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A Masterton man suspected of turning up at crash scenes in a fake "fire safety marshall" patrol car, posing as a paramedic or fireman, is under investigation by police.

His car was spotted most recently in Ngaumutawa Rd on the afternoon of Thursday, August 19.

A witness told police they had seen the car being driven down the busy arterial route with lights flashing and an air horn blaring.

The person said the car appeared to be driving to an emergency and ...

Not sure if you are aware of this but a new law is coming into effect on 1 November that allows anybody to get your name and address just by supplying your licence plate number.  You can opt out from this by visiting the NZ Transport Authority website and going through a few forms.  You will need your driver’s licence to proceed.  I’m a bit concerned that someone can see you driving down the road, in your nice car, set...

What was briefly a brothel is now a celebration of law enforcement.

The International Police Museum in Dannevirke opened yesterday.

Former Hamilton Senior Sergeant Bruce Lyon and wife Maureen converted the high-profile building on Dannevirke's main street into a museum and bed-and-breakfast after Mr Lyon ended 36 years in the police with a sudden career switch.

The collection includes teddy bears, badges, a range of model police vehicles and caps from Poland, Germany, South Africa, Arge...

As well as outlining the use of red, blue, green and white beacons, the rules say that an amber beacon may be fitted to a vehicle in accordance with a traffic management plan approved by a road-controlling authority.

It also allows for the use of an amber beacon when the vehicle is going to be stopped or driven slowly and where other road users nee...

Thursday Apr 22, 2010
Amid growing anger in Russia over state officials and businessmen using special sirens on their cars to flout traffic regulations, the country's Parliament is considering a law that would drastically restrict their use.

The flashing blue lights, or migalki as they are known in Russian, are the bane of ordinary motorists, especially in the capital.

Driving at high speed down the wrong side of the road, whizzing through Moscow's notorious traffic jams while ambulances an...