Boys in Blue - NOT Motorway Speed Cameras

[T4R]

Two reasons in the space of 15 minutes (and less than 45 minutes prior to this post).

rantmodeon/
A)M25 Surrey section - E Class Mercedes towing a caravan about the size of Australia which was swerving violently and must have been doing around 85+mph. I had to put nearside wheels on the hard shoulder as he passed. I was doing 70-75 mph and I accelerated to an indicated 85 and he was still leaving me. An accident waiting to happen.

B) A3 northbound - a BiB lending a helping hand to a striken biker on the hard shoulder. Biker was standing watching whilst the BiB got his hands dirty.

I've no objection to siting cameras outside schools etc, but they cannot and should not ever replace patrols in any way shape or form. Patrols play a vital role in policing road safety and to help those who need it.
/rantmodeoff

Cursing of Cobham

[_Al_]

T4R said:

A)M25 Surrey section - E Class Mercedes towing a caravan about the size of Australia which was swerving violently and must have been doing around 85+mph. I had to put nearside wheels on the hard shoulder as he passed. I was doing 70-75 mph and I accelerated to an indicated 85 and he was still leaving me.

You should have called 999. There's no way that gu should be on the road.

If two bikers can go to jail for their 'dangerous' stunt, this guy should join them!

[T4R]

_Al_,

You're probably correct. I should have done.. I wonder if the CCTV brigade would have picked up on him ? Wonder what TonyRec, Madcop, and Silverback Mike have to say about this ?

"We" should adopt the Swedish system and have to take a special test if towing anything, from small trailers, horseboxes to great leviathons such as the one I saw today.

[silverback mike]

I completely agree T4R.
The bloke towing was indeed an accident waiting to happen. The poor sod in the vehicle behind who no doubt would be seriously injured is who I feel sorry for.
Mr E Class should have known better.
Did you get his index number by any chance?

Onto getting hands dirty.
I have on many occasions lent a hand, which has ranged from spare wheels being put on (forgotten how many), to a griffith which had a madly malfunctioning alarm. (resolved by pulling the siren off!)
I think that most of us, especially on this site would try to help whenever possible. (I draw the line at cylinder head changes!!!)
Regards.
Mike.

[T4R]

Silverback Mike, I regret I didn't make a note of his index number, but I certainly will in future.

What is the view on calling 999 in such situations ?

My apologies

T4R

[tonyrec]

You should definately phone 999 because birks like this should be stopped.
Be prepared for a long wait though, i had to phone 999 whilst off duty in another County and it took 5 mins for the phone to be answered......just pleased that i wasnt getting my head kicked in.

Strange when you experience the other side of the coin!

[silverback mike]

I agree, phone 999. No-one will question or criticise you calling 999. Someone like that needs to be stopped.
Personally I would have no problem at all being called to deal with the driver.
Regards,
Mike.