Mr Whippy - and speed cameras.

[Tank]

I was talking to a mate who is a copper (and a good bastard) and he commented that there was 'talk' that this summer they were going to use Mr Whippy vans and the like as plain clothes police cars.

I though he was talking shit - but googled it and sure enough they have done it before (Yep - the story went International):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-disguise.html


"Mr Whippy? No, I'm a speed cop in disguise

Police in New Zealand, frustrated by a rural "grapevine" that tips off drunken drivers whenever checkpoints are set up, are taking to the roads in ice cream vans playing Greensleeves.

The ruse was admitted yesterday by officers in the rolling countryside of the central North Island."

So boys and girls - you have been warned ...

[MIXONE]

Well if I'm riding home pissed I sure aint stopping for an ice cream.

[MSTRS:Me]

So, what you are saying is that Mr Whippy vans could be dangerous?
Bastards.

[Finn]

So, what you are saying is that Mr Whippy vans could be dangerous?
Bastards.

They're dangerous enough now. I mean what sort of man actively seeks employment selling ice creams to little kiddies? I won't even mention the calories.

[Stirts]

Bacon flavoured ice cream....hmmmmmmmmm

[wbks]

Do they expect someone to stop for a mr whippy van with a little portolight on its roof? lmao If I see one of these Mr.Wippy vans with suspect looking coppers it I'll make sure to bug them for an hour demanding a soft serve.
But seriously though, if they're doing it for an anti drink driving campaign then good on 'em

[Rosie]

So if you see an icecream van surrounded by a mob of disappointed, crying children, you'll know it's a trap.

Or are they actually going to sell icecreams, to improve the disguise

[portokiwi]

mmm I would like an ice cream sundee.....No I dont want a ticket with that thank you.

[portokiwi]

So now do you blow or lick the breatherliser
New meaning to hello hello hello little boy do you mind steping in to the back of my ice cream truck and give this a blow

[vifferman]

So if you see an icecream van surrounded by a mob of disappointed, crying children, you'll know it's a trap.

Or are they actually going to sell icecreams, to improve the disguise

Yeah, I wondered that.
Uh oh - imagination's kicked in again...hmmm... Mr Whippy truck, chasing after miscreant speeders, Greensleeves blaring, icecream cones flying out the serving hatch, hundreds'n'thousands and softserve dribbling out the back...

[slimjim]

for goodness sake...getting like england were they use horsefloat trailers with camera's and even small car's with camera's mounted by side door window bubble in door panel..but Mr Wippy shit...mind that child..gee wonder if they will park just before a school bus and photo them's going more than legal passing school-bus speed

[MSTRS:Me]

They're dangerous enough now. I mean what sort of man actively seeks employment selling ice creams to little kiddies?

Well, yes, you have a point. Like, you can never be sure what a magician really has in his pocket...

[Jiminy]

Do they look like that?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...6&d=1212639785

[disenfranchised]

You do realise that aricle is 2 years old?
Wonder if they're still trying the tactic

[Tank]

Did you know Mr Whippy has been going in NZ since 1964?

They started a franchise model in 1989 and its been sucessful. They tried to take it International, but never got out of backwater NZ.