ChrisSZ Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 7. If they don't identify themselves immediately, ask for ID and if it isn't produced, get away quick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Funny thing is I got pulled by random at 4.00am by a nice young lady the other week on my way home from work.. the first time in 12 years by the police (4 years supra) and she asked me if I wanted a certificate or something like that cant remember what it was but she was nice as pie and just checking the vehicle out being early in the morning funy thing was I dont carry the tax disc in the window:rolleyes: I think most of the time the police do a great job and only looking out for the safety guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 ANY questions pls ask me :d get into the police computer hey? any chance you can wipe them 2 overnighters i spent in the cells for pissed up fighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Turbotastic exactly what Police Computer can you get into then eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTastic Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hahaha lol you bad lads!!!! i hope never to have to let you find out my powers LOL !!!!!! so behave yourselfs else you could end up with me looking after you LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 ...A police officer only has powers to stop you if he is in UNIFORM. It doesn't matter what car he is driving at the time wether its marked or unmarked its what he is wearing that counts. ... Very interesting, thanks for that:) By the way, I would *never* stop in a case like this. I'd just ignore him, and if he tried anything funny I'd lose him and then report him to the police. He could very well be a nutter with a gun - what if that 'undercover' car is stolen and he ends up leaving in *your* car, then you'd have nothing but a vague description of a conman. I doubt that your insurance company would pay up either, since he was given the keys (go prove otherwise, eh?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 i apologise for sounding a prude and going a bit off topic but isnt it called the overtaking lane and not the fast lane? just had a long argument with a mate over this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTastic Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Correct mate it is a passing / overtaking lane.... Its called the fastlane when we were about 7 in your dads car, then you could go back to school and tell ya mates you had been in the fast lane, ( LOL or was that just me !!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Isn't it a 6 point offense for undertaking? As it can potenially be so dangerous? This also makes me think there should be points for people not observing proper lane disipline to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I've heard somewhere (probably wrong) that undertaking in itself isn't actually illegal - doing it dangerously is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 This also makes me think there should be points for people not observing proper lane disipline to. Surely "hogging the middle lane" is Driving without due care... or something ?? 'cos you're not looking for when it's safe to RETURN to the nearside lane (OR looking in yer mirrors !!). There MUST be a law to cover it...WITH some appropriate points ! I ALWAYS cut the ba**ards up if they're s(h)itting in the middle....... I HATE IT WITH A VENGANCE The only time when i actually do it MYSELF is on the way down the A12 just after the Chelmsford exits where it goes to 3-lanes. The INSIDE lane is absolutley TERRIBLE now (seems to be WORSE after they did 'repairs to that whole section during the winter months ????) If i'm in the Soop i DO go in the middle lane regardless 'cos otherwise i'm shaking all over the place. HOWEVER, if ANYONE comes up behind me i STILL get over to the nearside as quick as i can (and then just suffer) If i'm in the Sierra the rough road doesn't matter, so stick inside anyhow (well, the Sierra spends a tad more time in the SLOWlane anyways:( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooman Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 What an idiot, If he isn't legitimate I can't believe that people go around impersonating coppers ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 A couple of things... (Class one please clarify)..... But this is what I was told in the US (So not sure how much applies over here)... First thing when pulled over, wind the window down a fraction and ask the following question 'Officer, why did you pull me over?'... never admit guilt FOR ANYTHING....(Such as 'Sorry, officer, I know I was speeding') If they ask for license, slide it through the gap... If they ask you to get out the car, climb out the car, LOCKING the car after you when they get out and shut the door.. NEVER admit guilt to anything...also if they wish to search the car, politely refuse unless they have a warrant. Do not consent to a search. Always be polite, but firm and remember your rights. If they have got proof (ie VASCAR), swallow ALL pride and be polite and HUMBLE (key one), don't try be a smartarse. (Attitude test will get you a long way). However still stick your guns about not knowing that you were infringing the law. Just my 2c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Police in this country have many many powers to search your car. If they see something through the window that raises suspicions, they can search it. I'm not going into it in details, it'd take ages. Class one - I had a case the other day where I chased a disqual driver in an unmarked car, even with the blues and twos going, the CPS dropped the fail to stop charge as the car was an unmarked car and was deemed 'uniform' for the purpose of the offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Ah, okay... Guess my only bit of useful advice from that then is, make sure you pass the atitude test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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