As usual a good idea has been totally cocked up, what they should have done is go out in a plain lorry & video the stupid things that car drivers (& some lorry drivers) do around lorries, I won’t go into details of the things they do, I have to go back to work on Wednesday so I don’t have time While they’re at it if they happen to catch a lorry driver doing something stupid then they should nick him too, if they publicised this car drivers would be a bit more careful around lorries as they wouldn’t know if the Old Bill were in it filming their every move
The comments about whether they will have to stick to the same rules as us puzzle me, if you had to dial 999 for any reason, would you want the Police/Firemen/Paramedics to stick to the speed/hours limits or would you want them to get there as quick as possible? I know this Scania is hardly going to be used as a quick response vehicle, but that’s not the point, they either abide by the rules or they don’t.
I also see a lot of derogatory remarks about the Police, I agree with them, to a point, arresting somebody for giving a yob a slap while letting the yob off scot free is a disgrace, but it’s not the bobby that makes that decision, it’s thanks to your government & it’s Get Out Of Jail Free Card, more often reffered to as The Human Rights Act
PC Nairn - who owned his own haulage company before becoming a police officer
PC Angus Nairn was,I believe,in the military in his younger days,and features quite regularly on the police documentaries on the box.
He’s definitely gone up in the world.Should be getting his own show anytime!
here is a link showing one of the vehicles used by the Germans
to catch offenders HERE
SORRY only in German, the police use unmarked vehicles and
various ones at that from mobile caravan , coach, etc,
brit pete:
here is a link showing one of the vehicles used by the Germans
to catch offenders HERE
SORRY only in German, the police use unmarked vehicles and
various ones at that from mobile caravan , coach, etc,
How very civilised, who said the krauts don’t have a sense of humour
Must admit I dont understand why it in Police livery etc so it sticks out like a sore thumb. the only advantage a truck going to have to Police is that because it’s high up they can see into cars & trucks & spot any naughtiness. To do this though you need to be incognito so to speak. As a normal patrol vehicle it’s next to useless. It’s slow, very expensive to buy & run, drinks a shed load of fuel, & you cant put any prisoners in the back!
toby1234abc:
Police are now using a HGV to catch drivers on mobiles and using lap top,an officer drives while his mate films the offender,a car behind is used to pull up the offender.West Midlands,Coventry,Shropshire,Worcestershire areas.Watch out,out there.Who knows,who is that 7.5 tonner passing you.On BBC website,on google.
yes but on the bright side they might actually see how dangerous, stupid and ignorant car drivers are and that THEY need driver cpc not us
toby1234abc:
Police are now using a HGV to catch drivers on mobiles and using lap top,an officer drives while his mate films the offender,a car behind is used to pull up the offender.West Midlands,Coventry,Shropshire,Worcestershire areas.Watch out,out there.Who knows,who is that 7.5 tonner passing you.On BBC website,on google.
yes but on the bright side they might actually see how dangerous, stupid and ignorant car drivers are and that THEY need driver cpc not us
That aint ever gonna happen MaggieT, the only time the Gov’t successfully p’eed off car drivers enough was when the majority of them backed the fuel protestors and nearly brought the country to its knees. They know truckers won’t stick together so victimising us in the name of safety aint a problem, try it with car drivers/voters and it’d be a different kettle of fish.
toby1234abc:
Police are now using a HGV to catch drivers on mobiles and using lap top,an officer drives while his mate films the offender,a car behind is used to pull up the offender.West Midlands,Coventry,Shropshire,Worcestershire areas.Watch out,out there.Who knows,who is that 7.5 tonner passing you.On BBC website,on google.
yes but on the bright side they might actually see how dangerous, stupid and ignorant car drivers are and that THEY need driver cpc not us
That aint ever gonna happen MaggieT, the only time the Gov’t successfully p’eed off car drivers enough was when the majority of them backed the fuel protestors and nearly brought the country to its knees. They know truckers won’t stick together so victimising us in the name of safety aint a problem, try it with car drivers/voters and it’d be a different kettle of fish.
the government are missing a trick, we all know driver cpc, epic, and whatever is a stealth tax via creating jobs which are not needed to massage the unemployment figures, if they made everyone with a car licence and especially a bike licence (coz they are menaces) they could make cigs and alcohol illegal but still bring in enough revenue for their cushee lifestyle
“Especially a bike licence” . Are you bored, do you have too much time on your hands, do you find yourself deliberately annoying people just because you can? If you answered “yes” to any of the above you really need to get out more! Or to paraphrase a military saying, you could always hand your bedding in and slit your throat.
the maoster:
“Especially a bike licence” . Are you bored, do you have too much time on your hands, do you find yourself deliberately annoying people just because you can? If you answered “yes” to any of the above you really need to get out more! Or to paraphrase a military saying, you could always hand your bedding in and slit your throat.
i do have too much time on my hands
when i get out more i will see if my views change i doubt they will, i never swerve to the left to let a 2 wheeled demon by so beware
the maoster:
I wouldn’t expect you to swerve to the left fella. I’m riding a motorcycle FFS, it aint that wide.
Having said that, the ones that move to the right are more fun; I’ve got a small number plate and replacement car wing mirrors are very dear…
when you drive down a dual carriageway in traffic thinking its a triple carriageway, i wont move, your more likely to get a greeny or half a coffee over your head than my respect, unless you are a respectful biker who knows how to ride, my uncles a biker and he agrees with me
the maoster:
Oh your uncle agrees. well I better shut up then hadn’t I?
maoster, i cant pm u but, i think barnes and tipping were owned by tinnely, i worked for b+t they went bust, owed me, then tinnely went then harg bought b+t but then dont owe debts, its all bs
routier:
he just hasnt got over being an ex trucker! How ridiculous, what purpose will that serve ?
You will hear on Sally Traffic “High Speed Police Chase, Police Scania chases Volvo Globetrotter!”
pathetic. what a waste of taxpayers money.
Police will be advertising for Truckers next!
haha can just picture it now being brought up on tv interupting corrie or something lol. and after half an hour of overtaking the police scania is now 3 feet infront of the volvo…oh wait the volvo has suddenly shot off infront of the police truck