Escapee
19-07-2004, 16:43
I was travelling home doing about 55-60MPH on the inside lane of the dual carraigeway at about 10pm last night on a straight section between roundabouts, I became aware of a maniac hurtling towards me at some velocity in the same lane. the outside lane was empty and as far as I was concerned this idiot was not going to pull out, I veered off over the rumble strips as the car decided it was time to pull into the outside lane!
I could see something on the roof of the car in my mirror and thought it was a taxi, it obviously slammed its brakes on and pulled in behind me. It then became very clear that it was not a taxi at all, but a Volvo V70 police patrol car. They stuck behind me and followed me off the dual carraigeway for about half a mile and then decided to pull me over. I wound the window down and the police officer asked me if I had been drinking, I replied "No" and then he asked if I had been playing about with my radio or using the phone.
I was getting a little bit annoyed at this and replied " No, If you are wondering why I swerved off the dual carraigeway it was because I thought the idiot following me travelling about 25MPH faster was going to ram me up the A*se, and if you want me to blow into your little bag thats no problem"
The driver was still in the police car, and the copper talking to me smiled and said very sorry sir if it was our fault and sorry to of stopped you.
I got the impression that the copper was a little bit embarassed by his collegues driving action, and was probably a little suprised that I gave him my side of the story without wrapping it up too nicely. If he hadn't of had ABS I'm sure he would of hit me. :disturbd: I had nothing to wory about or hide, so I didn't see why I should not tell him things as they were.
I expect I will be a marked man now. :D
I could see something on the roof of the car in my mirror and thought it was a taxi, it obviously slammed its brakes on and pulled in behind me. It then became very clear that it was not a taxi at all, but a Volvo V70 police patrol car. They stuck behind me and followed me off the dual carraigeway for about half a mile and then decided to pull me over. I wound the window down and the police officer asked me if I had been drinking, I replied "No" and then he asked if I had been playing about with my radio or using the phone.
I was getting a little bit annoyed at this and replied " No, If you are wondering why I swerved off the dual carraigeway it was because I thought the idiot following me travelling about 25MPH faster was going to ram me up the A*se, and if you want me to blow into your little bag thats no problem"
The driver was still in the police car, and the copper talking to me smiled and said very sorry sir if it was our fault and sorry to of stopped you.
I got the impression that the copper was a little bit embarassed by his collegues driving action, and was probably a little suprised that I gave him my side of the story without wrapping it up too nicely. If he hadn't of had ABS I'm sure he would of hit me. :disturbd: I had nothing to wory about or hide, so I didn't see why I should not tell him things as they were.
I expect I will be a marked man now. :D