Completely drenched by the police...

FosterK · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:21

Just walking home from work, two police cars come flying along, blues and twos, down a completely empty road.

Now I know they're responding to an emergency, but did they avoid the puddle at the side of the road? Don't be silly. I got absolutely drenched, head to toe with a wall of water. Twice. As a result, my iPod seems to be completely dead. I've got it sitting on the radiator at the mo, so hopefully it'll be alright... but if it's not, where do I stand? If I was to do that to someone I'd be prosecuted for driving without due care.

Just feeling a bit miffed, as I'm sure you can understand, and I know it's fair to say **** happens but if my iPod's dead, I'm gonna chase this up.

Anyone able to advise me?

Andr3w · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:23

I'd be miffed too, but as it didn't happen to me it's rather funny

FosterK · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:23

Andr3w said:
I'd be miffed too, but as it didn't happen to me it's rather funny

Git! I can see the funny side, but I'm still ****ed off

wez130 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:26

was the puddle avoidable?

Greenlizard0 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:26

Lol! Universe hates you.

FosterK · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:27

wez130 said:
was the puddle avoidable?

Very much so, long straight road, completely empty, puddle on one side by the curb, to about half-way into the lane.

Beans on toast Dave · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:28

i would phone up the complaints line (do they have one)
and have a moan
if you drive trough a puddle and splash a predestian you can be done for it
so they should too

Biohazard · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:28

call 999

Pookie Bear · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:29

I apologise, because the first thing I did was burst out laughing

Unfortunately, I have no advice for you, apart from perhaps you should put your iPod in the airing cupboard for a few hours, even overnight and see how it goes.

Fegruson · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:29

FosterK said:
Very much so, long straight road, completely empty, puddle on one side by the curb, to about half-way into the lane.

Did you get a picture of said puddle? It may work in your favour if it would be followed up.

Tefal · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:30

iirc the police have charged a few people for this.

report em to the daily mail!

platinum87 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:31

You cant move a car into the other lane to dodge a puddle or a pothole, that would be dangerous? Or atleast thats what i think?

I drive safely, i cycle like a complete maniac!

Stanman67 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:37

Your problem is going to be proving this unless you took down numer plates. Also if the matter wasw very seriouse, i doubt if they had anuthing else on their mind apart from getting there quickly.
Don't think you will get far with this.

Tefal · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:42

Stanman67 said:
Your problem is going to be proving this unless you took down numer plates.

if you made enough fuss (and media attention) you could probably demand the complaints review the taps from the cars till they found the culprit

ben90 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:43

Did make me laugh but if it was a clear road and they could safely move round it, whats stopping them?

I would goto your nearest station and explain the story, don't expect much though.

Talbs13 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:43

Dont waste your time following this up. They will just laugh like most of the people here.

BL.

Andr3w · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:44

Good god people he got abit wet take a chill pill! :rolleyes:

djmc0 · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:44

You'll never know what type of emergency they were responding to. Although I lol'd.

geekyEd · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:46

ahahahah but i would defiantly be reporting it as they broke your ipod.

FosterK · 7 Nov 2009 at 20:51

I think I'll pop into the citizen's advice bureau on Monday. But yeah, I'm thinking I'm not gonna get anywhere. No picture of the puddle (though it's always there), and they were absolutely flying, so no numberplates. All I can say is it was two Vectras.