unmarked police car in The AnswerBank: Law

Of course they can. That's like asking if an unmarked police car comes across a bank robbery would they be allowed intervene.

Look - this one's easy. Don't break the law, you won't get caught.

kittywoo

apparently single wommen do not have to pull over for an unmarked car straight away. they must pull over but only when it is safe to do so eg... in a public car park. as there have been a few cases of people putting the lights on their cars!
but as wickerman says if you dont break the law no problem!

dinger128

Don't know where you've heard that one kittywoo. When you see blue lights behind you, regardless of the emergency vehicle you must pull over to the left hand side of the road to left them pass.

If the police wish to speak to you while the blue lights are on, they will indicate either by using the indicating lights (their left indicating light will be flashing) or they will gesture you with hand signals. Either way, always check your rear view mirror...Which you should be doing anyway!

When indicated to do so, pull over in a safe place as soon as possible. When I say safe, I mean safety from traffic. Remain in the car and wait for a police officer to speak to you. Do not drive around aimlessly looking for a parking space in a carpark like you suggest. Police Officers may see this as a vehicle refusing to stop, which you could be arrested for.

dinoboxer

If it is a genuine unmarked police vehicle it will definitely have blue lights fitted, probably in the front grill. Once you pull over, lock your doors, lower the window just enough to allow you to talk to the officers and request from him/her/them proof of identity.if they do not produce a warrant card.do not unlock your doors or open the window any further. If they insist be polite and inform them that you will follow them to a police station, once at the police station only then should you accept the fact that they are police officers. There will be no comeback on you from any officer by following these instructions. DO NOT take it for granted that just because a vehicle behined you flashes blue lights it is a police vehicle. Criminals are now using this tactic to rob and steal vehicles.........Follow my instructions and you will be ok

soggy

A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police .

This actually happened to someone's daughter.
Lauren was 19 yrs old and in college. This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break. when an UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages) and have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they get to a service station, etc So Lauren remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her and that she would not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service station or busy area.
The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car where she was and there wasn't and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back-up already on the way. Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her.
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground...... ..the man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.
Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a "safe" place. You need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e., put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.
little bit of wonderful information. (112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal). This is good information that I did not know!
Please pass on to any females

gary0612

RESPOND TO 'SOGGY' : INCORRECT INFORMATION PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING DORSET POLICE STATEMENT RELATED TO MESSAGE POSTED - http://www.dorset.pol...efault.aspx?page=1417

uhmjig

I love it when numpties pretend they know stuff, and then tell all and syndry how clever they are ... reality check, a numpty is a numpty - don't ask the internet experts, ask the police:

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q587.htm

they will tell you that if a car flashing for you to pull over or stop is unmarked, unless you are 100% certain it is the police, do not stop .. fact .. always question, never accept x

uhmjig

I love it when numpties pretend they know stuff, and then tell all and syndry how clever they are ... reality check, a numpty is a numpty - don't ask the internet experts, ask the police:

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q587.htm

they will tell you that if a car flashing for you to pull over or stop is unmarked, unless you are 100% certain it is the police, do not stop .. fact .. always question, never accept x

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