Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles

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Dear Durham Constabulary,

Mis-filling of motor vehicles with the wrong fuel is a major issue in the UK with the costs of doing so ranging from £300 for a simple drain and flush through of the tank to over £5000 for those unfortunate enough to irreparably damage their engine. The AA has estimated that 150,000 such events occur each year. In addition, there is a heavy cost in terms of missed appointments and inconvenience.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the Police department and the number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q2. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling events.

Q3. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please provide the name of the leasing company.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Panchaud

Hilary Penfold, Durham Constabulary

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Dear Mr Panchaud

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If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me

Regards

Hilary Penfold

Information Officer

Information Compliance

Professional Standards & Legal Services

Durham Constabulary

Tel: 0345 6060365 ext 6612935

Email: [email address]

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