What have you got away with ?
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At about 3 am after a night out for which I was designated driver (Ie no booze) I got pulled for going 67 in what was normally a 50. There were road works on it however so it was reduced to 30. We had been to a local rock night so after some time in a mosh pit I was covered in booze and stank of it. It was obvious straight away the copper was desperate to do me for drink driving, he couldn't believe it when the reading came up 0. Let me off with 3 points and £60 instead of an instant ban for doing double the limit.
Not sure this counts but a mate once asked me for a lift home from the scrap yard as he was getting rid of an old Ibiza. Before we set off for the yard some idiot (me) said "I've never smashed a car window before. Said mate gets a hammer and some spray paint. After thoroughly vandalising the car with a hammer and childish drawings of gentleman's sausages we set off. Now I didn't know where this scrap yard was so I was following, turns out he wasn't sure himself so the police definitely clocked us going round a roundabout a few times and pulled him over. Me and third mate were sat behind howling for a few minutes until a police officer comes over to us to ask what was going on, probably just to confirm the story. As ridiculous as it sounded I told him the truth and he seemed to accept it. The pretty girl officer asked us if what the car matched the driver (covered in cocks remember) was true and the police went off on their way.
Not sure this counts but a mate once asked me for a lift home from the scrap yard as he was getting rid of an old Ibiza. Before we set off for the yard some idiot (me) said "I've never smashed a car window before. Said mate gets a hammer and some spray paint. After thoroughly vandalising the car with a hammer and childish drawings of gentleman's sausages we set off. Now I didn't know where this scrap yard was so I was following, turns out he wasn't sure himself so the police definitely clocked us going round a roundabout a few times and pulled him over. Me and third mate were sat behind howling for a few minutes until a police officer comes over to us to ask what was going on, probably just to confirm the story. As ridiculous as it sounded I told him the truth and he seemed to accept it. The pretty girl officer asked us if what the car matched the driver (covered in cocks remember) was true and the police went off on their way.
many many moons ago I had probably the sketchiest lookin 93 civic it's was every shade of silver imaginable complete with rusty arches . no back seats manky fixed back bucket seats, sewer pipe sized exhaust it was log booked as a 1.3 dx but had an 1.8 vtec fitted a loud obnoxious tatty looking track toy. I collected one of my mates who was also our local lunatic/coke dealer and proceeded up the road at ridiculous speeds fora road where you had to pull in to pass someone. anyways boot firmly pressed to the headlight around a turn showing off to the highest order i meet a squad car. two cops jump out as it happens they were lookin for said friend with a few court summons in hand. trying to be respectful and blag my way out the lack of test and 1.3 tax disc in the window one cop decides to turn his attention to the interior of the car he asks me is their anything in the car that shouldn't be. my mate answers for me "yeah v tec" after much abuse from the mate towards the cops they hauled him off and told me to get out of their sight
Bdevo3 said:
many many moons ago I had probably the sketchiest lookin 93 civic it's was every shade of silver imaginable complete with rusty arches . no back seats manky fixed back bucket seats, sewer pipe sized exhaust it was log booked as a 1.3 dx but had an 1.8 vtec fitted a loud obnoxious tatty looking track toy. I collected one of my mates who was also our local lunatic/coke dealer and proceeded up the road at ridiculous speeds fora road where you had to pull in to pass someone. anyways boot firmly pressed to the headlight around a turn showing off to the highest order i meet a squad car. two cops jump out as it happens they were lookin for said friend with a few court summons in hand. trying to be respectful and blag my way out the lack of test and 1.3 tax disc in the window one cop decides to turn his attention to the interior of the car he asks me is their anything in the car that shouldn't be. my mate answers for me "yeah v tec" after much abuse from the mate towards the cops they hauled him off and told me to get out of their sight
I hope & pray you live nowhere near me.Growing up we lived in the country and along a quiet country lane. We had a small paddock, so I had a Honda engined pull start go kart, no suspension, off road tyres.
Obviously the paddock was pretty boring, so we'd take it round the country lanes, flat out. Bloody stupid really as being so low and with lots of blind bends we could easily have been killed by an oncoming car. No helmet either.
