelts, not using mobile phones while driving and keeping their vehicle in good order.

Those travelling along Hucclecote Road and Barnwood Road were subject to the traffic initiative on Monday (March 25).

Cyclists were also spoken to about safety advice and not riding on the pavement.

Several fixed penalty notices were issued for drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts. Three vehicles were also issued with defect rectification notices, which instruct drivers to repair defective lighting on their vehicle.

Police Community Support Officer Khim Mortimer, who planned the operation, said: "Operation Bismark wasn't about penalising motorists but about educating them in terms of road safety.

“We have a good team who are dedicated to policing Gloucester District neighbourhoods and supporting each community's priorities.

“Most drivers we spoke to were very happy to see us conducting the checks, as were the local residents.

“One real positive was that during the operation we didn’t see anyone using their mobile phone while driving.”

Meetings for Hucclecote, Barnwood, Longlevens, Elmbridge, Upton, Matson and Robinswood residents

Barnwood:

• Barnwood residents association: 2^nd Tuesday of every month, at The Vibe 1830-1930hrs
• PIP: 2^nd Monday of every month, at St Lawrence Church 1000-1100hrs
• Easter Eggstravaganza: 23^rd March at The Clock Tower Park, 1300-1600hrs
• BCP Summer Fun day, 6^th July at Coney Hill Park 1100-1500hrs

Longlevens and Elmbridge:

• PIP 1^st Saturday of every month, at Longlevens Library 1100-1200hrs
• Local Schools football tournament, Oxtalls Campus, 20^th March 1530-1830hrs
• Community Partnership Meeting – AWAITING DETAILS

Hucclecote/Abbey/Upton:

• Hucclecote PIP: 1^st Saturday of every month, 1100-1200hrs, at Huccleocte library.
• USL PIP: 3^rd Saturday of every month, 1200-1300hrs, at post office
• Abbey PIP: Last Saturday of every month, 1000-1100hrs, at Abbeydale community centre.
• USL parish council meeting (attended by LPA) 3^rd Monday of every month 1930hrs at the pavilion
• Joint Panel meeting 11^th April 1800hrs, Larkhay Church Hall (Last joint panel meeting)
• Hucclecote Policing panel meeting 1800-1900hrs at Hucclecote community centre: 15^th May, 17^th July, 9^th Oct
• Mobile police station Coopers Edge: 10th/20th/31st March and 15^th/26^th April 1000-1030hrs

Matson and Robinswood:

• Street Games: Every Tuesday 1600-1830hrs at the Redwell Centre
• Sports AM: Every Saturday 1000-1300hrs at the Redwell Centre
• The Lampreys resident meeting 1900hrs at Saintbridge Sports Centre: 13^th March, 8^th May, 10^th July, 11^th Sept (agm) 13^th Nov, 11^th Dec
• PIP at gateway / on toast, last Thursday of every month 1400-1500hrs
• Matson and Robinswood Residents Committee Meetings 6pm:

Thursday 28th March - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 25th April - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 30th May - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 27th June - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 25th July - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 29th August - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 26th September - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 31st October - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Thursday 28th November - Residents meeting 6pm at the gateway/on toast

Hucclecote Local Policing Team has re-launched Op Dazzle

Hucclecote Local Policing Team has re-launched Op Dazzle which means targeting cyclists without lights on their bicycle during the hours of darkness. We are trying to educate cyclists and rather than issue a £30 fixed penalty notice (FPN) straight away we will be issuing Op Dazzle notices to offenders which gives them instructions on how they can avoid going to court or receiving a FPN. They will basically have 7 days in which to purchase a set of lights and attend Hucclecote Station with the receipt and have them fitted to the bike, if they meet the criteria there will be no further action taken. If they do not comply, they will be summonsed to appear before a court.  

Riding in the dark without lights and reflectors puts you at great risk. Lighting-up time is sunset to sunrise and when visibility is seriously reduced. If in doubt, switch your lights on.

Any bicycle being ridden on public roads in the dark must be fitted with:

• a white front light
• a red rear light
• a red rear reflector

Bicycles should also be fitted with:

• a white front reflector
• amber pedal reflectors
• white or amber wheel reflectors   

Lights must be kept lit and unobscured, and must conform to the British Standard BS 6102/3.

Reflectors must be kept clean and unobscured, and should conform to BS 6102/2.

Drivers find it very difficult to see cyclists who ride without lights at night. Although cyclists can sometimes see quite well when riding without lights, because of street and shop lights, drivers still find it almost impossible to see them.

Lights and reflectors checklist before you ride in the dark, check:

• Front Light is fitted, clean and working brightly
• Rear Light is fitted, clean and working brightly
• Rear Reflector is fitted and clean
• Front Reflector is fitted and clean
• Pedal Reflectors are fitted and clean
• Spoke or Wheel Reflectors are fitted and clean

Make sure that the lights and reflectors are securely fitted to the bicycle, with no loose nuts or bolts.

At the same time, check the brakes are working properly, and there are no loose or missing parts.

Some batteries, like Energizer, have built-in testers so you can easily check how much power they have left. Otherwise, switch your lamps on to see if they are working brightly. 

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