Police cars behind

[g4ry13]

Just wondering what would happen if one was on the motorway in the over-taking lane and the second lane was busy and it was not possible to move into. If there is a police car behind you and you can't move out of the lane, would it be ok to break the speed limit and move out of the way and then slow down, or would you get done for speeding?

[sparkey]

You'd be OK I think. I nad the situation last week and went to nearly 100 before being able to pull in and they just gave me a polite wave when I could pull in and they went past.

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[outlaw]

sparkey said: You'd be OK I think. I nad the situation last week and went to nearly 100 before being able to pull in and they just gave me a polite wave when I could pull in and they went past.

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YOu got a good one one in a strop and its a ban.

[planetdave]

If they're running with blues n twos then getting out of the way any way possible is good. As long as you dont get silly (doh!)

[robp]

outlaw said: [quote
YOu got a good one one in a strop and its a ban.

Good point. A fellow pistonheader I know was approaching a set of red lights with a copper approaching quickly from behind so he braked gently (so as not to cause the copper to go up his arse) and went through the light. THe cop turned off his lights and did him 3 points for jumping a red.
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[icamm]

I'd ask this on the speeding and plod forum but my two pence worth is:

If there isn't a speed camera in sight then you will probably be okay to speed up and move out of the way on a motorway. As long as who move into the first safe gap. The main thing is to get out of their way.

Running a red light is VERY different and there is NO WAY you should do this ever. You should easily be able to stop and get out of the way of a police car if you are near a red light. Just stop as far from the line as possible and as close to the curb as possible.

[pbrettle]

Now there is an interesting one - imagine if we all had GPS Speed limiters fitted. Three lanes of traffic, no way to get into the inside lane - plod in outside lane trying to get past. You cant speed up (GPS limiter doesnt let you go 1MPH more than 70) all you can do is slow down - and force the police car slower, which then brakes and causes a phantom jam on the motorway....

Interesting - yet another reason why we shouldnt have speed limters...

As for what to do - speed up. Get out of the way pronto in a safe and reasonble manner. They dont care if you hit 90, just get out of the way without putting yourself, anyone else or them in danger...

Cheers,

Paul

[jvaughan]

On a motorway, I have changed down and out acce;lerated plod to get out of his way .. normally a thankyou or a frown from the passenger.
Never jumped a red light, but have moved through the red light infront of cars to my right just to let a police car through. never had any problems.
Was once 3/4 past a police volvo on the A3, when he decides to put his lights and siren on and undertake me. he got pretty pissed when i accelerated to overtake him and let him pull out behind me. The passenger looked very anoyed.

[swilly]

I would only make an attempt to move over if the police car was running with lights and/or siren.

Otherwise its just another car going about its journey.

OTT but it winds me up when you see traffic bunching up ahead on the motorway, only to find its because there is a cop car in the first lane and all the numpties are afraid to pass it, even though there only doing sixty.