Failed to stop for police - why am I such an idiot?!

[ilovelamp2]

Having an absolute melt down over here - hope someone can talk me down and/or make me feel better by telling me silly things you have done when driving ..... Basically, I was on a narrow road, one lane each way, fairly chunky verge. Blue lights behind, panicked and drove few 100 metres to next roundabout to get out of way. Totally, totally know now I should have just stopped on side but I panicked. So embarrassed. Police pointed to wind my window down when they got alongside me. They were understandably irrate. I have a lot of respect for our police force and am mortified that I have made their job even more difficult than it already is. Literally cannot stop sobbing!

Taken from the Highway Code:
Rule 219
Emergency and Incident Support vehicles. You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police, doctors or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens or flashing headlights, or traffic officer and incident support vehicles using flashing amber lights. When one approaches do not panic. Consider the route of such a vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs. If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but try to avoid stopping before the brow of a hill, a bend or narrow section of road. Do not endanger yourself, other road users or pedestrians and avoid mounting the kerb. Do not brake harshly on approach to a junction or roundabout, as a following vehicle may not have the same view as you.

If you feel that couldn’t pull over because it wasn’t safe do not beat yourself up about it

Grr. Last time I pulled over for the police I entered the bus lane. It was safe. And cost me £80 fine! I then realised they weren't using the bus lane themselves.
Now I just stop and let them do the manoeuvres.

@user1478939671

Sounds like you were making them late for lunch if they took the time to stop and berate you. It could also be that the emergency was canceled... nah... I think it was lunch.

They're not allowed to use their lights and sirens without good reason. These comments are stupid.

If they had blue lughts on for a genuine reason, they shouldn't have had time to stop you and berate you Please put it out of your head - your imtentions were the best

If they had blue lughts on for a genuine reason, they shouldn't have had time to stop you and berate you

Maybe the situation they were heading towards had changed? It's not uncommon for multiple units to be sent urgently to an incident and then stood down when the first unit arrives at the scene.

Having said that, I've a friend who used to be in the Kent Police and he's (boringly) told me many times of the 'snooker' game they used to play when they were bored. You'd stop a red car, then a yellow, then a red, then a green, then a red, etc.

I'm still not sure I believe him.

Start your own thread Bunnylady.

Oh yeah. Just realised what I have done! Der!

No problem.