Sensible and helpfull BIB

[TOPTON]

Went to Croft last weekend for the BSB racing. After leaving the A1 and still about 3 miles from the circuit, we came across nose to tail stationary traffic, all what looked like heading for the BSB. As we were on bikes and I was leading, we went out to the middle of the road and slowly passed the cars. Sometimes there was double white lines and sometimes not.
After a short while (we were only doing 20ish) I noticed a BIB bike, with blue's on cathing us up. I thought OH SHIT!! But he passed me, waved a cheery Hi and then beckoned to follow him.

As cars approached us, he waved at them to slow down and move over. By now there was probably 20-25 bikes behind me with a police escort, all the way to the circuit. What a happy chap he was.

[Mike_Ibizacupra]

I am not a biker, but all the same its nice to know that this type of BIB exist...



Mike

[ipsg.glf]

Durham TrafPol = Good guys.

[GKP]

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

[Bing o]

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

I thought that if the overtaken traffic is doing less than 20 then it is ok (though I think you mean filtering not overtaking...)

[fatboy b]

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

As long as the cop who inevitably comes up behind you is also in a Range Rover you should be fine.

[DannyR]

ipsg.glf said:

Durham TrafPol = Good guys.

Absolutely, we have it so good up here with lack of scammera's.

Keep up the good work guy's (one of the best accident (lack of) records in the country)

[NobleGuy]

Yup. There are still some areas in which motoring isn't more pain than it's worth.

[havoc]

Look, this is SP&L, we're not supposed to have stories about coppers actual being helpful and thinking and stuff...consider yourself chastised!

[Dwight VanDriver]

ipsg.glf said:

Durham TrafPol = Good guys.

Cough, cough......
Croft is in North Yorkshire?

dvd (Ex N Yorks)

[havoc]

Dwight VanDriver said:

ipsg.glf said:

Durham TrafPol = Good guys.

Cough, cough......
Croft is in North Yorkshire?

dvd (Ex N Yorks)

Isn't N. Yorks one of the ones that don't have an SCP?!?

[Dwight VanDriver]

...sshhhhhhhhhh havoc.......

...but they do have a very active mobile squad...

dvd

[RaksP]

so they dont have fixed cameras or mobile vans?? which other counties are like this?

[Jasandjules]

RaksP said:

so they dont have fixed cameras or mobile vans?? which other counties are like this?

I believe they are called Nirvana.

[vonhosen]

Bing o said:

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

I thought that if the overtaken traffic is doing less than 20 then it is ok (though I think you mean filtering not overtaking...)

You can pass stationary vehicles, the only moving vehicles you can overtake are pedal cycles or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10mph or less.

[havoc]

RaksP said:

so they dont have fixed cameras or mobile vans??

Not sure about fixed cameras, but as DvD says their coppers are well versed in handhelds and the use of unmarked cars. So don't think it's free rein...if you drive like a -wit then you'll still get stung! It's just that the motivation isn't financial, but is still, largely, safety!

[esselte]

vonhosen said:

Bing o said:

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

I thought that if the overtaken traffic is doing less than 20 then it is ok (though I think you mean filtering not overtaking...)

You can pass stationary vehicles,

Good news for getting past traffic jams then....

[vonhosen]

esselte said:

vonhosen said:

Bing o said:

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

I thought that if the overtaken traffic is doing less than 20 then it is ok (though I think you mean filtering not overtaking...)

You can pass stationary vehicles,

Good news for getting past traffic jams then....

Unless of course your doing so is judged as without due care/inconsiderate driving or dangerous driving. They still apply even where you are legally allowed to cross the solid white line.

[Bing o]

How does N Yorks stack up against other counties for KSI.accident rates then?

(And thanks to Von for correcting me on the overtaking thing).

[esselte]

vonhosen said:

esselte said:

vonhosen said:

Bing o said:

GKP said:

I think I'll try overtaking stationary traffic by crossing double whites in my Range Rover.
Do you think it'd be ok?

I thought that if the overtaken traffic is doing less than 20 then it is ok (though I think you mean filtering not overtaking...)

You can pass stationary vehicles,

Good news for getting past traffic jams then....

Unless of course your doing so is judged as without due care/inconsiderate driving or dangerous driving. They still apply even where you are legally allowed to cross the solid white line.

I was only joking.........