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Diagram 632 is a sign used to prohibit overtaking on a stretch of road. This can be used to for varying distance or reason which can be sign posted with the relevant supplementary plate.

4.12.1.  The sign to diagram 632 (S3‑2‑5, see Figure 4‑35) is used to give effect to an order which prohibits overtaking. Such orders will be exceptional as situations where forward visibility makes overtaking hazardous can normally be dealt with by double white lines (see Chapter 5). “No overtaking” signs must not be used along the same length of road as double white lines. Situations where an order might be appropriate include: a) roads which are less than 6.1 m wide, thereby making double white lines impracticable (see Chapter 5), and b) roads along which the stopping restrictions imposed by double white lines would not be acceptable. 4.12.2.  “No overtaking” signs might also be used at road works, where a temporary order will be required (see Chapter 8). Where a road is prone to ice or snowdrifts during most winters, an order can be made to prohibit overtaking when traffic signs are displayed. In this case the sign to diagram 632 should include a plate legend “Ice”, “Ice for” and a distance, “Snowdrifts” or “Snowdrifts” and a distance (see Chapter 4).

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An article in Simple Flying explained that drones “have become a valuable asset for police departments, allowing them to perform tasks at a lower cost.” The piece reports that police departments in the US, along with law enforcement organizations in the UK, Germany, and South Korea, are using drones equipped with cameras and sensor to perform a range of tasks, including surveillance and investigations, at “a fraction of the cost per flight hour” than conventional methods.

News reports from across the US and around the world point to an increase in the use of drones and related systems in public safety and law enforcement. In large cities and small towns alike, uncrewed systems are being put to work in countless ways that make citizens safer and supply more and better tools for law enforcement officials.

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However, while many inside and outside of law enforcement are eager to integrate uncrewed technology in policing, others have expressed concern that the vehicles may compromise privacy and civil liberties. For example, a recent report from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) stated police “programs are beginning to proliferate with little oversight or accountability.” The group went on to say, “It’s important that we don’t sleepwalk into a world of widespread aerial surveillance, that communities think very carefully about whether they want drone surveillance, and, if they decide to permit some operations, put in place guardrails that will prevent those operations from expanding.”

Scott Howe is the Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News. He is a writer and editor with more than 35 years of experience working in fields such as higher education, healthcare, finance, and insurance. A native of Massachusetts, he currently lives in Portland, Maine.

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