Sensible Policing - Windsor Sat 18th Feb lunchtime
Discussion
Wanted to highlight encouter @ w/end that shows general perception can be misleading
Following a slow driver & getting ear ache from the Doris, my frustrations got the better of me at a r'about I under-took few cars on the inside & powered through the r'about into the outside lane to pass all the traffic. Guess I got to about 60 mph in a 50. no question, not a piece of driving to be proud of but bet most of us here have done it at one stage or another
Didnt spot the police bike on other side of r'about & quickly pulled me over
Could/should have been ticket time but.. In no short time, his educated talking to made me feel like school boy being told off by the headmaster! he wasnt nasty or agressive but the content & context of what he said really brought it home about safety, consideration to others & having a powerful car brings decisions that can have damning effects on myself & others
If I had just got ticket, probably would have whinged to mates in the pub & thought nothing more of it
however what he said made FAR FAR more impact & honestly, in the 250+ miles I have done since, I dont believe I have broken the speed limit at all!
Sometimes it really is words that speak loud than actions
To cynics out there, not posted to gloat but its such experience that make you a better & safer driver otherwise blaise "been driving for 10 years = good driver" attitude becomes prevolant
Following a slow driver & getting ear ache from the Doris, my frustrations got the better of me at a r'about I under-took few cars on the inside & powered through the r'about into the outside lane to pass all the traffic. Guess I got to about 60 mph in a 50. no question, not a piece of driving to be proud of but bet most of us here have done it at one stage or another
Didnt spot the police bike on other side of r'about & quickly pulled me over
Could/should have been ticket time but.. In no short time, his educated talking to made me feel like school boy being told off by the headmaster! he wasnt nasty or agressive but the content & context of what he said really brought it home about safety, consideration to others & having a powerful car brings decisions that can have damning effects on myself & others
If I had just got ticket, probably would have whinged to mates in the pub & thought nothing more of it
however what he said made FAR FAR more impact & honestly, in the 250+ miles I have done since, I dont believe I have broken the speed limit at all!
Sometimes it really is words that speak loud than actions
To cynics out there, not posted to gloat but its such experience that make you a better & safer driver otherwise blaise "been driving for 10 years = good driver" attitude becomes prevolant
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