16th December 2009

Wirral police to confiscate youth alcohol

Merseyside Police and Wirral Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team will be hitting the streets over Christmas and confiscating alcohol from young people on the Wirral.

 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/12/16/crackdown-on-underage-drinkers-in-wirral-launched-100252-25399625/

 Tunnels:  200 Vehicles stopped in festive campaign

 More than 200 vehicles have been stopped by Mersey Tunnels Police as part of a clampdown on crime over the Christmas period.

 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/12/16/motorists-stopped-during-mersey-tunnels-drink-drive-crackdown-100252-25399730/

Wirral crack-down on  Motorists using hand held mobile phones

 New Research has revealed that motorists in certain parts of Britain are 12 times more likely to be given speeding fines and points on their licence than in other areas. Merseyside Police is mentioned as being the most vigilant when it comes to cracking down on drivers who use handheld mobile phones. 

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/6818838/Motorists-postcode-lottery-over-speeding-fines.html