Wanted in England vs Wales
Discussion
Curious. Earlier in the week I was traveling on the M4 and noticed a police car that appeared to have left its red beacons on. I suspect in hindsight there was a message saying do not pass.
A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did. He quickly got cheesed off with the truck in front who was oblivious so went past everybody on the hard shoulder.
Next came a plan 5 series estate. Again clearly wanted past. I think by this time everyone was watching the play ahead, so he was really struggling!
By this time we were approaching the Severn Crossing, and it appeared that the rear plain police car was meant to hold us all back, while they boxed in a car transporter However it seemed it all happened too quickly and the rear car was not actually at the front of the traffic. Briefly, it all went weird as we stopped and that car fought his way to where he was meant to be.
So, to the point. Was this just a not quite perfect stop, or a stop that was rushed rather than head into Wales? Does Wales or out of area cause complications? Curious really.
A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did. He quickly got cheesed off with the truck in front who was oblivious so went past everybody on the hard shoulder.
Next came a plan 5 series estate. Again clearly wanted past. I think by this time everyone was watching the play ahead, so he was really struggling!
By this time we were approaching the Severn Crossing, and it appeared that the rear plain police car was meant to hold us all back, while they boxed in a car transporter However it seemed it all happened too quickly and the rear car was not actually at the front of the traffic. Briefly, it all went weird as we stopped and that car fought his way to where he was meant to be.
So, to the point. Was this just a not quite perfect stop, or a stop that was rushed rather than head into Wales? Does Wales or out of area cause complications? Curious really.
surveyor said:
Curious. Earlier in the week I was traveling on the M4 and noticed a police car that appeared to have left its red beacons on. I suspect in hindsight there was a message saying do not pass.
A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did.
If you could have shifted left why were you still in the outside lane? He would not have got on your bumper if you were in the correct lane (that is lane 1 unless overtaking).A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did.
Often they want to stop a vehicle asap to control the situation and minimise the risk to the general public. Once they have the required cars in place there is no reason to wait (in general).
MustangGT said:
surveyor said:
Curious. Earlier in the week I was traveling on the M4 and noticed a police car that appeared to have left its red beacons on. I suspect in hindsight there was a message saying do not pass.
A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did.
If you could have shifted left why were you still in the outside lane? He would not have got on your bumper if you were in the correct lane (that is lane 1 unless overtaking).A short while later a marked XX glued itself to my bumper, with no lights on. He clearly wanted me to shift, so I did.
Often they want to stop a vehicle asap to control the situation and minimise the risk to the general public. Once they have the required cars in place there is no reason to wait (in general).
Rozzers said:
Anyone who has seen the Dukes of Hazzard knows that no Deputy has powers over the county line. Needs the State Police.
On the other hand these guys don't appear to have been legitimate state deputies because they were doing something other than driving round in circles while shouting.Some crooks are quite (very) switched on to what unmarked vehicles are used by plod, so the longer you have a 'follow' on the greater the risk of the subject car making off, leading to a pursuit. Generally the sooner you can make use of tactics to bring a vehicle to a stop, the better, so long as it can be done with an appropriate degree of safety. I can't imagine the Severn Crossing bridge is a great place to put a stop on, from the perspectives of getting a stop on with a level of safety.
Rozzers said:
Anyone who has seen the Dukes of Hazzard knows that no Deputy has powers over the county line. Needs the State Police.
I wonder if any crims think that is a genuine way to escape? Round my neck of the woods we don't even have a county-specific TrafPol; they cover Beds, Cambs and Herts, which makes sense given the size of each county by itself and the amount of motorway and main road in each. But it does mean if you are trying to get away up the A1 from the M25 you cross the border into Beds, same TrafPol. Hammer up the section with all the flipping roundabouts, then cross the border into Cambs, same TrafPol.
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