When I watched the first episode of this programme in 1994, I did not believe half of what was shown. Then more episodes were broadcast and I began to think again: you really couldn't make up what is shown it's so unbelievable! The mad manoeuvres and reckless driving on our roads makes me wonder how some people have a driving licence. Just as well Police, Camera, Action featured clips of bad driving from other countries as well as the UK, America in particular.
Alastair Stewart took us on a terrifying journey of self destruction in manoeuvres involving tailgating, driving on the wrong side of the road, speeding, using a mobile phone, drink driving and so on. The sad truth is that none of what was broadcast has seemed to have any effect on drivers today: I've witnessed many morons failing to indicate, driving the wrong way down a one-way street, sitting in box junctions before their exit is clear, and driving on the pavement, not to mention mad cyclists failing to signal before turning or moving out. The list goes on.
Sadly, this programme did not even have an effect on Alastair himself: his contract ended when he was caught drink driving in 2003, and thus the show came to an end (although it has now since returned). This explains why episodes recorded in 2002 were not broadcast until January 2006. Mr. Stewart had been wasting his time then really...
Drivers who believe in taking unnecessary risks should take a look at some of these episodes; it should make you think again. We all make mistakes occasionally and none of us are perfect, but accidents on the roads can be so easily avoidable....
