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Mumsnet Discussions: Media / non-member requests : Police Camera Action - Contributors (17 messages)
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Contact mumsnet about this post From MEDIA: lyndsay.kearney@optomen.com placed on Mon 18-Feb-08 11:54:36
Police Camera Action - Contributors

ITV1’s Police Camera Action is looking for mothers who drive to take part in the UK's leading road safety TV programme. Every programme is driven by a strong road safety message and reflects well on the work of the police forces and organisations featured.

We look for innovative ways to demonstrate road safety issues. For one programme in our forthcoming series, we’re looking for a cross-section of regular drivers who would be willing to re-take their driving test. The aim is to see whether experienced drivers retain the skills gained as learner-drivers.

As part of that cross-section we are looking for mothers who are regular drivers. The driving test would take place under normal test conditions with an approved examiner in a driving school dual-control car. We’re not looking to criticise any of the individuals who take part and would expect that the mums will be some of the safest and best drivers.

We’ll be filming this in the week beginning the 3rd March during the daytime and would only need you for a few hours on one day of that week. If you’re at all interested in taking part, do give us a call even if you just want to find out a bit more about it. Calling for more info won’t commit you in any way.

I’m really hoping to hear from some of you.

Best wishes
Lyndsay Kearney

Direct Line - 0207 967 1816
Email - lyndsay.kearney@optomen.com



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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By GreatAuntieWurly on Mon 18-Feb-08 16:35:46
I dont drive so BUMP
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PortAndLemon on Mon 18-Feb-08 16:55:38
I do drive but am far too chicken to contemplate this... (also have only driven an automatic for the last three years, so would stall before I made it out of the test centre car park) grin.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By sugarpear on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:17:30
id love to do this if i had someone to look after my 2 dc's grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Flibbertyjibbet on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:29:18
Yes I'm sure they can't expect mums to be 'among the safest and best' if they have 2 like mine being screamed at for wriggling out of their car seat straps grin
I have had clean license since Oct 1980 but can't volunteer for this as every time anyone watches me driving I act like I'm on my first lesson! Crunch hop hop crunch!

If anyone does volunteer don't forget to post about it so we can all watch the prog and then come and post our comments after grin wink
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Whizzz on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:39:13
Why does it affect your driving if you're a mum or not ??
(are they going to do the test with 3 screaming toddlers in the back do you reckon grin)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ZippiBabes on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:44:28
i'll do it
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Whizzz on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:45:18
..and you have to sing "The Wheels on the Bus" whilst driving
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ZippiBabes on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:51:02
but they wont want me yiou can guaqrantee i wont fit the demographic
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MAMAZON on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:52:46
omg everyone i know moans at me about my driving. i would NEVER live it down if i did this and failed.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hunkermunker on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:54:09
Manual or automatic car?

I have forgotten how to drive one of those old-fangled gear cars...
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By SheikYerbouti on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:54:24
Oooh, I'd have a go.

I'm a bosting driver, if I do say so myself [modest]
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PortAndLemon on Mon 18-Feb-08 17:56:16
I'm guessing that they are going to get a "typical mum", a "boy racer", a "Sunday driver", perhaps a sales rep who covers hundreds of miles a week, and have them all resit the test, then draw Profound Conclusions from the results.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By LyndsayK on Wed 20-Feb-08 11:50:33
Hello

Thanks for all of your replies so far.

Just to let you know that filming for this will be taking place in SW London/Surrey so you will need to get yourself there on the day. We are still looking for people to take part so if you are interested please get in touch with me via the details below.

In addition to mothers that drive we are also looking for regular drivers aged 65+ who would be interested in taking part so if you know anyone in the area who fits the bill please pass them my details.

Thanks Again
Lyndsay Kearney

Direct Line - 0207 967 1816
Email - lyndsay.kearney@optomen.com
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By fedupwasherwoman on Mon 03-Mar-08 17:01:35
Ah Yes, in Meeja land, nothing can be filmed ooop North unless its a grim and gritty documentary/soap series or piss take of Northerners.

Bah Humbug.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Megglevache on Mon 03-Mar-08 17:06:32
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PortAndLemon on Mon 03-Mar-08 17:12:06
Most of Inspector Morse was filmed ooop North, IIRC, although it was pretending to be Oxford at the time.


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