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Radio presenter Chris Evans pulled over a police car on his way home from work, he said. Skip related content
The Radio 2 disc jockey, who was driving behind a marked police car, noticed its blue lights were flashing but said the vehicle did not appear to be responding to an emergency.
The presenter, who trailed the car for about two miles, eventually drew alongside it and signalled for its driver to pull over.
Evans said the "surprised" officer thanked him, admitting he had forgotten to turn his lights off.
Writing on his BBC Radio 2 internet blog, Evans, 42, said: "Anyway, guess what I did last night on the way home? I pulled a police car over. What a laugh. 
"I was behind him for about two miles, for the duration of which his flashing lights were on but he was doing 40 miles an hour and didn't seem to be in the middle of any sort of 'police' action, other than just driving his car.
"'I don't think he knows his lights are on,' I thought to me-self. So, gingerly (of course), I edged up alongside him, opened my window and mouthed that he might want to pull over.
"Looking more than a little surprised, to say the least, he did so and duly thanked me, for his lights were indeed a-flashing by mistake. I'm still laughing about it now."
The Daily Telegraph website said Evans was believed to have stopped the officer on the A40 dual carriageway while driving to his Surrey home from London, on Wednesday.
Thames Valley police said they were unaware of the incident.
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MatthewR
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probably just getting to the doughnut store traffic free
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C2RL R
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Gingerly! Ha.
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Graham88
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If it had been anyone else they'd have searched your car for being cheeky
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Anty
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might have to try that, and see what they say..lol
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ed
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quote:
So, gingerly (of course)
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
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how can the guy not notice the lights were flashing the inside of the car tells you and you would see the blue reflecting off stuff surely 
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Originally posted by sand-eel
how can the guy not notice the lights were flashing the inside of the car tells you and you would see the blue reflecting off stuff surely
exactly, and if it was anyone other than that Ginger twat, you'd of got raped from the police!
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
quote:
So, gingerly (of course)
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
Amazing site 
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
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So, gingerly (of course)
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
this weekend is fucking great! 
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Jay
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I've done that before, I was thanked and we both went on our way...
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quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
quote:
Originally posted by ed
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So, gingerly (of course)
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns
Amazing site
That it is
I particularly like this page
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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I reported a Police car for speeding the other day. Phoned up and told them what was going on, 57 plate Astra overtook me while I was doing 30mph. Offending vehicle also had dirty lights and number plate. She asked me to describe the driving some more so I told her it was generally bad and he also failed to stop at some lights while I was behind. She then asked what colour the car was.
White.... Orange... with bits of green....
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She then asked what colour the car was.
White.... Orange... with bits of green....
Wouldn't have guessed, would you
My mate got overtaken by a police car the other day in a 50 zone, not setting a good example at all!
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
how can the guy not notice the lights were flashing the inside of the car tells you and you would see the blue reflecting off stuff surely
When it's light it's actually quite difficult to tell whether or not the blue lights are flashing from inside the car. Obviously if you're driving through a main shopping street with windows either side you can see the reflection but the fact that this was in a 40mph zone suggests a more open road layout. It's all controlled by a small keypad that sits on the dash which illuminates when the lights are switched on. It can be an easy mistake to make if you're trying to drive safely and listen to the radio or whatever all at the same time (contrary to popular belief we are humans and not robots). If I made that mistake and a member of the public pointed it out to me then they'd get a thank you as opposed to a bollocking tbh.
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
how can the guy not notice the lights were flashing the inside of the car tells you and you would see the blue reflecting off stuff surely
Driving without due care and attention!!!
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