So there I was coming back boxing day down the M1, about 6pm, head under the screen, following a BMW that was doing a fair crack, must have been doing 90-100… suddenly noticed blue flashes coming off the bridges, so popped up, looked in mirror, see the Mr Plod behind indicating, oh nuts…
Pulled in, getting excuses ready in my mind (this is the first time i have been pulled on the mway in 4 years of riding…). Plod comes up, says ‘watch the fact that you cant see in your mirrors when you have you head down like that - off you pop’.
Yeah feel very lucky about that one, junct 4-1 on M1 is a hot spot for those guys, shame it is such a nice blast!
Hehe, bit of what madscientist said, and I like the fact you get no wind noise there, I have tinnitus so any length of time at that speed (even with ear plugs) makes the ringing louder for a good few days.
Anyone else on here notice how all the officers popped up to defend their colleague.
Got your number lads:
Nah, fair play to the officer in question.
Truth be told, back in my cage driving days, I got pulled in the same spot doing 95 by a single officer in a Volvo. He gets me out into his car in front, reads me the riot act, I play all humble and he goes, I’m lettin you off, partially cos you haven’t been a twat and denied it, but mostly cos I can’t pull you if its just me in the car. Something to do with you need 2 officers, otherwise its just my word against his. Phew I think.
Anyway, I’m keepin up the old humble, sorry officer routine, he’s writing out my warning, and he looks in the mirror.
He suddenly turns to me and goes “Do you think this is funny then eh?”
I’m like, “No officer, you’re right and you’ve been very fair. I understand the severity, etc., etc.”
And he goes, “Well tell your mates speeding’s no laughin matter”
I look round and in my car behind there’s my two mates, both on mobile phones pissing htemselves laughing miming givin blow jobs…they reckon that’s how I got off…!
One SERIOUSLY understanding officer!
Cheers plod, and merry Crimbo!
I gotta wonder how many people get let off with a gentle word in their ear like as long as they are not riding like twats - and how many are riding like twats then complain bitterly about being done?
Hehe, I really have no idea! couldnt have been that long, a few mins possibly…
But yeah grim, was trying to keep warm as well!!
I kinda like being tucked in, I can rest my chest on the tank, my thundercat is not too bum up, so you dont have to crane your neck back too much to look ahead, and being a skinny bloke helps…
