Setting an example?
Discussion
I was following a marked Astra with 2 uniforms in it this morning. We pulled away from a set of lights, I stopped accelerating at 30mph, but the BiB just got faster and faster.
As they approached a speed camera (I could only just see them by this point) they hit the brakes to slow to 30mph and then immediately speed up again.
Just a little further down the road where there have been Police signs asking for witnesses to a fatel RTA for the last week or two I estimate they were doing 40mph in a 30 limit this is also an approach to a school entrance.
They weren't "on a job" because my journey to work takes me past the Police station and thats where they pulled in.
Shouldn't standard police cars be setting an example to other road users whilst carrying out their non emergency operations?
As they approached a speed camera (I could only just see them by this point) they hit the brakes to slow to 30mph and then immediately speed up again.
Just a little further down the road where there have been Police signs asking for witnesses to a fatel RTA for the last week or two I estimate they were doing 40mph in a 30 limit this is also an approach to a school entrance.
They weren't "on a job" because my journey to work takes me past the Police station and thats where they pulled in.
Shouldn't standard police cars be setting an example to other road users whilst carrying out their non emergency operations?
The Wiz said:
Often see this around our way, usually Plod in Pandas rather than Trafpol. Seem to think that the uniform infers superb above average driving ability. Great example to be the setting.
Of course, some (many) think that they are above the law ... until an intelligent TrafPol catches them.
I remember the first episode of Softly, softly (BBC1, Jan 1966); Detective Superintendent Barlow was stopped by a TrafPol for crossing a double white line. When the TrafPol approached Barlow's car, Barlow produced his warrant card and asked, "Do you know who I am?" The TrafPol looked at the card and answered, "Yes, Sir; ... you're Mr Barlow. Do you realise it's an offence to cross a solid white line?"
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Streaky
>> Edited by streaky on Monday 19th January 21:10
em, I will point out that the "panda" cars are sometimes driven by civillian officers, i.e. people who work for the Police force, but aren't officers (pen-pushers if you will).
From what my dad says (he's a pen pusher as well
) it's mostly the civillians who drive the panda's and their driving leaves somewhat to be desired in terms of the law.
>> Edited by Docevi1 on Monday 19th January 23:25
From what my dad says (he's a pen pusher as well
) it's mostly the civillians who drive the panda's and their driving leaves somewhat to be desired in terms of the law. >> Edited by Docevi1 on Monday 19th January 23:25
Docevi1 said:
em, I will point out that the "panda" cars are sometimes driven by civillian officers, i.e. people who work for the Police force, but aren't officers (pen-pushers if you will).
From what my dad says (he's a pen pusher as well
>> Edited by Docevi1 on Monday 19th January 23:25
To take a quote from (unfortunately) Arthur Scargill ..
"Well, he would say that, wouldn't he ..."
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