Queensland Police Bog Monaro !!!

red_hotxr6 · 22-01-2006, 09:00 AM

I see the police have found a new way to disable their new CV8,s park them on the side of the road and let them sink into the mud. All of their computer wizard which helps them with road conditions couldnt help including their powerful v8 enginges, maybe they should tractor power. :newangel:

rapidxr6 · 22-01-2006, 09:29 AM

A few years back i was waved down by a copper & asked me for a lift cos his sqauddy had just died. LOL. I replied "sorry mate, i don't pick up hitchhikers" and drove off.. he only had a few k's to walk. Thats a good way to leave them disabled. The perplexed look on his face.....PRICELESS!!

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Lightning Strike GT · 22-01-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

I see the police have found a new way to disable their new CV8,s park them on the side of the road and let them sink into the mud. All of their computer wizard which helps them with road conditions couldnt help including their powerful v8 enginges, maybe they should tractor power. :newangel:

As the saying goes "this tread is useless without pictures"

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csv8 · 22-01-2006, 11:30 AM

GOING NOWHERE FAST: A tractor is used to tow the police car back on to the roadway

Speed cops stuck in the slow lane
DAMIEN STANNARD
22jan06
ALL its loud sirens, flashing lights and state-of-the-art gadgetry were of little use to this Queensland police highway patrol car when it got bogged.

Not even the musclebound V8 engine could haul the Holden Monaro CV8 out of the mud outside the gate to a property near Gumlu, about halfway between Townsville and Bowen.

The picture was taken by a passing motorist who could scarcely believe his eyes.

"When I drove past I saw these two cops sitting there, waiting for a tow," he said.

"Then I thought I'd better go back and get a photo. I thought it would give my mates a laugh."

Northern region police traffic coordinator Inspector Brian Richardson said the officers were from the Brisbane-based state traffic support group and might not have been familiar with the conditions.

"They've just pulled off on to the shoulder and didn't realise how wet it was," he said.

The Monaros are fitted with all sorts of hi-tech gear that can alert the driver about road conditions. Unfortunately they could not alert the driver to the muddy roadside.

Redrum · 22-01-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by csv8

GOING NOWHERE FAST: A tractor is used to tow the police car back on to the roadway

Speed cops stuck in the slow lane
DAMIEN STANNARD
22jan06
ALL its loud sirens, flashing lights and state-of-the-art gadgetry were of little use to this Queensland police highway patrol car when it got bogged.

Not even the musclebound V8 engine could haul the Holden Monaro CV8 out of the mud outside the gate to a property near Gumlu, about halfway between Townsville and Bowen.

The picture was taken by a passing motorist who could scarcely believe his eyes.

"When I drove past I saw these two cops sitting there, waiting for a tow," he said.

"Then I thought I'd better go back and get a photo. I thought it would give my mates a laugh."

Northern region police traffic coordinator Inspector Brian Richardson said the officers were from the Brisbane-based state traffic support group and might not have been familiar with the conditions.

"They've just pulled off on to the shoulder and didn't realise how wet it was," he said.

The Monaros are fitted with all sorts of hi-tech gear that can alert the driver about road conditions. Unfortunately they could not alert the driver to the muddy roadside.

Poor b7st4rds!!

rapidxr6 · 22-01-2006, 11:43 AM

Even better with a picture!!

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LUXO_8 · 22-01-2006, 11:49 AM

hahaha oops.....

clontarf_x · 22-01-2006, 11:51 AM

lololololol

LUXO_8 · 22-01-2006, 11:52 AM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=34370

this thread has a pic

rodderz · 22-01-2006, 11:54 AM

threads merged

aimzes · 22-01-2006, 12:17 PM

i guess it wasnt a coupe 4? lol.

max^power · 22-01-2006, 01:58 PM

Now if that was in victoria, it wouldn't have happed, as he would have called his buddies 100m up the road for assistance.

The Monty · 22-01-2006, 02:06 PM

Thats Gold. Good driving son, next time dont get bogged while doing doughies in the mud. Especially in a cop car.

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Armageddon Designs · 22-01-2006, 02:42 PM

They ran an article in the paper about it after it happened, bad part was the printed the guy that took the photo's name, whole name at that. So the cops will be watching him like a hawk for sure.

**DJM83** · 22-01-2006, 02:43 PM

hahahaha love it

XA-Coupe · 22-01-2006, 05:34 PM

obviously a slow news day

Armageddon Designs · 22-01-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

obviously a slow news day

You gotta remember we aren't a capital city, and for once it was the police doing something wrong, not the Army! Anything that the Government Dept's do wrong up here is swooped on.

XA-Coupe · 22-01-2006, 06:18 PM

what's 'wrong' about pulling over to the sise of the road? Yes they got bogged but big deal.
I am still wondering why this made our forum let alone a newspaper

flappist · 22-01-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

what's 'wrong' about pulling over to the sise of the road? Yes they got bogged but big deal.
I am still wondering why this made our forum let alone a newspaper

The monaros are very high profile here. They are yet another publicity stunt by our lords and masters.

Tacticly they are a joke. From memory you were in the job. How do you transport a positive or breech in a car with only 2 doors? If the job is out in woop woop it then takes 2 vehicles, 4 coppers and a heap of time (read money). Of course the good side of this from the grubs point of view is that if it takes too long to get to the station they might drop enough to walk.

But they do look pretty and the PR machine babbles on about "high profile" and "public safety" and well you have heard it all before....

Three guesses what is happening in QLD in about November.

XA-Coupe · 22-01-2006, 06:50 PM

I am not disputing that they are a PR stunt but I am still at a loss as to why a bogged police car is of any real note that's all.

max^power · 22-01-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm with you on this XA, but i think its still ok to have a laugh at them on the forums!

red_hotxr6 · 22-01-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

what's 'wrong' about pulling over to the sise of the road? Yes they got bogged but big deal.
I am still wondering why this made our forum let alone a newspaper

Does it upset you.

MO · 22-01-2006, 10:28 PM

maybe it has something to do with their road condition gear not telling them they will get bogged............

Armageddon Designs · 22-01-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

I am not disputing that they are a PR stunt but I am still at a loss as to why a bogged police car is of any real note that's all.

They touted them as there new weapon and this is what they did with it, how can they catch you if its bogged?

**Full Noise** · 22-01-2006, 10:41 PM

Do they come in 4WD?

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Cheers, Danny

HLC · 22-01-2006, 11:00 PM

FUNNY HAHA!

AUIII XR8 MAN · 22-01-2006, 11:41 PM

Well it go to show that all the lastest technoiogy still won't save you from yourself.

drugfooked · 23-01-2006, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

Do they come in 4WD?

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Cheers, Danny

Ummm yeah, actually they do, it's called a coupe' 4

needfordspeed · 23-01-2006, 02:34 AM

ahahahhah owned with a P!!!!!

OzJavelin · 23-01-2006, 08:03 AM

So .. no one here has ever got themselves bogged before? Must all be SmartCar-driving, latte-drinking, city-slickers? Give the cops a break. If I saw them stranded on the side of the road I'd stop to help .. just like if I probably stop if it was anyone of you guys/girls.