NICE POLICEMAN

[edger]

 On my way home Sunday I met a pair of police men  ,(well "say met") I was following a VFR at a pedestrian pace when the police man waved him down  although I think he was a bit surprised that I pulled in as well, I think he expected me to breeze past.   a quick walk round the bikes Standard pipes, legal plate and clear visors all good . and a cheerful just keep the speed down and off you go.
off went the VFR  I stayed to chat to the police .aren't you with him then? No I'm was only turning left 100 yards down the road to home .I joking said its like the TT up here on Sundays " that's why we are here Visible policing" , I hope they managed to persuaded someone home safe.   

[Art]

Originally Posted by edger

On my way home Sunday I met a pair of police men  ,(well "say met") I was following a VFR at a pedestrian pace when the police man waved him down...

Nice Policeman do not pull motorists over just for being motorcyclist, especially when they're progressing at a pedestrian pace! I'd politely challenge the stop, firm but fair.

[Froggymanny]

Nice anecdote.
I try to know all the police reps in my (small) town by their first names and never miss waiving at them when driving by. You never know when you might need them to recognize you as a decent chap 

[edger]

Another  nice police man yesterday indicated to let me past on my local bend laden road
But even when you are not doing anything wrong it feels so wrong
bimbleing past  while keeping below the speed limit . 

[Rick]

Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, Constable in uniform can request any driver/rider on a road to stop, the power can be exercised randomly and lawfully. A driver/rider must stop otherwise guilty of an offence!

[Art]

I understand that Rick but I will add that here in the UK we are not a police state and that the right of a uniformed police officer to stop a motor vehicle under section 163 or Section 35 MUST be exercised responsibly and for a proper purpose. There are many cases where The Courts have ruled vehicle stops to be unlawful.

[edger]

Sorry but I'm a bit dim ,I was only commenting on being let past by the copper 'cause he was holding me up no one mentioned being stopped
Well at least not today anyway