Dusty
28-06-2004, 08:17 AM
This article was posted on another forum (non bike related) that I use,It may have been put up here before and I appologise if it has.But it is one that needs taking notice of.
My wife works for the government and she was sent this message for her safety if driving around city areas. While I hope none of you encounter such stupidity I thought it wouldn't hurt to make you all aware of this potential problem.
MESSAGE READS:
We have received a warning at the London Ambulance Service and have been asked to pass on the information to all our families and friends.
The LAS have units closely associated with the Police squads based in South London who are basically fighting Gang Crimes.
The 'street gangs' in London (particularly South London at present, but it is sure to spread) have initiation tasks which new gang members have to carry out to be admitted to the 'gang'.
The latest craze is to drive around, deliberately with no lights on their cars. The first person who 'flashes' them, points at them or sounds their horn at them, has to be followed by that new gang member in their car, who then has to fire a shot into that vehicle!!! with no regard as to who is inside.
Our official instruction is that if we see a vehicle with no lights on, we are NOT to 'flash' it, etc. and the advice to friends and family is that you should ignore any vehicles you see without lights. I would ask that you pass this info on to all your family, friends and colleagues by phone or e-mail, and who knows, it may save a life!
Be careful guys and don't flash or beep etc. just in case!
My wife works for the government and she was sent this message for her safety if driving around city areas. While I hope none of you encounter such stupidity I thought it wouldn't hurt to make you all aware of this potential problem.
MESSAGE READS:
We have received a warning at the London Ambulance Service and have been asked to pass on the information to all our families and friends.
The LAS have units closely associated with the Police squads based in South London who are basically fighting Gang Crimes.
The 'street gangs' in London (particularly South London at present, but it is sure to spread) have initiation tasks which new gang members have to carry out to be admitted to the 'gang'.
The latest craze is to drive around, deliberately with no lights on their cars. The first person who 'flashes' them, points at them or sounds their horn at them, has to be followed by that new gang member in their car, who then has to fire a shot into that vehicle!!! with no regard as to who is inside.
Our official instruction is that if we see a vehicle with no lights on, we are NOT to 'flash' it, etc. and the advice to friends and family is that you should ignore any vehicles you see without lights. I would ask that you pass this info on to all your family, friends and colleagues by phone or e-mail, and who knows, it may save a life!
Be careful guys and don't flash or beep etc. just in case!