The Police don't like my new Exige.

Hi All,

I’ve been driving Lotus’ for around 5 years, Elan, Elise S160 and now an Exige. I’ve never had any trouble with the Police (I’ve been lucky), but it’s also because I save serious driving for when i’m on the many track days I do, no point in smashing your car up on the road and loosing your licence.

Well I picked up my Orange Exige last Friday (7 days ago) and i’ve been stopped by the Police twice. The first one asked me if it was my car, why did I buy such a car for the road etc…

The second one said “Look sonny, I know you have a fast car, but don’t get racing it, I had to do 80 mph (in a 40) to catch you up, and this is just a diesel, that’s all i’m going to say” and then drove off.

I don’t understand why he mentioned his diesel? and the reason he had to do 80mph to catch me up was because when he saw me we were on opposite sides of a dual carrageway with a big island in between and I was doing the 40 mph speed limit.

Has anyone else encountered pre-speeding warnings from Police?

John.

I might hold someting of a record here. 5 stops (and producers) in 10 days in Weymouth. Reasons ranged from ‘a member of the public complained that you just passed them at 100 mph’ (b@ll@cks, more like 40mph) to ‘why did you drive so close to our patrol car’ (because you were doing 18mph and I was going to pass you).
Once the local fuzz get used to it, they will leave you alone (hopefully).

Stopped a few weeks ago for ‘looking fast’ doing 40mph in a 50!

Ian

My I ask how old you look ?

If you look young and/or your area is ronowned for joyriding problems then you will be stopped again, again and again. Most Plods are not that bright, really

I had the Plods following me for 10 miles before getting bored, would’ve thought they have better things to do…err, like catching the bad guys

would’ve thought they have better things to do…err, like catching the bad guys

I got followed back from the pub for 8 miles one night, and they didn’t even say hello. Perhaps thay just wanted to make sure I got home safely.

Stopped a few weeks ago for ‘looking fast’ doing 40mph in a 50!

Ian

lol!!

I’ve got this all to look forward too!!

And I’ve just been pulled for the first time ever in my VX tonight… mind you I was asking for it… gave it a little bit too much welly coming out of a junction and shot straight past a patrol car… oooooops

Totally deserved it, but got let off luckily

TT