Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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First day off for xmas today, managed to get myself a £60 fine and 3 points 
Was driving through the local village when I seen my mum, pulled over let her in (on zigzag lines but right infront of the parking bays), I was there for about 30 seconds...as I go to pull out a police car pulls up next to me..
Got me in the back of the car and gave me the usual lecture blah blah..
This is what pisses me off though, I accept that I shouldn't of been parked there, fair enough, but them giving me a £60 fine and 3 points for sitting at the side of the road for 30 seconds while they where stopped in the middle of the road blocking the left hand lane of a main road for 10 minutes giving me the ticket and causing a major delay.
Probably could of just got a talking to if I hadn't pointed out that they where causing more of an obstruction than I ever was, threatend to arrest me for that bit of news lol, could of kept me cool but couldn't be assed kissin there asses today. Rant mode off 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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It's well known that you'll get shafted for parking on zig zags.
I'll dump the car most places but never on zig zags.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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These are the reason coppers get disliked. It would obviously be clear that you were letting somebody in your car.
It also makes me laugh when they obstruct the road, one rule for one, one for another and all that.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Ah man thats pretty shit!! 
Should know to bite your tongue with the police though!!
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Ah man thats pretty shit!!
Should know to bite your tongue with the police though!!
I usually do but it just wound me up as they where about 20 cars behind trying to get past
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gtitim
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Unlucky but tough luck. Park on double yellows, I would move you on but not ticket. On zigzags you get a ticket from me every time. I don't care whether its for 30 seconds or minutes. If you are on the crossing and someone is knocked down because a motorist can't see them because of your parking, how would you feel then? Guilty as hell i bet.
Take the fine and points, i know officers who have taken people to court for it, and they don't lose in court.
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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The Police are just daft in general
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Craig P
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Registered: 9th Mar 08
Location: Carlisle,Cumbria
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I got £60 Fine and 3 Points for going through Amber(He said it was Red,But i Said it wasnt)There was only me and Him(So my Word against him)But because he's the Police he Won.
No CCTV Either.
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Lynny
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Registered: 3rd Jan 03
Location: oop north! Where people talk properly
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
The Police are just daft in general
oh yes totally true, lets just get rid of them and the world will be a much better place
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
Location: Forfar, Angus
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex_NSM
quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
The Police are just daft in general
oh yes totally true, lets just get rid of them and the world will be a much better place
now your talking sense 
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
The Police are just daft in general
I've mostly found that the Policeman are cocks, if you are cheeky.
Tonight I received 3 points for speeding, when it could certainly have been worse. But I had a chat with the Policemen, and they decided to cut me some slack. I'm more than thankful, and accept that if I break the law and get caught, then I have to pay the price.
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mart08uk
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
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The police are no help really, i had my car stolen they chased and recovered the car it was perfectly fine to drive but they impounded it and therefore cost me £100 and the delinquent that stole my car got a slap on the wrist. Conclusion the police are mostly incooperable
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barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
Location: Stevenage
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All cops are just glorified traffic wardens I fucking ate em jobsworths the lot of em of no use, get payed lots for doing foc all of any use .
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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This thread is showing an alarming amount of ignorant CS users
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drbeansri
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
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trust me. when they are the first on the scene of a crash your involved in... you WILL think diffrently then..
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barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
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Me and the old bill have a lot of history so I stand by my comment, the last time I crashed they chucked me in the back of a van and were rather rude to me and I was so upset. 
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mart08uk
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quote:
Originally posted by drbeansri
trust me. when they are the first on the scene of a crash your involved in... you WILL think diffrently then..
You would hope so when you pay for the service. 
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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I haven't had any trouble with the old bill in motoring terms, in the 6months Ive been driving
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
Location: Kent
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a whole 6 months lol.
they took the piss out of me when i crashed my car and were quite humerous which helped calm me down and feel better.
admitedly they didn't bother showing up when i had my window put through on the way to work, but i'd rather them do something productive and help others then waste their time taking a statement off me which won't go any further.
some people should think before they comment to try and look "cool" in front of others
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
The Police are just daft in general
I've mostly found that the Policeman are cocks, if you are cheeky.
Tonight I received 3 points for speeding, when it could certainly have been worse. But I had a chat with the Policemen, and they decided to cut me some slack. I'm more than thankful, and accept that if I break the law and get caught, then I have to pay the price.
I've found this too. I've been caught speeding/driving "spiritedly" several times but only got 3 points once and it was fully justified.
I find if you polite and accept you did wrong and look genuinely sorry for your actions ( ) they tend to be quite lenient and let you on your way with a slapped wrist.
Sorry to hear about the 3 points Eck
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I mean I haven't had any interest at all from them, and I have been driving a fairly loud yellow ibiza for 2 months now!
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Where was this ian?
Watch out for speeding on namely fishers lane, irby road, stretch or road from anchor pub to thingwall corner and the stretch from caldy rugby club right through to the merc garage.
All places iv seen traps and umarked cars pullin people over in last week or so
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by John G]
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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"Only very stupid people think the Police are stupid."
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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I got caught speeding last week also, on a corner where a pedestrian was killed a week ago (I didnt know this)
When I seen them they were driving down a road, I knew I was speeding and didnt know they had a gun. I follishly said I was doing 65/70. Turns out I was doing 82. Offered me court, or the points and fine. I admitted defeat that id been caught, took my ticket and went on my way
And going by Kevxx's comment, I dont think the world would be a better place if we got rid of them.
The laws there, if you break it and get caught then its your own fault - not theirs
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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this why old bill arent liked, sounds like pettyness and good way of looking as if there busy!
James Blunts
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