46mph in 30 speed limit

[timwilky]

I got followed, overtaken, drop back on a game with some very nice cops in a marked car some years back. As the game progressed our speeds increased. All nice and safe. But by the time came to wave goodbye (which they did) I had seem 135 on the speedo. Considering this was over a 30+ mile run they would have had ample time to stop me as they initially overtook me at about 75, looked and blatantly encouraged me.

Not all cops are bad. But scameras and their operators are scum. Cops have and use discretion.

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Ninthbike

I met a policeman while queuing to book my wedding at the town hall and when I relayed what had happened he told me that they should not have prosecuted after failing to send a NIP. Surely they have to notify you of their INTENDED action, not just what they have already done (i.e. started a prosecution)?

I meet policemen on a daily basis, and never fail to be amazed how ignorant some of them are.... (I could of course also include myself in that, nobody knows everything!).

Which bit of "I'm reporting you for speeding mate" leaves you in any doubt of his intentions?

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I meet policemen on a daily basis, and never fail to be amazed how ignorant some of them are.... (I could of course also include myself in that, nobody knows everything!).

Which bit of "I'm reporting you for speeding mate" leaves you in any doubt of his intentions?

The more I know, the more I realise I don't know...

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I meet policemen on a daily basis, and never fail to be amazed how ignorant some of them are.... (I could of course also include myself in that, nobody knows everything!).

Which bit of "I'm reporting you for speeding mate" leaves you in any doubt of his intentions?

He didn't say that. He said "you will be reported to the local police station who will inform you of any action they intend to take" - they didn't, until the summons dropped through my letterbox six months later.

[Red Herring]

I think you're missing my point. You said you could have told them to "shove it" because you hadn't been sent an NIP. I've simply pointed out that they were not required to do so, and indeed they even managed to serve you with the subsequent summons within the six month deadline. Inconsiderate leaving it that long I agree, but perfectly legal so no grounds for them to "shove it".