The age of the flashing bobby
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From Mr Joel Baillie Lane
Sir: When I stopped laughing at the idea of "bobby strobes" ("Boys in blue learn to flash in the dark", 13 March), I realised that maybe this wonderful new invention could have something to do with the recent spate of accidents involving Panda cars travelling at speed without their sirens on.
A flashing policeman will obviously be much safer than a Panda car when rushing to the scene of the crime.
Yours faithfully,
JOEL BAILLIE LANE
St Albans,
Hertfordshire
14 March
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