Southampton Commuters

[Chickc78]

Riding to work this morning across the Northam Bridge I noticed a group of 5 Police Officers grouped at the Northam exit. Next thing I know they are signalling me to pull over.
After the initial confusion of whether they actually meant little old me or the car behind, I pulled in and had a really nice chat with an Officer who informed me they were running a combined Motor and Bicycle safety campaign. He commended my dayglo orange cycling top and my numerous lights and reflectors and then gave me a rather nice, free, zip-up hi-vis vest - RESULT!

He requested that I put it on there and then as the local press were aware of the campaign and they wanted visibility (sic) so I continued on to work looking rather like a hi-vis licorice allsort LOL!

 

[Alien8]

Nice!

Were they also handing out tins of Day-Glo paint for motorists driving dark coloured cars?

 

[Chickc78]

Nope - no free lobotomy offer for mindless drivers either

 

[gemsno4]

Yeah I got one last year, again the week before the clocks went back. That was on St Mary's St. But zip up....I might have to go seek them out, the velcro ones soon start to flap about.

 

[Chickc78]

Yeah I got one last year, again the week before the clocks went back. That was on St Mary's St. But zip up....I might have to go seek them out, the velcro ones soon start to flap about.

It is a much nicer hi-vis than I have seen in any of the shops round my way. I think it is actually meant for motorcyclists - hence the zip.

They may well have also had rucksack covers but I said that I never use one as I have panniers.

 

[Davidc]

Grumble grumble

When I lived in Southampton (30 years ago) the police didn't give away hi viz clothing

Grumble grumble

Haven't they got better things to do?

Grumble grumble

 

[snorri]

Grumble grumble

It sounds as if you belong to the era when the only free thing the police gave out was a cuff on the ear.

 

[Davidc]

It sounds as if you belong to the era when the only free thing the police gave out was a cuff on the ear.

It was the 70s - nothing so gentle!

 

[snorri]

It was the 70s - nothing so gentle!

Ah! Post PC Dixon then.

 

[davefb]

Nice!

Were they also handing out tins of Day-Glo paint for motorists driving dark coloured cars?

hey! metallic paint mate ......... ( under the grime ).

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+10 for the plod in this case though.........

 

[400bhp]

Grumble grumble

When I lived in Southampton (30 years ago) the police didn't give away hi viz clothing

Grumble grumble

Haven't they got better things to do?

Grumble grumble

Are you hungry?