Correct Protocall when pulled over by the police

verityboo

Only been stopped once and I just waited in the car. He had stopped me to say that my front fog lamps were very bright (which meant ironically, they were the opposite to him). Fact was it was so foggy I could hardly make him out as he stood next to the car

Trouble is I think, if they are in a bad mood, whatever you do will be wrong

Weird_Nev

TrickyWicky wrote: »

Only been tugged once.. I got out and went to see him (I knew it was for insurance - done over the phone and just bought the car that day). First thing he said was (in a miserable voice) "Can you jump in the back please". From that point on it was a case of drive him to insanity and beyond.. 25 minutes later he couldn't wait to be rid of me.

Whats the tip? Tell them everything about yourself.. every last detail.. don't stop talking.. overload them completely and don't stay quieter for longer than a few seconds. The longer you can drag it out for the more frustrating it is for them - especially if you can do it convincingly so they think you're like that all the time. Remember Richard Hammond on Top gear when he took speed to go up the mountain? - like that

Do you honestly think we haven't met people like you before?
It's good to see you're bringing your tactics to the internet, anyway.

dacouch

Best not to do what my mate did...

He was pulled over by a rude officer, he had his friends in the car so decided to play up.

He asked the officer if he could be arrested if he called him a current, the officer told him he would be arrested under section blah blah.

He then asked the officer if he could be arrested if he thought the officer was a current. The officer told him it's a free country, he can think what he wants.

To which my friend answered "In that case I think you're a current!"

The officer went over the car with a fine tooth comb looking for problems

jamespir

i would say be polite and apologise

skivenov

"I'm just going to check your tyres"
"They're black and round and there should be four of them. If there isn't - I want the !!!!!! caught!"

rev_henry

!!!!!! is a protocall?

TrickyWicky

Weird_Nev wrote: »

Do you honestly think we haven't met people like you before?

I'm sure you probably have but the fact is simple, I had insurance and your man was determined to break me. He was such a miserable obnoxious bloke that I decided I was going on the charm offensive - not a word out of place but every detail he wanted I went into excruciating detail even explaining the reasons for telling him and the reasons I'd done certain things in life etc. Be nice to the public, the public will be nice back. Go in with the typical plod "Gung ho" approach and the public will do their best to wind you up. It really is that simple - remember that next time you decide to be grumpy to the public. We're not all criminals despite the fact you think we are.

I was legitimately insured and still have that (and others even older) insurance certificate now.

Weird_Nev wrote: »

It's good to see you're bringing your tactics to the internet, anyway.

Well mate, thing is you plods share all your tactics around so we MOPs share ours too.

You never know.. one day you might tug me! We could have a lovely chat! That would be nice! (Not that you could, my car is off the road )

judderman62

thelawnet wrote: »

Say 'I thought she was 16 officer'

was that Jimmy Savilles answer ?

judderman62

TrickyWicky wrote: »

I'm sure you probably have but the fact is simple, I had insurance and your man was determined to break me. He was such a miserable obnoxious bloke that I decided I was going on the charm offensive - not a word out of place but every detail he wanted I went into excruciating detail even explaining the reasons for telling him and the reasons I'd done certain things in life etc. Be nice to the public, the public will be nice back. Go in with the typical plod "Gung ho" approach and the public will do their best to wind you up. It really is that simple - remember that next time you decide to be grumpy to the public. We're not all criminals despite the fact you think we are.

I was legitimately insured and still have that (and others even older) insurance certificate now.



Well mate, thing is you plods share all your tactics around so we MOPs share ours too.

You never know.. one day you might tug me! That would be nice!

You know that could be read to mean something else right ?

Tobster86

Engine off, out of the car, walk around the back so you can both be away from the road.
Be polite and (depeding on the reason for being stopped) apologetic, but don't directly admit to anything.

But some better advice is not to drive in such a way that warrants being pulled over!

Although if it's because of a misunderstanding such as you've bought insurance but it's not on the database yet, there's absolutely no reason to be anything but completely polite and honest. If they're not, there's always the IPCC.