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Inspector Fowler: From road rage to road protest, anything to do with cars seems to provoke people's passions in a quite extraordinary manner. Inspector Grimm: I'll find him. I swear I'll find him. I've seen some criminal swine in my years as a copper. I have witnessed some vile and horrendous deeds, but this, this has left me sad and sickened. Inspector Fowler: Good heavens Inspector Grimm. What on earth can have happened? Inspector Grimm: Some maniac has 'dinged' my car. DC Boyle: Not the Nissan Micro with the 'Go Faster' Kleenexes on the back shelf? Inspector Grimm: Yes, yes. I think he's scratched the paint. I can't tell till I get a magnifying glass out and have a proper look. But we were both pulling up at the lights and the vile despicable criminal scraped along my side. Inspector Fowler: Well perhaps you were in his lane. Perhaps you scraped him! Inspector Grimm: What did you say? Inspector Fowler: Well, I was jus… Inspector Grimm: I am a superb driver! Inspector Fowler: Were you changing lanes? Inspector Grimm: Yes, and I indicated. Inspector Fowler: Nonetheless, you were changing lanes while approaching a traffic light. Inspector Grimm: I have just told you I am a superb driver! WPC Habib: Did you get his number? Inspector Grimm: Well, how could I? I was re-tuning the radio when it happened. I'll tell you though, if I hadn't had a cup of coffee in the other hand I would have given chase. DC Boyle: Hey. Here's a thought, sir. There's security cameras all over town. Perhaps your 'dinger's' been caught on video Inspector Grimm: Well done Boyle! Requisition all tapes, county wide. This insane maniac must be stopped before he can scratch again!
