Military vehicle ownership: - Victimisation? 
In view of the ‘Cellulose paint ban’ thread (although realise there’s loop holes) and the even more recent ‘Tax 4X4’S etc’ thread started by reanimation I thought I too could comment on yet another ‘idea’ that the ‘Stalinist’ Government is conjuring up ;D.
Apparently word has got round in military vehicle clubs (by carrier pigeon?) that some members/MP’s want a stop and search law brought in that gives the police the right to stop/question/search etc. anybody driving round in a ‘modern/current military’ vehicle. E.g. questions such as how did you get it and so on. Now whilst there might be cause for concern if said military vehicle was a current UK Challenger 2 tank or American M1A1 Abrams tank driving down the high street or parked up in Tesco’s car park in PRIVATE ownership (e.g. were did you get THAT!); it could be extended to people with Ex Army/‘Militaryified’ Land Rovers. Also what bobby-on-the-beat is going to know precisely what is current and what is not? Okay so a 1940’S Willy’s Jeep will be clear but what about 70’s, 80’s stuff …it may not be current in UK or US Army but still current in some third world state, so technically still current.
Personally I do not mind being stopped if driving such a vehicle (but is a bit of unwanted hassle) in fact we have been stopped in the past and the coppers having always been in fit’s of laughter and think it’s great!
However the bit/statement that does wind me up is they want these ‘stop and check’ rules brought in because …
…it may be terrorist activity!
It seems these days if the powers at be want to push something through they only have to quote ‘possible terrorist threat’ and it’s open season!
So will we get busted for driving about in these:-?
**As if your average terrorist is going to drive around in something as conspicuous as a classic military vehicle**
P.S. Does it also mean they will have these powers towards any ‘NATO Green’ painted car that some people have done as a-bit-of-fun ?
In view of the ‘Cellulose paint ban’ thread (although realise there’s loop holes) and the even more recent ‘Tax 4X4’S etc’ thread started by reanimation I thought I too could comment on yet another ‘idea’ that the ‘Stalinist’ Government is conjuring up ;D.
Apparently word has got round in military vehicle clubs (by carrier pigeon?) that some members/MP’s want a stop and search law brought in that gives the police the right to stop/question/search etc. anybody driving round in a ‘modern/current military’ vehicle. E.g. questions such as how did you get it and so on. Now whilst there might be cause for concern if said military vehicle was a current UK Challenger 2 tank or American M1A1 Abrams tank driving down the high street or parked up in Tesco’s car park in PRIVATE ownership (e.g. were did you get THAT!); it could be extended to people with Ex Army/‘Militaryified’ Land Rovers. Also what bobby-on-the-beat is going to know precisely what is current and what is not? Okay so a 1940’S Willy’s Jeep will be clear but what about 70’s, 80’s stuff …it may not be current in UK or US Army but still current in some third world state, so technically still current.
Personally I do not mind being stopped if driving such a vehicle (but is a bit of unwanted hassle) in fact we have been stopped in the past and the coppers having always been in fit’s of laughter and think it’s great!
However the bit/statement that does wind me up is they want these ‘stop and check’ rules brought in because …
…it may be terrorist activity!
It seems these days if the powers at be want to push something through they only have to quote ‘possible terrorist threat’ and it’s open season!
So will we get busted for driving about in these:-?
**As if your average terrorist is going to drive around in something as conspicuous as a classic military vehicle**
P.S. Does it also mean they will have these powers towards any ‘NATO Green’ painted car that some people have done as a-bit-of-fun ?
, maybe it's purely a rumour 