One day I was about 400 yds from home, and a police car came round the bend going the opposite way, I passed him half up the bank, and heard his tyres screech as he stopped behind me. I knew he was now trying to do a 10 point turn in the narrow country lane, so floored it home, screeching it uphill onto our driveway and into the open garage. Jumped off and pulled the garage door down. Peeking through the gap at the edge of the door, I could see the police car make four or five passes of our road, but totally got away with it.
Obviously the paddock was pretty boring, so we'd take it round the country lanes, flat out. Bloody stupid really as being so low and with lots of blind bends we could easily have been killed by an oncoming car. No helmet either.
One day I was about 400 yds from home, and a police car came round the bend going the opposite way, I passed him half up the bank, and heard his tyres screech as he stopped behind me. I knew he was now trying to do a 10 point turn in the narrow country lane, so floored it home, screeching it uphill onto our driveway and into the open garage. Jumped off and pulled the garage door down. Peeking through the gap at the edge of the door, I could see the police car make four or five passes of our road, but totally got away with it.
When I was in my early 20s I was pulled over for taking a roundabout really quickly with my inside rear wheel dangling in the air. The policeman who was trying to follow me at the time claimed my rear wheel was a foot in the air and I was on opposite lock, but that seems a bit far fetched, it was just a little three wheeling in a small drift. Nevertheless, I apologised profusely and told him I was in full control and it was safe, but I wouldn't do it again 
I got away just fine - I've no idea how 
Ten years ago I overtook a policeman on an autoroute in Belgium at a speed I shan't post online. There weren't any blue lights and there was no attempt to apprehend me, and we did actually get eye contact briefly as I passed him.
I drive a bit slower these days
I got away just fine - I've no idea how Ten years ago I overtook a policeman on an autoroute in Belgium at a speed I shan't post online. There weren't any blue lights and there was no attempt to apprehend me, and we did actually get eye contact briefly as I passed him.
I drive a bit slower these days
LordHaveMurci said:
Bdevo3 said:
many many moons ago I had probably the sketchiest lookin 93 civic it's was every shade of silver imaginable complete with rusty arches . no back seats manky fixed back bucket seats, sewer pipe sized exhaust it was log booked as a 1.3 dx but had an 1.8 vtec fitted a loud obnoxious tatty looking track toy. I collected one of my mates who was also our local lunatic/coke dealer and proceeded up the road at ridiculous speeds fora road where you had to pull in to pass someone. anyways boot firmly pressed to the headlight around a turn showing off to the highest order i meet a squad car. two cops jump out as it happens they were lookin for said friend with a few court summons in hand. trying to be respectful and blag my way out the lack of test and 1.3 tax disc in the window one cop decides to turn his attention to the interior of the car he asks me is their anything in the car that shouldn't be. my mate answers for me "yeah v tec" after much abuse from the mate towards the cops they hauled him off and told me to get out of their sight
I hope & pray you live nowhere near me.Few years back i was caught doing 126mph on the A120 going past Stansted back towards Colchester.
We'd had a big night out at a Gatecrasher event in London somewhere and were keen to get home to get some rest... anyways, next i know, my girlfriend, now wife is tapping me on the knee to say there's a bike copper parked up ahead and i should ease up. I obviously panicked, tucked into the inside lane between traffic in the daft hope i'd get ignored. Low and behold, i go by, he jumps on said bike and two minutes later we're sat in a layby and he's marched up to the car to with his little speed-gun at the window showing me my top score with said policeman barking at me he 'did not want to hear any excuses, just switch engine off and stay put'.
I was extremely apologetic and five mins later he's checked out me and the car and sent us on our way with an assurance i'd hear from them. Being already on 6 points for another speeding indiscretion i drove like Miss Daisy for the next 6 months (which i'm told was the limit to follow-up/prosecute). I heard nothing! That must have been 6 or 7 years ago. Absolute result!
