Police Sorry Very Long Thread

[Jonathan E]

On my way to work this morning 5.35am,police car starts stalking me,follows for approx 5mins 2inches from my rear then on come the blue lights and he pulls me over.Now this is the third time I've been pulled in three months for no reason at all, and I've got to say I'm starting to get more than a little cheesed off with it,to add insult to injury this is this mornings conversation.

 

Policeman:Do you own this vehicle Sir?

 

Me:Yes I do.

 

Policeman:Would you mind getting out of the vehicle.

 

Me:Why?

 

Policeman:I have reason to believe that your front number plate is illegal.

 

Me:No it isn't

 

Policeman:Yes it is

 

Me:One of your buddies pulled me up only 2 weeks ago and gave me a "producer" regarding the number plate, which I complied with and I have since visited the local Police station with my documents and the officer that pulled me said he had made a mistake regarding the number plate and it is legal in every respect.

 

Policeman:Would you get out of the vehicle Sir?

 

Me:Why?.I've just explained about the number plate.

 

Policeman:We also have reason to believe that the vehicle isn't insured.

 

Me:(getting out of the car) Do you really think that I would buy a car like this and have no insurance?

 

Policeman:Well it happens Sir,can I have your name and address.

 

Me:You must already have it if you've run a check on the car,but yes,I then gave him my details.

 

Policeman:(radio's my details through to the copshop)It will only take a few minutes.

 

Me:(getting more angry by the second because I'm now going to be late for work)

Officer is there some way of reclaiming my expenses due to your incompetence.

 

Policeman:I'm not sure I understand what you mean Sir

 

Me:Well,as I've explained, this is the second time in three weeks that I've been pulled for no reason whatsoever,and it will mean me losing another quarter hours pay due to the ineptitude of the police,and I was wondering who's going to reinburse me for my lost time,because my boss is a git and I'm pretty sure he won't pay up.

 

Policeman:Oh no Sir I don't think there is anything you can do about that.

 

Me:So you pulling me over and wasting my time and costing me money is just something I have to put up with then?

 

Policeman:I'm afraid so Sir

 

 

Still no word from the copshop and I'm getting more and more pi££ed off as the seconds go by....

 

 

Policeman:I'm just going to check your tyres to make sure they are of the legal requirement(and then starts checking the tread on all four tyres)

 

Me:Theres really no need for that,they are as legal as my number plate,will this take much longer?

 

Policeman:patience is a virtue Sir.

 

Me:Is this some sort of wind up officer.

 

Policeman:No Sir! I have reason to believe that you are using this vehicle illegally.

 

Me:Why? for Christs sake.Its legal in every way that it should be and I'm going to be very late for work.

 

By this time nearly 15 minutes has passed and I'm ready to explode,I know its not going to help my case but.......

 

Policeman:Can you open the boot Sir?

 

Me:No

 

Policeman:I have reason to believe that you may have illegal goods in the vehicle.

 

Me:No! I'm getting a bit pi$$ed off with this and your attitude towards me,whats your number.

 

Policeman:Why?

 

Me:Because when I get to work I fully intend to report this.

 

Policeman:Got something to hide have we Sir?

 

Me:No!

 

Policeman:Then in that case Sir,I'll require you to accompany to the station.

 

Still no word from the copshop!!!!!!!

 

Me:(opening the boot)There you go nothing.

 

Policeman:Very well Sir,it won't be long before we get confirmation of you details.

 

Me:This is ridiculous.

 

I'm getting to a point at this stage where I was thinking of jumping in the car and legging it because I've done nothing wrong and I've had enough,plod would have no chance agaist the Liz.

 

Policeman:How much do you have to pay for one of these then mate!!!!

 

Me:mind your own buisness

 

Policeman:Now Sir, theres no need to be like that,come on how much is one of these Lotus's

 

Me:More than you can afford on a constables wage.

 

Policeman:Ok Sir,your free to go

 

Me:but they haven't come back with my details on the radio yet!

 

Policeman:Don't worry about that Sir everything seems to be in order.(and walks back to his car)

 

I'm spitting fire by this point...but what can I do,so I get in the car and rag it as fast as possible to 60mph(legal limit for the road I was on) one because I'm late and two because I'm as angry as I've been in a long time!!!

 

The road changes to a forty a little later and me being a good bloke reduces speed to about 38mph...low and behold out of nowhere comes the police car which then follows me for over two miles about 2 inches off my rear end.I turn left to work he turns right and buggers off!!

