That means they're doing they're job. Drink driving increases around Christmas.I've been pulled twice for a breath test. Trust them to pick the only 2 times I've driven sober, let alone below the limit.
Seriously though - just those two times, both around Christmas a couple of years ago. Never before or since for any reason at all.
Got pulled and then let go
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I thought they advised against carrying documents? Everything is on the databases, should they need it?
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You shouldn't carry any in your car. Not even photocopies, makes the thieves job easier. This is the UK, not America, you're not even required to carry any form of ID.
The usual procedure is to check the database, if the officer wants to see the documents then they will give you a producer.
It's a nice story actually. I've heard for vacuum cleaners sending babies to sleep but not a short car journey! Must be something about a low pitched 'thrum' that does it.
whilst still a foetus, the child is used to white noise, so anything that replicates that has a soothing effect.
switching the tv or radio onto a static channel can have the same effect
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One summer some years ago, I hired a Transit van for a weekend. Very early on a bright and sunny Sunday morning I was driving along a dual carriageway at about 70 when I realised I was being followed by some nondescript car. I checked my speed and made sure that it was below 70. This procession continued for some miles until eventually I was pulled over. The conversation went as follows:
I drove on - at 60mph - and he soon turned off, leaving me wondering what the chances of his ever seeing me again in a Transit van were likely to be but sticking to 60mph.
A couple of miles further on, he pulled in behind me from a side road, followed for a short distance and then passed, giving me a huge grin as he did so
[MOTD] It never pays to be a smart-arse to the Police; be polite, factual and succinct and you are much less likely to get grief. [/MOTD]
Occifer: Do you know what speed you were doing sir?
Me: Yes, about 68mph.
Occifer: Do you know what the speed limit is sir?
Me: Yes, 70mph.
Occifer: Not in a Transit van it isn't. What is the speed limit in a Transit van sir?
Me: Oh, Jesus, I didn't know; what is it?
Occifer: It's 60mph. I'm sure you knew that.
Me: Seriously, I didn't; I can only apologise.
After checking to see what I had in the van (nothing at the time), he sent me on my way and said that if he ever caught me again, he would throw the book at me.Me: Yes, about 68mph.
Occifer: Do you know what the speed limit is sir?
Me: Yes, 70mph.
Occifer: Not in a Transit van it isn't. What is the speed limit in a Transit van sir?
Me: Oh, Jesus, I didn't know; what is it?
Occifer: It's 60mph. I'm sure you knew that.
Me: Seriously, I didn't; I can only apologise.
I drove on - at 60mph - and he soon turned off, leaving me wondering what the chances of his ever seeing me again in a Transit van were likely to be but sticking to 60mph.
A couple of miles further on, he pulled in behind me from a side road, followed for a short distance and then passed, giving me a huge grin as he did so
[MOTD] It never pays to be a smart-arse to the Police; be polite, factual and succinct and you are much less likely to get grief. [/MOTD]
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i got pulled for doing around 80 in a 60 just after coming out of work. in fact i overtook the policeman in the process. it had been a ten hour shift and i just wanted to get home i didn't even realise it was a marked car. 
the only reason i can think he let me off was because it was 6am in the morning and he was coming to the end of his shift and couldn't be arsed with the paper work. although i wasn't cheeky and manned up straight away.
the only reason i can think he let me off was because it was 6am in the morning and he was coming to the end of his shift and couldn't be arsed with the paper work. although i wasn't cheeky and manned up straight away.
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