In the Police? In here! - Page 2

Dr. Z · 23-10-2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Von Smallhausen

You allegedly did this that and the other yet got nothing for it ?

Speaks volumes. You have likely ran into a cop who is a tit, can't admit when they are wrong and is probably a budding traffic cop or failed to get in.

There is no VASCAR in a panda to determine speed and running a red light is not a discressionary offence, it is a ticket and 3 points yet it didn't get issued because it didn't happen.

Does the set of lights have a camera that could back you up ? Were you cautioned ? Were you given an NIP ? It seems not so nothing can be done anyway. Forget about it.

You won't be flagged at all for what you mentioned.

No caution, no NIP, nothing. Wasn't even asked my name!

I haven't left anything out so if thats all good then I have nowt to worry about!

Cheers Von!

Lopez · 23-10-2007, 21:48

I've had similar incidents, usually when driving late at night.

Get pulled over, police officer wades in all guns blazing - generally expecting to find some yob with no insurance etc.

It really knocks them for six when they realise you are a normal person driving around not breaking any laws.

It's a shame, they give good cops a bad rep. My mate works in ops for Dyfed Powys Police, he was with me when we got given a load of grief for parking up at the roadside eating a sandwich at 1am. My mate mentioned the incident to his Super the next day and the Super went off the wall. He said that arrogant officers like that give the force (sorry, service

) a bad name and make his job more difficult than it needs to be.

Fayshun · 24-10-2007, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Mic got pulled over and breathalysed on his way into work for having "disciplined lane use" i.e. he got pulled over for driving correctly

Because drink drivers are great at driving in straight lines

In other news, I was reading the log next to the intoximeter today at work, the highest reading we've had at Oxford was 172ug alcohol per 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35!!!!

Will · 24-10-2007, 06:45

I despise drink driving

Fayshun · 25-10-2007, 01:44

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Originally Posted by Will

I despise drink driving

Me too, although I do try to hide my comtempt and maintain professionalism.

Will · 25-10-2007, 06:05

Of course - I'd find that difficult, I'd do it, but I'd hate it.

Joe 90 · 25-10-2007, 16:28

I had a similar thing happen to me

went through an amber light - copper went through on red just to pull me over and tell me i went through on amber... *cough* at 40 *cough*
i had to take a breath test and produce all my documents and everything - the guy even tried to tell me i wasn't insured(!) before sitting me in the back of a riot van where the 4 of em surrounded me and proceeded to question me.

Fayshun · 25-10-2007, 16:44

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Originally Posted by |Show|

I had a similar thing happen to me

went through an amber light - copper went through on red just to pull me over and tell me i went through on amber... *cough* at 40 *cough*
i had to take a breath test and produce all my documents and everything - the guy even tried to tell me i wasn't insured(!) before sitting me in the back of a riot van where the 4 of em surrounded me and proceeded to question me.

Just be thankful it wasn't 1978, they'd have kicked 7 shades of poop out of you.

Wossi · 25-10-2007, 20:18

The only time I've been pulled it was completely my fault. I was talking on my phone (held up to my ear) going through a set of traffic lights (on green) round a bend. It would happen in front of the main Leicester Police Station. They pulled me over had a chat with me and breathalysed me (I had a 'stubby' beer a half hour before). Nice enough about everything and had a bit of a laugh with them. Only got a £30 fine thankfully

23-10-2007, 21:48	#12
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	I've had similar incidents, usually when driving late at night. Get pulled over, police officer wades in all guns blazing - generally expecting to find some yob with no insurance etc. It really knocks them for six when they realise you are a normal person driving around not breaking any laws. It's a shame, they give good cops a bad rep. My mate works in ops for Dyfed Powys Police, he was with me when we got given a load of grief for parking up at the roadside eating a sandwich at 1am. My mate mentioned the incident to his Super the next day and the Super went off the wall. He said that arrogant officers like that give the force (sorry, service ) a bad name and make his job more difficult than it needs to be. __________________ NO

24-10-2007, 06:45	#14
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I despise drink driving __________________ *No No!*

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Of course - I'd find that difficult, I'd do it, but I'd hate it. __________________ *No No!*

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I had a similar thing happen to me went through an amber light - copper went through on red just to pull me over and tell me i went through on amber... cough at 40 cough i had to take a breath test and produce all my documents and everything - the guy even tried to tell me i wasn't insured(!) before sitting me in the back of a riot van where the 4 of em surrounded me and proceeded to question me. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

25-10-2007, 20:18	#19
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	The only time I've been pulled it was completely my fault. I was talking on my phone (held up to my ear) going through a set of traffic lights (on green) round a bend. It would happen in front of the main Leicester Police Station. They pulled me over had a chat with me and breathalysed me (I had a 'stubby' beer a half hour before). Nice enough about everything and had a bit of a laugh with them. Only got a £30 fine thankfully