Interesting episode of traffic cops....

[rtha6551]

Watching it earlier, a lad in a black 306 D turbo gets pulled over and done for the plates not matching the VIN, at which point he admits to the officer its 'from a same car of the same engine capacity' which he obviously had it seized for

But you can see a gti6 lump sitting there as the policeman closes the bonnet, seemingly unnoticed haha, wasn't mentioned assuming they never knew that part

[Piggy]

Latest one?

[rtha6551]

Latest one?

Not sure when it came out just saw it today though reg was T62 MND

[Dum-Dum]

Nah that's at least a couple of years old, seen it before and it amused me, he still got done for it didn't he.

[r3k1355]

What did he get pulled for initially though???

I assume they'd need to inspect the car, check the vin and then check the vin against the plate.

[Toms306]

He got pulled for driving like an arse iirc? It is an old programme as Dum says.

[Dum-Dum]

What did he get pulled for initially though???

I assume they'd need to inspect the car, check the vin and then check the vin against the plate.

The police don't need a reason to pull you over, they can do it just to check your documents.

The VIN and engine numbers come up on a normal PNC check on a registration number and also both VIN and Engine are searchable on PNC. It's finding the numbers that's the issue lol.

[1616six]

The police don't need a reason to pull you over, they can do it just to check your documents.

Isn't that until you get a 'Freeman on the land' ?

[Dum-Dum]

The police don't need a reason to pull you over, they can do it just to check your documents.

Isn't that until you get a 'Freeman on the land' ?

Yeah, they are curious critters, if they honestly believe that police officers have no power outside of common law then why do they pull over for the police when they put the blue lights on? Why do they stay to argue till the police officer eventually smashes their window? Why do they invariably record or video it if they do not believe in the legitimacy of whatever court they surely intend to use that video as evidence in.

[r3k1355]

What did he get pulled for initially though???

I assume they'd need to inspect the car, check the vin and then check the vin against the plate.

The police don't need a reason to pull you over, they can do it just to check your documents.

oh yea I know that, but as an avid watcher of Police 'reality' shows the driver of said car always gives the copper a reason to pull them over.

Like the ones you see when someone has a boot full of weed, driving a car thats completely f*cked and with no tax, mot or insurance.

[Toms306]

What did he get pulled for initially though???

I assume they'd need to inspect the car, check the vin and then check the vin against the plate.

The police don't need a reason to pull you over, they can do it just to check your documents.

oh yea I know that, but as an avid watcher of Police 'reality' shows the driver of said car always gives the copper a reason to pull them over.

Like the ones you see when someone has a boot full of weed, driving a car thats completely f*cked and with no tax, mot or insurance.

They usually only get pulled for no seatbelt or being on the phone as well...you'd think they'd be a little more careful.

[Matt-Rallye]

'The police can pull you over just to check your documents..'

Oh you mean all the documents that are no longer kept on paper but all online etc? Dont even get a sodding paper driving licence anymore!

[toseland]

no matt, they pull you over cause you look like a proper dodgy lady garden

[Matt-Rallye]

Im yet to be pulled in the megane they simply dont bother with it!

The rallye used to be a police magnet around hereford they are really really hot on it unfortunately.

[Dum-Dum]

'The police can pull you over just to check your documents..'

Oh you mean all the documents that are no longer kept on paper but all online etc? Dont even get a sodding paper driving licence anymore!

The computer only shows that a car is (or isn't) insured and who it's registered to. Whether that person is driving the car and even if that person actually exists are a completely different matter and can only be found out by stopping the car.

Also the law still states you can be required to produce your documents at the road side or within 7 days at a police station.

[Matt-Rallye]

'The police can pull you over just to check your documents..'

Oh you mean all the documents that are no longer kept on paper but all online etc? Dont even get a sodding paper driving licence anymore!

The computer only shows that a car is (or isn't) insured and who it's registered to. Whether that person is driving the car and even if that person actually exists are a completely different matter and can only be found out by stopping the car.

Also the law still states you can be required to produce your documents at the road side or within 7 days at a police station.

I really really want to become a traffic cop now, it pisses me off that they have no clue about cars or mechanical engineering in general!

Like the one that tapped my inlet manifold whilst saying "glad to see you left the standard airbox on" 

[Magenta Sunset]

'The police can pull you over just to check your documents..'

Oh you mean all the documents that are no longer kept on paper but all online etc? Dont even get a sodding paper driving licence anymore!

The computer only shows that a car is (or isn't) insured and who it's registered to. Whether that person is driving the car and even if that person actually exists are a completely different matter and can only be found out by stopping the car.

Also the law still states you can be required to produce your documents at the road side or within 7 days at a police station.

I really really want to become a traffic cop now, it pisses me off that they have no clue about cars or mechanical engineering in general!

Like the one that tapped my inlet manifold whilst saying "glad to see you left the standard airbox on" 

being a 'Traffic' doesn't mean you need mechanical knowledge

[RetroPug]

I've only ever been pulled over once and that wasn't in the UK, and my exhaust had fallen off.

[Matt-Rallye]

'The police can pull you over just to check your documents..'

Oh you mean all the documents that are no longer kept on paper but all online etc? Dont even get a sodding paper driving licence anymore!

The computer only shows that a car is (or isn't) insured and who it's registered to. Whether that person is driving the car and even if that person actually exists are a completely different matter and can only be found out by stopping the car.

Also the law still states you can be required to produce your documents at the road side or within 7 days at a police station.

I really really want to become a traffic cop now, it pisses me off that they have no clue about cars or mechanical engineering in general!

Like the one that tapped my inlet manifold whilst saying "glad to see you left the standard airbox on" 

being a 'Traffic' doesn't mean you need mechanical knowledge

My point being that they SHOULD have at least a basic mechanical knowledge of the vehicles they are supposed to be policing. would be a massive plus point for them to be able to spot obvious mechanical defects or modifications that shouldn't be there.

[Dum-Dum]

I think the rules with technical offences basically work as "if you don't know get someone who does".