Brigg is to see six more police officers on its streets. And it is thought all the new recruits will not cost much more than £360... in total!
During its annual meeting on Tuesday (May 25) Brigg Town Council agreed the purchase of six 'policemen figures' which will be sited at various locations in an effort to deter speeding motorists.
The 6ft tall prop-up officers (described as being quite imposing) are earmarked to 'patrol' alongside the A1084 (Bigby High Road, the A18 (Wrawby Road) and on Atherton Way, which has primary and secondary schools, plus other places yet to be decided.
Coun Rob Waltham told fellow councillors that these figures would act as "another deterrent" by the roadside.
They would make approaching drivers take stock, thinking they were approaching an officer with a hand-held speed measuring device.
Coun Waltham suggested the council should buy half-a-dozen figures "and just try them." Possibly, they might be moved around the town to different locations.
He stressed: "Speeding does blight communities."
Coun Ann Eardley suggested some figures should be used on some estates at night.
The council has already funded the installation of 'flashing' warning signs situated on Bigby High Road and Wrawby Road in an effort to reduce speeding on our A-roads. If an approaching vehicle is exceeding 30mph, a red alert display indicates how much above the limit it is travelling.
The picture seen above (left) of one of the 'officers' was shown to councillors during Tuesday night's meeting when they took the decision to purchase the stand-up constables for roadside duty. Also seen are views of Wrawby Road and Bigby High Road.
The figures are likely to cost in the region of £60 each (plus delivery) but the total may be lower if a reduction applies for buying so many at a time.
A number of local authorities across the UK use prop-up police figures in this way, some being attached to lamp-posts. They are said to be effective and useful aids to road safety.
