blueybug Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 This afternoon I got stopped by Mr Plod, now....... he said I had a dangerous load! I said er right? Yes Madam your roofbox is too big for your car.WTF! I got stopped because this sap policeboy had nothing else better to do than stop me to tell me my roofbox was tooooo big. I asked is there a certain size box officer than is not thought as to as "Dangerous" his reply and I kind you notMadam, roofboxes that cover the whole of the roof are a danger to other road users! I said my roof is tiny you cant get tiny boxes. Asked if I was gonna get a ticket whih I was given the 7 day wonder and told be on your way.Anyone else had issues over a roofbox?Fecking random in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Previded it is well secured and not overweight I cant see there being an issue really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 that is ridiculas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Yea it was a Kamei box on genuine bars It was empty too I had to open it to show him.It was a little odd to be fair. And I was driving granny speed too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've never had any issues with my roofbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Pics of said box, i don't know if i would laugh more if it was as small as i'm expecting, or bigger than the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Pics of said box, i don't know if i would laugh more if it was as small as i'm expecting, or bigger than the car.Here you goI just got back from taking my stuff to plod shop, I asked to speak to head plod and got a traffic cop to come take a look, he said the officer that stop me prob didnt like the colour of my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) I just got back from taking my stuff to plod shop, I asked to speak to head plod and got a traffic cop to come take a look, he said the officer that stop me prob didnt like the colour of my car!Heh, i was going to suggest, you should go down to his police station and report him for wasting police time...(just as an aside, one of my collegues did the lejog 2009, said it was good fun) Edited March 23, 2010 by RobG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 THAT'S MASSIVE!Only kidding, Mr. Plod must have been a timewaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 If you asked a traffic cop and thats what you were told, put a complaint in.Pathetic.You get pulled for that...People round here ride pitbikes on the road with no helmet, his sisters boyfriends uncles dads brothers pikey cock on the back, no insurance, no mot, flat tyres, silly bowl cut... and dont get pulled over...Of course, a box is more dangerous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklupos Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Maybe he thought the stickers was a cover up and that you was really smuggling drugs in your roof box? (Nice ronal teddies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 TBH that is quite an offensive roofbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Maybe he thought the stickers was a cover up and that you was really smuggling drugs in your roof box? (Nice ronal teddies)He said the rear stickers I had on the rear window was blocking my view an I needed to remove them I said no I can see fine, then he came out with your number plates are not correct they are pressed metal (you know the normal number plate issue us vw folk have ).But yea roofbox is staying onStickers are onMen eh Yeah my teddies are cool I love em they are mint too no marks or nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 haha at this!How strange, Iv never been pulled for my cable tied snow board!,box looks fine he was obv a mong,And your rear 3 windows you can do what ever you want with them, or are they going to start cutting windows in vans now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklupos Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 He said the rear stickers I had on the rear window was blocking my view an I needed to remove them I said no I can see fine, then he came out with your number plates are not correct they are pressed metal (you know the normal number plate issue us vw folk have ).Are you sure this was even a 'real' police officer? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Are you sure this was even a 'real' police officer? lolyea it was a real police car toomind you he didn't have a helment on thou...I do like to see a nice helment =} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polio Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I like the police, they stopped me and my mate in chapeltown, just for looking like the sort of car that wouldn't stop for the police, it's a black punto with black alloys, tinted front and rear lights, with two young lads in still, they pulled us up out side a dance college at lunch time, best stop ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 So lets see ya loops with these "Oh so dangerous" roof boxes strapped to the roof!I did take mine off today, got an extra 2mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Cleaned and re-opened and merged... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I think some traffic cops get bored and look for something to occupy their time. The other thing is that an 'odd' vehicle stands out and runs the risk of being pulled in the hope something more significant is discovered.Until ALL traffic cops in ALL constabularies are working to the same standards (ie understand C&U laws fully), this is something that we will all face at one time or another. Personal interpretation is bad for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Just thought Id say sorry to Blueybug for ruining the thread before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Just thought Id say sorry to Blueybug for ruining the thread beforeI never knew what went on!I looked one minute came back a few hours laterand it had a shinny key on itI have real bad issues with police but I thoughtothers might find this a laff the reason why I got stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Just thought Id say sorry to Blueybug for ruining the thread beforeI apologise too, for having an opinion. I realise now that if its not something the mods agree with its most likely going to be deleted Lauryn Edited March 26, 2010 by Lauryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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