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I followed one through light-moderate traffic, at a good 3 second gap, at between 85-90. It was great cos everything else moved out of the way and slowed to 69.
Travelled two junctions on the M4 like this before he pulled off.
Yes, I know its pushing my luck a touch, but I would have driven at a similar speed had he not been there, I'm not going to make any false pretences just cos theres a cop car about - I drive exactly the same as if they weren't. So far, I have had many, many just steam on by, or steamed on by them myself, I had one slow down alongside me and the passenger wagged a finger before flooring it off into the distance -that did make me sweat a bit!- I've managed 7 years like this, if (or more likely, when) I do get stopped, I'll just have to take it like a man. I tend to make sure I stay in three points territory most of the time.
Travelled two junctions on the M4 like this before he pulled off.
Yes, I know its pushing my luck a touch, but I would have driven at a similar speed had he not been there, I'm not going to make any false pretences just cos theres a cop car about - I drive exactly the same as if they weren't. So far, I have had many, many just steam on by, or steamed on by them myself, I had one slow down alongside me and the passenger wagged a finger before flooring it off into the distance -that did make me sweat a bit!- I've managed 7 years like this, if (or more likely, when) I do get stopped, I'll just have to take it like a man. I tend to make sure I stay in three points territory most of the time.
Edited by chris1roll on Saturday 11th November 21:50
s2driveruk said:
...that seemingly police cars are allowed to plough on at 90mph with no lights on on the M4 and yet i am expected to sit at 70(ish...)
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Because they don't have to have blue lights on to use their exemption, you don't have an exemption. They can also have rear mounted cameras to record those following.
Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 11th November 22:03
vonhosen said:
s2driveruk said:
...that seemingly police cars are allowed to plough on at 90mph with no lights on on the M4 and yet i am expected to sit at 70(ish...)
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Because they don't have to have blue lights on to use their exemption, you don't have an exemption. They can also have rear mounted cameras to record those following.
Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 11th November 22:03
BliarOut said:
vonhosen said:
s2driveruk said:
...that seemingly police cars are allowed to plough on at 90mph with no lights on on the M4 and yet i am expected to sit at 70(ish...)
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Because they don't have to have blue lights on to use their exemption, you don't have an exemption. They can also have rear mounted cameras to record those following.
Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 11th November 22:03
watch out for the unmarked Police car though, lot of those on the A14
vonhosen said:
BliarOut said:
vonhosen said:
s2driveruk said:
...that seemingly police cars are allowed to plough on at 90mph with no lights on on the M4 and yet i am expected to sit at 70(ish...)
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Anyone know where you'd stand if you decided to tail (at a reasonable distance) the police car at the speed they are driving at?
Always wondered....
Because they don't have to have blue lights on to use their exemption, you don't have an exemption. They can also have rear mounted cameras to record those following.
Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 11th November 22:03
watch out for the unmarked Police car though, lot of those on the A14
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