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Travelling on a single carrageway with varying speed limits i.e. 60mph to 30mph through little towns etc then back up to 60mph I came upon a white Ford Focus with 'Police Driver Training' signs in the rear window. It had blue lights mounted on the roof but no other visable markers.
However as we continued to progress along the road at about 55 -60 mph we both came upon a slow moving HGV which was restricted to 40 mph. As I know this road reasonably well, I knew there was a suitable place for passing ahead in less than 1 mile.
Anyhow, the police training car whilst constantly tail-gating, kept weaving into the opposing lane for a look and then pulling back in when they either couldn't see enough of the road or there was another vehicle coming the other way.
When we got to a suitable passing place, what did they do? They stayed put, in-fact they didn't even bob out for a look. I actually waited a little while expecting them to pull out and pass but they didn't. So, I indicated, pulled out and passsed the procession with ease and no drama. Great I thought, a clear view, until said Focus comes screaming past with the lights and sirens going. I thought oh, they must be on a shout or something, but no they were after me and pulled me at the roadside.
I refused to get out of my car at the request of the lady police officer who turned out to be driving. She then proceeded to yell at me and said I needed a good telling off. It turns out, that I should have appreciated that she was 'under training' and had no right to pass them!
"Even though, you were sat at 40mph in a 60mph limit zone, 2ft of the back of a HGV with no chance of stopping in time if it braked etc etc?" I said.
That was it - she exploded, ranting that she was on duty and deemed my manouvre to be dangerous driving and she's going to "do me". At which point I burst out laughing which just made her even more irrate. She then went back to her car and got her collegue to start looking around my car and he started measuring my tyre depths and running some sort of check for insurance etc. The cars 3 months old, so you would think that the tyres would be in pretty good nick. They were obviusly clutching at straws to nick me for something and I was there for 10 mins.
To think that this shining example of attitude and aptitude of one of Northumbria's finest is going to be let loose in a Traffic car some day!
However as we continued to progress along the road at about 55 -60 mph we both came upon a slow moving HGV which was restricted to 40 mph. As I know this road reasonably well, I knew there was a suitable place for passing ahead in less than 1 mile.
Anyhow, the police training car whilst constantly tail-gating, kept weaving into the opposing lane for a look and then pulling back in when they either couldn't see enough of the road or there was another vehicle coming the other way.
When we got to a suitable passing place, what did they do? They stayed put, in-fact they didn't even bob out for a look. I actually waited a little while expecting them to pull out and pass but they didn't. So, I indicated, pulled out and passsed the procession with ease and no drama. Great I thought, a clear view, until said Focus comes screaming past with the lights and sirens going. I thought oh, they must be on a shout or something, but no they were after me and pulled me at the roadside.
I refused to get out of my car at the request of the lady police officer who turned out to be driving. She then proceeded to yell at me and said I needed a good telling off. It turns out, that I should have appreciated that she was 'under training' and had no right to pass them!
"Even though, you were sat at 40mph in a 60mph limit zone, 2ft of the back of a HGV with no chance of stopping in time if it braked etc etc?" I said.
That was it - she exploded, ranting that she was on duty and deemed my manouvre to be dangerous driving and she's going to "do me". At which point I burst out laughing which just made her even more irrate. She then went back to her car and got her collegue to start looking around my car and he started measuring my tyre depths and running some sort of check for insurance etc. The cars 3 months old, so you would think that the tyres would be in pretty good nick. They were obviusly clutching at straws to nick me for something and I was there for 10 mins.
To think that this shining example of attitude and aptitude of one of Northumbria's finest is going to be let loose in a Traffic car some day!
you know they were plod
and you know if you overtake them they are going to throw the toys out of the pram and say how much better at driving they are than you
despite the crashed police cars at the station or their shocking driving standards they are superior human biengs who have at least 2 o levels
and you know if you overtake them they are going to throw the toys out of the pram and say how much better at driving they are than you
despite the crashed police cars at the station or their shocking driving standards they are superior human biengs who have at least 2 o levels
If any of my students were ever overtaken by a member of the public, the student would get a right bollocking. Providing the other driver did so safely and legally. And providing, also, that we'd reached the stage in the course where I want my students to be driving progressively and looking for overtakes.
If the other driver overtook in a dangerous or illegal way, however, I'd occasionally stop them if I had the time, the inclination, and their driving was particularly bad.
Are you sure your overtake was perfectly safe and legal?
If the other driver overtook in a dangerous or illegal way, however, I'd occasionally stop them if I had the time, the inclination, and their driving was particularly bad.