 

Now is it me,or is that harassment.I've always been very respectful of the police but this guy was taking the mick.Its not just this morning its this one and the other two who have pulled me over in the last three months,their attitude towards me on all three occaisions has been digusting and I've done nothing wrong.

 

Anyway I rang the police station and was put through to the desk sergeant,I explained that I was not happy with the conduct of one of his officers and I'd like to know what he was going to do about it,He was very polite and understanding and said he would speak to the officer concerned about the incident and would get back to me asap,that was at 8.30 this morning its now 7pm and I've heard nothing!!!!!!!!!

AND THEY WONDER WHY THE PUBLIC HOLD THEM IN SUCH CONTEMPT!!!!!

 

Sorry for shouting and the very long post but I'm really very angry about all this and I need to get it off my back and if your ever in Shrewsbury,whatever you do, makes sure your damn number plate is legal.

Bloody Police

 

Regards

Jon

[MattyB]

"We believe this vehicle may not be insured"

"I have reason to believe that you may have illegal goods in the vehicle"

 

Elises are popular in drug running or transporting stolen goods, then! Of couse, I mean, there's loads of room for those dodgy VCR's and plenty of crevices to hide the coke...

 

Although I was hoping that in response to..."How much do you have to pay for one of these then mate!!!!" you'd have said..."I dunno, I only nicked it 30 minutes ago"

 

 

I've been very lucky and have yet to have been pulled over by the coppers...*touch wood*

[malbon]

"I have reason to believe that you may have illegal goods in the vehicle"

 

Sounds like he was pulling your plonker Jon ! probably down to you giving him a bit of a hard time back. Half the time, these guys are on power trips. 99% of the time they pull over a guy in a flash car he's some smart ass with something to say. They love nothing more than this competition as its a chance to get one over on someone who has a car that they want themselves.

 

I just treat them like the missus. Nod my head politely, admit im the one in the wrong and not them and it solves a whole heap of grief

 

There used to be this Astra police car that was patrolling my local area. At the time my front plate was illegal (writing and size) and I couldnt be arsed with the grief. I saw him turning round in the road to follow me, so as I got out of the next bend I floored it, he briefly came into sight on the next bend then out of sight and I floored it again. Came into a 30 zone and thought Shit ! so parked in a private driveway and watched him thrash it past - then he realised I was hiding and slowed down to turn around ! so....bam out the drive and im GONE! Saw him a few weeks later with my proper plates on outside the chippy and gave him a nod. He gave me some teacher-student type lecture but I pretended I didnt know what the hell he was talking about

[jez_s]

One thing you have to do is stay cool in a situation like that (difficult it may be!).

You could have a word with your local MP or write to the Chief C*ntstable detailing the incidents, why not speak to strees and see what he suggests.

[Jonathan E]

Malbon,

This is exactly what I have done in the past,but this time it just got me going.The guy probably thought he was having a bit of fun,but it was costing me time and money.He will pay for this I can asure you!

Jez,

Just don't get me started with MP's etc

I'm off to ring the rozzers again!!!

 

Lucky they didn't find my stash under the front seat,I mean, How else is a guy going to afford an Elise

Regards

Jon

[Zircon450]

I'm going to go light hearted to ease the anger ... rewind ... and excuse the liberal use of profane language.

 

Jon:So you pulling me over and wasting my time and costing me money is just something I have to put up with then?

 

Policeman:I'm afraid so Sir

 

Jon:Well why don't you f*ck off right now and lift the thieving little shit bags by the post office nicking pensions off old ladies, abusing animals, themselves, and every other human being they see, now drop your f*cking trousers, bend over, and give that f*cking baton here, you spotty faced piece of dog dirt, your mates a bummer, your sergeants a transvetite, and I'm f*cking your wife ....

 

Jon: Oh, is that why you pulled me, cause I'm rogering your wife senseless cause you can't get a stiffy, your as weak as your wifes knicker elastic, smell like a tramps arsehole, and probably drink horse piss by the smell of your breath!

 

Policeman: Ok Ok I'll bend over, hang on a minute, I've got some vaseline !

 

Jon: I've had enough of this, you mother f*cking queer bastard, try a dose of Tazzar up your tea towel holder.

 

Policeman: Take me, take me !

 

 

Jon: Oi copper, don't ever pull me again, now f*ck off while you can still walk and never darken my days again. Oh yea, and thats £50 for pissing me about - hand it over W*nk face !

 

Deepest sympathy Jon, hope I said here what you wanted to, and it's a shame a few tw*ts like him give coppers a bad name. Sure as f*ck I wouldn't be one.

 

Signed:

 

Chief Constable Plod - West Mercia Police Force.

[Jonathan E]

Tango

Most Excellent,although I suspect I would have been in serious trouble had things gone like that.

Just to keep you posted

PC Nixon, thats Nixon not Dixon!! and Sergeant Willins of the west mercia constabulary will be visiting me tomorrow evening at 6.30pm to discuss my grievance,should be very interesting,and I might have calmed down by then which will help.

I'll keep you all posted and any suggestions as to getting my own back would be very helpful.

Regards

Jon

ps I've already thought about ex-lax in their cuppa

[Zircon450]

Make sure you get them to empty their pockets, sneaky b*stards may have a secreted jar of vaso with them !

[Zircon450]

... I suspect I would have been in serious trouble had things gone like that ...

I suspect you'd wake up in Bhagdad mate !

[malbon]

I can really see your POV. Especially at that time of the morning. I thought people exagerrated when they called coppers pigs and w4nkers but i'm starting to understand.

 

All I ever see them doing is wasting peoples time. There must be a limit of how much you can take the piss ! All of these chav scum bags driving around in Q reg escorts with no insurance and the likes and they're picking on guys like us who make sure our cars are MORE than roadworthy ! Its ridiculous.

 

Had all 3 cars robbed of our driveway about a year ago. Called the Police at 7am - arrived at 11am and asked if he could borrow some paper to take crime notes with - piss taking bastard

 

Never heard another word about the cars or the incident except for some clueless asshole who came round a month late - post crime liason officer. :shakeshead:

 

Its all wrong. Im voting that ravingloony party next time

[Zircon450]

... Im voting that ravingloony party next time  ...

Shit - not another term of Labour !

 

Were all on the buzz tonight !

 

Angry normal peeps, civil war unrest, countries not our own, oops !

 

FFS - am I JUST old, or what ?

 

Bothers me a lot when you young guns think things are wrong too, how do you think we feel ?

 

EDIT - Can Webby sort out a "Members Only" rant zone.

[malbon]

Well it does get my back up when were just minding our own business putting money back into the economy (i.e upgrades ) and enjoying those roads that they rob us of £180 a year to use and then punish us for £60 every time we go 1mph over THEIR ridiculous limits !

 

Seems like we are paying for things left right and centre and getting our wrists slap for the pleasure of it all

 

Cor...its one of those nights

 

Bloody Tesco wont give me a refund on my paid-in full extortionate insurance cos i made a claim last year even though I have a squillion years NCB. And if I stay with them I have to get a tracker costing £500 if I want to use up the remainding 6 mths of the policy.

 

 

Right were finished with the police...lets start on insurance companies !

[Mark H]

Can see why they might pull over a nice car at that time in the morning for a check as its early in the morning for it to be out.

 

Being polite to them works best, if you piss them off then they will just keep you longer with stupid stuff as they did with yourself to get revenge, not worth the hassle of getting wound up about it.

[Zircon450]

... as its early in the morning for it to be out ...

When the smackheads etc seem to turf out of "Clubs" !

For "Club" read dealer zone !

[steve]

Well i found a NICE copper the other day -

 

I just bought my girlfriend a car and she was driving it over to my house and i was teaching her to drive on the left (she's dutch). The carf had been off the road for a while and didnt have tax (guilty!) so when my mrs took about 3 weeks to pull onto a roundabout, the copper noticed we had no tax.

 

Mrs - "look, there's a poilce car" (try and imagine a dutch accent!)

 

Me - "its ok, there's loads of them"

 

Mrs (2 mins later) - "It's still there"

 

So i look in the mirror and he's got his lights flashing and flashing his headlights!!!

 

Me - "Mmm. lets pull over"

 

Anyway. I got out of the car immediately (gives a friendly, open, approachable appearance) and explained the situation. They asked her for her licence which she didnt have because she didnt know she was getting a car and then said she'd have to produce it within 7 days! No chance so i told him that she wasnt coming back for 3 weeks.

 

To cut a long story short - they let us go without even a producer, without reporting the tax and without even checking us out on the radio (although they probably had time to do that whilst waiting for us to stop!)

 

So there are some OK plod out there but i find it helps to get out of the car straight away and let them see that youre human. (it will help, but only if they are human too!)

 

Thats my 2p!

 

Steve