How should one behave when stopped?
Discussion
I have been stopped on two separate occasions, neither of which I agreed with. In fairness once I explained myself and voiced my disagreement my car was given a quick check over and I was allowed to proceed with a "drive safely".
I stumbled on this American Utube video showing how to behave in front of American police officers and it got me wondering is there anything like this available for the UK?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA (just the traffic stop)
Personally, while I had no concerns about personal wrongdoing, I had very little idea on how to act (i.e. should one get out of the car or not?) in such a situation.
May I also add that the officers that stopped me were professional, not at all like the one in the American video
I stumbled on this American Utube video showing how to behave in front of American police officers and it got me wondering is there anything like this available for the UK?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA (just the traffic stop)
Personally, while I had no concerns about personal wrongdoing, I had very little idea on how to act (i.e. should one get out of the car or not?) in such a situation.
May I also add that the officers that stopped me were professional, not at all like the one in the American video
slightly off topic...
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
orangecurry said:
Different culture or what?
I got stopped out there after being there 2 days in a car with no plates (legal within 30 days of new sale), with no idea of my address and no licence on me.
4 policemen, 4 police cars all with the lights going, all with their hands on their guns 'supervised' me swapping seats with my passenger.
Bit of a culture shock, I can tell you.
I have stopped Americans in hire cars in the UK ( driving wrong way down one way streets etc)
They tend to sit with their hands on the steering wheel while you come to them, and are very polite, and ask if they can reach inside their glove box or pocket for documents.
I guess the reason for this is obvious!
They tend to sit with their hands on the steering wheel while you come to them, and are very polite, and ask if they can reach inside their glove box or pocket for documents.
I guess the reason for this is obvious!
chrispy porker said:
I have stopped Americans in hire cars in the UK ( driving wrong way down one way streets etc)
They tend to sit with their hands on the steering wheel while you come to them, and are very polite, and ask if they can reach inside their glove box or pocket for documents.
I guess the reason for this is obvious!
They tend to sit with their hands on the steering wheel while you come to them, and are very polite, and ask if they can reach inside their glove box or pocket for documents.
I guess the reason for this is obvious!
I bet the urge to give them your best rendition of the dirty Harry speech must be huge
and definitely don't say 'hold me beer chief, I'm busting for a lash'
The last time I got stopped (last May), I knew exactly what for, I just wondered how much. The copper was traffic (un-marked Skoda RSV Bastid) and was ace. Very sensible. As were the two who tugged me before that in 1992. I got a ban for that one (but only just). All speed related (nothing really nasty all MWay/DC).
I'm no angel but my philosophy is, if you can't do the time etc. On the whole, I think UK cops are OK.
Actually, so are the ones I've met in France & Spain.
Isn't life wonderful
that said, TVP did lose my licence upon surrender so I had ab xtra 19 quid to pay for the numpty card effort
The last time I got stopped (last May), I knew exactly what for, I just wondered how much. The copper was traffic (un-marked Skoda RSV Bastid) and was ace. Very sensible. As were the two who tugged me before that in 1992. I got a ban for that one (but only just). All speed related (nothing really nasty all MWay/DC).
I'm no angel but my philosophy is, if you can't do the time etc. On the whole, I think UK cops are OK.
Actually, so are the ones I've met in France & Spain.
Isn't life wonderful
that said, TVP did lose my licence upon surrender so I had ab xtra 19 quid to pay for the numpty card effort
imbecile said:
Swoxy said:
I get stopped on a regular basis
why?
Often drive my Mum's car, for which I am insured, in early hours of the morning. Patrol cars stop me because I'm young and it's late and trafpols with ANPR stop me because the car is registered to a woman but a bloke is driving. They're usually quite friendly and I only have complaints about the way I was treated 20% of the time.
Edited by Swoxy on Saturday 19th May 19:01
orangecurry said:
slightly off topic...
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
Bloody yanks and their guns.
I used to get stopped a lot when I was younger and out late at night in brand-new Escort RS2000’s, Capri S etc (I worked for Ford Motor Company) and generally the coppers were arseholes. It’s left me with a bad impression of the Police that I still carry with me.
I’m now a middle aged Mercedes driving company director and I got stopped recently for the first time in manay, many years by a traffic bib who was about 11. I firmly but forcefully gave him hell (he’d swerved towards me as I overtook a stopping bus while he was coming the other way) and he backed down completely – didn’t even give me a producer.
