The Metro Police who are in charge of traffic policing in the country's major cities are also taking part in the strike.

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The enforcement of traffic regulations is not a core policing function.

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The Thompsons' solicitor, David Robinson, said officers had failed to follow the policing manual for road traffic collisions and did not complete basic steps such as obtaining mobile phone records.

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