Northern Pub Meet - Wed 13th August, 7pm

[PhilT]

What was wrong with your drive back Phil ? You haven't gone and mangled the car have you ?

Had a little run in with the law.... [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[s4dreamer]

You mean with all that electronic gadgetry and a 180mph + car you got nabbed [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Bummer! I presume you were speeding, so what was the damage ?

[PhilT]

My story is fairly simple:

Blue lights, we (Chris and I pull over), I'm in front. Mr Policeman walks down to me and it goes like this:

PC: "You're a very lucky man"
Me: "Why's that, sir?"
PC: "You were speeding"

He then walks back to Chris, so I decided to leave (Sorry Chris). Chris was less fortunate than myself, but I'm pretty sure he will tell you all about it....

[chrisa1]

My story is fairly simple:

Blue lights, we (Chris and I pull over), I'm in front. Mr Policeman walks down to me and it goes like this:

PC: "You're a very lucky man"
Me: "Why's that, sir?"
PC: "You were speeding"

He then walks back to Chris, so I decided to leave (Sorry Chris). Chris was less fortunate than myself, but I'm pretty sure he will tell you all about it....

Unfortunatly I didn't get the "Your a lucky man speech" in fact exactly the opposite.....

Needless to say I will be getting a Summons for this one.


[img]images/graemlins/greyrs4.gif[/img] + Traffic Cop = [img]images/graemlins/stupid.gif[/img]

[Riz_RS4]

[img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] speed freaks huh [img]images/graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img] so do you just go to the pub and chit-chat or go for a drive?

[s4dreamer]

Sorry to hear that Chris. [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Out of interest, what speed did they claim you were doing ?

[s4dreamer]

Chit-chat and some fizzy water really. Quite boring, but we do take the p*ss out of each other [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Occasionally (like last night), we brave the cold Pennine air to go outside and rummage through people's boots (particularly newbies) [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Howie has some monster amp and speakers which almost fill the boot of his car, but it wouldn't fire up for some reason, so we all went home.

Zartara has a nice box in which she has all her car stuff (and a very nice simulated leather pouch from Audi which holds 1l of oil, some plastic gloves and a funnel (Audi branded)). [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[JohnW]

quote]Zartara has a nice box in which she has all her car stuff (and a very nice simulated leather pouch from Audi which holds 1l of oil, some plastic gloves and a funnel (Audi branded)).

[img]images/graemlins/biggrin3.gif[/img]

oh yes... [img]images/graemlins/033102bigblink_1_prv.gif[/img]
[img]images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img]

[chrisa1]

Sorry to hear that Chris. [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Out of interest, what speed did they claim you were doing ?

100.3...

[img]images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[JohnW]

so just over the magic 3 figures then [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Here's hoping you don't get [img]images/graemlins/ban.gif[/img]

[Riz_RS4]

and a very nice simulated leather pouch from Audi which holds 1l of oil, some plastic gloves and a funnel (Audi branded)).

I got one of those too [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
Oh dear just over the 100mph ..... cant you claim unfair treatment?

[wazza]

Sorry to hear that Chris. [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Out of interest, what speed did they claim you were doing ?

100.3...

[img]images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

Now I see why Phil was a very lucky man [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
Hope it doesn't work out too bad Chris. [img]images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[s4dreamer]

Thank you for raising the tone of the conversation [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Should've re-read that post before I stuck it up there, I think [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[JohnW]

no problem, [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I guess it's just my ability to read what is not actually written [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/spineyes.gif[/img]

did make me laugh though. The mind boggles at what alternative uses there are for the rubber gloves and funnel [img]images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[PhilT]

Well I decided to do some calculations....

Distance = 0.63 miles
Claimed Speed = 100.3 mph
(Therefore) Time = 22.61 sec

Reaction Time Effect

Reaction Time for Drag Racer(sec) = 0.124
Time Speed
Low 22.86 99.21
High 22.36 101.41
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Reaction Time used to Calculate Braking Distances(sec) = 0.75
Time Speed
Low 24.11 94.06
High 21.11 107.43
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Estimated Reaction Time (sec) = 1
It was dark and the policeman was not young.
Time Speed
Low 24.61 92.15
High 20.61 110.03

Links

http://travel.3dresearch.com/prep1.html
http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/speed03.htm