I’m now a middle aged Mercedes driving company director and I got stopped recently for the first time in manay, many years by a traffic bib who was about 11. I firmly but forcefully gave him hell (he’d swerved towards me as I overtook a stopping bus while he was coming the other way) and he backed down completely – didn’t even give me a producer.
Edited by deva link on Sunday 20th May 10:05
Smiler. said:
Actually, so are the ones I've met in France & Spain.
Hehe. I once brought a friend's car (Golf GTi) back to the UK from Lisbon. Was 'making progress' through northern Spain in a bid to catch the ferry from Santander (which I missed) when a local in an Alfa tucked in behind me. As we rounded a sweeping right hander there they were in the lay-by. Bugger.
It was too late and rather than brake and get mated by the Alfa I just lifted off but we still passed them in triple figures. The lights came on so we both pulled over. The older copper came for me, the younger went for the other. I had all the paperwork for the car to which I added my Australian passport and driving licence
I explained I was trying to catch the ferry, was late, took full responsibility and asked what he would like me to do. He looked at the paperwork, my documents, the right hand drive car on Portuguese plates. Thought about it for a few seconds then said "Senor, even with the way you drive you will not make it. Now go!"
The Alfa driver was not impressed.
Edited by Flintstone on Saturday 19th May 23:36
Flintstone said:
Smiler. said:
Actually, so are the ones I've met in France & Spain.
Hehe. I once brought a friend's car (Golf GTi) back to the UK from Lisbon. Was 'making progress' through northern Spain in a bid to catch the ferry from Santander (which I missed) when a local in an Alfa tucked in behind me. As we rounded a sweeping right hander there they were in the lay-by. Bugger.
It was too late and rather than brake and get mated by the Alfa I just lifted off but we still passed them in triple figures. The lights came on so we both pulled over. The older copper came for me, the younger went for the other. I had all the paperwork for the car to which I added my Australian passport and driving licence
I explained I was trying to catch the ferry, was late, took full responsibility and asked what he would like me to do. He looked at the paperwork, my documents, the right hand drive car on Portuguese plates. Thought about it for a few seconds then said "Senor, even with the way you drive you will not make it. Now go!"
The Alfa driver was not impressed.
Edited by Flintstone on Saturday 19th May 23:36
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ipsg.glf said:
Flintstone said:
Smiler. said:
Actually, so are the ones I've met in France & Spain.
Hehe. I once brought a friend's car (Golf GTi) back to the UK from Lisbon. Was 'making progress' through northern Spain in a bid to catch the ferry from Santander (which I missed) when a local in an Alfa tucked in behind me. As we rounded a sweeping right hander there they were in the lay-by. Bugger.
It was too late and rather than brake and get mated by the Alfa I just lifted off but we still passed them in triple figures. The lights came on so we both pulled over. The older copper came for me, the younger went for the other. I had all the paperwork for the car to which I added my Australian passport and driving licence
I explained I was trying to catch the ferry, was late, took full responsibility and asked what he would like me to do. He looked at the paperwork, my documents, the right hand drive car on Portuguese plates. Thought about it for a few seconds then said "Senor, even with the way you drive you will not make it. Now go!"
The Alfa driver was not impressed.
Edited by Flintstone on Saturday 19th May 23:36
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Polarbert said:
orangecurry said:
slightly off topic...
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
Bloody yanks and their guns.
I was pulled over twice in the states and casually got out and stood by my car both times. One was happy with that and one told me to stay in the car. I didn't feel threatened in either instance.
I have only ever had one bib in the uk annoy me in my random dealings with them. On the whole i find police officers to be pretty reasonable if you are legit.
hedders said:
Polarbert said:
orangecurry said:
slightly off topic...
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
my brother was pulled-over by the Cops whilst driving in America. Being English, he decided to get out and go and talk to the nice US Policemen. He got out, and naturally adopted a 'sheepish' stance, walking towards the Cops with his hands in his pockets.
They immediately drew their guns and shouted
'STOP - we need to see your hands RIGHT NOW!'
Different culture or what?
Bloody yanks and their guns.
I was pulled over twice in the states and casually got out and stood by my car both times. One was happy with that and one told me to stay in the car. I didn't feel threatened in either instance.
next time, stick your hands in your pockets and walk towards them, just to see if I'm making it all up of course
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