Expect to be pulled over a few times

[JagLover]

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

They also said they had something on their system about my car (which I bought at the weekend). They said they couldn't tell me what it is but that I should expect to be stopped a few times.

Any ideas what their system could show on that car?. Is it worth calling Kent Police? (which apparently issued the information on their system)

[Fidgits]

more than likely it has a black mark against it for recieved complaints or last owner was a known drug dealer or something.

[CmdrBond]

My guess would be an ANPR system. If you have just bought the car, then it is likely to have an In Trade marker on the PNC record and not likely to show insurance on the PNC either. Will just take a little while for DVLA and the MiB to update the vehicle records and then everything should be fine.

[FiveStar]

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

[esselte]

FiveStar said:

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

You can hide more with a newspaper?

[JagLover]

FiveStar said:

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

Aside from the fact the presenters are usually morons very little. However I cannot see how reading a newspaper while stationary has any road safety implications.

Edited by JagLover on Tuesday 12th February 12:57

[Einion Yrth]

JagLover said:

FiveStar said:

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

Aside from the fact the presenters are usually morons very little. However I cannot see how reading a newspaper while stationary has any road safety implications.

How did they stop you if you were stationary?

Edited by Einion Yrth on Tuesday 12th February 12:53

[JagLover]

Einion Yrth said:

JagLover said:

FiveStar said:

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

Aside from the fact the presenters are usually morons very little. However I cannot see how reading a newspaper while stationary has any road safety implications.

How did they stop you if you were stationary?

The traffic started moving and then they pulled me over when I turned into a side street. I don't believe actually that was the reason they had stopped me (perhaps an excuse). They spent most of their time questioning me about when I had bought the car and mentioning that Kent police had put something on the system to watch out for this particular vehicle . Hence my question about what this could be and whether it would be worth my while calling them.

[E36GUY]

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Good. Traffic or not - keep you mind on the job.

[JagLover]

Leaving aside the hazardous driving practice of reading a newspaper while travelling at 0 miles an hour. Does anyone else have some thoughts on my question.

[road_rager]

having watched plenty of 'road wars' from what I remember it could mean your car has escaped from being pulled before or been reported by members of public for crappy driving.. what car is it?

[JagLover]

road_rager said:

having watched plenty of 'road wars' from what I remember it could mean your car has escaped from being pulled before or been reported by members of public for crappy driving.. what car is it?

3 litre X Type I bought on Saturday.

[splitter / judas]

If you are the new owner then yes contact the force issuing the marker and they can update their system.

[FishFace]

They used the newspaper angle as a mask to get you pulled over whilst they were 'sniffing out' whatever information your car contains upon it.

Write a letter to the Duty Inspector or go in and see him / her and explain your circumstances.

There are possible data protection act implications although certain Police information systems are exempt.

[Munter]

JagLover said:

road_rager said:

having watched plenty of 'road wars' from what I remember it could mean your car has escaped from being pulled before or been reported by members of public for crappy driving.. what car is it?

3 litre X Type I bought on Saturday.

I'll bet it's a speeding/parking/congestion charge thats not been payed.

[Minicity]

Your car was owned by a high profile "dogger". When they said you'd get stopped, they didn't mean by the Police. Keep your fingers crossed.

[Greendubber]

JagLover said:

FiveStar said:

JagLover said:

Stopped by some police today, they told me off for sitting in traffic with a newspaper in my lap.

Whats wrong with the radio????

Aside from the fact the presenters are usually morons very little. However I cannot see how reading a newspaper while stationary has any road safety implications.

Edited by JagLover on Tuesday 12th February 12:57

You're not in full control of the vehicle if you are reading a paper when stationary. Plus your eyes should be observing the road and whats going on around you, not reading your horoscope.

Edited by Greendubber on Wednesday 13th February 01:28

[wiliferus]

My educated guess would be your car used to be owned by a disqualified driver and its on ANPR. Contact yr local for or go into the front counter once with the V5 (log book) once its in your name and ask them to update the intelligence system.