Are you sure your overtake was perfectly safe and legal?
Edited by R_U_LOCAL on Thursday 2nd August 15:40
No excuse for the reaction...but I wonder if she was being instructed on getting to the contact position (as opposed to tailgating) then postioning for the overtake?
I spent ten minutes under coaching this morning when I COULD have overtaken a heavy - out, look, happy? - even if the overtake was ON, I learned a bit about positioning and gear/speed from moving back in and doing it a few times more.
Just a thought...
BOF.
I spent ten minutes under coaching this morning when I COULD have overtaken a heavy - out, look, happy? - even if the overtake was ON, I learned a bit about positioning and gear/speed from moving back in and doing it a few times more.
Just a thought...
BOF.
Nervus said:
Travelling on a single carrageway with varying speed limits i.e. 60mph to 30mph through little towns etc then back up to 60mph I came upon a white Ford Focus with 'Police Driver Training' signs in the rear window. It had blue lights mounted on the roof but no other visable markers.
However as we continued to progress along the road at about 55 -60 mph we both came upon a slow moving HGV which was restricted to 40 mph. As I know this road reasonably well, I knew there was a suitable place for passing ahead in less than 1 mile.
Anyhow, the police training car whilst constantly tail-gating, kept weaving into the opposing lane for a look and then pulling back in when they either couldn't see enough of the road or there was another vehicle coming the other way.
When we got to a suitable passing place, what did they do? They stayed put, in-fact they didn't even bob out for a look. I actually waited a little while expecting them to pull out and pass but they didn't. So, I indicated, pulled out and passsed the procession with ease and no drama. Great I thought, a clear view, until said Focus comes screaming past with the lights and sirens going. I thought oh, they must be on a shout or something, but no they were after me and pulled me at the roadside.
I refused to get out of my car at the request of the lady police officer who turned out to be driving. She then proceeded to yell at me and said I needed a good telling off. It turns out, that I should have appreciated that she was 'under training' and had no right to pass them!
"Even though, you were sat at 40mph in a 60mph limit zone, 2ft of the back of a HGV with no chance of stopping in time if it braked etc etc?" I said.
That was it - she exploded, ranting that she was on duty and deemed my manouvre to be dangerous driving and she's going to "do me". At which point I burst out laughing which just made her even more irrate. She then went back to her car and got her collegue to start looking around my car and he started measuring my tyre depths and running some sort of check for insurance etc. The cars 3 months old, so you would think that the tyres would be in pretty good nick. They were obviusly clutching at straws to nick me for something and I was there for 10 mins.
To think that this shining example of attitude and aptitude of one of Northumbria's finest is going to be let loose in a Traffic car some day!
...However as we continued to progress along the road at about 55 -60 mph we both came upon a slow moving HGV which was restricted to 40 mph. As I know this road reasonably well, I knew there was a suitable place for passing ahead in less than 1 mile.
Anyhow, the police training car whilst constantly tail-gating, kept weaving into the opposing lane for a look and then pulling back in when they either couldn't see enough of the road or there was another vehicle coming the other way.
When we got to a suitable passing place, what did they do? They stayed put, in-fact they didn't even bob out for a look. I actually waited a little while expecting them to pull out and pass but they didn't. So, I indicated, pulled out and passsed the procession with ease and no drama. Great I thought, a clear view, until said Focus comes screaming past with the lights and sirens going. I thought oh, they must be on a shout or something, but no they were after me and pulled me at the roadside.
I refused to get out of my car at the request of the lady police officer who turned out to be driving. She then proceeded to yell at me and said I needed a good telling off. It turns out, that I should have appreciated that she was 'under training' and had no right to pass them!
"Even though, you were sat at 40mph in a 60mph limit zone, 2ft of the back of a HGV with no chance of stopping in time if it braked etc etc?" I said.
That was it - she exploded, ranting that she was on duty and deemed my manouvre to be dangerous driving and she's going to "do me". At which point I burst out laughing which just made her even more irrate. She then went back to her car and got her collegue to start looking around my car and he started measuring my tyre depths and running some sort of check for insurance etc. The cars 3 months old, so you would think that the tyres would be in pretty good nick. They were obviusly clutching at straws to nick me for something and I was there for 10 mins.
To think that this shining example of attitude and aptitude of one of Northumbria's finest is going to be let loose in a Traffic car some day!
and then the police wonder why we all think they're a bunch of useless
wits in uniform?Report her, get the bitch sacked. No excuse for that attitude.
Edited by iLiekCarz on Thursday 2nd August 18:15
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