Wahey, pulled over on motorway...

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Was raining a little this morning so took it a little easy on the motorway given the spray and crap.

Just overtaken a huge lorry, and came to a car sitting in the middle lane. Didn't want to pull in directly in front of the lorry so kept behind the car, still at a fair distance until I had ample room to get in front of the lorry.

Car stayed in the middle lane... I see another lorry in the distance, probably 1/4 mile? By this point I'm level with the car in the middle lane, doing an indicated 70 on the Varadero, I don't want to slow down as its a hill and I'm going on so I wind the throttle on, the car is staying at a constant speed. I get atleast 3-4 car lengths in front, lorry is getting close now, say 30ft away, so indicate and pull out.

Get past the lorry and see blue lights behind me. Car sitting there in the middle lane was an undercover policeman. Rolling Eyes

Apparently I performed a dangerous maneuver despite leaving a huge gap. Gave me a bleating about it being wet and shit... so when queried as to why he was in the middle lane rather than moving over he went silent for a bit and said he is allowed too... I so wish I had the GoPro Laughing

Anyway, I got wet, soaked in fact. What would be his reason for pulling me over aside from being bored, it was not dangerous at all, anyone would have seen I left more than enough room, you could park a plane in the gap. Rolling Eyes

yaigi · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2012 Karma :

Pfffft, middle lane hoggers do my friggin head in, he had no need to be there, was just clearly retarded and had a chip on his shoulder about bikes Rolling Eyes

Probably hoping he'd find something illegal once he pulled you.
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

As for dangerous manoeuvre then that's subjective. If you pulled out/in and there was a 2 second gap, which to me 2/3 car lengths is in the right ballpark, I fail to see that as dangerous. However, if wet then maybe 4 second gap advisable (but that's all it is, just advice).
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

It was up a hill, no way would I have been speeding. It can hit the limiter up a hill at an indicated 80, which according to my Android GPS and Diablo super biker is a genuine 76. Laughing

so either way, I'm unlikely to get in trouble for speeding. No overhead signs signalling lower speed limits.

Was more annoyed about getting wet. Laughing

yaigi · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2012 Karma :

I do wish you had had your camera. Recording him sitting in the middle lane and then saying he was 'allowed' would be a great thing to send into the local station I'm sure...
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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

What a cNUT! Middle lane hoggers choke the motorway restricting the flow, making it a busier road behind. But he's allowed to do it? So much for the keep left rule then ...

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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

In conclusion some police (and people in general) are cunts...

I forgot to take the rear L plate off my fiancée's bike one morning when I borrowed it to get to work down the M27. The police turned up and threatened her with arrest for "thrashing her moped down the motorway" while I was still at work during the day. Thankfully she knows how to stand up to people and told them that she doesn't own a moped and that it was her insured and licensed partner riding her 125cc motorcycle which is funnily enough over 50cc! Rolling Eyes

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Need a paint diagram to figure out the full lulzness of this one.

Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

Best one I ever had was 'Do you know you've got an indicator light out?'

To which I retorted, 'Nope, did you know you have a headlight out?'

Copper mumbled 'Just fix it please' and then shuffled off.

PWNED.
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Irn-Bru · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Karma :

Silly Paddy, laws are for people not policemen Thumbs Up

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Will do epic paint when home Thumbs Up

FireStorm-X · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Nov 2012 Karma :

So he sits in the middle lane at 70mph Sad

if you undertake him your pulled for that and if you over take him, he's got you for speeding Sad

I do hate middle lane hogs Sad

or even worse outside lane doing 50mph ahhhhh Sad

P.S. still stuck in to the inside lane for me Sad

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polar · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

did you undertake him?

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

deeds · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Karma :

He must of been one of those bad apples we hear so much about Laughing

polar · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

nice,
unlucky it was an undercover car.
I am a little surprised you did not see it was cop car,
but I suppose with the spray you cant see much.

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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

As basic as I can get it.

https://super-user.co.uk/copthing.png

Also I commute with all business type fags heading to London, all drive shitty estate luxury wagons. Laughing

Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

nowt wrong with that, although technically you're undertaking?
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Tungtvann · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Karma :

So if I'm sitting in lane 1 at 70mph and some retard is doing 65 in the middle, I MUST go to lane 3 to pass?

J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

Undertaking is not illegal.

You just have to be careful that it doesn't become "dangerous driving".

I.E. You overtake someone at 90mph and you're looking at a speeding ticket from Mr Undercover. You undertake someone at 90mph and you're looking at a potential dangerous driving charge from Mr Undercover. Undertake someone within the speed limit and safely, perfectly legal.
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