"Police reported ahead" on Waze

[Whataguy]

Heaveho said:

kowalski655 said:

If this chap
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343959/D...
(Apologies for the Wail link) can get fined for warning of speed traps, should Waze not face the same?

Don't see why, they aren't warning you of speed traps specifically, just giving a heads up of police activity.

Agreed, it's not just Waze, it's a feature of most sat navs - Apple Maps, TomTom, etc.

If the idea is to get people to slow down rather than make money, then notifying people of a danger area is a good thing. They should I assume only be parking up in dangerous areas where accidents have occurred so an early warning improves safety.

[Pica-Pica]

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

They are not camouflaged. Easy to tell the difference, big writing on the back, as well as the side-chequered colouring differences.

And these

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:22

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:24

[Countdown]

21st Century Man said:

kowalski655 said:

fined for warning of speed traps

Fined for helping to enforce the limit and prevent crime

In that case should we create more and more fake "Police here" warnings?

[bad company]

kowalski655 said:

If this chap
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343959/D...
(Apologies for the Wail link) can get fined for warning of speed traps, should Waze not face the same?

One case 12 years ago and he could have got out of it if he’d been smarter.

I warn others of speed traps and will continue to do so.

[remedy]

Pica-Pica said:

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

They are not camouflaged. Easy to tell the difference, big writing on the back, as well as the side-chequered colouring differences.

And these

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:22

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:24

Those are 10 year old pics. Check out the current XC90 scheme.
I agree that Traffic Officer is the big giveaway but that isn't obvious until you are relatively close.

[littleredrooster]

Southerner said:

‘Not there’, surely? A HETO has zero significance to anyone concerned about traffic law enforcement?

Absolutely this ^ ^ Every time.

[Stedman]

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

We've got Mystic Meg here, lads!

[Pelicula]

Pica-Pica said:

They are not camouflaged. Easy to tell the difference, big writing on the back, as well as the side-chequered colouring differences.

And these

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:22

Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 5th August 14:24

Small writing. Proportionately.
To deliberately confuse.


In the case of the man who was criminalised for flashing his lights,
Prosecutor John Owston told Thompson he was not trying to avoid an accident occurring. He said: ’You were doing it to warn them of a speed trap because as a motorist you don’t want other motorists to be caught speeding. You wanted to make sure that people who were speeding slowed down.’

Mr Owston added: ’The natural reaction of most drivers in those circumstances would be to brake. Your first reaction would be that there is some sort of hazard ahead and I will approach it at a lower speed'.

So what is wrong with that then ?

Sly. Our upholders of our laws.

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remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

Aren't the morons the ones who panic and slow down to 60?

AIUI if they cruised at 70mph it would result in a much bigger queue as very few people would want to risk passing them. At 60mph those of us with a functioning brain no it's perfectly legal to overtake them.

[Pelicula]

Countdown said:

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

Aren't the morons the ones who panic and slow down to 60?

AIUI if they cruised at 70mph it would result in a much bigger queue as very few people would want to risk passing them. At 60mph those of us with a functioning brain no it's perfectly legal to overtake them.

It only takes one or two overly cautious to sit at 60 then everyone else is forced to queue behind. The impatient/late/moronic drivers further back have no clue or interest in whats causing the hold up so undertaking and crazy manoeuvres abound.
Yeah, really safe policies....

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

[jm doc]

Pelicula said:

Countdown said:

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

Aren't the morons the ones who panic and slow down to 60?

AIUI if they cruised at 70mph it would result in a much bigger queue as very few people would want to risk passing them. At 60mph those of us with a functioning brain no it's perfectly legal to overtake them.

It only takes one or two overly cautious to sit at 60 then everyone else is forced to queue behind. The impatient/late/moronic drivers further back have no clue or interest in whats causing the hold up so undertaking and crazy manoeuvres abound.
Yeah, really safe policies....

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Well said

[jm doc]

Secret lemonade drinker said:

Even if police are there I set not there

If people are worried the police are present they are proving a danger to other road users

It’s the police that are creating a hazard, all in the business of collecting money, dressed up as “safety”

[remedy]

jm doc said:

Pelicula said:

Countdown said:

remedy said:

Argh. They are well camouflaged to look like Police. A30 yesterday had one in a huge Volvo XC90. Everyone slowed up to 60 and it created a huge convoy as they were too scared to pass at 70.
You can tell they love it. Arm on the window sill, sitting at 60.

Aren't the morons the ones who panic and slow down to 60?

AIUI if they cruised at 70mph it would result in a much bigger queue as very few people would want to risk passing them. At 60mph those of us with a functioning brain no it's perfectly legal to overtake them.

It only takes one or two overly cautious to sit at 60 then everyone else is forced to queue behind. The impatient/late/moronic drivers further back have no clue or interest in whats causing the hold up so undertaking and crazy manoeuvres abound.
Yeah, really safe policies....

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Well said

It's good someone can see the wood for the trees when you are driving in peak summer traffic.

Just ask BossHogg if he looks in his rear view mirror when he is on patrol...

[SlimJim16v]

Secret lemonade drinker said:

Even if police are there I set not there

If people are worried the police are present they are proving a danger to other road users

Edited by SlimJim16v on Saturday 5th August 18:51

[TeaNoSugar]

SlimJim16v said:

Secret lemonade drinker said:

Even if police are there I set not there

If people are worried the police are present they are proving a danger to other road users

David-mthtml said:

I always just mark them as “not there”

To be fair to the 2nd quoted poster I assumed he meant that he always clicked the “not there” option for the NHTO cars?

As for the Secret Lemonade Drinker - it just comes across as pathetic, and ignorant.

[SlimJim16v]

TeaNoSugar said:

To be fair to the 2nd quoted poster I assumed he meant that he always clicked the “not there” option for the NHTO cars?

As for the Secret Lemonade Drinker - it just comes across as pathetic, and ignorant.

Yes, I think you're right, so edited my post.

[Stedman]

Pelicula said:

It only takes one or two overly cautious to sit at 60 then everyone else is forced to queue behind. The impatient/late/moronic drivers further back have no clue or interest in whats causing the hold up so undertaking and crazy manoeuvres abound.
Yeah, really safe policies....

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Don’t disagree with anything you’ve said, however I see those signs regularly

[Pelicula]

Stedman said:

Pelicula said:

It only takes one or two overly cautious to sit at 60 then everyone else is forced to queue behind. The impatient/late/moronic drivers further back have no clue or interest in whats causing the hold up so undertaking and crazy manoeuvres abound.
Yeah, really safe policies....

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Don’t disagree with anything you’ve said, however I see those signs regularly

I'm not seeing them where I drive and my God, would they be necessary on the A3 outside London...

Or perhaps this....

[Griffith4ever]

Pelicula said:

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Saw exactly that in my drive back from London a couple of weeks ago, "keep left unless overtaking" and, "Don't hog the middle lane" - mix of the two - can't remember if it was M4 AND M5, but defo M5 all the way down.

Brilliantly, a LOT of cars moved left when the saw the notices.

[Pelicula]

Griffith4ever said:

Pelicula said:

The day I see 'Keep Left Unless Overtaking' on a Gantry Display will be the day I believe they really want to keep us safe, our licences unsullied and traffic moving efficiently.
That'll be the day.

Saw exactly that in my drive back from London a couple of weeks ago, "keep left unless overtaking" and, "Don't hog the middle lane" - mix of the two - can't remember if it was M4 AND M5, but defo M5 all the way down.

Brilliantly, a LOT of cars moved left when the saw the notices.

Then, as the man in the orthopaedic shoes once said....I stand corrected.
Woop de doo.....!