Westwood2006

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So there I am doodling along at 70 on a dual carriage way (A303) on the morning commute when all of a sudden traffic grinds to a standstill and I nearly collect a BMW. He didn't stop quite a gracefully as I did and had to swerve into another lane to avoid me

We bump a grind for a couple of miles 1st gear stuff. I fire up the TomTom looking for an alternative route via the next exit when all of a sudden a sign saying "Road Census" pops up.

What a bunch of bleeding *****! Plod is there slowing everyone down and stopping people to ask questions.

Don't they have anything better to do with their time

B0DSKI

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Nothing like doin it in rush hour!!

alcazar

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Incredible, isn't it? Everyone is on a schedule, no-one is on the road for a jaunt, and they deleiberately CAUSE a hold up.

We had one here recently: "What is your total family income?"
Sorry? How is that YOUR BUSINESS?????? Bloke got told to **** off. Said he would call PC plod over, to which I replied, "Go for it". My word against yours, I'll say you swore at me.

I didn't answer another question, just saying, "No comment,"so he gave up.

alcazar

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Incredible, isn't it? Everyone is on a schedule, no-one is on the road for a jaunt, and they deleiberately CAUSE a hold up.

We had one here recently: "What is your total family income?"
Sorry? How is that YOUR BUSINESS?????? Bloke got told to **** off. Said he would call PC plod over, to which I replied, "Go for it". My word against yours, I'll say you swore at me.

I didn't answer another question, just saying, "No comment,"so he gave up.

Leslie

They will be trying to justify their non-job I imagine. Was that near Stonehenge where they were going to build a tunnel? Or a single carriageway bit which often gets crowded?

Les

Leslie

Well done, these people go well over the top, can't believe they have the brass neck to ask those sort of questions! I would have done the same.

Les

Westwood2006

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About 2 miles before the M3 just before the A30 turn off to Basingstoke believe it or not!

john_s

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I got unlucky with one last summer; they just asked where I was going from, to, and the purpose of the journey.

Work.
Home.
Commuting.

So I probably wasn't much use to their survey.

john_s

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Edit: Ooooh two posts for the price of one!

Luminous

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This happened to use years ago in Nottingham. They decided to conduct the census unannounced on all major routes into the city. They did not realise just how much of a jam they would create, some people we delayed up to FOUR hours. It was also the day of some very important exams for me. Fortunately I made it into the exam hall in time, others did not, cost them £XXXXs as they were professional exams with non-refundable fees.

Terminator X

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Is it a legal requirement to stop? Why can't we just blast through ...

TX.

ScoobyJawa

Was on the A3 between the Liss Roundabout and Bordon exit heading North too

P1Fanatic

I had one recently but they just stopped you near traffic lights (quite sensible really) and gave you a survey to fill in and freepost. Much better idea imho.

Simon