Praise for the BiB

[Daaave]

I was travelling north on the M32 in Bristol today, in lane 2 cruising past past a few cars in lane 1. I noticed a BMW was catching me so I accelerated past the next couple of cars then flicked on my indicator to move into lane 1 then I lifted off. The black BMW 5 series estate followed me into lane 1 and then I notice the two big lads in the front when his lights start flashing...

He moves out and pulls up alongside, so I look across expected to see the guy in the passenger seat pointing at the hard shoulder. I was very pleased to see that all he did was mouth 'SLOW DOWN' and wave his hand. They then accelerated away. I'm sure they could have quite easily pulled me but hopefully realised that I wasn't being reckless.

Thank you guys for making a decision based on the circumstances.

[paoloh]

How bloody dare you post something positive about BIB. LOL

No, seriuosly, it's nice to see a post about BIB's being sensible. If they all acted like this, they would get a lot more respect and help from Joe public.

[Hooli]

^^^ what he said

[Mojocvh]

How many lanes does the road have at this point?

[Daaave]

It is a two lane stretch of motorway.

[Mojocvh]

OK.

[andmole]

FishFace said:

paoloh said:

How bloody dare you post something positive about BIB. LOL

No, seriuosly, it's nice to see a post about BIB's being sensible. If they all acted like this, they would get a lot more respect and help from Joe public.

They use discretion frequently. It's no fun to post about discretion.

They can only use discretion if they are out and about. When was the last time you heard of an automated tax gatheringspeed enforcement system excercising discretion?

[Daaave]

andmole said:

They can only use discretion if they are out and about. When was the last time you heard of an automated tax gatheringspeed enforcement system excercising discretion?

Exactly why I'd love to see a lot more cops out and about.

[vonhosen]

Daaave said:

andmole said:

They can only use discretion if they are out and about. When was the last time you heard of an automated tax gatheringspeed enforcement system excercising discretion?

Exactly why I'd love to see a lot more cops out and about.

There are more, it's just that less of them have anything to do with traffic matters as a primary role, hence HATOs, VOSA & SCPs to fill that void.

[wasted years]

FishFace said:

paoloh said:

How bloody dare you post something positive about BIB. LOL

No, seriuosly, it's nice to see a post about BIB's being sensible. If they all acted like this, they would get a lot more respect and help from Joe public.

They use discretion frequently. It's no fun to post about discretion.

[supermono]

Daaave said:

mouth 'SLOW DOWN' and wave his hand. They then accelerated away.

Am I the only one to spot the irony here?

SM

[Pickled Piper]

I've had something similar on the M6 toll. They just flashed a "slow down" sign from an unmarked car. So I did.

pp

[rude-boy]

supermono said:

Daaave said:

mouth 'SLOW DOWN' and wave his hand. They then accelerated away.

Am I the only one to spot the irony here?

SM

A little but they were doing their job.

I have been told a couple of times to 'Slow down' (althought they tend to wag their finger rather than wave at me )

I would far rather a little warning than 3 points.

[Daaave]

supermono said:

Daaave said:

mouth 'SLOW DOWN' and wave his hand. They then accelerated away.

Am I the only one to spot the irony here?

SM

Almost it seems Although I was probably still shitting myself even after they had started to move off so I probably wasn't back on the loud pedal and was probably only doing about 50 - 60 at that point anyway.