ultrasound

Almost did this infront of a police van, damp floor large roundabout with traffic lights, saw them change to amber about a car length away so just dabbed the throttle to get through, I didnt powerslide but when I lifted back off the throttle in an attempt not to speed past the rozzers I got lift off oversteer, steered into it and managed to get back in a straight line without fishtailing, the cops never batted but it did make me wonder if that had been traffic police would they have considered it dangerous driving, as if i had intended to slide?

RichwiththeS2000

its only dangerous if you crash

Otherwise just because you have the arse out doens't mean you're out of control.

Another loop-hole in traffic law, basically comes down to officers discretion as to wether oversteer =/= dangerous or an accepted inevitability of performance RWD cars in the rain

JMRGV

Yeah - good luck arguing that in front of a Magistrate.

If the backend steps out you will be taken to have been out of control (and likely 'careless' driving as a result) or else (by definition) doing so deliberately which will invoke an even greater level of judicial rage. This is not to say that a copper may not exercise some discretion as you suggest, but don't kid yourself that a perfectly judged drift will not be foul of the law...

richmc

Depends who the Magistrate is, and if they are an S2000 fan.

Apart from that, no comment.