> Michael Todd has warned staff that continuing to pressure motorists
> through the use of speed cameras will see many law-abiding people
> develop anti-police feelings.

Sounds sensible.

> Last November, six weeks after he took over as chief constable of
> Greater Manchester, he moved 200 officers from traffic duties to
> tackling street robbery, which quickly reduced.

Not so sensible. There are other, far more dangerous, driving practices out
there, such as running red lights, tailgating and middle-lane hogging. Leave
the officers in the traffic division, but tell them to concentrate on more
serious offences and not just stop people for speeding.