Police Christmas Spirit!

JD6 · 12-25-2017, 04:51 AM

While making ‘good progress’ on a fairly empty motorway yesterday evening, I noticed a grey F11 following. It then overtook and flashed a SLOW DOWN dot matrix sign at me, which I duly obeyed and continued the journey with some restraint.

I’ll take that as a Christmas gift - they could easily have booked me.

aloo6 · 12-25-2017, 05:04 AM

Some of them are decent I suppose, lol.

I had the same thing last week, fully blacked out de-badged Black F31 on the M8 at Erskine bridge. Cut me up then displayed the police sign.

davyk31 · 12-25-2017, 05:10 AM

Probably was just too cold or wet for the copper to be bothered getting out of his warm car. Nice escape for you though.

Cero ceto · 12-25-2017, 06:39 AM

How much over were you?

sahajesh · 12-25-2017, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

While making ‘good progress’ on a fairly empty motorway yesterday evening, I noticed a grey F11 following. It then overtook and flashed a SLOW DOWN dot matrix sign at me, which I duly obeyed and continued the journey with some restraint.

I’ll take that as a Christmas gift - they could easily have booked me.

You still could get a letter in the post but I'd like to think they were just warning you - I was similarly let off in central London many years ago with a guilt trip comment about the police not wanting to tell parents on Xmas Eve that their kids were in an accident.

Was a fair comment and I appreciated the way they handled it.

Kal101 · 12-25-2017, 07:49 AM

Generally find with the police they’ll show a fair bit of common sense provided you’re not doing anything too silly.

Especially if you’re decent enough to them.

JD6 · 12-25-2017, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SSIIJAR

How much over were you?

Low 90s on a pretty clear dry stretch. I was driving quite sensibly/considerately in other respects, as I generally do.

JD6 · 12-25-2017, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sahajesh

You still could get a letter in the post but I'd like to think they were just warning you - I was similarly let off in central London many years ago with a guilt trip comment about the police not wanting to tell parents on Xmas Eve that their kids were in an accident.

Was a fair comment and I appreciated the way they handled it.

I thought that I was safe from a ticket, but perhaps you are right?

sahajesh · 12-25-2017, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

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Originally Posted by sahajesh

You still could get a letter in the post but I'd like to think they were just warning you - I was similarly let off in central London many years ago with a guilt trip comment about the police not wanting to tell parents on Xmas Eve that their kids were in an accident.

Was a fair comment and I appreciated the way they handled it.

I thought that I was safe from a ticket, but perhaps you are right?

Here's hoping you don't.

JD6 · 12-25-2017, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobb

You were lucky. Most of the traffic wooden tops make the Gestapo look like mother Theresa

I might have been lucky - the few police I have dealt with have been pretty sensible. I would much prefer to be stopped by the real police and have them use their judgement, than have some pie-munching fool in a van speed trap me from half a mile away...

Chris330 · 12-25-2017, 08:33 AM

To be fair I had the same thing on the M25 a few months ago. A blacked out A4 pulled in front and flashed his blues followed by Speed Limit is 70mph sign. I wasn't driving erratically and it was relatively quiet.
Good policing in my opinion and I drove with a fair bit restraint the remainder of the way.

TouringPleb · 12-25-2017, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahajesh

You still could get a letter in the post but I'd like to think they were just warning you - I was similarly let off in central London many years ago with a guilt trip comment about the police not wanting to tell parents on Xmas Eve that their kids were in an accident.

Was a fair comment and I appreciated the way they handled it.

I thought that I was safe from a ticket, but perhaps you are right?

They would have dealt with you there and then if they were going to ticket you.

JD6 · 12-25-2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

They would have dealt with you there and then if they were going to ticket you.

Cheers

Consett Mag · 12-25-2017, 09:56 AM

Good news story. Sounds a sensible bit of policing.

R0B · 12-25-2017, 10:23 AM

Had the same a few months ago on an empty dual carriageway. I was very grateful!

Danny Fireblade · 12-25-2017, 10:59 AM

Maybe they were on the way to lock up blokes who seem to think it’s ok to assault their partners or family. That’s all I seemed to have last night.

Still, I hear the tea is ok on Christmas Day in custody😂

Hooded · 12-25-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

They would have dealt with you there and then if they were going to ticket you.

Agree, ... if they flash a sign saying slow down it's simply warning.

F30Andy · 12-25-2017, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Fireblade

Maybe they were on the way to lock up blokes who seem to think it’s ok to assault their partners or family. That’s all I seemed to have last night.

Still, I hear the tea is ok on Christmas Day in custody😂

Any of them sober or were they all under the influence?

Danny Fireblade · 12-25-2017, 11:43 AM

Mostly drunk, but it is never a one off unfortunately, always history of it in many forms.

TouringPleb · 12-25-2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Fireblade

Maybe they were on the way to lock up blokes who seem to think it’s ok to assault their partners or family. That’s all I seemed to have last night.

Still, I hear the tea is ok on Christmas Day in custody😂

Nothing says happy Christmas like a black eye or split lip!

SteveChester · 12-25-2017, 03:42 PM

Great to see this!

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aloo6 Private First Class 41 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW F31 330d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glasgow, UK iTrader: (0)	Some of them are decent I suppose, lol. I had the same thing last week, fully blacked out de-badged Black F31 on the M8 at Erskine bridge. Cut me up then displayed the police sign.
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Probably was just too cold or wet for the copper to be bothered getting out of his warm car. Nice escape for you though.
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Chris330 First Lieutenant 211 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 340i F31 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	To be fair I had the same thing on the M25 a few months ago. A blacked out A4 pulled in front and flashed his blues followed by Speed Limit is 70mph sign. I wasn't driving erratically and it was relatively quiet. Good policing in my opinion and I drove with a fair bit restraint the remainder of the way. __________________ X5 40d M F15 - July 2018 - Space Grey Mini JCW F56 - June 2018 - Rebel Green Previous: 340i M F31 2016-18, 2015-16 435i M F32, 2013-15 330d M F30, 2011-13 Mercedes C250, 2008-11 320i E92
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Consett Mag Major 369 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Durham. UK iTrader: (0)	Good news story. Sounds a sensible bit of policing.
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