Because some are total and utter retards. The genuine and honest officers out there I have no issue with. Take into account the other night, met a few of local lads down at mcdonalds, all genuine car enthusiasts not boy racers. I got threatened with having my car confiscated on the spot due to my exhaust, which in all fairness, isnt that loud on idle or no boost. Argued it out with him saying he had no reason to confiscate my car unless it wasnt insured/taxed/mot'd or road legal. He then stated that if he gave me a section 59 he could take it on the spot, which again is wrong, unless i've been given one before and got caught doing the same thing, thats the only time he can confiscate my vehicle. And just to add insult, he didnt bother going round to the sainsburys car park just on the other side of the hedge where kids were wheel spinning/racing/handbraking round the car park genuinely asking for trouble. Tell me how thats fair? D