stick on blue light & independant flashing lights
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I have blues/twos and alt head lights for my car.
:rolleyes although mine also has magnetic ambulance ambulance markings.
I dont use the lights unless I have to e.g. legit calls (I also work for basics as well as da ambo service) I can always prove that I am on a call (have radio and all that sh1t in car) and I always carry my ID and wear uniform whenon call.
this guy just sounds like a wanna be traffpol, advice: never pull over unless you see a uniform
:rolleyes although mine also has magnetic ambulance ambulance markings.
I dont use the lights unless I have to e.g. legit calls (I also work for basics as well as da ambo service) I can always prove that I am on a call (have radio and all that sh1t in car) and I always carry my ID and wear uniform whenon call.
this guy just sounds like a wanna be traffpol, advice: never pull over unless you see a uniform
tigerbear said:
I have blues/twos and alt head lights for my car.
:rolleyes although mine also has magnetic ambulance ambulance markings.
I dont use the lights unless I have to e.g. legit calls (I also work for basics as well as da ambo service) I can always prove that I am on a call (have radio and all that sh1t in car) and I always carry my ID and wear uniform whenon call.
this guy just sounds like a wanna be traffpol, advice: never pull over unless you see a uniform
I would add; if you are genuinely worried... (Or need a convenient excuse for brisk driving
) Head for the nearest plod's nest and stop there. Gives your story credence AND keeps you safe.I had a Vauxhall Zafira go belting past me on the M4 last night with the headlights flashing alternately, and blue flashing lights in the grill. The car had absolutely no other markings on it, and had dark tinted windows which confused the hell out of me. 
They were going from the Reading direction to London, so I doubt it's a lifeboat crew on this occassion!
They were going from the Reading direction to London, so I doubt it's a lifeboat crew on this occassion!
Blues and twos on a vehicle certainly doesn't neccessarily mean it's a police car. A friend of mine's dad was a Senior Fire Officer (now retired) and had a two-tone horn and a stick-on blue light for when he was on duty. Got attached to the top of his Nissan Prairie when he was on a shout.
Can't say I'd stop for anyone anywhere unless it was very obvious it was genuinely the police. Assuming I haven't comitted any criminal offences, if I can't positively identify them as genuine then it can wait while I drive to the nearest cop shop.
On a slight tangent, is there a Tom Tom plugin POI set of cop shops...?
Can't say I'd stop for anyone anywhere unless it was very obvious it was genuinely the police. Assuming I haven't comitted any criminal offences, if I can't positively identify them as genuine then it can wait while I drive to the nearest cop shop.
On a slight tangent, is there a Tom Tom plugin POI set of cop shops...?
Years ago on the Isle of man, a fire chief's car with magnetic fashing light, shot round a roundabout by the Quarterbridge Hotel.
At that speed the beacon became detached from the car and went through the pub window where it remained flasing for a moment or two.
Everyone thought it was a police raid and vacated the pub!
At that speed the beacon became detached from the car and went through the pub window where it remained flasing for a moment or two.
Everyone thought it was a police raid and vacated the pub!
TonyOut said:That is, of course, if (a) you know where one is, and (b) it's open when you get there! - Streaky
I would add; if you are genuinely worried... (Or need a convenient excuse for brisk driving
Police should not stop you when they are not in uniform, but it happens every single day. However, if you do get signaled to stop by and unmarked car and you are happy to stop ALWAYS ask for warrant card. Do not get out unless you see a warrant card. It should have a hologram on it and a colour picture of the holder. Will also say name, rank and number. Will have the CCs signature on the bottom. If you are still not happy ask for him/her to call for a uniformed patrol. If they cant or wont tell them to follow you to police station. Try and get a look at their VRM if they shoot off.
On another note, if you are on the motorway and an odd looking car comes flying up behind you with alternating headlights and blue strobes just indicate and move over - it is getting more and more common for specialist units to use odd cars with no police markings.
On another note, if you are on the motorway and an odd looking car comes flying up behind you with alternating headlights and blue strobes just indicate and move over - it is getting more and more common for specialist units to use odd cars with no police markings.
Bluesandtwos is quite right, always ask for ID. Any genuine BiB will be more than happy to provide it, however it is not true to say that they all have a hologram, the officers rank or the Chief's signature. Some do, but the key is every force has a different warrant card design/type. Our force have just been issued with a new style. Mine just has a dodgy digital piccie, my name, and the words "Police Officer." Frankly it looks like it was sent off for out of a magazine, but that's another story.
Davel said:
Years ago on the Isle of man, a fire chief's car with magnetic fashing light, shot round a roundabout by the Quarterbridge Hotel.
At that speed the beacon became detached from the car and went through the pub window where it remained flasing for a moment or two.
Everyone thought it was a police raid and vacated the pub!
Rofl made me laugh
nice isle of man story, dont normally drive at 120 mph, it was the "rush hour" but i go against the heavy traffic (coast bound m20) london bound you would be lucky to do 20 mph, valid point blues and twos i have spoken to the w sussex police and given details, if their is any connection i suppose they shall call me,keep you all informed.
Despite doctors being the only people allowed to use green lights; those who work for various BASICs organisations are allowed to use blues and twos. After due training (good fun!).
They usually keep a green light somewhere about their car though, just to be a bit different.
HTH
Duncan
They usually keep a green light somewhere about their car though, just to be a bit different
. HTH
Duncan
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