Cop Cars - Unmarked - What & Where, as much detail on cars!!
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Thought we could start a little topic about what can only be described as cheating by Scotlands Law enforcemaent Traffic Division, as a regular traveller all over Scotland would be handy to know what they are driving, the area and if possible the reg nos. so we can be aware of them!!
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Here was me thinking it was just a way of guys who are into their cars being able to drive, at speeds of their choosing without repircusuion in cars they could never afford at the tax payers expense!! I've never understood why the cars they drive need to be so expensive, eg. new BMW X5?? Surely there could have been a more cost effective option than that!
Also the fact that they had to display and highlight speed cameras but can stil have unmarked cars, surely the rule should apply to both.
I have no objection to them convicting some little ned kicking the arse out his souped up everything but the brakes Corsa but someone in a well maintanined for instance CLK travelling down from Aberdeen getting convicted of 80 in a 70 on a clear day in the middle of nowhere is purely a cash genreating exercise!
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Also the fact that they had to display and highlight speed cameras but can stil have unmarked cars, surely the rule should apply to both.
I have no objection to them convicting some little ned kicking the arse out his souped up everything but the brakes Corsa but someone in a well maintanined for instance CLK travelling down from Aberdeen getting convicted of 80 in a 70 on a clear day in the middle of nowhere is purely a cash genreating exercise!
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ninja-lewis said:
Aidayboy said:
Here was me thinking it was just a way of guys who are into their cars being able to drive, at speeds of their choosing without repircusuion in cars they could never afford at the tax payers expense!! I've never understood why the cars they drive need to be so expensive, eg. new BMW X5?? Surely there could have been a more cost effective option than that!
Also the fact that they had to display and highlight speed cameras but can stil have unmarked cars, surely the rule should apply to both.
I have no objection to them convicting some little ned kicking the arse out his souped up everything but the brakes Corsa but someone in a well maintanined for instance CLK travelling down from Aberdeen getting convicted of 80 in a 70 on a clear day in the middle of nowhere is purely a cash genreating exercise!
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If you'd done a search before posting, you would've seen that this topic has been covered many times before on PH. As for the 'expensive' BMWs, how do you they are expensive - have you seen how much the force paid for them? It may surprise you but they are often the most cost effective option. Traffic police require need high performance vehicles (not just speed but also storage and towing capability), preferably comfortable since they spend all day in them, and perhaps with a decent resale value afterwards. On top of that, you'll find that BMW and Mercedes often offer substantial fleet discounts to the police, making them no more expensive than other non-premium brands.Also the fact that they had to display and highlight speed cameras but can stil have unmarked cars, surely the rule should apply to both.
I have no objection to them convicting some little ned kicking the arse out his souped up everything but the brakes Corsa but someone in a well maintanined for instance CLK travelling down from Aberdeen getting convicted of 80 in a 70 on a clear day in the middle of nowhere is purely a cash genreating exercise!
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And to behonest think you were missing the point of the form, all it was asking was a heads up on what unarked cars they are currently using in Scotland, apologies if that was diffiult to understand.
ViperScot said:
It would all be fine if the polis were reasonable about things. I got done not so long ago for not stopping at a red light. But I did stop (which they acknowledged). But I was thinking about something else and 'went' when another nearby light went green, which I caught in the corner of my eye. The police stopped me and breathalised me (I was 100% sober). I explained that it was a simple mistake but overly serious cop said 'I have no option but to charge you'. Lies pig, you do have the option and don't insult my intelligence saying you don't!!
I feel a bit better now...
ViperI feel a bit better now...
Know exactly what you mean, my mother was out and had parked in her local Main Street, Burnside and her back wheel was just on the end of the zig zags, she came home in absolute tears because of the b
king and humiliation of everyone staring at her with the police with blue lights on and everything and then let her away with it. I told her she should have just told them 'if your going to give me a ticket for it then do it if not just walk away!' this was some litte naff in a uniform obvioulsy on some sort of power trip, bet he got back into his car with his mate sniggering at it! i know a couple of guys who are police officers and honestly I wouldnt let these guys take my dog a walk, thick as sh*t!But hey getting way of course with a simple notice for a heads up on unmarked police cars!!
Mattymouse33 said:
I have not been pulled over since i was 18, some 12 years ago however I got pulled over the other day by a marked X5, I pulled over and jumped out straight away and he mentioned it was to do with my licence plate not having the correct spacing. M4T DA should have been M4 TDA. I kept my mouth shut the whole time and didnt even look at the guy. I have had police officers ask to sit in the car and get photos etc, not batting an eyelid about the registration plate because they KNOW there are far more serious offences out there that actually warrant pursuing. My text style was correct, it was only that the T was 10mm out.
I have a lot of respect for the police and have no qualms about marked or unmarked cars but PC M HYND, GET A LIFE YOU NUGGET AND SHOVE YOUR 30 QUID UP YOUR IDIOTIC TIME WASTING BUTT!
I got done for that as well, text style was absolutley fine just the spacing, very similiar to yours, not only did I have to pay the fine but I then had to change the plates and take it to an MOT centre for them to confirm that it had been done.........thanks goodness there was no way that there was any other more serious crimes going on, they must have detained me for roughly 20 mins whilst taking pics of the plate and giving me my ticket etc, how many cars do they thing are stolen per minute in the UK these days???I have a lot of respect for the police and have no qualms about marked or unmarked cars but PC M HYND, GET A LIFE YOU NUGGET AND SHOVE YOUR 30 QUID UP YOUR IDIOTIC TIME WASTING BUTT!
What colour is the stealth Shogun?
GreigM said:
S2red said:
Saw an unmarkes Shogun pulling a car at Charing cross last night
Saw this one again today on the M8 Eastbound just before the M80 split pulling someone in a transit - SF09 CNY...its a bit of a sleeper, not really the kind of car I'm looking out for.....Gassing Station | Scotland | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff