I was returning home on Wednesday night on the A1(M) southbound in North Yorkshire.
I had been to Newcastle Airport. The time was around 23:30hrs.
There are roadworks on this section of road, the typical 2 restricted lanes with a 50mph speed limit. The works extend for about 12 miles.
So, I am being a good boy having set the cruise control to 53, which I had checked on the northbound journey as being a TomTom GPS 49mph.
Now I have set the scene, I'll tell you what happened.
I noticed in the rear view mirrors a lot of flashing blue lights in the distance. They were catching me!
Of course I was in lane 1 (of 2), and what was now apparent was a convoy of about 12 police Transit vans ( I didn't count them! ) steadily going past at around 65-70 mph. Great - they can break the 50-limit because the so-called safety rules in place do not apply to them. Fair enough.
At the end of the works, the road opened up to 3 lanes, NSL applies, and of course the convoy was a mile or so ahead by now.
It was still travelling at around 65-70mph. By the time I caught up, none of the bunch now being held up by the convoy could get past! Lane 1 was empty, the main 'train' was in lane 2 of 3, and 'tail end Charlie' of the convoy was in lane 3.
Well, we were all stuffed :-(
Couldn't get past in lane 3, and dare not undertake in lane 1.
I had to put up with this until the Ferrybridge junction of A1 and M62. I peeled off eastbound, while the convoy ploughed their furrow out of sight and down the A1, by now with a whole bunch of frustrated car drivers bottled (or should that be kettled) up behind.
I reckon we travelled around 35 miles like this.
I am not impressed with this behaviour. IMO DISGRACEFUL! :-(
I look forward to the comments from the Forum.
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