Brush with the Law...
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Mark996 said:I can fully relate to what you're saying there - I'm a copper in Notts, and do quite a bit of unmarked patrols...and yes, sometimes I think that seeing a quick looking car behind you DOES make the driver that little bit quicker....
That said, it's down to your tollerance and will power to remain within the limits ain't it.....I'd certainly NEVER pressure anyone in a quick car to drive above their limits, or the speed limit.....No, I really wouldn't....! :wink:
Mark.olice:
It's a good way for you guys to make money though isn't it
I have to admit i'm more wary now and watch my speed a little more because you never know who's behind you :evil: :evil: :evil:
I'll save proper speed etc. for the track, off to Croft circuit in a few weeks
Lucy said:It's a good way for you guys to make money though isn't it
I have to admit i'm more wary now and watch my speed a little more because you never know who's behind you :evil: :evil: :evil:
I've gotta say Lucy, that I'm a bit more forgiving that alot of other cops who do my job....providing you weren't doing anything too silly, and not causing a danger to other road users, then words of advice in the back of my car would've been sufficient....But there are those who don't give any lea-way at all, no exceptions....
Moral of the story - when you are next compelled to do something silly - do it in front of me!! :wink:
Mark.
olice:Mark996 said:Lucy said:It's a good way for you guys to make money though isn't it
I have to admit i'm more wary now and watch my speed a little more because you never know who's behind you :evil: :evil: :evil:
I've gotta say Lucy, that I'm a bit more forgiving that alot of other cops who do my job....providing you weren't doing anything too silly, and not causing a danger to other road users, then words of advice in the back of my car would've been sufficient....But there are those who don't give any lea-way at all, no exceptions....
Moral of the story - when you are next compelled to do something silly - do it in front of me!! :wink:
Mark.
He did say i wasn't driving dangerously, and as it was my first offence he would have liked to let me off but he couldn't, it was on video and other people already knew. He was quite a nice young man actually and asked if i was doing anything later on :lol:
I suppose your not all bad
By the way, any idea when i should get my licence back? It will have been sent off 2 weeks ago tomorrow.
DVLA do tend to drag their feet a bit with those, but expect it back within 4 weeks of sending it off - if there's still no sign of it say next week (which'll be about 3 weeks right??) then give them a call to kick start them into doing something....
BTW - ARE you doing anything later then???!? :wink:
Mark.olice:
BTW - ARE you doing anything later then???!? :wink:
Mark.
olice:Mark996 said:DVLA do tend to drag their feet a bit with those, but expect it back within 4 weeks of sending it off - if there's still no sign of it say next week (which'll be about 3 weeks right??) then give them a call to kick start them into doing something....
BTW - ARE you doing anything later then???!? :wink:
Mark.
Jeez how hard is it to put that i have 3 points and then send it straight back?? Useless! It's a good job i didn't need my ID this weekend! (i won't take my passport out incase i lose it...)
No plans later, only the gym... :wink: :lol:
AJZ4London
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This rozzer was going a little crazy, really shouting at everyone but he was on the money, the ST was about 2 feet from the Z's bumper (nice place to be though) and both doing well into three figures. Really wish the Z driver was on here to give the second installment and the other side of the story!
As we have a policeman here (taking your word for it!), is there anything that you guys really look out for? I.e. You will get booked if...or you will not get booked if...(you look like Lucy)
Fiesta ST would give a 2.0 a decent battle, but if I was the Z I would have chilled. Sunny day, nice road, top down. Let the chav whizz past
This rozzer was going a little crazy, really shouting at everyone but he was on the money, the ST was about 2 feet from the Z's bumper (nice place to be though) and both doing well into three figures. Really wish the Z driver was on here to give the second installment and the other side of the story!
As we have a policeman here (taking your word for it!), is there anything that you guys really look out for? I.e. You will get booked if...or you will not get booked if...(you look like Lucy)
Fiesta ST would give a 2.0 a decent battle, but if I was the Z I would have chilled. Sunny day, nice road, top down. Let the chav whizz past
Lucy said:
Pretty disgusting really. I can easily imagine that happening to me - I've often pulled away from someone driving erratically / dangerously. I'd have got badge numbers etc. and put an official complaint. Probably wouldn't have affected the points etc. but he would at least have had to do some extra paperwork - might make him think differently next time.
i think most of us know what types of cars the police drive, so its usually easy to spot em. plus the uniform and various gadgets they have on the dash / behind the grills is a give away.
its the down side to the zed - poor rear visibility, pair that to an auto dimming mirror and its hard to see who/whats behind you.
its the down side to the zed - poor rear visibility, pair that to an auto dimming mirror and its hard to see who/whats behind you.
A few years ago I was traveling I-10 and there was a MB and a Volvo that passed me traveling around 85 to 90 MPH. I stayed with them for a while and then noticed a car staying behind me. I was just having a bad feeling about the situation so I backed off and did not try to keep up with the MB and the Volvo and moved in the right hand lane. As the MB and Volvo began to pull away the car behind me passed me and then I realized it was unmarked police car. (License plate and small VHF antenna on the trunk/boot lid.) I decide to get off at the next exit which came up almost right away and I got off I-10. I took an older 2 lane road for about 20 miles that ran more or less parallel to I-10 and then got back on. A short time later I stopped for gas and as I was filling the Volvo pulled into the pump next to me. The guy got out and asked me if I was the car that was following them about 50 miles back and I told him I was. He then told me that he and the MB got stopped and cited for speeding and that they were waiting for me to catch up as the unmarked car had a VASCAR clock on all 3 of us… olice:
I explained what I did because I became concerned about what was going on and got off. The guy in the Volvo told me that the state police were not allowed to make a traffic stop in an unmarked car so they had 2 marked cars waiting down the road for them to make the stop. I was concerned that I might get a citation in the mail but never did. My lucky day for sure…. :dance:
olice: I explained what I did because I became concerned about what was going on and got off. The guy in the Volvo told me that the state police were not allowed to make a traffic stop in an unmarked car so they had 2 marked cars waiting down the road for them to make the stop. I was concerned that I might get a citation in the mail but never did. My lucky day for sure…. :dance:
AJZ4London
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Good thinking
Damn cars just encourage speeding.
Damn cars just encourage speeding.
