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19-01-07, 04:11 PM

had a similar issue the other week, A320 south closed M25 J11, bike copper in front, pulls upto talk to the officers who closed the road, then pull off, tanked down the dual carriageway 20+ mph faster than the NSL (which I was doing)

I did wonder whether I should have reported him, for speeding with no flashing lights/siren etc.

19-01-07, 04:36 PM

Yet another anti-police thread?

All police officers are given training in driving technique, and there are 3 levels to this.
1. Police training without blue light emergency training
2. Police training including fast driving for blue light emergencies
3. Rapid response training for traffic firearms etc.

If you do have complaints, then make them to the relevant body. These will be investigated and served upon the officer regardless of truth.

What job do you do luckypants?

19-01-07, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robchester

Yet another anti-police thread?

I wouldn't really say this is an anti-police thread.

More a question raised amongst peers for a possible answer.

The way I view this thread, is that Luckypants was merely wondering if it was a crime, and as such, if he had a civil duty to report it, and to whom.

Right, Mike?

Luckypants · 19-01-07, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Quote:

Originally Posted by robchester

Yet another anti-police thread?

I wouldn't really say this is an anti-police thread.

More a question raised amongst peers for a possible answer.

The way I view this thread, is that Luckypants was merely wondering if it was a crime, and as such, if he had a civil duty to report it, and to whom.

Right, Mike?

Yes, cos it annoys the hell out of me seeing those who are supposed to uphold the law flagrantly disregarding it. He can't expect to be able to nick me for speeding then do it themselves.

Luckypants · 19-01-07, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robchester

Yet another anti-police thread?

All police officers are given training in driving technique, and there are 3 levels to this.
1. Police training without blue light emergency training
2. Police training including fast driving for blue light emergencies
3. Rapid response training for traffic firearms etc.

If you do have complaints, then make them to the relevant body. These will be investigated and served upon the officer regardless of truth.

What job do you do luckypants?

not anti-police at all. In the main they do a good job. I was asking if they had to follow rules of road if no blue light (apparently they do) and if they do, who do we report it to if they seen breaking said laws?

By the relevant authority, do you mean the Police complaints people? or the Chief Police officer for the local force as was already suggested? In future when I see this kind of thing I will be reporting it, cos N. Wales has a zero tolerance for the public doing it, so the public should have zero tolerance of the police doing it.

What has my job got to do with this?

19-01-07, 05:16 PM

*cough* do i sense jelousy? *ahem*

(runs and hides)

19-01-07, 05:23 PM

Luckypants, would you be so keen to report the many speeding non-police you must see every day, you seem to want to single out speeding police, why not report all speeders, including bikes (as if). I have no bone to pick with the police, they're only human (I think).

Luckypants · 19-01-07, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldjack

Luckypants, would you be so keen to report the many speeding non-police you must see every day, you seem to want to single out speeding police, why not report all speeders, including bikes (as if). I have no bone to pick with the police, they're only human (I think).

Not quite so keen admitedly! It's a case of who polices the police here. although certain antics do get reported. If a copper goes past me in NSL single road at 70, I'm not bothered (as long as it was safe). When one overtakes me in a 40 at 50+ and then I park next to them to fill up with petrol 10 minutes later (so obviously NOT an emergancy), he gets reported.

I do report cases of bad / dangerous driving by joe Public, but I seem to see a lot of speeding police cars at the moment.

Biker Biggles · 19-01-07, 06:04 PM

Think you may find there is a further exemption for plod.That is if they are following a suspect but do not wish to draw attention to themselves they can exceed the speed limit if safe to do so.

Said this before,but the real culprit here is daft speed limits.We all think how terrible when someone is done at 40 in a 30 limit outside a school,but forget to notice it happened at 0530 on a Sunday morning.Speed limits need to reflect real road conditions and then they will command the respect they should have.

19-01-07, 06:18 PM

didnt read the whole thread but if they have to obey the same laws.......how do they get away with following you at 97mph for a mile or so with no lights and sirens? if it were against the law they would be prosecuted everytime they do you ... the public ... for speeding!

so no! the laws are to be broken by those that enforce them as far as i can see!

19-01-07, 06:04 PM	#19
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Think you may find there is a further exemption for plod.That is if they are following a suspect but do not wish to draw attention to themselves they can exceed the speed limit if safe to do so. Said this before,but the real culprit here is daft speed limits.We all think how terrible when someone is done at 40 in a 30 limit outside a school,but forget to notice it happened at 0530 on a Sunday morning.Speed limits need to reflect real road conditions and then they will command the respect they should have. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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19-01-07, 04:11 PM	#11
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	had a similar issue the other week, A320 south closed M25 J11, bike copper in front, pulls upto talk to the officers who closed the road, then pull off, tanked down the dual carriageway 20+ mph faster than the NSL (which I was doing) I did wonder whether I should have reported him, for speeding with no flashing lights/siren etc.

19-01-07, 04:36 PM	#12
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Yet another anti-police thread? All police officers are given training in driving technique, and there are 3 levels to this. 1. Police training without blue light emergency training 2. Police training including fast driving for blue light emergencies 3. Rapid response training for traffic firearms etc. If you do have complaints, then make them to the relevant body. These will be investigated and served upon the officer regardless of truth. What job do you do luckypants?

19-01-07, 05:16 PM	#16
injury_ian Guest Posts: n/a	cough do i sense jelousy? ahem (runs and hides)

19-01-07, 05:23 PM	#17
oldjack Guest Posts: n/a	Luckypants, would you be so keen to report the many speeding non-police you must see every day, you seem to want to single out speeding police, why not report all speeders, including bikes (as if). I have no bone to pick with the police, they're only human (I think).

19-01-07, 06:18 PM	#20
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	didnt read the whole thread but if they have to obey the same laws.......how do they get away with following you at 97mph for a mile or so with no lights and sirens? if it were against the law they would be prosecuted everytime they do you ... the public ... for speeding! so no! the laws are to be broken by those that enforce them as far as i can see!