What would you say when stopped for Speeding?

[Tonyrec]

If by that very small chance, you were stopped by Trafpol for doing a 'big' speed.....Whats the first thing that you would say?

[reAnimate]

I give up ... what is the first thing we should say?



Actually ... what would help?!

[deltaf]

Tonyrec said:

If by that very small chance, you were stopped by Trafpol for doing a 'big' speed.....Whats the first thing that you would say?

Want a doughnut?

[Tonyrec]

Whatever you say, make sure that you are polite.

As ive said a million times, its a lot easier to give someone a ticket when they are rude or aggresive.

[Tonyrec]

deltaf said:

Tonyrec said: If by that very small chance, you were stopped by Trafpol for doing a 'big' speed.....Whats the first thing that you would say? Want a doughnut?

[mrflibbles]

"Good consternoon afterbull!"

[gh0st]

"sorry I was speeding but its very hard to pay attention to the speedo while holding my stella and rolling a spliff."

[Tabs]

About 15 years ago, I was pulled doing a hundred and plenty. It was a plain car and I counted 4 flashes of the blue lights. I indicated left, put my hand up to acknowledge and stopped as soon as it was safe. I got out the car, locked it and walked back to Plod smiling. He leant over, opened his door with a smile and I said 'fair cop! No lectures, he just said did I realise I could be banned for the speed. I said yes. He replied that he would have to deal with me, but because I saw him quickly and did all the right things, would 98mph with £40 (in those days) fine and 3 points be OK. I said yes please, we shook hands and I was away again, a little humble but relieved. A fair cop and copper with a fair result.

[andoverben]

Fortunatly I have only been pulled over 3 times (in the last 6 years) and on every occasion I was very polite generally due to being pretty terrified of how much worse the consequences might be. On every occasion I feel that I got away with slightly less than I might have done had I been mouthy.

Got stopped for doing 96 on the M3 (3 points £40)
Got stopped for doing 48 in a 30 - was very concerned about this one as I felt I may not just get 3 points (which I did)
and got stopped about 4 months ago for 'driving like an idiot' (actually because I overtook what turned out to be a police pool car at about 60 on a 40mph dual carriageway - he followed me flashed his lights and I saw his uniform in th RVM so pulled over) not sure he could have done me for anything anyway but didn't want to take the chance and was happy to take a boing as it was a fair cop

I have been lucky

[Boosted LS1]

The good thing about traffic cops is they can do what they want within reason so they could choose to be very forgiving and lenient. It pays to be polite as you can only gain from it.

Mind you, if cautioned say nothing as your comments may be used against you blah blah.

Oh, and don't waste the guys time, they know when you're being stupid and have more or less made a decision on if your a complete prat or not.

>> Edited by Boosted LS1 on Wednesday 9th June 21:11

[dcb]

Tonyrec said:

If by that very small chance, you were stopped by Trafpol for doing a 'big' speed.....Whats the first thing that you would say?

Sorry, officer, not used to driving so slowly.

That should wake them up.

Follow it up with "Can you remind me please which side of the road I'm supposed to be driving on, because lane discipline seems be not as good as I'm used to ?"

Should wake them up a bit.

Any more flannel from them and tell them you don't expect to be stopped for anything less than 150 mph in good weather.

[jmorgan]

Or how about guilty as charged sir?



On a cynical note, next question from me would be "can I see some ID please, didn't know you still existed"

[Balmoral Green]

Turning this one on its head, how about the bib enthrall us with their favourite 'catch-phrases'.

I mean, do they have special training in sarcasm or witty reposts? or is it just part of the job description to be a natural?

"Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?".

Come on bib, there must be loads, lets see how many we've NOT heard.

[Dibble]

I've said it before on PH, and I'll say it again...

Me to drink driver "I'm arresting you for providinga positive sample of breath... etc etc"

Drink driver "You're joking..."

Me "No Sir, if I was joking, I would have said ' I say, I say, I say, I'm arretsing you'... etc etc".

Stolen, I know, but still makes me chuckle.

[BlackStuff]

Balmoral Green said:

Turning this one on its head, how about the bib enthrall us with their favourite 'catch-phrases'. I mean, do they have special training in sarcasm or witty reposts? or is it just part of the job description to be a natural? "Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?". Come on bib, there must be loads, lets see how many we've NOT heard.

"Having trouble taking off, Squadron Leader?"

[mattd]

i've only been pulled over once by the plod for "supposedly" speeding (all i was doin was driving fast down one of those twisty car park things all he must have heard was the tyres) and the opening line from the copper was "so how long has this been a race track" there was a few other class quotes in there as well but i can't remember them now cause i was crapping myself at the time i was only 17 and just past my test but i was driving like a nob

I just tried to be as polite as possible and agreed with him, and i didn't get any fines or points (even tho my passenger didn't have his belt on the twat)

I wouldn't bother trying to get out of it as i imagine they have heard every excuse in the book and then some so i'd just aplogise and get it over as quick as possible

[cptsideways]

Hmmm well I'm normally very polite & apologetic, works wonders I've found, ok the last few times anyway.


No 1
3.5 Numpty units on an empty A road near Stonehenge 15 miles later they catch up. I had seen the lights a mile or so behind pulled over quickly outta the way, got out of car with that ooopps have I been a naughty boy? look.

Plod "Do you realise how long it's taken us to catch up with you?"

Speedy "oh sorry I was concentrating on the road ahead sir, have been since I left Germany earlier today officer, it was very empty & there were no hazards ahead, I was just driving according to the conditions officer"

Plod "Just as well we only clocked your speed when you slowed down for that truck ahead, 92mph you were doing at that point, but we've been flat out for 15 miles so we know how fast you were going!



No 2
Had a 3am 13 mile cross country jaunt with a well driven car behind, suprised they managed to keep up!, then I get home to street lights & see the cheese cutter grill

"I did'nt realise it was a police car behind officer, I don't normally drive like that sir"



No 3
Durhan hospital roundabout, when it had that stupid lane system, I follwed the non numpty route, shortly followed by trafpol with his lights on, claimed I just followed the standard procedure not being local, he was going to give me a ticket till I mentioned I designed the brewery overlooking the plod station & maybe I could organise a brewery tour

A few months later the road layout was changed to the route I took.....

>> Edited by cptsideways on Wednesday 9th June 22:37

[tvrgit]

Last year I was waling home from the rail station and the cops pulled a maxxed-up saxo just beside me. AS I walked past the police sergeant was heard to greet the driver with "I thought the German Grand Prix wasn't until tomorrow, and I kind of thought it would be in Germany"

[BliarOut]

It's boring, but usually I get out of the car, body language nice and non-confrontational and give it my biggest welcome face. Offer a cordial "Good evening" and hope. The next five seconds may be the difference between a court and a flea....

BIG speed and I'm already doing the bargain in my head. FPN and I'll roll over like Fido

[dontlift]

Was stopped at 6am on a sunday morning many many moons ago and asked if I was "runnning out runway" cliche i know but made me laugh at the time...