Oliverb Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hi all..Is there anyone on here that works or has worked for the police in any way that is/was fairly high up and know there stuff.. i have a few questions i need to ask if you are happy for me to do so..if so message me and i will forward you my number this is pretty urgentthanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 PM me all the details of your problem and I'll assist to the best of my abilities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Unfortunately if you lamp a copper your always going to get into trouble ;) Not sure what it is, but I hope it sorts out soon Oliver! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverb Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Unfortunately if you lamp a copper your always going to get into trouble ;) Not sure what it is, but I hope it sorts out soon Oliver! haha .. damn!! thanks mate... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverb Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 PM me all the details of your problem and I'll assist to the best of my abilities. thanks mate. have done.. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduke Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 is it wrong to comment just because im really nosey.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlooney Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I don't know what your prob is mate but I hope it's not too serious. My mate got hit with a £100 fine yesterday n points for holding his phone whilst driving, the copper even admits he wasn't texting or holding it upto his ear but none the less the body of the phone was in his hand, another got hit with £50 fog lights fine. Plain cloths bobbies are cracking down hard Stay safe fellow ford owners ;- ) and good luck oliver Sent from my GT-I9300 using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I got pulled tonight for doing 31 in a 30 zone... I actually couldn't believe it, it was genuinely hard to be polite and keep a straight face... needless to say I've recorded everything and will be making my thoughts known tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 31? Even I think that's pedantic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Clearly the officers where bored. Did you just get a tick in the ear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I got pulled tonight for doing 31 in a 30 zone... I actually couldn't believe it, it was genuinely hard to be polite and keep a straight face... needless to say I've recorded everything and will be making my thoughts known tomorrow. I always thought there was a 'Speedlimit + 10%' unwritten rule? Must be worth an appeal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 You can go 10% above the speed shown on your speedo as they are calibrated to over read. It's standard industry practice to avoid getting sued if they under read. We also used to allow a couple of mph extra too but not anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDCiST Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 The couple extra is now normally the buffer for the speed awareness course if I'm right Stoney... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pretty much yes. The criteria used for assessing eligibility for the speed awareness course is speed within range of speed limit + 10% + 2mph to speed limit + 10% +6mph. i.e. in a 30 mph limit 35 - 39 mph, also you must not have completed a previous course within the last 3 years and the offender must have identified themselves to police by fully complying with legal requirements under Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and is able to be referred to the course provider within 95 days of the alleged offence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDCiST Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Have had a couple of friends do the course... They said it was an eye opener and well worth doing. Don't know if it will slow them forever but I suppose it helps To highlight the dangers and see images etc rather than just smack some points on the livense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlooney Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pretty much yes. The criteria used for assessing eligibility for the speed awareness course is speed within range of speed limit + 10% + 2mph to speed limit + 10% +6mph. i.e. in a 30 mph limit 35 - 39 mph, also you must not have completed a previous course within the last 3 years and the offender must have identified themselves to police by fully complying with legal requirements under Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and is able to be referred to the course provider within 95 days of the alleged offence. I once got speed checked by a copper at the bottom of a hill on my way to devon, one of the scariest moments of my life traveled this road many times and i always stayed at 70 down the hill for some reason on that one day for the first and last time i booted it a copper was pointing his hand held right at me as i drove past, never got anything and that was 2 years ago. That was my wake up call now a days i tell off young drivers in my family for speeding lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B13 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I got pulled over and breathalysed for ...wait for it... a blown bulb last year. Surrey Police must have been having a quiet time that night... By all means, pull me over and say, "Do you know that your car has a blown bulb?" to which my response would be "Blimey, no! Here: hold this torch while I retrieve the spare bulb kit from the boot." But ... BREATHALYSED??? (Being pulled over for a blown bulb is a 'Traffic Offence' according to Mr. Police Man, and that requires breathalysing. ... EH???) O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Having a defective light is an offence underThe Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 and carries a non endorsable penalty of a £30 fine but is subject to the Officers discretion (basically whether you pass the attitude test). You would have been breathalysed due to the annual seasonal drink drive campaign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B13 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ah! Fair enough. :) It was funny though. I was driving 'in convoy' with a pal of mine and when she saw me get pulled over, she carried on driving!! No stopping to help a pal in need, oh no, not her: she legged it!! Charming!! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiW Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 cars are weapons at the end of the day ...id rat out my own mother for speeding or drink driving...so many muppets only think about themselves...no harm in coppers coming down hard on people!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 A few years ago, I was pulled for speeding, the road I was on is a nightmare with parked cars all down one side and a park on the other so you have to keep your eyes on the cars for kids running out, anyway I looked ahead and this guy with a green high vis jacket and helmet walked out in front of me pointing something at me, I was thinking who the hell is this guy, I didnt even click on till he put his hand up to motion me to stop then I was crap am I speeding, he asked me what the speed limit on the road was i was on so I replied 30, he then turned the gun around so I could read it and asked why I was doing 36, I explained I was sorry but I was watching the parked cars for kids running out and not at my speedo, to which he said thats why he was there, he told me to keep my speed down and have a nice day and I carried on with my Journey, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 The 'attitude test' works well for me. If you tell the truth, don't try bulling be or telling me to catch real criminals then I'm nice as can be and will use my judgement, usually letting you go with 'suitable' words of advice. Get funny with me or take the pee and gloves come off. Some motorists are their own worst enemy, and argue their way into trouble. I pride myself on being a nice guy but my teeth will come out if some chopper pushes their luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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