warning!!!

Gav · 28-09-2005, 09:33 PM

saw this on the "toob" site, thought it may be of use to a few of ya....................

For those of you traveling around the South, a friend has provided the
following....
Hants Police are doing for a television programmed series from tomorrow
(26th September) for seven weeks.

If you use the M27 or the M3 this potentially affects you so please
proceed with caution and pass onto anyone who you feel might just need to know.
The program a BBC South commission called "Traffic Cops" will be filmed
covering the area from Ringwood concentrating on Ringwood M27 up to M3
J9 and a team working the ring road around Southampton (Totton will have a
unit working it alone), Cosham M27 stretch to J5 of the M27 (Southampton
Airport turn-off). The fourth concentration is working from Winchester Services covering M3 to J10 M3 (Winchester South) using five unmarked cars, two Skoda 03 registration Octavias, an 05 plate dark red Mondeo and two Volvo saloon cars.

The BBC unit are going to be based out of a unit in Millbrook Road in
Southampton and will also be covering the armed police response unit and
the Southampton Airport Police Security / British Transport Police
team.

The BBC team are in Citreon Picasso MPVs leased from Arriva.

To make it even more effective the Traffic police have authority from
Chief Constable to "work to rule" So instead of the laid back approach to the
usual Hants traffic police this will be a lot more concentrated to make
it effective filming.

scottyboy · 28-09-2005, 09:45 PM

Oh Great! I gotta use the m27 to get to sarfampton on the 15th to meet you gav! Guaranteed to get stopped towing a metallic orange boat with matching trailer!

Gav · 28-09-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scottyboy
Oh Great! I gotta use the m27 to get to sarfampton on the 15th to meet you gav! Guaranteed to get stopped towing a metallic orange boat with matching trailer!

JamesM · 28-09-2005, 10:23 PM

Just what I was thinking we'll all be getting pulled over that weekend for dodgy trailer board lights and wrong number plates etc.

My cars probably not heavy enough to tow my boat either!!!

Gav · 28-09-2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
Just what I was thinking we'll all be getting pulled over that weekend for dodgy trailer board lights and wrong number plates etc.

i feckin wont!

JamesM · 28-09-2005, 10:31 PM

You won't be on TV then nobba!!! Unlucky

scottyboy · 28-09-2005, 10:32 PM

Ive thought about this and im gonna get someone else to tow mine for me coz im gonna be soooo tired from working so hard!

michaelcaine · 29-09-2005, 01:04 AM

dont worry they will be to busy pulling over motorcyclist for small number plates,dark visors and noisey exhausts.tossers!! if in doubt dont smile,if your having fun its against the law!!

"Old beardy" · 29-09-2005, 07:33 AM

My cars probably not heavy enough to tow my boat either!!! [/B][/QUOTE]

You could always take off the lifter(setback) to make the trailer lighter!!

sinkunit0 · 29-09-2005, 07:51 AM

would it not be better if the police showed there nice laid back attitude on tv instead we watch the whole thing and thinking what tossers.. i hope to see you all on telly

sinkunit0 · 29-09-2005, 07:54 AM

some close ups of the boats would be good too

John G · 29-09-2005, 08:32 AM

Cheers for the warning Gav - you may have just saved my licence!

Night Nurse · 29-09-2005, 11:18 AM

The registration of the black Skoda Octavia RS working in Winchester is HN54 PCZ

When does it finish?

JamesM · 30-09-2005, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by "Old beardy"
You could always take off the lifter(setback) to make the trailer lighter!!

You won't catch me out that easily nobba. If you really want a cheap lifter I'm sure someone else on this forum can help you out!!!

"Old beardy" · 03-10-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
You won't catch me out that easily nobba. If you really want a cheap lifter I'm sure someone else on this forum can help you out!!!

Damn! You sussed me! Thought I would try 20ft of setback with a couple of lifters and a windmill.

Dan · 03-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
Just what I was thinking we'll all be getting pulled over that weekend for dodgy trailer board lights and wrong number plates etc.

My cars probably not heavy enough to tow my boat either!!!

I got pulled over on the way back to Plymouth from Brixham on Sunday on the A38, number plate obstructed, number plate was no the same as the car, no towing mirrors (is that a legal requirement?), on this subject he said that I wouldn`t be able to see cars behind me, I replied that I seen his blue flashing lights, he then told me that he tried pulling me in several miles further up the road (bloody liar). Finally he was not keen on the laser cut, mirror finished number plate.
Although to his credit he didnt fine me

Diesel Dodger · 03-10-2005, 05:58 PM

Bloody pricks have got nothing better to do than percecute innocent people for the sake of good television.

What about catching robbers, rapists, child abusers and illegal imegrants, I Suppose thats too hard for them.

Dont get me started About the 110,000 assylum seekers comming in every year that we are paying for or ill be here all night.

Great Btitain. I dont think so, not any more.

michaelcaine · 03-10-2005, 06:01 PM

well said!

roofer · 03-10-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Diesel Dodger

Dont get me started About the 110,000 assylum seekers comming in every year that we are paying for or ill be here all night.

Great Btitain. I dont think so, not any more.

you could join www.bnp.org.uk

michaelcaine · 03-10-2005, 06:29 PM

whats that got to do with disliking the police forces petty law inforcement against taking action against real crime??