Northamptonshire Police is increasing the number of response vehicles equipped with ‘stingers’ which are used to puncture the tires of vehicles during a pursuit.
In recent weeks, more officers have been receiving training in the use of the device as well as drones which will mean more are carried in cars across the county on a daily basis.
The hollow spike tire deflation device, commonly called a stinger, works by puncturing one or more tires of an oncoming vehicle when they are thrown into its path by an officer from the side of the road.
They are then quickly retracted before a following police car passes by.
They are designed to gradually deflate tires making it significantly more difficult for a motorist evading police to continue driving.
27 окт 2019
