Speeding Tickets

[Snapper]

ask dover!

Is Dover a cop?

[ManDownUnder]

Thanks ManDownUnder

He didn't use lights until over 140.

He was very close to me, only about 50 feet behind me infact, even at 140k's! As a rersult of him being right behind me I was keeping a close eye on him which he no doubt noticed, so he didn't use (need to use) his siren.

If he was using his vehicle in a dangerous manner the PCA should hear about it.

If he was speeding withouty lights and sirens I understand that's against the rules too although I'm not sure if it would contitue a defence. Again, the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) should hear abot it.

If a car being right up your date made you nervous and you accelerated to put a safety margin between you and him - then I would raise that too.

[ManDownUnder]

Is Dover a cop?

No - but I expect he knows a few of the rules he's broken over time...

[crazybigal]

hahah NO!
hes the anti-christ!
he knows everyone so he can help you find one

Is Dover a cop?

[Snapper]

Thanks for those 2 ManDownUnder.

I'll try the PCA. I can honestly say it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the policemens driving. I'll see where I get with them and get back to this thread with some details.

[Snapper]

hahah NO!
hes the anti-christ!
he knows everyone so he can help you find one

Hahahaha! I see! I'll try Dover then! Cheers!

[crazybigal]

problem is they will say you should have pulled over.
but try doing him for tailgating you at 140 with no lights!

Thanks for those 2 ManDownUnder.

I'll try the PCA. I can honestly say it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the policemens driving. I'll see where I get with them and get back to this thread with some details.

[Snapper]

I'll see how I go! THANKS!!!

[Keystone19]

If it's of any use to you, I was riding home last night and had a car do exactly the same thing to me. I had a guy pull up very close behind me with his fog lights on and sit there through some tight twisties and onto a 70kph straight. It was very intimidating and if I hadn't had a pillion would have increased my speed to keep a bigger gap between us. I actually pulled over and let him go past. He then got stuck behind some slow moving vehicles so I had a little chuckle as I went past him and the slower cars (all within legal speeds of course).

However, I can understand the intimidation thing. My thought was 'he's got fog lights on, won't be a cop car'. Especially after a friend of mine got pulled over and warned for driving in the daytime with his fog lights on - the cop told him there had been 7 fatalities as a result of cars using fog lights inappropriately (yeah, whatever...).

[Racey Rider]

Is Dover a cop?

Only on 'Village People' night down the 'Y'!

[Ixion]

Hat's an ancient red herring. If he had red and blues , or a uniform that's all he needs.

He's under no obligation to pull you as soon as you go over the limit , he may quite legitimately remain behind you to see how fast you're prepared to go.

(I had an unmarked follow me in the Alfatoy one night for 30km. He admitted he was waiting to see what he could get, pissed him off no end that eventually he had to settle for booking me for "only" 115kph. Cunt)

If he was following that close you might, maybe, perhaps, possibly, conceivably, if you were incredibly lucky, be able to spin a story about tailgaters, and being afraid of road rage, and intimidated etc etc. Can't see a judge believeing it though , but just maybe perhaps if someone was feeling really generous you might be able to get the charges reduced a bit. Or not. Would work better if you were a chicky, wodda ya look like in drag?

Problem is, he'll deny it. You're a young hooligan on one of those dangerous irresponsible motorcycle things (unlike me, y'see, I'm an old hooligan). He's a fine upstanding law enforcement officer. Who's the judge going to believe ?

Did he book you for speed dangerous, or just exceeding 140kph? If the latter you might be best advised to pay up and shut up, arguing might just make things worse, ask mr Speedie about that.

[scumdog]

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If a car being right up your date made you nervous and you accelerated to put a safety margin between you and him - then I would raise that too.

Mwahahahah! Like THAT old chestnut is going to work!!

As the other guy said, if in doubt - pull over.

[ManDownUnder]

Mwahahahah! Like THAT old chestnut is going to work!!

As the other guy said, if in doubt - pull over.

Oh I agree entirely, but in the hands of an L plate rider I'd expect some naive decisions to be made. How the court treats them is over to the court (or whoever is examining it) but I know I don;t like it when someone's right up my date - cop or no.

And without lights and sirens? It's presenting more of an immediate threat than a request to pull over isn't it?

[Snapper]

If it's of any use to you, I was riding home last night and had a car do exactly the same thing to me. I had a guy pull up very close behind me with his fog lights on and sit there through some tight twisties and onto a 70kph straight. It was very intimidating and if I hadn't had a pillion would have increased my speed to keep a bigger gap between us. I actually pulled over and let him go past. He then got stuck behind some slow moving vehicles so I had a little chuckle as I went past him and the slower cars (all within legal speeds of course).

However, I can understand the intimidation thing. My thought was 'he's got fog lights on, won't be a cop car'. Especially after a friend of mine got pulled over and warned for driving in the daytime with his fog lights on - the cop told him there had been 7 fatalities as a result of cars using fog lights inappropriately (yeah, whatever...).

Thanks for this Keystone19!

[scumdog]

He also didn't wear his hat, which I'm told he should have.

Radar will be the next investment, make no mistake about that!

First off the 'hat; thing went out the window in 1992 when MOT disappeared so where did you hear THAT unrban myth?

Second up: Radar (I think you meant detector) won't save your sorry arse if the cop is following you.

Glad to be of help.