04-04-13, 04:33 PM
Having re read your post mate, a few things jump out. You are right when you say we have no idea coz we weren't there, we can only make assumptions like courts do with evidence. I've had similar on here and felt everyone was against me, sometimes its how it comes across on paper
But........to say you have learnt a lot ref people on this site smacks of arrogance
"I'm afraid you're incorrect or at least making assumptions (on some points anyway). There was several hundred meters, maybe more, between myself and the police car when I indicated and pulled out. If he hadn't been speeding he wouldn't have needed to change speed. I didn't exceed the speed limit whilst overtaking because, obviously, I didn't want to get nicked. I would have had to brake to allow the police car to overtake me or ended up embedded in the back of the car in front who was doing 60-65mph"
2 points to note here, if the cop was doing 80+ lets say 85mph he will be covering 37 metres per second so a few hundred metres gap is soon gone (remember he maybe on a call that warrants that speed or not but we're not privy to it or he maybe just another twat like us who speeds now and again)
For you to say that you'd have to brake or end up rear ending the car in front lacks forward observation.
You'll learn most of this on the bike safe course but go one further and do the IAM skills for life course and you'll see a reduction in your insurance too. Win win situation
Good luck and enjoy
But........to say you have learnt a lot ref people on this site smacks of arrogance
"I'm afraid you're incorrect or at least making assumptions (on some points anyway). There was several hundred meters, maybe more, between myself and the police car when I indicated and pulled out. If he hadn't been speeding he wouldn't have needed to change speed. I didn't exceed the speed limit whilst overtaking because, obviously, I didn't want to get nicked. I would have had to brake to allow the police car to overtake me or ended up embedded in the back of the car in front who was doing 60-65mph"
2 points to note here, if the cop was doing 80+ lets say 85mph he will be covering 37 metres per second so a few hundred metres gap is soon gone (remember he maybe on a call that warrants that speed or not but we're not privy to it or he maybe just another twat like us who speeds now and again)
For you to say that you'd have to brake or end up rear ending the car in front lacks forward observation.
You'll learn most of this on the bike safe course but go one further and do the IAM skills for life course and you'll see a reduction in your insurance too. Win win situation
Good luck and enjoy
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