We'd had a big night out at a Gatecrasher event in London somewhere and were keen to get home to get some rest... anyways, next i know, my girlfriend, now wife is tapping me on the knee to say there's a bike copper parked up ahead and i should ease up. I obviously panicked, tucked into the inside lane between traffic in the daft hope i'd get ignored. Low and behold, i go by, he jumps on said bike and two minutes later we're sat in a layby and he's marched up to the car to with his little speed-gun at the window showing me my top score with said policeman barking at me he 'did not want to hear any excuses, just switch engine off and stay put'.
I was extremely apologetic and five mins later he's checked out me and the car and sent us on our way with an assurance i'd hear from them. Being already on 6 points for another speeding indiscretion i drove like Miss Daisy for the next 6 months (which i'm told was the limit to follow-up/prosecute). I heard nothing! That must have been 6 or 7 years ago. Absolute result!
On a Euro road trip a couple of years ago we were driving through Italy in my 550, on an Autostrada somewhere between Modena and the Lakes. We were a bit behind schedule for where we needed to be, so I had decided (in my infinite wisdom) that 130mph was a sensible cruising speed. In my defence, we had spent a bit of time in Germany a few days before so were used to decent speeds.
The traffic was parting for me nicely, and we were making good progress until I noticed the Polizia in the rear view mirror...
I didn't want to brake and let him see the brakelights, so I backed off and it took an age for the speed to drop to a point I could pull into the middle lane. Once I did, he just cruised past and didn't even look at me. Lucky boy!
I suppose being Italian he didn't fancy the paperwork for a UK car
The traffic was parting for me nicely, and we were making good progress until I noticed the Polizia in the rear view mirror...
I didn't want to brake and let him see the brakelights, so I backed off and it took an age for the speed to drop to a point I could pull into the middle lane. Once I did, he just cruised past and didn't even look at me. Lucky boy!
I suppose being Italian he didn't fancy the paperwork for a UK car
Came out of the gym on the A20 at flamingo park after a heavy gym session. The exit of the gym is a short slip road, directly onto the A20 DC - I'm in my 1.7 diesel astra with 100 finest luton horses and was ~19 at the time so it was always a 100% all out boot to get it to the 50 limit in a gap of traffic. As i was waiting for a suitable gap I noticed a nice Supra go by, 20-30 seconds later and I'm away....
I boot it and go (in a fair amount of time considering the power available), catching the Supra who is some way ahead but just cruising. Shortly after the gym exit the DC drops to 40mph and turns 90* left with a long layby/sports ground entry/exit slip.
Needless to say I'm going around the corner at what's likely closer to 75mph to find a traf-pol pointing a gun at me....compounding things I have no front numberplate (off as a result of long, night-time motorway driving and the associated average speed cameras). I slam on but it's obviously too late, as I'm level he's already lowering the gun and turning back toward the car.
Just after this layby is a golf driving range in which I used to work. I slam on last minute and take the turn, bushes hide the car park but nonetheless I park in a space at the back and totally invisible from the road. I get out and walk into the shop, chat to some old colleagues for a few minutes whilst looking at golf kit. Leaving after a few minutes I fully expect to see the cops waiting by the car but no, they're nowhere to be seen so I get back in and carry on my journey (a lot slower!) and didn't see them again.
The number plate went back on shortly afterwards too.
I boot it and go (in a fair amount of time considering the power available), catching the Supra who is some way ahead but just cruising. Shortly after the gym exit the DC drops to 40mph and turns 90* left with a long layby/sports ground entry/exit slip.
Needless to say I'm going around the corner at what's likely closer to 75mph to find a traf-pol pointing a gun at me....compounding things I have no front numberplate (off as a result of long, night-time motorway driving and the associated average speed cameras). I slam on but it's obviously too late, as I'm level he's already lowering the gun and turning back toward the car.
Just after this layby is a golf driving range in which I used to work. I slam on last minute and take the turn, bushes hide the car park but nonetheless I park in a space at the back and totally invisible from the road. I get out and walk into the shop, chat to some old colleagues for a few minutes whilst looking at golf kit. Leaving after a few minutes I fully expect to see the cops waiting by the car but no, they're nowhere to be seen so I get back in and carry on my journey (a lot slower!) and didn't see them again.
