Stevo985 Posted February 20, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2012 On this theme, there's a dual carriageway near my parents' (fox hollies road between acocks green and hall green) that has been 40 mph for as long as I can remember. They've changed it, but all they've done is removed the 40 mph signs. No signs to say anything's changed, and not even any 30 limit signs. Just no signs at all. Drove down it yesterday, a police car parked at each end. Luckily my Dad had already warned me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1986 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 From a police speeding course apparently if you don't see any repeater signs on a piece of road every few hundred yards then you have to accept that the road is either national speed limit or a 30mph road. Strange but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 20, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2012 Oh yeah, I know that. It's just a bit cheeky that for a dual carriageway that has been a 40mph limit for 40 years (according to my Dad), they change it down to 30 and just take away all the signs. How many people that drive down that road every day will notice that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I think if they breathalise you and you refuse to take the white mouthpiece they have to fill out a bit more paperwork which is always nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What do you mean kidlewis, I've never been breathalised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 20, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 20, 2012 A mate of mine had a breathaliser recently in the pub and a load of the plastic white tubes so we did what any group of lads having a beer or two would do, we tested ourselves. It was really surprising the difference in the results for each of us despite each drinking the same amount at the same rate. I never have so much as half a pint when driving and I'm glad after our little experiment because its next to impossible to gauge what is going to be okay beyond that first pint. As for speeding, been pulled over twice and was guilty both times so held my hands up and both times I was let off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 20, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yeah I can imagine the drink would effect you differently depending on the situation. Like if I've had a huge curry, I could probably have a case of beer and be fine. But if I'd not eaten all day and then been to the gym, then a mere sniff of alcohol would probably send me over the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I got done for speeding, on a snowboard. True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I got done for speeding, on a snowboard. I thought I read somewhere that they put speed limits in place on some slopes in Switzerland .. was there a rozzer hiding behind a tree with a camera like the sneaky buggers do on the roads here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 I got shouted at (but not "done") for speeding driving (piloting?) a canal barge. 5mph in a 3mph zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I got shouted at (but not "done") for speeding driving (piloting?) a canal barge. 5mph in a 3mph zone. You thrillseeking maniac bastard. Kill your speed, not a swan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think if they breathalise you and you refuse to take the white mouthpiece they have to fill out a bit more paperwork which is always nice. You are technically allowed to refuse the breathaliser at roadside and they take you to the station to do it there. You can then request a lawyer to be present before you do it. Ridiculous that people can be given time to sober up like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think if they breathalise you and you refuse to take the white mouthpiece they have to fill out a bit more paperwork which is always nice. You are technically allowed to refuse the breathaliser at roadside and they take you to the station to do it there. You can then request a lawyer to be present before you do it. Ridiculous that people can be given time to sober up like this.So this bloke is weaving down the road, and gets pulled by the police. The copper hands him the breathalyser and he replies: "Can't do that, I'm asthmatic, and blowing hard could trigger an attack". "(Sigh) OK, we'll take a urine sample then" "Sorry, I just can't, won't need a piss for at least an hour" (Getting annoyed) "Right then, you can come down to the station and give you a blood test" "Ooh no, I'm a haemophiliac, and I'm not allowed to have injections" "Right, we'll do it the old-fashioned, tried and tested way" (He takes out a piece of chalk and draws a line on the road) "Walk along that line" "Nah, sorry, no can do" "FOR ****'S SAKE WHY NOT???" "I'm pissed as a word removed..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 What do you mean kidlewis, I've never been breathalised. I have been breathalised before and after they ask you to keep the white mouthpiece they fit onto the breathaliser. If you say no, you keep it. I think they have to fill in more paperwork in regards to DNA (i think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I would imagine they also have to go through the aggro of disposing it as if it was clinical waste because it will contain bodily fluids...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 They have to take you to the station to do it on their proper machine even if you do take it at the roadside and fail. The roadside equipment isn't accurate enough. So if you're like 0.01 over at the roadside, you'll probably not get done because you'll sober up a bit by the time you take the proper one. Just stall like a really bad person! Dunno why I'm giving that advice. just don't drink and drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 They have to take you to the station to do it on their proper machine even if you do take it at the roadside and fail. The roadside equipment isn't accurate enough. So if you're like 0.01 over at the roadside, you'll probably not get done because you'll sober up a bit by the time you take the proper one. Just stall like a really bad person! Dunno why I'm giving that advice. just don't drink and drive thats also my planned strategy in case i ever fail a breath test. i don't know why i've had that strategy planned for years, seeing i never drink & drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2012 Exactly. I guess the only time I ever come close is if I've had a particularly heavy Saturday Night, when i have to drive to play football at half 9 on Sunday mornings it may be close now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 They have to take you to the station to do it on their proper machine even if you do take it at the roadside and fail. The roadside equipment isn't accurate enough. So if you're like 0.01 over at the roadside, you'll probably not get done because you'll sober up a bit by the time you take the proper one. Just stall like a really bad person! Dunno why I'm giving that advice. just don't drink and drive Not that simple, if youve necked a couple before getting in your car, then you might be fine at the roadside and stalling then has the opposite effect as it starts entering your system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Or just have one pint or less or two shandys. Or have a sleeping bag in the car so you can kip in the car. Does that before. Ruined the earth by using half a tank of petrol to keep the car warm in the night lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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