
Simon French
@simonfrenchmib
Law Enforcement Liaison Officer at MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau). Engaging with police partners on uninsured and untraced driving. Retweets are not endorsements.
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02-10-2021 17:05:03
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Thanks Richard aitsuk.com for allowing me to talk with officers joining Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team & discuss all things Drive Insured A welcoming & knowledgeable group with a wide range of policing experience who made the session very enjoyable through their positive discussions #DriveInsured


Thanks to TVP Roads Policing for hosting me for MIB lead “Op M4” targeting uninsured driving on M4 between South Wales and Berkshire. Some great results removing high risk vehicles and drivers from our roads. Organised by Hayley Sutcliffe with great co-operation from all 5 forces #driveInsured


With Roads & Transport MPS Barking and Dagenham Council & TfL Taxi & Private Hire in Barking checking driving documents, and goods & private hire vehicle compliance. Thanks to the policing team who stopped lots of vehicles, with 4 being seized for no insurance and another driver reported for the offence #DriveInsured



Spent 2/5 with TVP Roads Policing Thames Valley Police Specials in Chesham40+ vehicles stopped mostly for phone & seatbelt offences. Disappointing so many drivers continue to commit such dangerous offences.2 uninsured vehicles stopped with 1 of the drivers also arrested for drug driving. #DriveInsured


15/5 in High Wycombe with TVP Roads Policing Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for an uninsured driving op organised by #P0129. Officers deployed with assistance of Drive Insured data. 30+ vehicles seized for insurance, licence or no tax offences. 2 arrests, 1x drug/driving, and 1 suspected of multiple burglaries


29/5 spent the afternoon with #RHPT Jewellery Quarter Police DVSA Enforcement Among the 23 vehicles stopped were 7 which were uninsured, 1 for 9+ months and another which the driver tried to insure on the move as they followed police to the stop site. #DriveInsured

Thanks to Kent Roads Policing (RPU) for the invite to their Op at Dartford Crossing alongside Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency . Lots of vehicles stopped with many being overweight or having serious defects, making them a hazard to other road users. Thankfully all vehicles stopped were insured #DriveInsured


Out with MPSSpecials Special PCs at today’s road safety op. Most officers present giving up their own time to help keep our roads safe from illegal drivers & unroadworthy vehicles. 4 arrests for offences including drink/drive and several uninsured cars seized #DriveInsured



Today, we’ve taken part in #OperationM62 with Drive Insured, to crackdown on uninsured motorists and make our roads safer. Find out more: orlo.uk/q9WDq


Busy 2 weeks out with UK police Roads Policing - Surrey Police - UK @SussexRoadsPol Northants Roads Policing Team MPSSpecials GMP Traffic #OpM62 to focus on the menace of uninsured driving. Great to see the relentless desire to keep our roads safe from illegal and selfish drivers. Thanks from all Drive Insured



Today Southend was the chosen location for a new collaboration between Drive Insured and @EPRoadsPolicing specifically targeting the menace of uninsured driving. A range of pro-active tactics are being used to identify, stop + seize vehicles. Over 10 seized so far #DriveInsured


Spent 3 days with Paul Farley Andy Trotter MPSSpecials #VET in Hyde Park area in response to public concerns over anti-social driving. Having a high value car doesn’t negate the mandatory requirement for insurance. 60 vehicles seized #DriveInsured


We're delighted to be expanding #OpScalis. Our support enables 8 more forces to dedicate officer time to tackle #UninsuredDriving. West Yorkshire Police Essex Police have already begun their activity, with more forces to join in late summer and autumn. ➡️ ow.ly/9pU250SYj8f


Out with @EPRoadsPolicing #OpScalis an ongoing Initiative between Essex Police & Drive Insured to combat uninsured driving. Great to have CEO Angus Eaton along to see the pro-active work and challenges faced by officers in identifying & seizing vehicles. 10 seized.#DriveInsured



#OpDriveInsured24 starts tomorrow,a week long op backed by Drive Insured and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) targeting uninsured drivers, leaving them @nowheretohide Thanks to Northants Roads Policing Team @EPRoadsPolicing City Police Officers TVP Roads Policing @SussexRoadsPol and Roads & Transport MPS for inviting me on their ops this week