The number plate went back on shortly afterwards too.
crashley said:
Few years back i was caught doing 126mph on the A120 going past Stansted back towards Colchester.
We'd had a big night out at a Gatecrasher event in London somewhere and were keen to get home to get some rest... anyways, next i know, my girlfriend, now wife is tapping me on the knee to say there's a bike copper parked up ahead and i should ease up. I obviously panicked, tucked into the inside lane between traffic in the daft hope i'd get ignored. Low and behold, i go by, he jumps on said bike and two minutes later we're sat in a layby and he's marched up to the car to with his little speed-gun at the window showing me my top score with said policeman barking at me he 'did not want to hear any excuses, just switch engine off and stay put'.
I was extremely apologetic and five mins later he's checked out me and the car and sent us on our way with an assurance i'd hear from them. Being already on 6 points for another speeding indiscretion i drove like Miss Daisy for the next 6 months (which i'm told was the limit to follow-up/prosecute). I heard nothing! That must have been 6 or 7 years ago. Absolute result!
Wow - you're lucky!!We'd had a big night out at a Gatecrasher event in London somewhere and were keen to get home to get some rest... anyways, next i know, my girlfriend, now wife is tapping me on the knee to say there's a bike copper parked up ahead and i should ease up. I obviously panicked, tucked into the inside lane between traffic in the daft hope i'd get ignored. Low and behold, i go by, he jumps on said bike and two minutes later we're sat in a layby and he's marched up to the car to with his little speed-gun at the window showing me my top score with said policeman barking at me he 'did not want to hear any excuses, just switch engine off and stay put'.
I was extremely apologetic and five mins later he's checked out me and the car and sent us on our way with an assurance i'd hear from them. Being already on 6 points for another speeding indiscretion i drove like Miss Daisy for the next 6 months (which i'm told was the limit to follow-up/prosecute). I heard nothing! That must have been 6 or 7 years ago. Absolute result!
Back in 1998 I had a CBR600F. I went out for a sunday blast and hit a 1.5-2 mile straight. Had to slow down for a bend and opened it up again. Saw Plod on his bike in the distance start his bike up and join my road, overtaking me and pointing to pull over. He said he did the average speed thingy and I measured 106.6mph between two distances after the corner ( I was doing >130mph up to the bend, dunno why he wasn't waiting there?).
Anyway, summoned to court.
Got a solicitor to speak for me. Said I wasn't racing, no other cars/bikes involved, just a bit too much right handedness. Letter from work for character witness, needed car for work etc.
Received £330 fine, 6 points, and 2wk ban which I thought was fair.
Paid the fine, my mate picked me up for work for the 2 weeks. When I had my license back from DVLA there was no points on it. I rang the solicitor who looked at my file and confirmed I had been given 6 points and advised me to call DVLA and 'fess up.
I phoned the DVLA and the lady said there was no instruction from the court to add the 6 points, it must have been missed off for some reason and as far as they were concerned I'd got away with it.
Anyway, summoned to court.
Got a solicitor to speak for me. Said I wasn't racing, no other cars/bikes involved, just a bit too much right handedness. Letter from work for character witness, needed car for work etc.
Received £330 fine, 6 points, and 2wk ban which I thought was fair.
Paid the fine, my mate picked me up for work for the 2 weeks. When I had my license back from DVLA there was no points on it. I rang the solicitor who looked at my file and confirmed I had been given 6 points and advised me to call DVLA and 'fess up.
I phoned the DVLA and the lady said there was no instruction from the court to add the 6 points, it must have been missed off for some reason and as far as they were concerned I'd got away with it.
Can think of two off the top of my head, one interactive, one not so much!
I decided to speed past a police station...
going 70mph in a 40mph (probably not my greatest idea) and yup, they caught up with me. It was the first and only time I've been sat in the back of a police car! Anyway, they said I'd been a very silly boy and did I realise how fast I was going. Obviously I said no, to which they replied "You were going 50mph" I thought, thank f
k for that! Let me off with a slapped wrist.
