Perfect for a slow speed chase! Police are taking over four Mumbai-style tuk-tuks to patrol parks and public spaces – but no faster than 40km/h
- A police force has unveiled a fleet of tuk-tuks to help patrol parks in Wales
- It is not known how fast they go, but often tuk-tuks do not go faster than 40 km/h
- The announcement drew mixed reviews from the local community
A police force has unveiled a fleet of tuk-tuks to help patrol parks, sidewalks and public spaces.
Gwent Police in Wales said the four tiny vehicles are being used day and night by officers in Newport and Abergavenny.
The vehicles are sponsored through the Safer Streets program, a home office Grant fund that supports forces in coping with the neighborhood crimeantisocial behavior and violence against women and girls.
It is not known how fast the vehicles go, but often tuk-tuks do not go faster than 40 km/h.
A police force has unveiled a fleet of tuk-tuks to help patrol parks, sidewalks and public spaces
Chief Inspector Damian Sowrey said: “They were on display at our Behind the Badge Day and gave local residents the opportunity to see them up close and learn more about how they are used.
“The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
“Parents told officers they would feel safer knowing that young people are being assisted outside at night and by women who could imagine an occasion where the tuk-tuk would have been a welcome sight.”
The decision has sparked controversy online, with locals questioning how effective tuk-tuks will be in fighting crime.
“If this isn’t a joke, it’s absolutely embarrassing,” one critic said online.
Others asked how much the fleet cost.
