I saw this on another forum before and I just have to post it here.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4534844....m
I challenge you to read that without laughing in disbelief.
Go on - I dare you.
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Knowing the area they are doing it in i wouldn't be suprised if the person they 'jack' pulls out a gun or a knife on them!
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i agree blue_haddock if i was a policeman i would refuse to take part,if someone opened my door at traffic lights my first reaction would be to punch them,
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That's a distinct possibility, blue haddock. When I used to drive cars in South London without anti-hijack locks I used to drive tooled up.
HJ
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That's a distinct possibility, blue haddock. When I used to drive cars in South London without anti-hijack locks I used to drive tooled up. HJ
With all due respect, HJ, and in a spirit of innocent curiosity, what, er, tool did you carry exactly?
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That's a distinct possibility, blue haddock. When I used to drive cars in South London without anti-hijack locks I used to drive tooled up.
I always lock car doors when driving, but what are "anti-hijack locks".
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They would have a job opening my car door; doors lock automatically at 6mph. Interesting to hear if any Backroomers have had a door opened while stopped, by Police or anyone else.
What if the lights changed while the driver was being lectured; hold up the traffic or lay some tyre tread on the officer's boot?
Hawkeye
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Stranger in a strange land
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I'd like to see the Risk Assessment for that pastime.
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If someone opened my door at traffic lights, I'd drop the clutch while going full lock towards whatever side they've opened. After reading about an attempted carjacking on these forums, I wouldn't hesitate to try to disable the would-be carjacker while getting away.
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...but it's a moot point anyway, because I always lock my doors when driving off.
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As a shift supervisor, that would be a definite no-no.
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There will be a few bobbies with tyre marks over their toes by the time that operation has run it's course.
My doors are always locked too, glad to know I'm not in the minority judging by other posters here.
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Hawkeye, in the early 80's a young (female) colleague was driving her mini home from school in Stockwell when a man opened the passenger door and climbed in - she shrieked loud enough to attract attention and he got out again. Shortly after that my husband and I were restaurant in Ealing when two drunk men opened the door of our car and attempted to climb in - despite the fact that I was in the passenger seat and highly pregnant. Husband decided not to drive off when he realised the bigger lad had a hold of me. When he got out of the car he was attacked. Fortunately we were very near Ealing Police Station and were soon helped. Good result - we were the first of many victims of this couple of gentlemen who were prepared to testify.
We ALWAYS lock the doors in the city or evenings.
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In response to Lud, a drain plug wrench is not classified as an offensive weapon; neither is locking blade fruit knife for peeling apples, etc. However, I am talking about days long ago.
HJ
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On a practical point - especially in these dark midwinter days how they actually figure out a door is locked or not.Badly thought out "initiatives" like this just reinforce the stereotype of badly led/managed Officers.
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In response to Lud, a drain plug wrench is not classified as an offensive weapon; neither is locking blade fruit knife for peeling apples, etc. However, I am talking about days long ago. HJ
Thank you, HJ, and quite so. I only asked because a hitchhiker in California once expressed surprise that I carried no weapon. His turned out to be a razor blade in his wallet, more virtual and less practical than the bits of sharpened Toyota leaf spring in the jeans back pocket the Lagos area boys used to make my blood run cold with...
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