Went through the lights, got stopped by the law...

dondare · June 2007

He said something like "Don't you watch for traffic signals?"
I said something like "Yes, the lights are green."
Now it turns out that I should have stopped because himself, a uniformed cop, was signalling me to do so. Trouble was, he didn't look like a uniformed cop, he looked like a security guard. Is that their new uniform? What's the point of a police uniform that doesn't identify it's wearer as a policeman? Also the signal he was giving was hardly noticable, his hands were below waist-level. What happened to this?
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/signs03.htm

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Hackbike 6 · June 2007

Um...if you get stroppy with them they get the hump.

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dondare · June 2007

I did not tell him he looked like a security guard and not a cop; and I didn't tell him to use the signals in the HC rather than something that Barbara Woodhouse would use to get a dog to sit....
I kind of wish that I had.

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Hackbike 6 · June 2007

They are funny.When I was trying to get past the cops during the London riots a few years back they thought I was part of it because I was a cyclist.[:(!]

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dondare · June 2007

Cyclists are fringe people.

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The Bosscp · June 2007

You don't need to stop because even if he had a valid police uniform and did the correct signal, he could quite easily have been a mugger in police uniform trying to nick your bike. A valid warrant card is the only method of identification of a police officer.

stelvio · June 2007

Originally posted by dondare
the signal he was giving was hardly noticable, his hands were below waist-level. What happened to this?
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/signs03.htm

Were you wearing masonic dress - perhaps he expected you to recognise the hand signal ?

dondare · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stelvio

Originally posted by dondare
the signal he was giving was hardly noticable, his hands were below waist-level. What happened to this?
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/signs03.htm

Were you wearing masonic dress - perhaps he expected you to recognise the hand signal ?

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Well, my knees were bare.

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rgisme · June 2007

Was he even a proper plicebod anyway, or was he one of those plastic plicebods aka's CSO's? They usually put them on traffic duties, so that they can hold up traffic when the lights fail, more than it would be if they just left the motons to it.

dondare · June 2007

A real cop, just didn't look like one.
Ironically, the community sport ocifers do look quite a lot like real cops. Plus they usually wear high-viz.

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Mister Paul · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dondare

Ironically, the community sport ocifers do look quite a lot like real cops.
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That's because some of them sooooooo desperately want to be a real cop.

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WyS · June 2007

those community support officers are just walking a-z's, come in quite handy when your lost.

Unknown · June 2007

What is the new police uniform then ?

http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx

squiredcp · June 2007

So, what was he stopping you for if the lights were green?

dondare · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by squired

So, what was he stopping you for if the lights were green?
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Part of the junction was blocked by a very, very long vehicle trying to turn. It wasn't the part that I was going through but the police were holding everyone up anyway. Dunno why it was supposed to help, the lorry didn't move for all the time I was kept waiting.

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dondare · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

What is the new police uniform then ?

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No helmet or cap, no jacket, no armband; stab-proof vest but nothing else that really indicated that he was a uniformed policeman on traffic duty.

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Black Keith · June 2007

No hat?

incomplete uniform, and you are not required to recognise his authority as a policeman unless he produces his identification.

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Tynancp · June 2007

anyone standing in the middle of a junction in hi viz is going to be a copper surely?

even if it's a member of the public trying to stop traffic, you still pay attention surely?

rgisme · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tynan

even if it's a member of the public trying to stop traffic, you still pay attention surely?
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Yes, of course. You look right, look left and then go around them. [:)]

emu · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">That's because some of them sooooooo desperately want to be a real cop.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

It's the only way in. The Met, City of London and British Transport Police aren't taking applications. You can only, I can't remember the wording, but something like "show interest". I've been waiting for about 3 years! Now I'm just waiting for the Beeb to make me redundant and my PCSO application will finally be sent off.

dondare · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tynan

anyone standing in the middle of a junction in hi viz is going to be a copper surely?

even if it's a member of the public trying to stop traffic, you still pay attention surely?
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He wasn't wearing Hi viz or anything else to indicate either that he was a cop or that he was directing traffic.

Baby elephants? Pah!!

Classic33 · June 2007

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He wasn't wearing Hi viz or anything else to indicate either that he was a cop or that he was directing traffic.

Baby elephants? Pah!!
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No hi-vis on traffic duties. Was he genuine? He shouldn't have been directing traffic.
Next time ask to see his warrant card & ask for the name of his duty inspector.

georgio15 · April 2009

i know this is an old thread and that, but i was just wondering how many of you actually do go through red lights. i usually do, but only the ones i know the phasing of.

got stopped by a CSO the other day and he was on a bike. he tried to fine me and i was off, he didn't even bother following.

biondino · April 2009

Please search the forum, georgio, there are many threads and polls about this subject.

(However, thanks for reviving this thread, it's interesting)

Eat My Dust · April 2009

georgio15 wrote:

got stopped by a CSO the other day and he was on a bike. he tried to fine me and i was off, he didn't even bother following.

I don't agree with RLJing, but you made me smile with this post.

georgio15 · April 2009

Eat My Dust wrote:

georgio15 wrote:

got stopped by a CSO the other day and he was on a bike. he tried to fine me and i was off, he didn't even bother following.

I don't agree with RLJing, but you made me smile with this post.

they are so fat and slow. its kinda embarassing. these people are roughly supposed to be supporting the community and they don't do anything i have ever seen.

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