... what are they actually allowed to do, not talking about traffic police but the ones in the jeeps that are marked as "traffic officer" can they pull you over or are they just there to assist with accidents etc?

ryan

 

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Essentially, no they can't tell you off for speeding past them That is really what you want to know isn't it! Although this throws a spanner in the works:

I don't think they have any devices that measure speed though!

 

they are named wombles in the road industry

we have them stationed in our yard.
always 2 up (1 good at letters,1 good at numbers)
they have no power whatsoever.

as for the stop and direct traffic,close lanes etc. bollocks!

they are controlled by ncc,nrc
basically control centres who have people with the power to command closures etc.

had many a run in with them over unsafe practices etc

TOSSERS


dave

 

don't you just no thats true

can't complain though we have all thought the same at one piont, they can't do anything really i have been past them at motorway speeds a few times (on a motorway that is) and also when i lost it on an island and was stuck down a ditch they never did anything except drive past ok i was being a bit naughty but by this piont i had learned my lesson so a tow would of been nice, so i have no respect for them at all anymore and treat them like any other person, only my view though.

 

Ahh the pretend police.

 

theyve got to catch you and pass you before they can give you directions yellow flashing lights in the rearview mirror getting further away mean nothing.

 

I remember coming back from Brum one night in my RST with a fucked Dizzy kept cuting out then would be ok for abit.

Pulled up in hard shoulder as the dam thing cut out again I was ready to burn the sodding car anyway these buggers pulled up behind me as they got out the RST fired into life and I just lauched off LOL I was in such a mood I was just happy the car started and wanted to get home . Got about a mile then the thing cut out again next min they were sat behind me. They did fuck all and in the end had a chat to me what I was doing LOL and just lent me some tools and a light to see if I could fix the car..

 

Essentially, no they can't tell you off for speeding past them That is really what you want to know isn't it! Although this throws a spanner in the works:

Weeeeellll, it wasnt what i was really asking, but now you mention it i will fly past them next time at 90 whilst waving my arse out of the window shouting ner ner ner you cant do anything!

Ryan