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bl52krz · 26th September 2018, 17:13

My wife and I usually see (hear) a police car coming from about half a mile away and go past our allotment ..............on a Sunday. Rest of the week we do not see anything of them. Why do we keep having to pay a higher and higher precept with our council tax for something we do not get. Another racket perpetrated on us all, for what?

myfirstrover · 26th September 2018, 17:25

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Originally Posted by SCP440

What police?

I do about 500 miles most weeks and apart from the odd traffic safety van and an Astra Police car going between jobs when did you last see a police car sat by the side of the road?

I was just thinking this myself the other day when I was out and about on a section of the A69 in Northumberland , lots of speeding cars ( including mine shamefully ) and not a sign of a police car , I guess it's down to the "efficiency savings " ?

Mickyboy · 26th September 2018, 17:48

Some “boy racer types” do it because they have a false set and drive into the petrol station displaying the false ones in the windscreen, get the pump authorised, fill up then drive off, and 100 yards down the road swap the plates in the windscreen, I was in a petrol station and saw this happening, whilst I was in paying, The woman in the Shell station said it happened before

Typical criminal activity I guess
Mick

topman · 26th September 2018, 18:27

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Originally Posted by zedhed

Think the basic idea is to make the bumper look a bit cooler,especially when they fill the number plate recess.😀

That's what I always thought it was about. A fashion thing.

coolcat · 26th September 2018, 18:33

In my day it was 'Go Faster' Stripes, furry dice and the biggest CB aerial you could fit......We obviously had much better taste in car modding back then

suzublu · 26th September 2018, 18:45

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Originally Posted by coolcat

In my day it was 'Go Faster' Stripes, furry dice and the biggest CB aerial you could fit......We obviously had much better taste in car modding back then

And your name on a sunscreen sticker across the windscreen

coolcat · 26th September 2018, 18:47

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Originally Posted by suzublu

And your name on a sunscreen sticker across the windscreen

Pure class

Snetty · 26th September 2018, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Coups

I totally agree. When the A9 cameras came live a local reporter ran from Bridge of Allan to Inverness. First time was just before the cameras came on line and the second run was after. Something ridiculous like 15 minutes difference in actual travel time and much more relaxed.

Helps now the lgv’s can run at 50 (56!) on the single carriageway sections so nobody bothers trying to overtake.

I honestly think given the drop in serious and fatal collisions the aim to dial the whole length should be dropped and the money spent elsewhere.

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Are the wagons allowed to run at 50 on single carriageways in Scotland now, as it was still at 40 mph the last time I looked.

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Les4048 · 26th September 2018, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Snetty

Are the wagons allowed to run at 50 on single carriageways in Scotland now, as it was still at 40 mph the last time I looked.

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They’ve trialled 50 for trucks since the cameras went up but only on the A9, seems to work well too

coab · 27th September 2018, 05:25

Same here in Coventry with number plates with a dark film over them. Not just boy racers plenty of high end Land Rovers and Audis have them.
What really peeeees me off is we have a large increase in crime, car theft and house breaking and the Police say they are understaffed. Then I read we now have policemen on busses travelling around solely to catch people on mobile phones whilst driving. (Better view etc). Get off the freeking busses and catch the criminals not easy pickings that make figures look good.

26th September 2018, 17:13	#21
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	My wife and I usually see (hear) a police car coming from about half a mile away and go past our allotment ..............on a Sunday. Rest of the week we do not see anything of them. Why do we keep having to pay a higher and higher precept with our council tax for something we do not get. Another racket perpetrated on us all, for what? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	In my day it was 'Go Faster' Stripes, furry dice and the biggest CB aerial you could fit......We obviously had much better taste in car modding back then __________________ Jeff.

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Same here in Coventry with number plates with a dark film over them. Not just boy racers plenty of high end Land Rovers and Audis have them. What really peeeees me off is we have a large increase in crime, car theft and house breaking and the Police say they are understaffed. Then I read we now have policemen on busses travelling around solely to catch people on mobile phones whilst driving. (Better view etc). Get off the freeking busses and catch the criminals not easy pickings that make figures look good.