Second one I was driving down an A road at about 100mph and in the distance noticed flashing blue lights... bugger! Obviously I slowed down to 70mph and the police car pulled up to the side of me. I looked right, and two policemen basically looked at me disapprovingly and shook their heads! Then, drove off with the lights still flashing. I reckon, luckily for me, they were after something more serious.
I actually got pulled over about another 5 times in the past but it's funny they were all spread between 2 years of owning my first 2 cars, then ever since (11 years) I've never been pulled over once. I guess I learnt my lesson
I decided to speed past a police station...
going 70mph in a 40mph (probably not my greatest idea) and yup, they caught up with me. It was the first and only time I've been sat in the back of a police car! Anyway, they said I'd been a very silly boy and did I realise how fast I was going. Obviously I said no, to which they replied "You were going 50mph" I thought, thank fk for that! Let me off with a slapped wrist.Second one I was driving down an A road at about 100mph and in the distance noticed flashing blue lights... bugger! Obviously I slowed down to 70mph and the police car pulled up to the side of me. I looked right, and two policemen basically looked at me disapprovingly and shook their heads! Then, drove off with the lights still flashing. I reckon, luckily for me, they were after something more serious.
I actually got pulled over about another 5 times in the past but it's funny they were all spread between 2 years of owning my first 2 cars, then ever since (11 years) I've never been pulled over once. I guess I learnt my lesson
Much the same:
"We've been following you since Shenfield (7.5miles), in that time you've done under 100mph for about 100yards"
I had an answer for everything else:
'speeding in a built-up area' - 'it's a 40 limit and there's nothing within 50 yards of the road'
'aggressively attempting to undertake' - 'merely showing them that the inside lane's empty, occifer, if I'd wanted to pass them I could and would have'
...but not that bit.
Cheers, Jim
"We've been following you since Shenfield (7.5miles), in that time you've done under 100mph for about 100yards"
I had an answer for everything else:
'speeding in a built-up area' - 'it's a 40 limit and there's nothing within 50 yards of the road'
'aggressively attempting to undertake' - 'merely showing them that the inside lane's empty, occifer, if I'd wanted to pass them I could and would have'
...but not that bit.
Cheers, Jim
Flew past a parked up police car at about 90mph about 6 months ago, was a 50mph limit. It was about 2 in morning, surprised if they even saw me, no doubt sleeping or texting their bit on the side.
I was rushing to girlfriends house, she was 8 month pregnant and needed to get to hospital asap.
This next one was my dad. My little sister had something wrong with her heart, you could hear it beating from metres away, it was freaky. He was rushing her to children's hospital and must have been doing over a tonne, he got pulled, told the copper to go listen to the little girls heart, he copper then gave him a blues and twos escort to the hospital. Bet they wouldn't do that these days.
I was rushing to girlfriends house, she was 8 month pregnant and needed to get to hospital asap.
This next one was my dad. My little sister had something wrong with her heart, you could hear it beating from metres away, it was freaky. He was rushing her to children's hospital and must have been doing over a tonne, he got pulled, told the copper to go listen to the little girls heart, he copper then gave him a blues and twos escort to the hospital. Bet they wouldn't do that these days.
I was making good progress up an empty-ish m23 this morning, and managed to catch up with a police mondeo or focus estate on a blue light run.
They must have joined northbound from the m25 and I came up from Gatwick.
Out of decency I did drop back a bit, but the pesky thing was in front of me all the way to Coulsdon. Slowed me right down it did.
All in all, I've been pretty fortunate when it comes to avoiding attention from plod, though it was once said "the lucky man is he who knows how much to leave to chance"
Ian
They must have joined northbound from the m25 and I came up from Gatwick.
Out of decency I did drop back a bit, but the pesky thing was in front of me all the way to Coulsdon. Slowed me right down it did.
All in all, I've been pretty fortunate when it comes to avoiding attention from plod, though it was once said "the lucky man is he who knows how much to leave to chance"
Ian
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