Police cloaking device?

Rally · 28-Jun-2005, 13:16

Saw a strange sight on my way into work this morning. Traveling along the M4 Eastbound was a marked police car towing the rear half of a black taxi. Is this some attempt to hide from speeding motorists who won't see the jam sandwhich til it's too late?

Mr C · 28-Jun-2005, 13:18

If thats the case the've reached a new level of lowness to pray on easy money making targets.

Harv748 · 28-Jun-2005, 14:33

Would like to see them give chase!

Desmondo · 28-Jun-2005, 15:10

Are you being serious? Was it actually a proper cut in half taxi with all the proper towing bar attached to the front?

Rally · 28-Jun-2005, 15:15

Yup. Proper job - full A frame to a tow hitch quite close to the back of the car. If the intention is to be a disguise then it works quite well as I didn't spot it until I was along side at which point I did a double take ==>

Twinfan · 28-Jun-2005, 15:17

That's incredible if it's an attempt to disguise the panda car!

Brent · 28-Jun-2005, 16:00

I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation. Perhaps they were going into the city to demonstrate to road users how to cut up a taxi.

Desmondo · 28-Jun-2005, 16:01

Or just collecting more revenue whilst out on their daily rounds?

hooley · 28-Jun-2005, 19:07

Legal speed for towing on a motorway is 60 mph, so how fast were they going???

Unless with blues & twos on a 'shout' they should be obeying the law....

Jas

Rushjob · 28-Jun-2005, 19:15

Or perhaps they were simply recovering the trailer off the motorway for safety....no, that would be too obvious!

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28-Jun-2005, 13:16	#1
Rally Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 708 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Staines Police cloaking device? Saw a strange sight on my way into work this morning. Traveling along the M4 Eastbound was a marked police car towing the rear half of a black taxi. Is this some attempt to hide from speeding motorists who won't see the jam sandwhich til it's too late? Reply

28-Jun-2005, 13:18	#2
Mr C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,001 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chorley If thats the case the've reached a new level of lowness to pray on easy money making targets. Reply

28-Jun-2005, 14:33	#3
Harv748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,882 Join Date: May 2002 Would like to see them give chase! Reply

28-Jun-2005, 15:10	#4
Desmondo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex. Mood: :devil: Are you being serious? Was it actually a proper cut in half taxi with all the proper towing bar attached to the front? Reply

28-Jun-2005, 15:15	#5
Rally Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 708 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Staines Yup. Proper job - full A frame to a tow hitch quite close to the back of the car. If the intention is to be a disguise then it works quite well as I didn't spot it until I was along side at which point I did a double take ==> Reply

28-Jun-2005, 15:17	#6
Twinfan Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,773 Join Date: May 2004 Mood: Proud to own a Ducati :0) That's incredible if it's an attempt to disguise the panda car! Reply

28-Jun-2005, 16:00	#7
Brent Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,379 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weybridge I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation. Perhaps they were going into the city to demonstrate to road users how to cut up a taxi. Reply

28-Jun-2005, 16:01	#8
Desmondo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex. Mood: :devil: Or just collecting more revenue whilst out on their daily rounds? Reply

28-Jun-2005, 19:07	#9
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... Legal speed for towing on a motorway is 60 mph, so how fast were they going??? Unless with blues & twos on a 'shout' they should be obeying the law.... Jas Reply

28-Jun-2005, 19:15	#10
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) Or perhaps they were simply recovering the trailer off the motorway for safety....no, that would be too obvious! Reply