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Pulled-over driver thought Northamptonshire police boss wanted race | Pulled-over driver thought Northamptonshire police boss wanted race |
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A driver pulled over by a police boss driving an unmarked car told him, "sorry, I thought you wanted to race". | A driver pulled over by a police boss driving an unmarked car told him, "sorry, I thought you wanted to race". |
The driver, who accepted a caution, was stopped by Nick Adderley, Northamptonshire's chief constable, at about 22:15 GMT on Thursday. | The driver, who accepted a caution, was stopped by Nick Adderley, Northamptonshire's chief constable, at about 22:15 GMT on Thursday. |
Mr Adderley said the man had been involved in "rather excitable driving". | Mr Adderley said the man had been involved in "rather excitable driving". |
"The roads are slippery and we have lost far too many motorists this year. Please take care on the roads," Mr Adderley said. | "The roads are slippery and we have lost far too many motorists this year. Please take care on the roads," Mr Adderley said. |
The driver, who was stopped on the A5076 in Northampton, received a caution for inconsiderate driving. | |
After posting details of the encounter on Twitter, Mr Adderley received praise from his staff and other forces. | After posting details of the encounter on Twitter, Mr Adderley received praise from his staff and other forces. |
PC Mo Rashad, from Cleveland Police, said: "Wow... a chief constable doing operational police work. Northants should be proud." | PC Mo Rashad, from Cleveland Police, said: "Wow... a chief constable doing operational police work. Northants should be proud." |
It is not the first time Mr Adderley has stopped a driver whilst on the road. | It is not the first time Mr Adderley has stopped a driver whilst on the road. |
Earlier this year, he arrested a 21-year-old woman who passed his unmarked car as she drove at 95mph. | Earlier this year, he arrested a 21-year-old woman who passed his unmarked car as she drove at 95mph. |
When he pulled over the VW Golf, he discovered the woman had a 17-month-old toddler in the back. | When he pulled over the VW Golf, he discovered the woman had a 17-month-old toddler in the back. |
Mr Adderley who took over as chief constable in July 2018, previously said road policing was "every officer's responsibility". | Mr Adderley who took over as chief constable in July 2018, previously said road policing was "every officer's responsibility". |
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