Could you actually get into trouble
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Hypothetical situation, i have a feeling most cops would pull you over but i cant see them having an official grounds too.
Lets say a police car was following you for 10 miles on a mix of roads, on every one of them you stuck to the speed limit and drove safe, but everytime the speed limit went from 30-50 or 50-70 or 30-70, you floored it (front wheel drive fast car but no loss of traction, just clean fast acceleration, no traffic anywhere near you), do you think you would be pulled up.
And if so could they really class it as dangerous driving
Lets say a police car was following you for 10 miles on a mix of roads, on every one of them you stuck to the speed limit and drove safe, but everytime the speed limit went from 30-50 or 50-70 or 30-70, you floored it (front wheel drive fast car but no loss of traction, just clean fast acceleration, no traffic anywhere near you), do you think you would be pulled up.
And if so could they really class it as dangerous driving
BigLion said:
Some clown cops would probably interpret it as 'dangerous driving'
This. They could stop you if they wanted to. Plenty of threads on here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=123...dieseluser07 said:
Hypothetical situation, i have a feeling most cops would pull you over but i cant see them having an official grounds too.
Lets say a police car was following you for 10 miles on a mix of roads, on every one of them you stuck to the speed limit and drove safe, but everytime the speed limit went from 30-50 or 50-70 or 30-70, you floored it (front wheel drive fast car but no loss of traction, just clean fast acceleration, no traffic anywhere near you), do you think you would be pulled up.
And if so could they really class it as dangerous driving
A mate in uni got done for dangerous driving a few years back for similar. He floored it from a crawl overtaking a parked bus up to about 40 mph in his Corsa VXR. Non liveried cop car behind him didn't like it and pulled him for it. Lets say a police car was following you for 10 miles on a mix of roads, on every one of them you stuck to the speed limit and drove safe, but everytime the speed limit went from 30-50 or 50-70 or 30-70, you floored it (front wheel drive fast car but no loss of traction, just clean fast acceleration, no traffic anywhere near you), do you think you would be pulled up.
And if so could they really class it as dangerous driving
I did however only hear one side of the story, he could have performed the overtake dangerously and deserved his dangerous driving charge.
The police, contrary to what many think, do use discretion to decide who they pull over. IF you were giving it full beans every time a limit increased they would possibly wonder what you were playing at and have a word with you. I'd wonder what you were trying to achieve.
One recent Sunday lunch at my olds they had a copper friend over. Knowing him fairly well, I asked him about an overtake I'd taken on the way over, 60 limit. Came out of a corner on to a (probable) 300 metre straight, which gave the opportunity to pass two slow moving trucks in front of me. I gave it the beans, and as I pulled in I glanced at the (LCD display) speedo to see it read 86mph. I asked him, purely out of interest to see if they would be pedantry, if he'd been behind me if he'd tug me. He responded 'why would I, you were briefly speeding to minimise your time exposed to danger.'
Coppers usually have reason behind their decisions. Give them a reason and you'll be having a chat with them.
One recent Sunday lunch at my olds they had a copper friend over. Knowing him fairly well, I asked him about an overtake I'd taken on the way over, 60 limit. Came out of a corner on to a (probable) 300 metre straight, which gave the opportunity to pass two slow moving trucks in front of me. I gave it the beans, and as I pulled in I glanced at the (LCD display) speedo to see it read 86mph. I asked him, purely out of interest to see if they would be pedantry, if he'd been behind me if he'd tug me. He responded 'why would I, you were briefly speeding to minimise your time exposed to danger.'
Coppers usually have reason behind their decisions. Give them a reason and you'll be having a chat with them.
I wouldn't think so but I'd be sensible about it.
I wouldn't use launch control in my car with a Police car anywhere near me as it's asking for trouble. Would I accelerate hard away from a set of lights? Of course and I have done so without reproach even when a Police car was right next to me, in fact at the next set of lights after I'd had my fun I got a nod from the driver.
