Q? for the BiB please

[J500ANT]

Yesterday I got pulled and "advised" about my speed. However, I was pulled by a Ford Focus dog "van" who I had followed at a speed considerably above the limit for 15miles on a motorway and not once did he indicate.

So I got a producer and given advice about my speed. He asked if I had anything to say. Oh boy.

I asked him if indicators were an extra that his police force hadn't specified for the police spec. I also asked him if he was allowed to be speeding when he obviously wasn't on a shout (esp as he was a dog unit).

His reply re indicators was "You dont need to indicate in from a right lane into a left lane" and "if the following driver on your right isnt close then you dont need to indicate out".

And apparently his speed was down to him "dealing with speeding motorists" hmmmmmm.

Of course I should have just said yes no thanks very much two bags full sort of thing but I was well peeved by his driving!

So is he right about his indicating? And is he allowed to speed "for no reason"?

Tony :)

[J500ANT]

Well I have decided that a) I was lucky to have got away with a telling off and shouldn't follow police cars at 85mph and b) that I will ignore the advice of the PC and use my indicators at all times (NCTT)

Tony

[J500ANT]

streaky said:

I've said it before, and I'll say it again ... Most motorists indicate to remind themselves what they just did! Streaky

I am a lot better than that. My partner has recently increased his indicating 3fold. His Mondeo has those one touch indicators that give 3 flashes...............