FabSwingers.com forum: Late night driving

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

In the past, I would stay overnight in a nearby hotel after a party at Chams, and drove the next morning to go to work or home, depending if the next day was a bank holiday or not.

For the last two parties, I drove home instead, which is about 01:45h drive on a good day.

For the BBW party, I left shortly after 21:15h, and got home by 23:00h.

Last night, I left at 00:45h and got home shortly after 03:15h, including a kip on M5.

On both occasions, the roads were empty, so empty that I could switch on the cruise control, which I seldom get to use nowadays!

I have concluded that I prefer to drive home, rather than to stay overnight.

This way, I get to save the hotel bill, sleep in my own bed, get some sleep, and am not so stressed by the amount of traffic on the roads, and being late for work etc...

Unless, of course, I could be tempted to stay overnight for further fun after Chams kick me out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Which is precisely why I did the opposite!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Which is precisely why I did the opposite!

Lucky you!

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By *unPeteMan
over a year ago

Near Bristol

" ... I get to save the hotel bill, sleep in my own bed, get some sleep, and am not so stressed by the amount of traffic on the roads, and being late for work etc..."

Agreed, I do that with any type of meeting or away trip now if I'm alert enough and an empty hotel room is the only other option. I love driving anyway and I'm not a big drinker so it's not a problem for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I don't drink a lot when I am out nowadays as I prefer to stay alert.

Rather than staying at a hotel on my own, I may as well go home and sleep in the comfort of my own bed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

plus you can flash all the truckers on the road, who knows you might just get lucky there too,all by saving on the hotel bill and driving at night......

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"plus you can flash all the truckers on the road, who knows you might just get lucky there too,all by saving on the hotel bill and driving at night......"

Don't do truckers, sorry!

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By *he BananamanMan
over a year ago

WORCESTERSHIRE

driving home from chams after friday night session,(it was 2am saturday)i was followed for about 2 miles on the quite country roads by a police car which eventually put the blue flashing lights on and requested me to pull over!,i pulled up in a layby and was asked to step into he rear seat of the police car and blew into the bag for the breathaliser test(the only drink i had was at 8pm 6 hours earlier)the policewomen told me it was practice to pullover cars at that late hour for a check.

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped."

It is a good example of nothing to worry if there is nothing to hide!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There is one slight draw back to late night driving though, apart from being pulled over, is the risk of wide life running into my path!

I did drive more carefully after leaving the main roads, as I hate to run over innocent animals.

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By *he BananamanMan
over a year ago

WORCESTERSHIRE

a few years ago whilst working at a cement works out in bedfordshire one of the guys was late in one morning,when he did arrive he showed us a bloody big bump on the front of his car where a deer had jumped a hedge and landed on his bonnet!.

the hazaards of living out in the country eh?.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A pheasant could take out a light, and I cracked the number plate on my own Mini by hitting one.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped.

It is a good example of nothing to worry if there is nothing to hide!

I suspect that if you were subject to continued and regular pull overs by the police, without any cause, you may well feel differently on the matter.

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By *he BananamanMan
over a year ago

WORCESTERSHIRE

"the policewomen told me it was practice to pullover cars at that late hour for a check.

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped."

law abiding citizens do not fear the police.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

law abiding citizens do not fear the police."

Agree!

When I was pulled over a year and a half ago, I knew exactly what I did wrong, and did not try and wangle out of the situation.

The kind policeman let me off lightly with a stern warning and a 60 GBP on the spot fine, for which I was very grateful!

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By *rumalexMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"the policewomen told me it was practice to pullover cars at that late hour for a check.

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped.

law abiding citizens do not fear the police."

may not fear them, but when you keep getting pulled over for no apparent reason, you will get pissed off with them

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"the policewomen told me it was practice to pullover cars at that late hour for a check.

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped.

law abiding citizens do not fear the police."

As I said before....you may have a different view if you were personally stopped on a very regular basis.

The first time is a smile and 'It's ok officer, I know you have a job to do'

A week down the line you are stopped again....'I was only stopped the other day officer'

A few days later stopped again.....'Is there a marker on my car officer, only this is the third time recently I have been stopped'

The Twentieth time you have been stopped in a year....?????

It's all very well saying that law abiding citizens have nothing to worry about, but for many people being stopped by the police without just cause is more than an inconvenience....it's a way of life, and not a very nice way of life.

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By *rumalexMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"the policewomen told me it was practice to pullover cars at that late hour for a check.

i had no problem with that at all,but i know some people who would claim they are being victimised for being stopped.

law abiding citizens do not fear the police.

As I said before....you may have a different view if you were personally stopped on a very regular basis.