I remember Surrey Police responding to a question on Twitter wether it was illegal to accelerate from traffic lights quickly, the response was 'No, you can go as fast as you like as long as you stop at the speed limit' or something like that.
I wouldn't use launch control in my car with a Police car anywhere near me as it's asking for trouble. Would I accelerate hard away from a set of lights? Of course and I have done so without reproach even when a Police car was right next to me, in fact at the next set of lights after I'd had my fun I got a nod from the driver.
I remember Surrey Police responding to a question on Twitter wether it was illegal to accelerate from traffic lights quickly, the response was 'No, you can go as fast as you like as long as you stop at the speed limit' or something like that.
BigLion said:
Krikkit said:
Assuming you don't break traction, and the roads are clear, why would they?
Some clown cops would probably interpret it as 'dangerous driving'Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
The police, contrary to what many think, do use discretion to decide who they pull over. IF you were giving it full beans every time a limit increased they would possibly wonder what you were playing at and have a word with you. I'd wonder what you were trying to achieve.
One recent Sunday lunch at my olds they had a copper friend over. Knowing him fairly well, I asked him about an overtake I'd taken on the way over, 60 limit. Came out of a corner on to a (probable) 300 metre straight, which gave the opportunity to pass two slow moving trucks in front of me. I gave it the beans, and as I pulled in I glanced at the (LCD display) speedo to see it read 86mph. I asked him, purely out of interest to see if they would be pedantry, if he'd been behind me if he'd tug me. He responded 'why would I, you were briefly speeding to minimise your time exposed to danger.'
Coppers usually have reason behind their decisions. Give them a reason and you'll be having a chat with them.
I would certainly never, ever admit to a copper - even an off duty one - that I'd done 86. One recent Sunday lunch at my olds they had a copper friend over. Knowing him fairly well, I asked him about an overtake I'd taken on the way over, 60 limit. Came out of a corner on to a (probable) 300 metre straight, which gave the opportunity to pass two slow moving trucks in front of me. I gave it the beans, and as I pulled in I glanced at the (LCD display) speedo to see it read 86mph. I asked him, purely out of interest to see if they would be pedantry, if he'd been behind me if he'd tug me. He responded 'why would I, you were briefly speeding to minimise your time exposed to danger.'
Coppers usually have reason behind their decisions. Give them a reason and you'll be having a chat with them.
Darwin award job that.
thelawnet1 said:
I think it could be deemed reckless.
E.g., if you accelerate from a stop to 40mph on a 40mph road with a pelican crossing across it.
40mph is fine there but as a part of a stream of traffic - if the road is clear then pedestrians often cross even if there is no man.
There's no offence of reckless driving any more.E.g., if you accelerate from a stop to 40mph on a 40mph road with a pelican crossing across it.
40mph is fine there but as a part of a stream of traffic - if the road is clear then pedestrians often cross even if there is no man.
zarjaz1991 said:
I would certainly never, ever admit to a copper - even an off duty one - that I'd done 86.
Darwin award job that.
I have never met a copper who would give a toss about some claimed speed some bloke claimed to have driven at, whilst off duty. In fact, the most boring topic to an off duty copper is probably speeding. Closely followed by 'did you know so and so? he was my uncles grandads half brother. He retired in 1947?'Darwin award job that.
I've noticed that if someone pulls away in front of the police rapidly, in a standard quiet car they barely bat an eye.
Put pull away slower, in a car with an induction kit so although it's slower ir sounds quick and they'll often pull you for a word at least.
Likewise i've had members of the public tell me to slow down just from induction noise because it creates the illusion to a lot of regular people you're driving nuts.
Put pull away slower, in a car with an induction kit so although it's slower ir sounds quick and they'll often pull you for a word at least.
Likewise i've had members of the public tell me to slow down just from induction noise because it creates the illusion to a lot of regular people you're driving nuts.
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