Croydon man takes warning drivers about restricted zone into his own hands
Ricky says he managed to stop 50 drivers from getting fined for going through a restricted zone, in just two hours on Thursday, December 2.
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Croydon man takes warning drivers about restricted zone into his own hands
Ricky says he managed to stop 50 drivers from getting fined for going through a restricted zone, in just two hours on Thursday, December 2.
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