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Sir Tigger KC

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They're back!!
« on: 20 July 2019, 11:44:50 »

I had a little warning late last night on the southbound M5 near Bridgewater.  ::)

Driving at 'motorway speeds' in the middle lane as there were trucks up ahead and I saw a car come up fast behind me. Just as I was thinking "What are you doing" as he didn't pass me, the blue lights came on behind the grill!  F@CK!!  :o  So I slowed and moved into the inside lane expecting him to follow me, but he stayed on my rear corner for a bit and then buggered off!  Phew!  ::)

So beware!  After getting used to never seeing any traffic police on the motorways for years it appears they're back!  :(

I was lucky last night!  :y
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Re: They're back!!
« Reply #1 on: 20 July 2019, 11:58:56 »

Yes, and hopefully there numbers will grow now, so we will all have to be extra careful not to go over 80, opps, 70!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)

Yes, if it also means less people stay stuck in that middle lane, for no reason whatsoever, then a fixed penalty notice every time! :y
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Re: They're back!!
« Reply #2 on: 20 July 2019, 12:01:13 »

Obviously , at the OOF , we ALL stick to the speed limits  ::) :-X ;D
but it's good to know there are un-marked cars out here  :y
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Re: They're back!!
« Reply #3 on: 20 July 2019, 12:36:58 »

I had a little warning late last night on the southbound M5 near Bridgewater.  ::)
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So beware!  After getting used to never seeing any traffic police on the motorways for years it appears they're back!  :(

I was lucky last night!  :y

Damn, that's a route I use when I pop down to my mates in Padstow. I travel late at night and normally have a clear run from M5 Avonmouth down to A30 Victoria Interchange. This will stick an hour on my journey and stop me playing 'challenge the Sat Nav ETA'.  >:( ......I'm only kidding if you read this Mr Insurance man.

Yes, and hopefully there numbers will grow now.......

I've managed just fine without them Lizzie.   ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 20 July 2019, 12:40:34 »

When I read the thread title, I thought you meant the Christmas smilies. Opti and me are disappointed now.
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« Reply #5 on: 20 July 2019, 12:41:18 »

Oh....and don't worry about motorway cops, I saw one two years ago.  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 20 July 2019, 12:51:22 »

When I read the thread title, I thought you meant the Christmas smilies. Opti and me are disappointed now.

Won't be long....  ::)
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« Reply #7 on: 20 July 2019, 21:28:31 »

The thing with traffic police is they can see more offences than the cameras can but also they can use discretion when dealing with offenders.
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Re: They're back!!
« Reply #8 on: 20 July 2019, 21:41:19 »

An encounter with such a traffic cop saved my licence and livelihood 10 years ago.  :y
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Re: They're back!!
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2019, 09:38:57 »

on the southbound M5 near Bridgewater.  ::)
That was where I was racing another car once, in front of the other car, but I saw the copper on the slip road so I pulled back into the middle lane and slowed, and the other car came tearing past.

I got a naughty boy wave from the copper as he then passed - by which time I was at the correct legal speed-ish - and a short time later I saw the other car on the hard shoulder with said jam sandwich pulled up behind.  I'm guessing he went to court and lost his licence.

I always made the assumption that the copper either thought I was more aware, or was being pushed/intimidated by the other car until I could get back in the middle lane, and hence was not tugged.
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