A NATIONAL newspaper recently reported that Lancashire Police had hired a Hertz white van, parked it on a grass verge, with an officer and speed camera inside hidden under a blanket.

Since Ian Bell, of the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, has given this ridiculous spectacle his blessing, could he please explain to us how it is going to stop people from killing themselves?

The road was the A586 St Michael's, Garstang and if Mr Bell is so sure that he has the support of the public, just ask yourself, would turkeys vote for Christmas?

J RYAN, Bonsall Street, Blackburn.