Police Advanced Drivers Course

[TripleS]

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Carries on regardless, I expect.

I wonder if TrafPol ever fail to recognise his car and realise it is being used for a police purpose....and pull him?

On second thoughts, they probably couldn't catch him.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[ipsg.glf]

TripleS said:

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Carries on regardless, I expect.

I wonder if TrafPol ever fail to recognise his car and realise it is being used for a police purpose....and pull him?

On second thoughts, they probably couldn't catch him.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Dave

I was thinking that there must be occasions when Von is out of county and is spotted by other TrafPol (and MOP's, too) - I just wondered what they do when they find themselves in this predicament.

[TripleS]

ipsg.glf said:

TripleS said:

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Carries on regardless, I expect.

I wonder if TrafPol ever fail to recognise his car and realise it is being used for a police purpose....and pull him?

On second thoughts, they probably couldn't catch him.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Dave

I was thinking that there must be occasions when Von is out of county and is spotted by other TrafPol (and MOP's, too) - I just wondered what they do when they find themselves in this predicament.

Yes, it interests me too, but if Von is uncomfortable about answering, we'll have to accept that and content ourselves with our own speculation.

Incidentally, Von himself (as he has often explained) isn't, and never has been, TrafPol. As for being seen driving in an 'interesting' manner by MOP - I expect they'd raise their eyebrows a bit, and that'll be all. If anybody feels sufficiently miffed to note a number plate (assuming they're quick enough to do so!) and make a complaint, I'm sure it will all be explainable.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[gordonb]

ipsg.glf said:

TripleS said:

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Carries on regardless, I expect.

I wonder if TrafPol ever fail to recognise his car and realise it is being used for a police purpose....and pull him?

On second thoughts, they probably couldn't catch him.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Dave

I was thinking that there must be occasions when Von is out of county and is spotted by other TrafPol (and MOP's, too) - I just wondered what they do when they find themselves in this predicament.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6176167.stm 

This case is still ongoing I think

Gordon

Edited by gordonb on Monday 10th December 22:25

Edited by gordonb on Monday 10th December 22:26

[TripleS]

gordonb said:

ipsg.glf said:

TripleS said:

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Carries on regardless, I expect.

I wonder if TrafPol ever fail to recognise his car and realise it is being used for a police purpose....and pull him?

On second thoughts, they probably couldn't catch him.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Dave

I was thinking that there must be occasions when Von is out of county and is spotted by other TrafPol (and MOP's, too) - I just wondered what they do when they find themselves in this predicament.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6176167.stm

This case is still ongoing I think

Gordon

For some reason I can't get that link to work, but is it the case of the County Durham Police Driver Training bod who was exploring areas of Scotland with a view to future training sessions up there, and got caught at very high speed. If it is, apparently he'd got clearance to explore certain areas at high speed for assessment purposes, but then strayed into an area for which he hadn't got clearance - and promptly got nicked!

Might be nothing to do with this at all, in which case please ignore me.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[WhoseGeneration]

Ancient though I am, I read this while listening to the Manics.
Lots of worthwhile comment in their musical constructions.
Then I remember a "Sergeant Speed", who appeared here, for a short time.
He was challenged, in a friendly way, including from me.
What you have to accept is that there are those who are given liberty to ignore all Traffic Laws.
In the service of those who govern us.
Or those who are above us.
What Democracy?.

[vonhosen]

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Not usually a problem (be they marked or unmarked).
We recognise them, they us, little signal of recognition & on yer way.

[WhoseGeneration]

vonhosen said:

ipsg.glf said:

ipsg.glf said:

Von

Can I ask what the MO is when you are instructing in a vehicle over the speed limit and you come across a marked police vehicle?

Do you slow / turn off or carry on regardless?

Von?

Not usually a problem (be they marked or unmarked).
We recognise them, they us, little signal of recognition & on yer way.

My post above proven.
From one "in the trade".

[gordonb]

[quote]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_ce...

This case is still ongoing I think

Gordon

[/quote]

For some reason I can't get that link to work, but is it the case of the County Durham Police Driver Training bod who was exploring areas of Scotland with a view to future training sessions up there, and got caught at very high speed. If it is, apparently he'd got clearance to explore certain areas at high speed for assessment purposes, but then strayed into an area for which he hadn't got clearance - and promptly got nicked!

Might be nothing to do with this at all, in which case please ignore me.

Best wishes all,
Dave.
[/quote]

Yeah thats the one. Fixed the link now.

118mph zapped by a camera on a fly over near Falkirk.

Gordon

[Vaux]

vonhosen said:

... little signal of recognition .....

Errr, what would that look like then..........?

[vonhosen]

Vaux said:

vonhosen said:

... little signal of recognition .....

Errr, what would that look like then..........?

Now I'm not saying what I mean by that.

[Vaux]

vonhosen said:

Now I'm not saying what I mean by that.

Worth a try I thougt!

[7db]

Vaux said:

vonhosen said:

... little signal of recognition .....

Errr, what would that look like then..........?

I'm thinking a slow, suggestive see-you-round-the-back-of-the-custody-suite wink.

[944Nick]

7db said:

Isn't Chelmsford Porker's hood?

Sho' is bro.

Actually, if Jonny would like a drive out as an introduction to Chelmsford IAM I'd be pleased to arrange something.

regards
P.

(PM me on here for an email address)

[erdnase]

I shouldn't be disclosing this information - but there is a sign that unmarked police cars give to marked police cars when passing at speed, to let them know not to pursue or stop them. By showing them one finger (it has to be your middle finger) as you pass the marked car, you are essentially telling them "I'm a Class 1 driver", and they won't attempt to stop you.

Also, if you make the police car aware that you know Von, (by displaying a V sign with your fingers as you pass), you'll be good for speeds up to 150mph.

[xxplod]

erdnase said:

I shouldn't be disclosing this information - but there is a sign that unmarked police cars give to marked police cars when passing at speed, to let them know not to pursue or stop them. By showing them one finger (it has to be your middle finger) as you pass the marked car, you are essentially telling them "I'm a Class 1 driver", and they won't attempt to stop you.

Also, if you make the police car aware that you know Von, (by displaying a V sign with your fingers as you pass), you'll be good for speeds up to 150mph.

[xxplod]

jonnyboy said:

Mr Brown ex-communicated us before he left for No 10 !!

How long were you in xxplod ? London or provinces ?

Cheers

jonnyboy

Was BiB first, left, joined the Church - two years or so in NIS in the Smoke. Rejoined BiB before the merge and launch of SOCA.

[waremark]

Serious Organised Crime Agency?

[PottyMouth]

I notice BRAKE are sticking their oar in again.... why is it the press always seem to go to them to get their usual negative response to anyone driving anything faster than a milk float?

Edited by PottyMouth on Friday 14th December 18:29

[BOF]

erdnase said:

I shouldn't be disclosing this information - but there is a sign that unmarked police cars give to marked police cars when passing at speed, to let them know not to pursue or stop them. By showing them one finger (it has to be your middle finger) as you pass the marked car, you are essentially telling them "I'm a Class 1 driver", and they won't attempt to stop you.

Also, if you make the police car aware that you know Von, (by displaying a V sign with your fingers as you pass), you'll be good for speeds up to 150mph.

Could be the post of the year!

BOF