I have only ever had two interactions with the police...
Indulge me for a second...
Five years ago, on one of my trips to London, I am sat at some traffic lights on Kensington Gore, just along from the Royal Albert Hall. As the lights turned green there was an open stretch of road ahead so, windows down, I gunned it to hear the lovely exhaust note echoing off the nearby buildings - its 10:30 in the morning, the sun shining - brilliant, things couldn't be better!!
However, at the next set of lights, which are now red, I glance in the mirror to see one of the Mets finest, on his motor bike right behind me - *****! Cutting a long story short, he pulls alongside and with a smile asks "enjoying yourself?" It turns out he is a real petrol head and allows me on my way if I promise not to do it again - relief!!!
Now - roll the clock 5 years forward to Tuesday this week and, in my newer 997, and for the first time since the 2010 incident, I find myself driving down the exact same stretch of road and ***** me - I GET PULLED BY THE FUZZ?!?!?!??!
It can't be for light blasting since the traffic is slow and busy?? Nope - something way more serious.
Police officer "your car is showing no Insurance!!"
Me "well its obviously a mistake because its definitely insured"
Police officer " no, the data base has no record"
Me "it must have"
Police officer "sorry, no - who's it insured with?"
Me (panicking now) "err, err (brain gone blank) - I can't remember"
Police officer (his expression has changed now - to the look one sees on Road Wars, the look that says "I'm taking your car".
Me (working hard to remember who my insurers are - panicking even more) when finally it clicks "SWIFT" I say, "its Swift cover"
Police officer (on the phone now to the Insurance data base (who then get on the phone to Swift))
Meanwhile - I'm standing on the pavement right outside the Albert Hall, its midday, and it feels like everyone passing is staring and thinking "Ah, look at him in his flash car, he he!!"
Police officer "OK, it seems there is a mix up over your reg plate - the insurers have your original and not the personal one - just get it swapped with Swift and all will be well"
Me "so are we OK then"
Police officer (Stare, pause....) "yes, we're all OK"
Me "you know, I may have poo'd myself"
Police officer (grinning now) "have a good day sir"
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Indulge me for a second...
Five years ago, on one of my trips to London, I am sat at some traffic lights on Kensington Gore, just along from the Royal Albert Hall. As the lights turned green there was an open stretch of road ahead so, windows down, I gunned it to hear the lovely exhaust note echoing off the nearby buildings - its 10:30 in the morning, the sun shining - brilliant, things couldn't be better!!
However, at the next set of lights, which are now red, I glance in the mirror to see one of the Mets finest, on his motor bike right behind me - *****! Cutting a long story short, he pulls alongside and with a smile asks "enjoying yourself?" It turns out he is a real petrol head and allows me on my way if I promise not to do it again - relief!!!
Now - roll the clock 5 years forward to Tuesday this week and, in my newer 997, and for the first time since the 2010 incident, I find myself driving down the exact same stretch of road and ***** me - I GET PULLED BY THE FUZZ?!?!?!??!
It can't be for light blasting since the traffic is slow and busy?? Nope - something way more serious.
Police officer "your car is showing no Insurance!!"
Me "well its obviously a mistake because its definitely insured"
Police officer " no, the data base has no record"
Me "it must have"
Police officer "sorry, no - who's it insured with?"
Me (panicking now) "err, err (brain gone blank) - I can't remember"
Police officer (his expression has changed now - to the look one sees on Road Wars, the look that says "I'm taking your car".
Me (working hard to remember who my insurers are - panicking even more) when finally it clicks "SWIFT" I say, "its Swift cover"
Police officer (on the phone now to the Insurance data base (who then get on the phone to Swift))
Meanwhile - I'm standing on the pavement right outside the Albert Hall, its midday, and it feels like everyone passing is staring and thinking "Ah, look at him in his flash car, he he!!"
Police officer "OK, it seems there is a mix up over your reg plate - the insurers have your original and not the personal one - just get it swapped with Swift and all will be well"
Me "so are we OK then"
Police officer (Stare, pause....) "yes, we're all OK"
Me "you know, I may have poo'd myself"
Police officer (grinning now) "have a good day sir"
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What are the chances of this happening?
Thanks for reading.