Do cops legally have to have their red and blues flashing if...

**Berries** · 11th April 2010, 09:52

Originally Posted by stig

If they are really in a hurry they pull onto the central median as there is no sensors in the road there.

Originally Posted by Edbear

Interesting... Must remember that..

The sensors are loops cut in to each lane, if you are on a bike you can ride between them. If you are in a car the footpath is your best bet.

**Toaster** · 11th April 2010, 10:16

Originally Posted by Big Dave

What would you know. We're talking about Police who wear clothes here.

Yeah but at least he had his hat on in that photo!

**Toaster** · 11th April 2010, 10:29

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Its pretty simple, If the cops are in a vehicle operating their lights/sirens etc, you have to pull over and stop.

If they are not in their vehicle and are signalling you to stop, they are obviously wearing their uniform and or combination of hats/glow jackets etc (except scummy, who prefers nude + hat) and probably standing next to a police vehicle, checkpoint of otherwise. It would be fair and reasonable to expect that it was clear you need to stop.

Take for instance the roadblocks used by the AOS/STG in the so called anti-terror raids.....

WOULD YOU NOT STOP FOR THESE BOYS?????

**carver** · 11th April 2010, 10:32

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

A policeman wouldn't exceed the posted speed limit. That's where the accidents are happening, sir.

speeding

no excuses

**Toaster** · 11th April 2010, 10:41

Originally Posted by carver

speeding

no excuses

There are plently of reasons why we, police or anyone speeds. An excuse is what can be acceptable in law and policy as a JUSTIFIABLE reason to speed.

I remember when I was a cop, we had to get to jobs quickly but did not use the sirens or lights (especially at night) because we were trying to catch burglars/prowlers etc and not give it away that we were coming. To anyone standing on the side of the road, they would have thought the buggers were just late for warm doughnuts. Reality was quite different but carried risk for us if it all went wrong.... dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

**carver** · 13th April 2010, 19:06

Originally Posted by Toaster

There are plently of reasons why we, police or anyone speeds. An excuse is what can be acceptable in law and policy as a JUSTIFIABLE reason to speed.

I remember when I was a cop, we had to get to jobs quickly but did not use the sirens or lights (especially at night) because we were trying to catch burglars/prowlers etc and not give it away that we were coming. To anyone standing on the side of the road, they would have thought the buggers were just late for warm doughnuts. Reality was quite different but carried risk for us if it all went wrong.... dammed if you do, dammed if you don't.

haha, have you not seen those signs?

getting tough on speed!