There has been an enormous proliferation of hi–vis florescent clothing among the civilian population in London over the last couple of years: motorcyclists, cyclists, joggers, workmen. I had thought that the clothing manufacturers must have discovered a cheaper way of making the fabric and were marketing it, but now wonder whether or not it is a plot sponsored by the government in lieu of employing more police officers? I am sure that the fact that until you get up close you are never quite sure whether or not a particular brightly clad individual is a cop must have an impact on behaviour.

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