flashy blue lights behind me

whilst riding home from rivi with mrs giggles i saw a police car infront, so best behavior head on and continue, overtook said plod and onto the m61 i go plod following, 1-2 miles later on come flashy's so i pull onto the hard shoulder ignision off and wait. mental check list running a/its my bike ,check b/ tax and insurance ,check c/ speed ,check so why or what have little old me done (plod and flashy lights = instant guilty feelings)
nice plod then informs me my rear light is out asks where im going then offers to escort me back for safety. a quick sorry i didnt know cheers for this your a gent and off to the petrol station we go for new bulb
so its official their not all gits and there are more like pete out and about
so thanks lanc's constabulary your good peeps

[Bluepete]

I'd give you a ticket for it though!

Pete

especially if you knew it was dave

personally i've never had anything but good experiences with the boys in blue.

Originally Posted by davepreston

whilst riding home from rivi with mrs giggles i saw a police car infront, so best behavior head on I slowed down and continue, overtook said plod and onto the m61 i go plod following

Fixed that for ya Good to know that my taxes are going to keep you and the misses safe.....

Originally Posted by davepreston

whilst riding home from rivi with mrs giggles i saw a police car infront, so best behavior head on and continue, overtook said plod and onto the m61 i go plod following, 1-2 miles later on come flashy's so i pull onto the hard shoulder ignision off and wait. mental check list running a/its my bike ,check b/ tax and insurance ,check c/ speed ,check so why or what have little old me done (plod and flashy lights = instant guilty feelings)
nice plod then informs me my rear light is out asks where im going then offers to escort me back for safety. a quick sorry i didnt know cheers for this your a gent and off to the petrol station we go for new bulb
so its official their not all gits and there are more like pete out and about
so thanks lanc's constabulary your good peeps

Sounds like a nice plod! Shame they're not all like that.

Yet to be pulled over, not looking forward to it as I panic when put on the spot etc. Will happen one day though.

Great to hear!!!

Originally Posted by BluePete

I'd give you a ticket for it though!

Pete

You'd only get a VDRS off me

[Richie]

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger

personally i've never had anything but good experiences with the boys in blue.

ello ello ello.... whats all this then..?

I've lost count the no. of times I've been pulled over the cops and VOSA when driving company vehicles. I just stop now anywhere to cause maximum traffic chaos....and to make them do their job quicker to get the traffic moving again.They just want to look at the tacho, or wonder why I use the two lanes on tight roundabouts to get round them.

"Can you not see the size of the trailer, officer?"
"Yes"
"Well then, if I use the car right hand lane, the trailer will be dragged over the stone work roundabout, and topple over.... Is that all you stopped me for, or can I get on with my job of trying to get somewhere with a timed load???"
"OK then, on your way"

The only time I've been stopped on the bike was for a "safety chat" with other bikers at the same time, because they didn't want to repeat the same speil 20million times each time a bike came down the road.

Most officers are pretty decent, it's the rude arrogant "look at me I've got official power attitude" ones that give them a bad name. Congrats to the Lothian & Borders copper last saturday at St. Mary's Loch - we had a wee friendly chat about things, and gave me two sets of earplugs, plus a sidestand puck for free then had to go somewhere else in his V6 patrol car. Officers like that I can respect, and are human