Tunnel Police Following Fun
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Queing up to pay in the old mersey tunnel the Birkenhead one, a TP was parked up just after the booths engine running.
The worst thing is being followed through the old tunnel by cops as 30 mph in a 5.0 downhill automatic and narrow lanes means they have a lot to pull you for if you dont concentrate all the way.
They let countless cars go but they (and i made it hard as possible by slotting in with no room) squeezed in behind me virtually cutting up a fiesta to do so - a very crappy tunnel trip - I dont speed but will run to 36 mph ish as I dislike braking to maintain speed (prefer engine braking) and the lanes are narrow.
Anyway just felt like mentioning it.
The worst thing is being followed through the old tunnel by cops as 30 mph in a 5.0 downhill automatic and narrow lanes means they have a lot to pull you for if you dont concentrate all the way.
They let countless cars go but they (and i made it hard as possible by slotting in with no room) squeezed in behind me virtually cutting up a fiesta to do so - a very crappy tunnel trip - I dont speed but will run to 36 mph ish as I dislike braking to maintain speed (prefer engine braking) and the lanes are narrow.
Anyway just felt like mentioning it.
Sorry if I'm being a bit thick here but what is:
I've tried to do a google search but the only relevant result seems to come straight back to this post!
Way back yonder I used to own a '77 Pontiac Trans Am with the 6.6litre engine and that never seemed to have a problem with maintaining 30mph in a 30mph limit (I even managed it quite easily when I had a Police patrol car follow Me through the city! I thought they might pull Me as the rear indicators were still wired up to the American spec [using the red tail lights], but when they finally passed Me all I got was a smile and a thumbs up from the driver!).
I'm sure if you get caught for doing 36mph in a 30mph limit the authorities will accept that you should be let off because you don't like to use the brakes!
DSLiverpool said:
...... a 5.0 downhill automatic
I've tried to do a google search but the only relevant result seems to come straight back to this post!
Way back yonder I used to own a '77 Pontiac Trans Am with the 6.6litre engine and that never seemed to have a problem with maintaining 30mph in a 30mph limit (I even managed it quite easily when I had a Police patrol car follow Me through the city! I thought they might pull Me as the rear indicators were still wired up to the American spec [using the red tail lights], but when they finally passed Me all I got was a smile and a thumbs up from the driver!).
I'm sure if you get caught for doing 36mph in a 30mph limit the authorities will accept that you should be let off because you don't like to use the brakes!
DSLiverpool said:
Guys it's a cool story bro but I felt like mentioning it.
I use auto to slow down of course and I bet a Pontiac would overrun down the steep tunnel.
Point is why the coppers so wanted to follow me (again) it's a pain
Pontiac Mr Solomon.....? Have you been keeping something to yourself. I can never keep up with your car changes. I assumed you were in the FX. I use auto to slow down of course and I bet a Pontiac would overrun down the steep tunnel.
Point is why the coppers so wanted to follow me (again) it's a pain
Mersey Tunnels Police have previous for some dubious practices
Do not confuse them with Home Office roads policing officers
The coroner (following a multiple fatal in the tunnel caused by Tunnnels Police using a HGV to make a road block to end a pursuit)suggested they should be disbanded several years ago and policing of the tunnels should be taken over by Merseyside Police
Just saying like ...
Do not confuse them with Home Office roads policing officers
The coroner (following a multiple fatal in the tunnel caused by Tunnnels Police using a HGV to make a road block to end a pursuit)suggested they should be disbanded several years ago and policing of the tunnels should be taken over by Merseyside Police
Just saying like ...
The Coroner said some silly things about that incident (teenage twoccers killed in a pursuit by Merseyside Police through the tunnel) and I successfully judicially reviewed the Coroner on behalf of the Tunnel Police, so his comments can safely be ignored. The crash was caused by the idiotic twoccers. There was a rolling road block of a Landy and a lorry, but the two scrotes piled into it in the stolen cars, heedless of danger. The two forces had different radio frequencies, but that was the fault of the Home Office.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 25th May 14:20
Cliftonite said:
Could you not have simply left the automatic gearbox in 1 or 2 ?
Reading the OP, I am inclined to doubt that he knows that the autobox has such settings or what they are for. Bear in mind that this is someone who doesn't believe in using the brakes on his car. A lot of people treat an autobox as a stop/go button.Breadvan72 said:
The Coroner said some silly things about that incident (teenage twoccers killed in a pursuit by Merseyside Police through the tunnel) and I successfully judicially reviewed the Coroner on behalf of the Tunnel Police, so his comments can safely be ignored. The crash was caused by the idiotic twoccers. There was a rolling road block of a Landy and a lorry, but the two scrotes piled into it in the stolen cars, heedless of danger. The two forces had different radio frequencies, but that was the fault of the Home Office.
How was it the fault of the Home Office if Merseyside Police used a different radio frequency to The Tunnels Police ?Edited by Breadvan72 on Sunday 25th May 14:20
The tunnels link Liverpool to Birkenhead and Wallasey
Merseyside Police use 2 different radio frequencies for each side of the tunnel - 2 different divisions with 2 different divisional control rooms in any case
Mersey Tunnels Police are not a Home Office police force - their officers are employed by Merseytravel and have jurisdiction in the tunnels only
Frankly, they should have kept out of the pursuit completely. They are not pursuit or TPAC trained.
Your comments stating it was the twoccers own fault are slightly worrying ...
Breadvan72 said:
Reading the OP, I am inclined to doubt that he knows that the autobox has such settings or what they are for. Bear in mind that this is someone who doesn't believe in using the brakes on his car. A lot of people treat an autobox as a stop/go button.
As an ex HGV driver one is taught to use engine braking over brakes whenever possible its a habit that stays with you, not blinding a driver behind me is a courtesy I extend to fellow drivers - and yes I know what the magnesium flappy paddles are for (I had to check they were not plastic to be astonished they are magnesium) - worst "Ive got magnesium flappy paddles" thread ? Forums | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff