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Sako
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PostPosted: 21:55 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: bad start to the season Reply with quote
Went out to get bike m.o.t'd this morning, 2 mile drive to get there, end up getting a speeding ticket! Thumbs Down

First I've been on the bike this year.

Bad times. That is all.
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Eddie Hitler
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PostPosted: 22:35 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bad ob's.
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Sako
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PostPosted: 22:43 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unmarked car unfortunately, Don't have the same one as last year it seems Embarassed
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Eddie Hitler
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked

Unlucky! That stinks. What was the car and area?
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Sako
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PostPosted: 22:49 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Up in north Aberdeenshire, it's a plain silver Vauxhall insignia - didn't even have the extra antenna as a tell tale.

Since Grampian police have now become 'police Scotland' I was informed by the copper there will be no more telling off, they will be issuing tickets to all offenders as instructed.
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J.M.
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
What age?

My current theory for unmarked cars is:
- <5 years old
- Black/Silver

Additional information that I use:
- Anything strange visible through rear window
- Drivers have a badge on their shoulder/hi-viz
- Large screen in centre console

Then hang back unless absolutely sure.

Sucks you got caught though Thumbs Down
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Sako
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're spot on, it was less than 5 years old, was a 10 plate.

Yeah was sh#t getting caught, but if I wasn't going too quick I would have been fine.
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Davie J
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PostPosted: 23:31 - 03 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:
What age?

My current theory for unmarked cars is:
- <5 years old
- Black/Silver

Additional information that I use:
- Anything strange visible through rear window
- Drivers have a badge on their shoulder/hi-viz
- Large screen in centre console

Then hang back unless absolutely sure.

Sucks you got caught though Thumbs Down


In Glasgow they used to use a dark blue focus on the M8. Last time I seen it yet it had all the markings on it tho.

Last one I saw was also dark blue. Mitsubushi Shogun this time.
Only found out about that one when I was filtering and the fucker lit up with the siren when I was just about to pass him. Scared the bejeebus out me.
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grant965
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PostPosted: 12:44 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
In Preston and the surrounding area there is quite a few undercover Vauxhall corsas in purple. They are generally corsas and a few new style ford KA's typically in white.
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yaigi
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PostPosted: 13:08 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:
What age?

My current theory for unmarked cars is:
- <5 years old
- Black/Silver

Additional information that I use:
- Anything strange visible through rear window
- Drivers have a badge on their shoulder/hi-viz
- Large screen in centre console

Then hang back unless absolutely sure.

Sucks you got caught though Thumbs Down


I once thought like that but they seem to trump all over that theory in Liverpool, I've seen them use an old R reg Mondeo in that odd red colour they did, and just a couple of weeks ago Mr Yaigi saw an unmarked old battered small white van.
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yaigi
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did just find this Flickr group though which may be of interest to some, documented unmarked police cars around the UK:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/unmarkedpoliceuk/
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DannyBhoy
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sako wrote:
Up in north Aberdeenshire, it's a plain silver Vauxhall insignia - didn't even have the extra antenna as a tell tale.

Since Grampian police have now become 'police Scotland' I was informed by the copper there will be no more telling off, they will be issuing tickets to all offenders as instructed.


Will need to keep an eye out for this one! How much north were you??
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Still awaiting a NIP from going down the M20 at 70 when 50 was posted overhead... was undertaking too... so uh, lets hope it doesn't arrive. Monday is the last day... Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
Still awaiting a NIP from going down the M20 at 70 when 50 was posted overhead... was undertaking too... so uh, lets hope it doesn't arrive. Monday is the last day... Laughing


It's only mandatory if there is a red circle round the limit
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Season?
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P.
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PostPosted: 14:28 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
sebastianw wrote:
##Paddy## wrote:
Still awaiting a NIP from going down the M20 at 70 when 50 was posted overhead... was undertaking too... so uh, lets hope it doesn't arrive. Monday is the last day... Laughing


It's only mandatory if there is a red circle round the limit


Always is on the M20 Thumbs Up
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Sako
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PostPosted: 16:24 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
DannyBhoy wrote:
Sako wrote:
Up in north Aberdeenshire, it's a plain silver Vauxhall insignia - didn't even have the extra antenna as a tell tale.

Since Grampian police have now become 'police Scotland' I was informed by the copper there will be no more telling off, they will be issuing tickets to all offenders as instructed.


Will need to keep an eye out for this one! How much north were you??


Was up near letterhead way.

Ps. Hope you get away with it paddy.
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PostPosted: 16:34 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:
What age?

My current theory for unmarked cars is:
- <5 years old
- Black/Silver
Sucks you got caught though Thumbs Down


In leeds they have a think for using blue/purple Astra's

I once got pulled by a massive silver BMW Estate and man did it move. Passed me on the opposite side of dual carriageway. Must have turned round a good mile up the road and caught up with me in a matter of seconds! Turns out one of my headlight was out... Was it balls, I had to explain to this idiot one was high beam and one was low.
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:
What age?

My current theory for unmarked cars is:
- <5 years old
- Black/Silver

Additional information that I use:
- Anything strange visible through rear window
- Drivers have a badge on their shoulder/hi-viz
- Large screen in centre console

Then hang back unless absolutely sure.

Sucks you got caught though Thumbs Down


Sliver and black definitely make up the majority of undercover cars. But that's not to say they are ALWAYS those colours though, I've seen a red audi A3 before!
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 04 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
Still awaiting a NIP from going down the M20 at 70 when 50 was posted overhead... was undertaking too... so uh, lets hope it doesn't arrive. Monday is the last day... Laughing



I reckon you'll be okay, I've had a couple of few possibles on there that never materialised on the doormat. Thumbs Up
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