Popular Post Stoney871 Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 Dropped swmbo to work last night and decided to go for a scenic drive across Dartmoor to make the most of one of my few nights off I now get to enjoy. 40mph stretch which is very twisty and the road rises up pretty rapidly after a very sharp bend. Some chuff in a Golf GTI overtakes "at speed", totally stuffs it up and hits a grass verge right in front of me, catches air and all wheels leave the road. Cue front end damage, fluid everywhere plus a couple of belts appear to fly off. I had a fun 2 hours on open moorland with darkness rapidly coming and a nasty low cloud / fog forming. Local colleagues attend (handy having my radio with me) and guy found to be known for mental health problems plus his VRN comes back as being of interest concerning 3 other speed related reports within 6 hours. Result- car recovered, driver reported for possible prosecution with regards to reckless driving and providing false details to obtain insurance. Me - laughing my butt off at his very weak excuses (plus accusing me of causing the crash - until I dug out my warrant card, radio and issue hi-vis jacket). Chump of the highest order. 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Stoney871 said: Result- car recovered, driver reported for possible prosecution with regards to reckless driving and providing false details to obtain insurance. Very glad to see you came out of it ok, Clive. Although you were off duty at the time, another demonstration of what can be picked up by a real life officer, rather than a camera, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Heaton Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 His ego wrote a paycheck his body couldn't cash. Seriously, glad he didn't take you out at the same time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 It was definitely not his day. He had to pay for recovery too 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Bit stupid overtaking a police car. At least no serious injuries and you weren't hurt. Just shows you don't know what someone is going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I think he was in his civilian car...bit like seeing a teacher outside of school! Also...sure I've seen the guy second from the right before... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie eastwood Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Also there is this one too:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57072388 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 1:19 PM, zain611 said: Bit stupid overtaking a police car. At least no serious injuries and you weren't hurt. Just shows you don't know what someone is going through. Aye, I was in my own car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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