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Police crackdown at weekend Inverness to Ullapool
No I wasn’t one of them, but interested in the mechanics of how the police stopped & charged 5 in convoy.
Will/would they potentially face additional charges for being in s group?
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Police crackdown at weekend Inverness to Ullapool
No I wasn’t one of them, but interested in the mechanics of how the police stopped & charged 5 in convoy.
Will/would they potentially face additional charges for being in s group?
vikingaero said:
Should be easy to stop 5 cars on the A82, just position a car up ahead and divert all drivers into a layby.
Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
Ok maybe the physical stopping, but was more the actual catching/recording of speed.Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
When I’ve been stopped I’ve been shown my speed on a hand held device, I’d guess they don’t have 5 hand held devices? Does charging 5 require the officer’s opinion they were all travelling at same speed?
Was also thinking,
i’d have assumed convoy to be a bit spaced out & the following cars reacting to when car one spotted the speed trap (albeit to late for him) & braking, unless they all drive past unaware.
I was up in that area a couple of werks ago with two others in same make cars. The A82 was a basic route with turns off to go to different destinations. It is a good road so decent progress can be made.
However, as it's in Scotland not always a good idea due to deer that can jump out, managing tourist traffic, weather conditions. There were herds of deer in regular spotting locations. Despite the deer fencing there are gaps and it's impressive how high they can leap.
We had decent weather but many deer in the area and a few campervans/lorries ( it links to Ullapool so ferry traffic).
This year traffic was definitely lighter than previous trips done annually.
We tend to drive as a group but no pressure to stay tight or catch up.
Last year there was a group of McClarens ( about 15) using our hotel. They went up to Orkney and local news praised them for their behaviour and the spectacle off seeing a group on the Islands.
However, as it's in Scotland not always a good idea due to deer that can jump out, managing tourist traffic, weather conditions. There were herds of deer in regular spotting locations. Despite the deer fencing there are gaps and it's impressive how high they can leap.
We had decent weather but many deer in the area and a few campervans/lorries ( it links to Ullapool so ferry traffic).
This year traffic was definitely lighter than previous trips done annually.
We tend to drive as a group but no pressure to stay tight or catch up.
Last year there was a group of McClarens ( about 15) using our hotel. They went up to Orkney and local news praised them for their behaviour and the spectacle off seeing a group on the Islands.
vikingaero said:
Should be easy to stop 5 cars on the A82, just position a car up ahead and divert all drivers into a layby.
Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
Depends what they get charged with. In Scotland 20mph over the limit is often regarded as dangerous driving, which can result in far harsher penalties.Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
vikingaero said:
Should be easy to stop 5 cars on the A82, just position a car up ahead and divert all drivers into a layby.
Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
Pedant alert, but it was the A835. And a bloody fantastic road it is too, especially once past Garve and on the way to Ullapool. I set my personal record for most cars overtaken in one go on that road.Probably lucky they just got 100mph+ summons and no Section 59.
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