Those bl dy "pseudo police" Traffic Officers who patrol the M18 with their look-a-like police cars and people refusing to go past them at more than 65mph even though their a bunch of impotent t ts OR the packs of cyclists (usually around Bakewell) who think it's perfectly OK to cyle along in a group taking up an entire carriageway while doing 20 mph who then have the nerve to get upset if you should happen to clip them with a wing mirror as you pass them before leaving a cloud of black exhaust as the V6 hits the limiter......

And relax........ _______________________________

Currrent: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Jonty can the traffic officers not pull you over at all??? I mentioned to Tim on here that on M6 Toll road cops are not allowed to pull you for pseeding unless you're driving in bad conditions or lots of traffic - i often hit 140/150 on there...... 2007 RRS TDV6 HSE JAVA/EBONY SIDE STEPS, REAR GUARDS. 22'' STORMER WHEELS. FULL COLOUR CODE. SMOKED SIDE LIGHTS

No, my understanding is that they can't pull you up as they do not have any police powers. They've certainly never pulled me up and I make a point of not slowing down for them

They are there to help the Rozzers at accidents and breakdowns etc. The worst that can happen is that you get a fixed penalty fine for ignoring an instruction from a traffic officer.

There was an example a few weeks ago where traffic officers were telling people to leave a motorway becuase of an accident. One guy just drove straight through them. He got a fixed penalty which I assume was issued by the police.

I think the service they offer is fine...it's the fact they're dressed up as coppers that gets my goat  _______________________________

Currrent: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

No they can't do you for speeding but what they can do is radio your details to the nearest patrol car that will. Speed Limits! not where I live!

2008.5MY RRS TDV8, Stornoway Grey with Ebony & Rhodium. Stornoway mirror covers, Smoked side repeaters, Supercharger centre caps, chrome boot opener, Stanless steel exhaust ends, and of course RRSPORT.CO.UK rear window sticker.

Did have: Q7 3.0TDi S-Line/Tech/Comms pack
Did Have: Disco3 HSE

All the Highways agency guys are employed to do is block the road in their cars when there are no accidents and to block them again when there really is one, they are not traffic police A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road