In Germany

[tinman]

On the thread Top Speed, various writers are saying what speed they had out of their cars.

I propose that anyone admitting a speeding offence in a PUBLIC forum, precedes their sentence with one of the following:

1)  "When I was in Germany on the Autobahn......"

2) "My mates car....."

3) "I heard of someone who....."

So for instance, the sentence:

"I did 140 in my Golf"

becomes:

"My mates Golf did 140"

or

"When I was in Germany on the Autobahn I did 140 in my Golf"

Although I'm approaching this subject in a vaguely humourous way, I am VERY serious.

There are way too many Fun Police around and I don't want to see this Forum plastered over http://news.bbc.co.uk sometime in the near future.

We are an easy target for a member of the Fun Police to take a pot shot at.

Just remember the Japanese gentleman who filmed his F40 at 198, and then sold 10,000 copies of it. It only took 1 copy to fall into the hands of the Police.

Regards,
Tinman

[Glen]

Ooops! when I said I did 130 I meant kmh   and when I said my mate did 155 on the M69 it was on the M69 in erm Belgium, no sorry Germany!
Oh by the way if anyone is looking to give their cars a blast on the 69 in England look out for the unmarked Skodas (seriously) they'll be lookin out for u.

[AdamB]

I think a few tell-tale signs on police cars are that
a. they are never more than 3 years old
b. the number plates do not have any advertising at the bottom
c. aerials
d. extra interior mirrors
e. big blue lights on the top
obviously dont rely on this list completly, but if anyone else has any tips then feel free to impart them.
However, as we are all careful. law-abiding drivers, this is for information purposes only.
A.