It was about 12.30am and driving back from dropping a friend off in Hitchin (a small quiet town!)
Just wanting to share my experiences.......and see what you guys think (as always!)
Driving in a 40mph zone, cop car with headlights on low beam (or even sidelights) hidden on a side street next to a pub, I clock it but think no more, as I'm not speeding and am fully legal, insured, taxed and MOT'd.
Car speeds right up behind me, (i think is that the cop car?) and as if by magic, on with the blue flashers!
Well firstly they told me I was on the phone as I went past them, (which I wasnt) then then said I was speeding (they had to do over 50 to catch up with me, but you do the maths, if we were both travelling at 40 then they would have never caught up with me). Then i get to say, well i didn't think that i was, but ok sir, your the boss!
Long chat about who I was, am i known to the police, what i was doing, person check, drivers licence please.. was the van mine, insured etc etc, what's the stuff in the back......(my hockey goalie kit, i can open it up if you want a look!)
If they had just said that my van looks a bit dodgy (which to be fair it does a bit) and it was pretty late at night and they wanted to check it out then I would have been happier to be honest, the fact that I was pretty much accused of dangerous driving (or they were looking for an excuse to pull me) when I am bloodly careful annoyed me more than being pulled over.
I protested as politely as I could but still felt like I had done something wrong when I knew I hadn't. Strange. But then i had nothing to hide and like i said fully legal. On quiet reflection in the morning I'm not worried now, but at the time i can remember feeling far more than a bit miffed!
Anyone else care to share similar stories?
Just wanting to share my experiences.......and see what you guys think (as always!)
Driving in a 40mph zone, cop car with headlights on low beam (or even sidelights) hidden on a side street next to a pub, I clock it but think no more, as I'm not speeding and am fully legal, insured, taxed and MOT'd.
Car speeds right up behind me, (i think is that the cop car?) and as if by magic, on with the blue flashers!
Well firstly they told me I was on the phone as I went past them, (which I wasnt) then then said I was speeding (they had to do over 50 to catch up with me, but you do the maths, if we were both travelling at 40 then they would have never caught up with me). Then i get to say, well i didn't think that i was, but ok sir, your the boss!
Long chat about who I was, am i known to the police, what i was doing, person check, drivers licence please.. was the van mine, insured etc etc, what's the stuff in the back......(my hockey goalie kit, i can open it up if you want a look!)
If they had just said that my van looks a bit dodgy (which to be fair it does a bit) and it was pretty late at night and they wanted to check it out then I would have been happier to be honest, the fact that I was pretty much accused of dangerous driving (or they were looking for an excuse to pull me) when I am bloodly careful annoyed me more than being pulled over.
I protested as politely as I could but still felt like I had done something wrong when I knew I hadn't. Strange. But then i had nothing to hide and like i said fully legal. On quiet reflection in the morning I'm not worried now, but at the time i can remember feeling far more than a bit miffed!
Anyone else care to share similar stories?
