came from cumbria to the NBO in the morning and only saw one patrol car and that was 5 miles from lightwater valley, then going home didn`t see anything at all police-wise.

Whats this crack about an Evo caught doing 118mph???????

[Edited by Abbylad - 6/15/2003 7:55:24 PM]

 

I come back through hawes,kirby lonsdale and the only coppers i saw was in morecambe when i got back.
I kept the speed down through the villages expecting a trap

 

one at pately brige, one at ripon in a van and one ten miles away hidden up a field but we were going steady at that point very lucky though.

 

No speed traps but I got pulled for my small front plate at Cockermouth.

Steve

 

Ah, good old Cumbria Constabulary! Wonder if it was the same t**t that stopped me when I had mine on?

 

from York to nbo ,none at all , back to York none at all ??? A REALLY GOOD DAY cheers alan.

 

I came from Glasgow and seen one cop on his way to work in the services at Bothwell.(sth Gla)

Did not see one single plod until I returned home and seen some of Strathclyde's finest!!

 

On the way in we saw 8 police vehicles (vans, bikes & cars) along the A59 around Blubberhouses (by the golf *****); and on the way back there were at least 9.

This included a (n unmarked) camera van

Luckily there were loads of Sunday drivers, so no chance to exceed the speed limit anyway. Nice to know that NYP are so over-resourced that they can allocate 20 or 30 police to traffic on a sunny Sunday

mb

 

Boomer, there's been loads of feds round Menwith hill the last few times I've been past, haven't seen the van before though, I just thought it was extra security for the base but the NYPD are deffo taking the p*ss re traffic policing though

 

had my radar detecor on never peeped once so should be ok, but don't quote me on that

mike

 

All the police on the A59 by Menwith Hill were there to manage a CND-type march by the crusties who were camping there. I left early, and they were marching down the road, with a huge tailback behind them (luckily opposite direction to me!)

Steve

 

My road angel detected 2 sets of specs on the motorways there and back, 1 on the m6, before charnock richard, and the other on the m62, just before the turn for the m60 south and east.
also saw the high police presence at menwith hill, and the crusties ( those people make me sick! spongers!)
saw the unmarked van near there too, and did my good deed for the day as a motorbike was just about to start overtaking coming the other way. flashed him, and he gave me the nod.
I thought there would have been a much higher police presence, but glad to see everyone driving responsibly, most of the time.
chris.

 

There was a spy in the sky arround the M1 A1 near Leeds on the way up and about 4.30 on the way back, nice to see there putting all the fines revenue to good use!

 

Camera van on the A66 right on the tops between penrith and scotch corner east bound

No problem for me as the wife was driving, and thats what will be getting written on the ticket if one land on the door mat

Phil G

 

I saw 3 vans in total on the way in [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

2 were in full view and one partly hidden behind some trees [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img][img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

13 days to go to see if i got nabbed

I was last in my group and was left behind on a right turn, put me foot down a bit to catch up (70-75ish) for about 20 seconds then over the brow caught up with the rest THEN, CAMERA VAN!!! noticed two chase cars 200 and 400 yards after and expected to be picked off, but no. maybe i got away with it...(MAYBE)

Anyway i will have to see, apart from that, WHAT A GREAT DAY

Steve

 

philgr, do you know EXACTLY where van was on A66?

Cheers

Ab

 

I will second that abby cos to put it politly me,faster,caig mac and the bloke with the sti8 who I cant remember his name but he lives in penrith I think. Had a very rapid scotch corner to Appleby run on the a66 all I know is if they were out I didnt see them....better watch the post?????

 

Faster

Didn't see any any speed traps as I was watching...


1. The SECS alarm go off every time the wife booted the car to overtake (boost alarm at 14.7 PSI, peak boost 16.1PSI)

2. the gray BMW 5 series which tried to overtake everyone and almost pushed you into the verge as it pulled in front of you.

3 The Red Matiz in "pace car mode" !!




Midlife....

 

Nope, didn`t spot a single 1, was 2 busy watchin the road
I took it that the geezer in front of me had a detecter ???

 

gussy the lad in the sti is dan, he phoned me after his little burst because he thought he went past a cop car at *caugh* 140, the said cop car was me , don`t ask
hope there was no cop vans as i was a little naughty trying to catch them up, though i did'nt go as fast as him
will a rader detector pick the vans up?

mike

 

didn't see any - hoping the feeling was mutual!

 

There was one on the M1 northbound just as I rounded a turn on the motorway. Near when it goes onto the A1.

Yes he did get me.

Pi553s me off that we were doing a steady 70-80 all the way there and the split second I accelorate to overtake theres a traffic cop there with a gun. :shat:

Such is life.

[Edited by cryptwalk - 6/17/2003 7:19:40 PM]

 

cryptwalk were you pulled or did you get flashed?

mike

 

Pulled, he had a laser thingy.

I'll have to invest in a road angel thing.

Worse case senerio is 56 day ban 500 fine.

Hoping me being self employed, no points and having dependant people who rely on me driving for their livlyhood is going to save me from a ban.

Thing is my speedo has gone faulty and was in fact not working at the time, I have video evidence of this but this wont help me a great deal acording to my legal team as I must of known I was speeding. I did but I wouldnt of thought that fast!

At the end of the day I did the crime and I must face up to the fact that I may get a ban. Its just sooo easy when these performance cars go from 80 to 100+ in a couple of seconds!

Depends on the magistrates on the day though. Got to travel all the way upto north yorkshire for it.

 

sorry to here that fingers crossed

 

Don't forget to enroll on a advanced driver training course.can be completed in under a week and shows the magistrates you are looking to mend your ways.
May save you from a ban if your pleading guilty.

 

Cheers Guys, i'll have my own fingers crossed.

Where can I find out more info on this course?

 

Just signing up for your local advanced driving course should be enough to show your trying to mend your ways - completing it - well that's another thing
This is a good place to start

 

Cryptwalk,

Where abouts in North Yorks do you have to go?

I was caught a couple of years back on the bike doing 98 in a 60 (straight road, perfect conditions, little traffic). I ended up at Skipton Magistrates Court - £555 fine (part of this was costs I think) and 6 points.

Check the legal cover on your insurance. This may cover you for a solicitor - mine did which saved me £400 ish.

Cheers,

Ian.

 

Cheers guys.

Ian, i'm unsure as of yet where I have to appear as I dont have a summons yet. Thanks for the pointer regarding legal insurance it appears by my policy I pay an extra for motor legal protection. Don't know if this just covers accident though?