Cop Cars - Unmarked - What & Where, as much detail on cars!!
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Was chatting to a well informed friend ( not a cop) last night about the evangelical persecution of speeders of late by the traffic and scamera vans.
Allegedly there are significant internal politics ongoing as a consequence of which traffic in all forms need to raise revenue, significantly.
That may explain the number of unmarked cars and the current zealous pursuit of speeders.
Nothing wrong with enforcing the law. It is there to be obeyed. The concern is that if part of society or members of particular groups are targeted to a significantly greater degree than others, that that group may feel vitimised and feel justified in their non observance of the law. Also pursuit of easy low level offending at the expense of higher level more difficult offenses undermines confidence in our police and system of justice. ?Both are needed for a civilized society.
I know there are lots of cops on here, including traffic cops. They need to follow orders. No issue with that either. Perhaps they can confirm what is happening? If not communicate these concerns upwards , if anyone ' up there' wants to listen!
Paul
ps White BMW 3 series estate
Allegedly there are significant internal politics ongoing as a consequence of which traffic in all forms need to raise revenue, significantly.
That may explain the number of unmarked cars and the current zealous pursuit of speeders.
Nothing wrong with enforcing the law. It is there to be obeyed. The concern is that if part of society or members of particular groups are targeted to a significantly greater degree than others, that that group may feel vitimised and feel justified in their non observance of the law. Also pursuit of easy low level offending at the expense of higher level more difficult offenses undermines confidence in our police and system of justice. ?Both are needed for a civilized society.
I know there are lots of cops on here, including traffic cops. They need to follow orders. No issue with that either. Perhaps they can confirm what is happening? If not communicate these concerns upwards , if anyone ' up there' wants to listen!
Paul
ps White BMW 3 series estate
Was going in the M8 to HGT then round the bypass yesterday, just as that van was on fire at M8 J2.
Coming the other way (after 2 fire appliances) were 3 unmarked motors with blue lights, with about a mile between them:
2 silver Volvos (V70 estate style, at least 1 was the Cross Country style)
1 silver 5 series estate.
Think the 5er and the XC were 61 plates, and I can't remember which was SF61 UAY ish.
I was surprised that 3 unmarked cars were able to get to the westbound M8 from Edinburgh in what can only have been 10 minutes notice, max!
Coming the other way (after 2 fire appliances) were 3 unmarked motors with blue lights, with about a mile between them:
2 silver Volvos (V70 estate style, at least 1 was the Cross Country style)
1 silver 5 series estate.
Think the 5er and the XC were 61 plates, and I can't remember which was SF61 UAY ish.
I was surprised that 3 unmarked cars were able to get to the westbound M8 from Edinburgh in what can only have been 10 minutes notice, max!
jsc15 said:
Silver unmarked 5-series on the M74 hard shoulder at Hamilton yesterday, reg was SF56LHN
Also saw a dark blue, or black, 5-series with lights flashing on same stretch of M74 earlier today but didn't get the reg
Interesting. I saw a dark green 5 series on the M74 near to Larkhall which had pulled someone.Also saw a dark blue, or black, 5-series with lights flashing on same stretch of M74 earlier today but didn't get the reg
Obviously a busy day on the M74 yesterday!
gigi1744 said:
XDA said:
Interesting. I saw a dark green 5 series on the M74 near to Larkhall which had pulled someone.
Obviously a busy day on the M74 yesterday!
Ooft , a green car in Larkhall that ought to be easy enough to spotObviously a busy day on the M74 yesterday!
They wouldn't be stupid enough to take a green car through Larkhall, would they....
I thought I would just report that on early hours of Sunday morning while making my way back to the Borders from girlfriends in Edinburgh I turned off at Carfrae Mill hotel and was heading down the Coldstream road. Roads were very quiet and I was nipping on when I saw lights in the distance which I caught quickly. A black shogun which was travelling around 50's. When I saw road was clear I passed up to about mid 70's and was accelerating away when the dreaded blue lights flashed behind the grill. I drove on until safe to stop,got out expecting the worse when met by a courteous pc who warned me to take it easy and said just because I was sober plenty are not on these roads and he wouldnt like to see a nice car through the hedge! Told me to be on my way and take it a bit easier. Not just because he didnt charge me he was a fine example of modern policing and his manner was exemplary .10/10
doogz said:
Unmarked Grey Vauxhall Astra SF61 KYN on the M8 eastbound this morning, had pulled someone a mile or so east of the M80 off.
I've seen a silver Astra 5-door hatch on the M8 between Erskine and Port Glasgow (I've seen it pull someone in Erskine, too). It might be the same car as the registration starts SF61, but I don't remember the rest. Wild Rumpus said:
I've seen a silver Astra 5-door hatch on the M8 between Erskine and Port Glasgow (I've seen it pull someone in Erskine, too). It might be the same car as the registration starts SF61, but I don't remember the rest.
There's 4 of these astras kicking about, one black 3 silver/grey. Very low key look like poverty spec hire car diesels. Saw one today in Garthamlock(sp) just came over M8 and back down other side just as the road changes from 70-60. They are all SF61K** plates
Scuba_steve said:
Light blue ford focus 3 door (yes 3 door) '59' age range in slow miving traffic on M9 spur in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon. Blacked out rear windows and non standard aerial on roof. Strobe heads visible in grille.
Very, very hard to spot if you're not looking for it
Even worse if you were having a bit of sport with it.Very, very hard to spot if you're not looking for it
ViperPict said:
If the police were really to 'think outside of the box', a chav'd up Corsa and PCs wearing baseball caps etc would be far more stealth...
Ironically, unmarked cars seems to stand out a mile...
They have done that,Ironically, unmarked cars seems to stand out a mile...
M9 last night.
Blue Focus RS mk2. Friend was siting behind it following for a few miles above 80 to keep up.
Biker passed us at 100+ easy and it was away. Lights flashing.
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