The first time is a smile and 'It's ok officer, I know you have a job to do'

A week down the line you are stopped again....'I was only stopped the other day officer'

A few days later stopped again.....'Is there a marker on my car officer, only this is the third time recently I have been stopped'

The Twentieth time you have been stopped in a year....?????

Have to agree with that i used to get pulled well over 10 times a month on a very regular basis back in the day

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

bloody hell,i did not realise it was so bad in torquay!.

had you not made sure your stoplights were working ok?,or that your number plates were clearly visible?.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

When I worked at Kings College Hospital I had colleagues who were stopped every few days on their way home from work....

Funny thing was I was NEVER stopped, driving from the same place along the same road that they were.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"bloody hell,i did not realise it was so bad in torquay!.

had you not made sure your stoplights were working ok?,or that your number plates were clearly visible?.

I never said it was me....

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By *1dKingColeMan
over a year ago

east london

I once had a light blue Ford Escort that was about 10 years old.

I have never been stopped as many time in my life as the few months I owned that car, and many different places in the country.

Got rid of the car and rarely been stopped since.

I suspect its profiling, car type, place, time, etc but I was getting pissed off with.

To many boy racers had old escorts back then. LOL

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I recently had a major service on the car, and one of the rear number plate lights has stopped working, and a new replacement unit is required.

The exhaust has finally packed up after over 147k miles, not bad for an exhaust!

In addition, there are issues with tracking, and both front tyres need to be replaced soon as they will fail MOT by Jan 2012!

I contemplated not to replace the rear number plate lighting unit until next month, however, I decided to go ahead with it, as I am hoping I am less likely to be stopped if all the lights are in working order.

Just need to save up and sort out the tracking and the front tyres now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive back from meets and clubs in the small hours most times.

Its the best part of the night, nothing on the roads.

Very peaceful me/my wife fast asleep/and Bob harris on the radio.

Never been stopped yet. But followed for a few miles a couple of times.

Just checking if the driver has had a drink and driving very poor i think.

Since i do not drink at meets i have nothing to worry about!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have learnt my lesson to stop driving and pull over for a kip as soon as I start to feel tired, after I nodded off trying to drive back from south of Paris after 17:30h French to reach my then home in Norfolk.

I eventually arrived home at 05:00h, after various delays on the roads and Eurotunnel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We always do this when we go to Abfabs. We leave there at 3am and drive for an hour and then pull into a service station, pull the picnic blanket over us and sleep for half an hour and then start on the journey again. We get home for 6am. We do this for any London parties or venues we go to, roads are great in the early hours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont mind driving at night as long as I am not to tired.. as driving tired is as bad as driving d*unk..

As to the comments about police.. I drive around alot in my current car, often late at night...

but.. never stopped.. yet every time I had the Subaru out after 9pm I was pulled.. we are talking the same police often 3-4 times in a week.. they knew there was nothing on my car.. they knew I had a clean licence.. that all my tyres were legal etc...

But they were making a point of stopping every modified or performance car to try and encourage us not to be out at night..

Thing is.. I was often on my way back from work.. I got to keeping all my documents on me.. and this was the same with most of my decent cars..

Yet...sometimes... Id take the sensible car.. drive the same route... and drive right on by the parked car... never a blink.

Cali

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I love driving, even a few hundred miles dont bother me as I find it really relaxing, especially when I have good music in the car... I d always prefer to drive home after a meet/ party/ club night

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

I never said it was me...."

oh right i see, so it is only heresay then?.

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By *oDownEasyMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I tend to drive back, cant be arsed with hotels

I remember once many oons ago I stopped off very early in the morning at Asda to get a drink, and ended up nicking a DVD player!

I should say this was specifically at the request of the security manager as he wanted to test the awareness of his staff at 3am! I managed to get to the car park without them even noticing I had it!I had to give it back though

I must have an honest face as the bloke coming out before me wasnt asked to do this!

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

If I could stay awa...........

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By *ertcamembertMan
over a year ago

Reading area

"I recently had a major service on the car, and one of the rear number plate lights has stopped working, and a new replacement unit is required.

The exhaust has finally packed up after over 147k miles, not bad for an exhaust!

In addition, there are issues with tracking, and both front tyres need to be replaced soon as they will fail MOT by Jan 2012!

Just need to save up and sort out the tracking and the front tyres now.

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Not hoping I am less likely to be stopped, police patrols will ALWAYS stop any vehicle they see on the road at night with defective lighting. Check your lights regularly!!

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I never said it was me....

oh right i see, so it is only heresay then?."

No, this isn't the right room for an argument. Oh wait, you've started anyway.

"Oh, no it isn't...."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

within 90 mins of home, i would always choose to drive

hotels are no fun esp if you're on your own

and doesn't matter how comfy the bed is, it's never the same as your own

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