Unmarked Volvo Cop Car

[illyun]

I was driving upto Stafford on the M6 behind a BMW doing about 85 when a black 07 plate Volvo came up behind at about 90-95mph.  The BMW saw this and pulled over to the middle lane.  Looked in my rearview mirror wondering whether it was an unmarked police car, but saw a couple in the front and what looked like holiday luggage in the back so I carried on.  I picked up my speed as it was staying behind me and decided to let it go past by pulling into the middle lane.  However, the Volvo also pulled in behind a car that was behind me.  I thought wtf are these guys playing at?  So I just carried on and overtook the next car I saw and maintained my speed in the third lane - doing about 90-95 at this point which I normally don't do unless the traffic is sparse and I feel its safe.  Next thing I know I see blue and white flashing lights behind me - its the bl00dy Volvo.  I thought shyte, thats the end of my clean license... and then began to wondering what they'd clocked me on.  They were polite enough and showed me a speed of 92.74mph over 0.7 miles - they were so polite I thought they were going to let me off - especially when the policewoman asked me I had a clean license.  Fat chance of that.  Got a £60 fine and 3 points on the stop. 

Fair enough, I had been speeing but the only thing that annoyed me was the way they had 'pushed' me and almost goaded me into driving that bit faster so I wouldn't have to make way for them - I even tried to let the w8nkers go past...  Still can't argue as I was caught over a stretch doing an average speed that was too high.  Makes me paranoid everytime I'm on the road now.     The thing that really gets me is the fact that the law views my car as equivalent to an old banger that can probably double as a skip... the reaction times of drivers might be the same, but braking distance sure isn't...

[TeddyKGB]

If you aren't breaking the law you have nothing to be paranoid about

[Phil mcavity]

unfortunatly the cops are always on the lookout for hot hatch's, i know what your saying about egging you on, my missus was egged on at a set of traffic lights, Traffic unit was parked along side, and was edging foward and looking at my wife and smiling to get her to blast off. Bunch of goverment grabbing b&stards 

[monzablue16v]

unfortunatly the cops are always on the lookout for hot hatch's, i know what your saying about egging you on, my missus was egged on at a set of traffic lights, Traffic unit was parked along side, and was edging foward and looking at my wife and smiling to get her to blast off. Bunch of goverment grabbing b&stards 

Maybe they were trying to see if you had xenons fitted Phil

[MarkS]

I was driving upto Stafford on the M6 behind a BMW doing about 85 when a black 07 plate Volvo came up behind at about 90-95mph.  The BMW saw this and pulled over to the middle lane.  Looked in my rearview mirror wondering whether it was an unmarked police car, but saw a couple in the front and what looked like holiday luggage in the back so I carried on.  I picked up my speed as it was staying behind me and decided to let it go past by pulling into the middle lane.  However, the Volvo also pulled in behind a car that was behind me.  I thought wtf are these guys playing at?  So I just carried on and overtook the next car I saw and maintained my speed in the third lane - doing about 90-95 at this point which I normally don't do unless the traffic is sparse and I feel its safe.  Next thing I know I see blue and white flashing lights behind me - its the bl00dy Volvo.  I thought shyte, thats the end of my clean license... and then began to wondering what they'd clocked me on.  They were polite enough and showed me a speed of 92.74mph over 0.7 miles - they were so polite I thought they were going to let me off - especially when the policewoman asked me I had a clean license.  Fat chance of that.  Got a £60 fine and 3 points on the stop. 

Fair enough, I had been speeing but the only thing that annoyed me was the way they had 'pushed' me and almost goaded me into driving that bit faster so I wouldn't have to make way for them - I even tried to let the w8nkers go past...  Still can't argue as I was caught over a stretch doing an average speed that was too high.  Makes me paranoid everytime I'm on the road now.     The thing that really gets me is the fact that the law views my car as equivalent to an old banger that can probably double as a skip... the reaction times of drivers might be the same, but braking distance sure isn't...

Sorry to hear about it mate 
Its bad they made you speed up in that way. That or the couple have just scammed their way into a tidy profit for their first night out on holiday 
I'm always keeping a look out for what could be unmarked police cars
Especially volvos
Paranoid as they come, me 

[Hurdy]

Sorry to hear that Illyun.

I bet they have to drink fcuking gallons of Horlicks at night

I'm heading up north in the morning and so will be hyper paranoid now

Maybe I'll even keep to the speed limit on the motorway

[TheReflex]

Sorry to hear it mate.  You live and learn.

[RedRobin]

Sorry to hear this - It's really not fair. Most motorway traffic travels in the high 80's and pushing you isn't on. I got 'pushed' like this once by a single cop who was then kind enough to tell me to watch my speed and didn't book me. Afterall, you were being considerate by pressing on to let him through.

I've got 6pts - Both for exactly 93mph on dry dual carriageway.

[acwats]

they were so polite I thought they were going to let me off - especially when the policewoman asked me I had a clean license.  Fat chance of that.  Got a £60 fine and 3 points on the stop. 

I once got asked the same question (overtaking in a 1983 950 Popular Fiesta - ran out of puff (relevant comment I'm sure you will appreciate) and didn't get back in before the double white lines started).
I'm not sure what the right answer is:

Say nothing and they think you're ignorant and book you anyway
Lie and say you've got 9 points and it'll probably mean a ban - anybody said this whether they have 9 points or not?
Lie and say you've got 6 points
Tell them the truth - didn't work for me or Illyun
Tell them you're not sure

The reason I ask is that there must be a reason for asking you - is it in case you have 9 points and therefore the fixed penalty option isn't open to them?

[MarkS]

they were so polite I thought they were going to let me off - especially when the policewoman asked me I had a clean license.  Fat chance of that.  Got a £60 fine and 3 points on the stop. 

I once got asked the same question (overtaking in a 1983 950 Popular Fiesta - ran out of puff (relevant comment I'm sure you will appreciate) and didn't get back in before the double white lines started).
I'm not sure what the right answer is:

Say nothing and they think you're ignorant and book you anyway
Lie and say you've got 9 points and it'll probably mean a ban - anybody said this whether they have 9 points or not?
Lie and say you've got 6 points
Tell them the truth - didn't work for me or Illyun
Tell them you're not sure

The reason I ask is that there must be a reason for asking you - is it in case you have 9 points and therefore the fixed penalty option isn't open to them?

I'm not sure why they'd ask you but surely lying is never going to be the right answer?
They're just gonna find out and you're going to get in worse trouble!