I was overtaking a line of stationary cars waiting at road works last night, cop car in the queue blipped his siren and flashed his blues as i went past.
The cop shop is only 400yds further on so once through the lights i pulled in there and waited on him.
When he parked and got out of car and looked a bit shocked to see me.
I very politely asked if his blues and siren had been for me, he said "yes",
"why " i asked
"i didn't think you'd seen me"
I had, but was there a reason that i should have been paying more attention to you than the other vehicles in the queue?"
"well if you'd seen me you wouldn't have filtered like that would you?"
"yes i would and did, but why would you think i wouldnt?"
"cause its dangerous and illeagal"
WTF???
I then very calmly and politely explained that it was not illeagal and sited the rules in the highway code covering the manauvre and explaining how i'd done as much as possible to minimise any risk to myself or other road users. Also gave him the name of the bike officer who does the bikesafe courses and trains the new police riders if he required any further clarification on the subject.
"Oh!, i didnt realise that,sorry if i caused you any bother, thanks for clearing that up"
and we parted on excellent terms
Only posted this as it shows anyone can make a mistake but he was more than willing to listen and was very friendly about it.