Unmarked cars that Plod are using

EssexZed · Post by **EssexZed** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:42 pm

The Police seem to be using more unmarked vehicles these days but I saw one this evening in Colchester that caused me to raise an eyebrow. I heard a siren approaching from behind me and moved over to see a black Vauxhall Corsa VXR go by with the usual blue lights fitted in places that would go unnoticed unless in use.

I’ve recently seen an unmarked Police Focus ST, Volvo’s and various vehicles from the VAG range but nothing as small as a Corsa before. Has anyone else seen them using similar small hot hatches?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:38 am

EssexZed wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:42 pmThe Police seem to be using more unmarked vehicles these days but I saw one this evening in Colchester that caused me to raise an eyebrow. I heard a siren approaching from behind me and moved over to see a black Vauxhall Corsa VXR go by with the usual blue lights fitted in places that would go unnoticed unless in use.

I’ve recently seen an unmarked Police Focus ST, Volvo’s and various vehicles from the VAG range but nothing as small as a Corsa before. Has anyone else seen them using similar small hot hatches?

I’ve heard of chavs fitting the lights to their chav-mobiles to cut through traffic, this Corsa sounds like a prime example

Rob

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:16 am

I’ve seen an ST before now, and what must have been a Cupra. But they use all sorts - a few years ago in London I saw a 20+ year old white Leyland van with all the lights and a siren. Scared the s**t out of me, came out of nowhere at a rate of knots. Obviously not traffic police though.

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:47 am

Sometimes there start to use vehicles that have been seized,

Lanky Lancs Lad · Post by **Lanky Lancs Lad** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:31 am

Lancashire Police use a Black Merc Vito, certainly not black when they light it up....

Paulr · Post by **Paulr** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:41 pm

I miss the police Capri's that used to roam around Kent. They looked great! Unless they were behind you with blue lights on, although to avoid them you just found a corner to go around.

85genius · Post by **85genius** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:14 pm

Police round here used to have an old megane convertible in yellow very much like this:

Wasn't so "unmarked" when they have the roof down and 2 uniformed officers in it though

markalp · Post by **markalp** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:30 pm

Unmarked cars is cheating, and should be illegal unless on undercover work.

chrisgreen · Post by **chrisgreen** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:43 pm

just reaffirms that there's less and less places to enjoy these cars. Whenever I see a fairly clean debadged newish saloon or estate (of which there are a lot!!) I slow down and cruise past at 70mph.

If I saw a corsa VXR id definitely be tempted to give it a little race - can't believe the police are using them!

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:23 pm

They are also using the public now as undercover cops, anyone with a dash cam around us is asked to send them any motor infringement they capture and download it for them to follow it up! PC Plod advertises on the local radio with their download address! Its a "Big Brother" system eyes everywhere watching you,

and that could even be a cyclist with a go pro on his helmet.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:41 pm

Bing wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:16 amI’ve seen an ST before now, and what must have been a Cupra. But they use all sorts - a few years ago in London I saw a 20+ year old white Leyland van with all the lights and a siren. Scared the s**t out of me, came out of nowhere at a rate of knots. Obviously not traffic police though.

Bomb squad.

Wasn't a Mk2, LWB, Land Rover in hot pursuit by any chance.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:43 pm

85genius wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:14 pmPolice round here used to have an old megane convertible in yellow very much like this:

Wasn't so "unmarked" when they have the roof down and 2 uniformed officers in it though

I'd die of shame, if that pulled me over.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:17 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:41 pm
Bing wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:16 amI’ve seen an ST before now, and what must have been a Cupra. But they use all sorts - a few years ago in London I saw a 20+ year old white Leyland van with all the lights and a siren. Scared the s**t out of me, came out of nowhere at a rate of knots. Obviously not traffic police though.
Bomb squad. Wasn't a Mk2, LWB, Land Rover in hot pursuit by any chance.

Lol no, but that is what I thought... or serious organised crime / flying squad.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:19 pm

zedwheels wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:23 pmThey are also using the public now as undercover cops, anyone with a dash cam around us is asked to send them any motor infringement they capture and download it for them to follow it up! PC Plod advertises on the local radio with their download address! Its a "Big Brother" system eyes everywhere watching you, and that could even be a cyclist with a go pro on his helmet.

I heard about this recently. Seriously underhand

markalp · Post by **markalp** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:52 pm

Bing wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:19 pm
zedwheels wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:23 pmThey are also using the public now as undercover cops, anyone with a dash cam around us is asked to send them any motor infringement they capture and download it for them to follow it up! PC Plod advertises on the local radio with their download address! Its a "Big Brother" system eyes everywhere watching you, and that could even be a cyclist with a go pro on his helmet.
I heard about this recently. Seriously underhand

Remember when the police used to be there to solve crimes and keep us safe, these days it is all about controlling the poplation and "forcing" us into doing whatever the current chief inspector deems to be approprate behaviour.

Reminds me of the film "I Robot" where the robots tried to enslave the humans for their own good to keep them "safe".

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