Unmarked Volvo Cop Car

[illyun]

Thanks for comments guys.  I decided there and then not to be an ass and contest it... they were only doing their job even if the circumstances were dubious.  At the end of the day, I did have a choice - like that BMW driver who got lucky/wised up - and I couldn't really argue the toss with them or the courts.  Who knows, it might actually save my life / limbs by making me that much more alert on the road.

[illyun]

Lucky I didn't have my 'personalised' personalised number plates on  Otherwise I might really have landed in hot water... E30 VW  for those of you remember... the plates are lying in the garage.

[Hurdy]

If you had 9 points they would know off their database and would probably check if you said that you had got 9 points. They may just end up giving you 9 points

[Cass]

Afraid my best was 99.78 on the A69 eastbound some years ago in an Audi A4 1.8 T Sport. Got an SP60 and (only) a £60 fine

Paid up very smartish and not contested

Luckily nothing since and never speeded again

Unmarked Volvo it was

Cass

[Rhyso]

out if interest iIlyun; how far off your bumper were they sat? surely if they were within the recommended 2 second rule then you could make a complaint for pushing you  their in car camera should show how close they were.


might be worth a shot if you want to persue (sp) it 

[BobbyT]

i had a run in with an umarked skoda  the other day - as i was driving onto the m40 there was a new skoda in front of me and a lorry in the right had side of the slip road - so the skoda under took the lorry, so i followed (was in the bora) and udertook the lorry then put my toe down to get past the skoda as we moved on to the motorway - shot off into the third lane doing about 95 by now - next thing the skoday comes up in the middle lane and pulls along side me - its a copper!!! he just wags a finger at me!!!  i slow down and he goes past! lucky i think, but as he undertook the lorry i doubt he could have a go at me! 

[illyun]

out if interest iIlyun; how far off your bumper were they sat? surely if they were within the recommended 2 second rule then you could make a complaint for pushing you  their in car camera should show how close they were.


might be worth a shot if you want to persue (sp) it 

hmm, hard to tell but yes they were a bit closer than 2 seconds away as we were driving quite fast...

[illyun]

i had a run in with an umarked skoda  the other day - as i was driving onto the m40 there was a new skoda in front of me and a lorry in the right had side of the slip road - so the skoda under took the lorry, so i followed (was in the bora) and udertook the lorry then put my toe down to get past the skoda as we moved on to the motorway - shot off into the third lane doing about 95 by now - next thing the skoday comes up in the middle lane and pulls along side me - its a copper!!! he just wags a finger at me!!!  i slow down and he goes past! lucky i think, but as he undertook the lorry i doubt he could have a go at me! 

Jammy git    I have had enough luck so I can't really complain. What Rhyso has mentioned it interesting though. I might investigate further.  By the Rhyso, I have received the microcan cable - thanks a lot...

[Rhyso]

What Rhyso has mentioned it interesting though. I might investigate further.  By the Rhyso, I have received the microcan cable - thanks a lot...

might be worth a phone call at least.

Glad you got the cable though 

[TagnuT]

Sorry about the new illyun.