Law on Police cars speeding and DWDC etc.

I park where ever i need to as long as i am not causing an obstruction (unless its impossible to avoid, and normally because i have abandoned the car to go chasing someone) however with regards seatbelts, mobile phones etc I am a true believer of setting examples, i will not do something that i would happily given someone a ticket for, so if i am not going to, or dealing with an incident i will abide by the highway code.

police park on double yellows because its normally a safer bet, if they park in a carpark they have to pay or if its private land we face getting clamped...and trust me that does happen.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by fraser01

I park where ever i need to as long as i am not causing an obstruction (unless its impossible to avoid, and normally because i have abandoned the car to go chasing someone)

ONLY pursuant to your duties I trust? and would you think it reasonable to have the blues on to warn other motorists as your car is parked illegally and they would not expect it to be there?

Originally Posted by fraser01

however with regards seatbelts, mobile phones etc I am a true believer of setting examples, i will not do something that i would happily given someone a ticket for, so if i am not going to, or dealing with an incident i will abide by the highway code.

What I expect of the police and my point was that this does not appear to happen around here.

Originally Posted by fraser01

police park on double yellows because its normally a safer bet, if they park in a carpark they have to pay or if its private land we face getting clamped...and trust me that does happen.

See my first point.

You seem like a decent copper and I applaud you being willing to post on this subject. I do realise most coppers are like you, but 'one or two spoil it for all'. Would you like to come and work in N. Wales? We could use a few like you!

Originally Posted by Luckypants

ONLY pursuant to your duties I trust? and would you think it reasonable to have the blues on to warn other motorists as your car is parked illegally and they would not expect it to be there?

Everything is done during duty time and if i have had to abandoned the car to chase someone then the lights have normally been left on...thank god for remote central locking lol

All i will say is that without knowing the full circumstances it is hard to comment about incidents involving police, members of the public only see an insight to the police, a snippet of what is going on, police are held accountable for their actions, with black boxes installed in most vehicles now, it will be impossible to get away with anything outside the letter of the law.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

You seem like a decent copper and I applaud you being willing to post on this subject. I do realise most coppers are like you, but 'one or two spoil it for all'. Would you like to come and work in N. Wales? We could use a few like you!

I have been part of the SV site for a while now, I am a biker but happen to be a copper as well. its just another informal way the (biking) community of being able to chat openly and frankly with people with different jobs, backgrounds and opinions, one reason why i like this site so much. People seem to forget police are human underneathe that uniform and do occasionally make mistakes. Would I like to work in N Wales? um no thanks....[/b]

Originally Posted by fraser01

Would I like to work in N Wales? um no thanks....

What about when Brunstrum gets the sack? erm, wait, that should be if he gets the sack!

If you need a good reference me & Luckypants can bash heads together!

[Bluepete]

Good to hear from you again Fraser!

Originally Posted by BluePete

Good to hear from you again Fraser!

Ello Bluepete

[Bluepete]

'Ow are ya mate! All well I hope?

Does the law exempt all these numpties in transit type vans, who work for some partnership or other? They seem to be able to park where they like. blocking footpaths and in bus lanes. I saw one parked on a Red Route on Wednesday.

The law cannot be used like this. Come the revolution!

It annoys me because I got done over 30 years ago for parking on a motorway bridge while trying to jump start a mates car. My car was off the road and parked half on the grass and half on the footpath

I agree police shoul;d be subject to the same rules as us when not on emergencies, which means they should be done if they are PROVEN to be speeding. How would a senior office know you've not just reported a copper who you have a grudge against? or someone who's just plain anti-police?

If it helps you get it off your chest report it but if I was a senior police officer I'd take no action as it's just hearsay, same as you reporting a civilian speeding.

[mattSV]

fraser01 wrote:

I park where ever i need to when I am on the donut run