Police Cars & Undercover Cars Spotted Thread

[Velvet Glove]

I can't agree with you Sdrew after the amount of crap I have been through with them, when they can pull you over, through a number up in the air and say that that was the speed you are doing that is just crap.

I went to court over this crap and the magistrate agreed with me, the officer pulled a figure of this ass and said he was doing that much, why? because it was a red convertible Capri ....

Little did he know his maths ... at the 80 kmhs he was saying I was doing, I would have been covering 22 meter per second, the magistrate saw that I would have covered the street I was on in less that 3 seconds... Case dismissed .... B)

What happened ? I after much crap decided to park the Capri till later, choosing my current mature looking Mondeo... spend $2000 in legal fees which I got back a little of it....

Police be fair.... So sick of their bullcrap ....

I have a mental picture of the type of scenario that would have occurred when you were pulled over and I can guarantee a failure of the attitude test. If your case was so overwhelmingly in your favour why weren't you awarded the totality of your legal costs in return ?

As for 'pulling figures out of their ass'........its 2003 my friend...grow up ! You obviously have heard of things such as Internal Investigations, PICs, Ombudsmans Offices and Royal Commissions.

If you were so right you would still be driving the red Capri.

Once again the cop sledging tangent has been taken. People go on and on about us getting a thick skin etc etc. You dont see Plonky and I taking that attitude with each other.

Indeed........walk a mile in our shoes. I wouldve thought that being away from the forum for a week wouldve seen a change in attitude in some. Or maybe some of our 'fully sik moits' should pop off to the Fast Fours forum. Can I get a shawerma with that ? B)

[KrasH]

The best way to act when a police officer pulls you over is kind and appoligetic. That has got me off once or twice and it also saved me 2 points aswell. the later I was going in the 15-30km/h region over the limit (3 points) in a 110km zone. I appoligised and said that I should've paid more attention to the speed. The cop then said, "ok then I'll book you for 0-15km/h over" (1 point). More often than not, if you're caught speeding, you deserve what you get. Simple. That said, nobodies perfect.

[Zeke]

A bit over 30 years ago, I was picked up for being drunk - it was a ridiculous. totally trumped-up charge.

Apart from the embarrassment etc, it only cost me $4 and 4 hours in the city watch-house (where I was treated with amazing civility) Has caused some hassles since in filling out forms re past convictions etc.

On the other side, I have been "let-off" at times when I deserved to be "plonked" on. It's all swings and roundabouts. Most cops are decent people with high ideals (and sometimes a leaning to right wing politics). If you get pinged, it's up to you to face the music, unless they decide to be generous - in which case, count your blessings!

I guess my point is that cops do a job that we need and that I wouldn't do in a blue fit. I have been in charge of a casualty department in a major city hospital - again something that I wouldn't do now, but those that do it get my respect.

I don't care that I struck an unreasonable cop 30 years ago. I've gotten over it!! Most cops are fair and apply a commonsense approach to decisions about how far to go when nabbing someone.

If you're not really doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. Minor indiscretions will be treated as such if you're reasonable about it in return.

The thought that remains with me on reading this forum is that a traffic light grand prix that usually causes no harm can occasionally kill - believe me that's true. If you get away with it, it's easy to minimise the potential consequences. If you don't, be prepared to wear the outcome - some one else might have to too!

zeke

PS If anyone is wondering what I'm doing driving a T, the truth is I've never met a kilowatt I didn't like - I just think it's important to be careful about how and where you use them.

[Macktheknife]

I reckon I'm about 100% with Zeke. 'cept for the drink driving bit.

[Zeke]

Mack

It wasn't drink driving. It was drink-standing on the footpath minding my own business, but in the wrong place at the wrong time!

Ancient history now!

Regards

zeke

[Ford_Power]

Yep I have to agree with a lot of you that if you do get pulled over, the best thing to do is appear to be apologetic and remorseful.

I have (on about three occassions!!) been thankful to have not been booked but let off with a warning even after doing some incredibly stupid speeds (albeit on a clear straight freeway at night).

Seriously, what has one got to gain by being rude to the police officer?

I would think 9/10 times a person is caught speeding, the driver is aware they were speeding, so its not in their best interest to act rudely.

I think its sad case of some people thinking "the best defence is offence".

Unfortunately for them, this is grossly ineffective with the traffic police.

Ross

[Macktheknife]

Zeke,

Yeah, I Knew what you were on about but it didn't come out that way.

However, I must confess to doing some fantasticly stupid things regarding alcohol and driving many years ago. Thankfully, damage to metal was the only outcome and now I'm happy to say that regarding the mixing of the two, they don't come much more of a zealot than me.

Not teetotal, just very responsible even if it does cost a small fortune in cab fares.

There, I feel better now.................

[XR8Rebel2001]

I am so pissed off with myself for not having a camera

OwnaXR6T, I'm pi$$ed off at you for not having a camera, too. Just kidding. I've only seen one police XR6T, a Mercury Silver unmarked car. I've seen two of those VicPol HWP XR8's though. And a few VY SSs. Not many, though, now that they heep them for 60,000 k's. I think all my local traffic cars are still VXII's.

[Velvet Glove]

Ah Ken, the old diversionary tactics.

Now if the T driver was blonde, 5'10", athletic body and in a mini skirt (oh....and female !!) then we could be talking B)

[Benny]

Had a sit in a marked XR6T at Klosters the other day. Was having the intercooler piping fixed after it blew off. I couldn't beleive how much stuff they have screwed into the dash and surrounding areas. Awesome looking car though.