What Can I Expect?

[wideload]

I was pulling out of a junction which had a no right turn sign, i wanted to ideally do a quick right then left. I abided by the sign and turned left, only to do a quick U turn as soon as the dashed lines appeared. I then turned left at the turning i wanted. A Policeman (or woman, ic ouldnt tell) maybe community support saw me do this and started waving at me from the side of the road. He tried to get my registration from the front (the plate has fallen off so is in the boot) and then he got it from the back. He then started talking into his radio. What sort of thing can i expect to happen?

No speed limits being obeyed, i was only doing 15mph max at any time
I obeyed the sign saying no right turn

What have i done and so what can i expect to go to the car's registered keeper in the post?

[oldsoak]

wideload said:

I was pulling out of a junction which had a no right turn sign, i wanted to ideally do a quick right then left. I abided by the sign and turned left, only to do a quick U turn as soon as the dashed lines appeared. I then turned left at the turning i wanted. A Policeman (or woman, ic ouldnt tell) maybe community support saw me do this and started waving at me from the side of the road. He tried to get my registration from the front (the plate has fallen off so is in the boot) and then he got it from the back. He then started talking into his radio. What sort of thing can i expect to happen?

No speed limits being obeyed, i was only doing 15mph max at any time
I obeyed the sign saying no right turn

What have i done and so what can i expect to go to the car's registered keeper in the post?

Umm, failing to stop at the request of a constable in uniform, immediately springs to mind for starters.
Then there is the little matter of your not turning right but making a cursory attempt at a left turn before going in the direction a lawful road sign told you you couldn't...So failing to conform to a traffic sign as well...Might even have a stab at failing to display a registration mark to the front of the vehicle as well....

[Alex]

I'd be surprised if you hear anything at all.

[mark69sheer]

unless there was a no u turn sign you have commited no offence.

other than not displaying your reg number.

Stick it back on quick and deny seeing the officer wave.

[DSM2]

mark69sheer said:

unless there was a no u turn sign you have commited no offence.

other than not displaying your reg number.

Stick it back on quick and deny seeing the officer wave.

Exactly, stick the plate on; "what police Officer?"


And delete this thread........................

[SS2.]

And AFAIK, PCSO's have minimal powers to stop vehicles anyway:

2007 PCSO Powers said:

1. Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for offences of disorder
2. Detain for up to 30 minutes suspects who fail to give details
3. Use reasonable force to detain as at 2
4. Impose requirements and dispose of alcohol consumed in designated public places
5. Enter any premises to save life and limb or prevent serious damage to property
6. Carry out PACE road checks and stop vehicles to do so
7. Stop and search vehicles & belongings in areas authorised under the Terrorism Act 2000.
8. Seize vehicles used to cause alarm etc.
9. Issue Fixed Penalty Notices for offences of cycling on footways, dog fouling, litter
10. Require name and address from suspects
11. Require name and address from person acting in anti-social manner
12. Confiscate and dispose of alcohol from young persons
13. Seize and dispose of tobacco from young persons
14. Authorise removal of abandoned vehicles
15. Stop vehicles for testing
16. Make traffic directions for abnormal vehicles.

Edited by SS2. on Wednesday 21st November 17:40

[^Slider^]

SS2. said:

And AFAIK, PCSO's have minimal powers to stop vehicles anyway:

2007 PCSO Powers said:

1. Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for offences of disorder
2. Detain for up to 30 minutes suspects who fail to give details
3. Use reasonable force to detain as at 2
4. Impose requirements and dispose of alcohol consumed in designated public places
5. Enter any premises to save life and limb or prevent serious damage to property
6. Carry out PACE road checks and stop vehicles to do so
7. Stop and search vehicles & belongings in areas authorised under the Terrorism Act 2000.
8. Seize vehicles used to cause alarm etc.
9. Issue Fixed Penalty Notices for offences of cycling on footways, dog fouling, litter
10. Require name and address from suspects
11. Require name and address from person acting in anti-social manner
12. Confiscate and dispose of alcohol from young persons
13. Seize and dispose of tobacco from young persons
14. Authorise removal of abandoned vehicles
15. Stop vehicles for testing
16. Make traffic directions for abnormal vehicles.

Edited by SS2. on Wednesday 21st November 17:40

Yep, but he does not know if it was a PCSO or police officer!

[SS2.]

^Slider^ said:

Yep, but he does not know if it was a PCSO or police officer!

That'll teach me to do more than just scan read a thread before replying..

[wideload]

Thanks's alot for the help guy's the number plate was found on the floor at the front of my car last week at my uni hall's, i dont have anything to stick it back but will do asap. I didnt think i had done anything worng but did'nt want to stop incase i had (am new to the area) and already have 3 points ( a funny story involving a fit girl, a red pedestrian crossing some Police people)

[H_Kan]

oldsoak said:

wideload said:

I was pulling out of a junction which had a no right turn sign, i wanted to ideally do a quick right then left. I abided by the sign and turned left, only to do a quick U turn as soon as the dashed lines appeared. I then turned left at the turning i wanted. A Policeman (or woman, ic ouldnt tell) maybe community support saw me do this and started waving at me from the side of the road. He tried to get my registration from the front (the plate has fallen off so is in the boot) and then he got it from the back. He then started talking into his radio. What sort of thing can i expect to happen?

No speed limits being obeyed, i was only doing 15mph max at any time
I obeyed the sign saying no right turn

What have i done and so what can i expect to go to the car's registered keeper in the post?

Umm, failing to stop at the request of a constable in uniform, immediately springs to mind for starters.
Then there is the little matter of your not turning right but making a cursory attempt at a left turn before going in the direction a lawful road sign told you you couldn't...So failing to conform to a traffic sign as well...Might even have a stab at failing to display a registration mark to the front of the vehicle as well....

Mate what are you on?!? He did not turn right, and there was no lawful sign we know of saying no u-turns so how on earth is that an offence? The sign says from that junction you may not turn right, it does not prohibit general traffic movement in that direction!

In response to the op, I too almost had an incident regarding a fit girl and crossings near a couple of bib. I hasten to add this was about 2 weeks into my driving career and a stern look from one of the bib has served to make me a lot more careful since.

I would get the plate on asap and are you sure you saw the bib/pcso? You could so easily have been mistaken...