Has anyone actually been stopped by police during lockdown?

[jumar]

More likely to get breathalysed the morning after a fiesta in Spain...everyone parties and don't drive...then get behind the wheel the next morning having had a skinfull the night before...Bingo.. I've been pulled over at 11am and passed..... didn't party the night before...

 

[jockaneezer]

I've made a few 50 to 100 mile journeys (work related) and crossed the England/Scotland border quite a few times. I've not seen a single police car and only seen one Womble on the M74, but the driving has been the most pleasurable and stress free that I've experienced in years !

 

[nicholsong]

I have been stopped twice in the last 6 months and breathalised.

By an officer you gave a hard time in the witness box?

 

[wiljoy]

Out every other day working and once a month take van out for a 40 mile run. Stopped once but after an explanation just let go.

 

[DerryW]

Apart from this last week when I had to travel for business (first time since Dec), we only go into town for shopping, on couple of occasions whilst doing so we have dropped stuff off at the daughters front door. Seen a few police cars but never been stopped.

Getting back to my business trip of last Tuesday, I couldn't believe the number of MH's I saw. Maybe they were all getting the MOT done.

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

Did not think they randomly breathalized... without reason !!!!

Suspicious looking people will always get stopped

 

[Ingwe]

I have been stopped twice in the last 6 months and breathalised.

And that was just on your driveway!

 

[frogijock]

I would love to be stopped by the police just to prove that they have not gone the same way as the dinosaur, have not seen a police officer for months around here

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

I'm taking our MH the next time I need shopping from town which is 16 miles away & our nearest shopping centre.
It's just to give her a decent run instead of the car, I bet at the very least I get some dirty looks from the odd person.

 

[Billylyne5]

We had a police road block in our town in lockdown 1 stopping everyone and asking where they were going, but seen nothing since then.

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[woodstock]

Got to go for habitation check middle of april 60 miles away.Is this allowed. The van is still under warranty 2 years old

 

[glenn2926]

Got to go for habitation check middle of april 60 miles away.Is this allowed. The van is still under warranty 2 years old

I wouldn’t have thought so. It’s not a legal requirement like an mot test is. Even the mot test is only a legal requirement if the van is to be kept/used on the public highway. My motorcycle has run out of mot but it’s kept off road and not my only vehicle so it’s sorned and staying there until we can play out.

 

[Reallyretired]

I go out every day alone dog walking and currently have to go 5 miles each way by car because someone has closed the road I usually use to get somewhere the dogs can run. I've not been stopped, however on Tuesday I am taking the mh for mot. This is 18miles each way from storage so possible I might be stopped then.

 

[poppycamper]

I go out every day alone dog walking and currently have to go 5 miles each way by car because someone has closed the road I usually use to get somewhere the dogs can run. I've not been stopped, however on Tuesday I am taking the mh for mot. This is 18miles each way from storage so possible I might be stopped then.

Me just being picky
Moho from storage to
MOT and return essential... journey from home to storage to get moho.... Not essential.

 

[gus-lopez]

Sorry but as I said I did not think they would willy nilly breathalize you for no reason.. I am intrigued

They can breathalyse when they want I the UK. any excuse is used.
Here mostly early a.m. as jumar stated or 4to 5p.m. to catch those over limit on way back to work.

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[JJ]

Every time I'm stopped I just inform them I know Jim Brown of Motorhome Fun and they let me carry on unhindered.

JJ

 

[carolyn]

Not been stopped personally but last week Dorset police were stopping some cars travelling between Yeovil (Somerset) and Sherborne (Dorset). Strangely they were not stopping and checking the passengers on the regular bus that travels the same route. Could have had 10 or so for the price of one . Police intelligence = oxymoron?

That’s interesting, I live a few hundred metres from the traffic lights at the Sherborne end of the dual carriageway and it doesn’t cross my mind not to pop to Lidl or Aldi in Yeovil for my groceries. I can get there just as quickly as driving all round the houses to Sainsburys or Waitrose. I suppose I’m doing the wrong thing. I used to walk and do small shops in Sherborne but now that youngest has come home from Uni I’m needing to do big shops as he eats huge amounts. Never seen a Police Car yet.

 

[IRHP]

Got to go for habitation check middle of april 60 miles away.Is this allowed. The van is still under warranty 2 years old

Not with current rules but hopefully that will have changed by Apri. Mine is booked in for 3 weeks from now. It’s been booked since last March. Going to give them a call tomorrow to see if it can be moved or if they can come to me.

 

[CamperJack]

Not been stopped in the car, even on a 1.5 hour each way trip up the M6 to move my sister into my house. (Yes, it was essential. Thanks.)

Don't go far in the car, as per regs. Shopping and down to the river a couple of miles away for a walk. Also do my grandparents shopping once a week.

Driven the van a couple of times the four or so miles into town to the mechanic. Past loads of coppers and even past the cop shop itself. Not been stopped. But the only thing that gives my van away as a camper are the solar panels and and vents. If I'm moving along I don't think you'll ever notice then. Looks like a builders van. It hides the luxury and comfort within quite well.

 

[CamperJack]

I'm taking our MH the next time I need shopping from town which is 16 miles away & our nearest shopping centre.
It's just to give her a decent run instead of the car, I bet at the very least I get some dirty looks from the odd person.

My Dad did when he was driving his MH to work every day because some drunken twit totaled his car when it was parked outside our house at 2am. (Dad is a Bus driver and you can't do that in the spare room) He used to smile and wave at people giving him dirty looks.

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[Sapper520]

400 mile round trip this weekend........Somerset / Lincolnshire / Somerset.

No issues. Passed by Police on M5, M6, M42 and A46. More important fish to fry.

 

[Sapper520]

I would love to be stopped by the police just to prove that they have not gone the same way as the dinosaur, have not seen a police officer for months around here

I know if at least one working your county........and he doesn’t have time to stop MH’s.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Pulled up at BP Kettering for a short break en route to Suffolk from Redditch this morning. As soon as I got out, three ANPR traffic cars turned up and parked alongside. A bit excessive, I thought.... wondering if they had sneaked the death penalty back in for breaking lockdown. Looked at all three, was tempted to hold out hands for handcuffs and said “good morning”. Got a ”good morning” back and they headed inside for coffees..... I must have looked legit for a change

 

[maison]

My daughter is a Deputy Head of an infant’s school in Cardiff. She drives in to work most days still, as her school is open for essential workers children.

Since March of last year she has been stopped, on her way into the city, on five occasions, three times by the same officer who now recognises her car.

 

[Spriddler]

I would love to be stopped by the police just to prove that they have not gone the same way as the dinosaur, have not seen a police officer for months around here

Same here. In fact if I did see one I'd feel inclined to stop him.........................(and maybe ask if he was lost).

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[Otter Spotter]

My daughter is a Deputy Head of an infant’s school in Cardiff. She drives in to work most days still, as her school is open for essential workers children.

Since March of last year she has been stopped, on her way into the city, on five occasions, three times by the same officer who now recognises her car.

Is the officer looking for a date ?

 

[scally]

Nope, playing with fire

 

[woodstock]

Got to go for habitation check middle of april 60 miles away.Is this allowed. The van is still under warranty 2 years old

 

[woodstock]

Still no wiser.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Still no wiser.

Long time to April

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