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i have seen a car on an auction site, which is a police disposal, and down as a cat s, however there is zero damage to the vehicle. Is there any way of having this amended?
Will an airbag fauly warning light on my dashboard invalidate my insurance if stopped by the police in England?
I was caught speeding at 53mph on a 30mph road at 2 am. Police have sent the case to court and I have pleaded guilty. I was there for camping and my heater broke so I travelled to get a new heater. Temp...
My daughter was driving home at 3am on Sunday morning in dark rainy conditions, she skidded, lost control and hit the kerb and a traffic light (which was damaged) She left the car in a safe place nearby...
I was involved in an accident with a driver who smelt of alcohol and refused to exchange details. I contacted the olice who said they had nobody who could attend at that moment and I should insist on the...
Why do the police require dashcam footage for one minute before and after an incident? I reported an incident that occurred less than a minute before parking at home when the recording stopped when the...
I live in a small village in Bedfordshire. On the principal route through this village is a width restriction of 6ft 6ins. We are plagued by lorries regularly ignoring this limit indeed some are directed...
Are the white circles or low mounds at junctions genuine roundabouts? At a minor road junction near where I live it is impossible go around it like many others. If seen by a zealous lawman could I be...
I was stopped by the police yesterday, who took exception to the fact that I didn't have my driving licence on me. I'd always understood that you could present it to a police station within seven days...
Is an ex-police car a good option as a second hand car? I'm looking at a 2017-plate Mitsubishi Shogun. It's a good price but very high mileage at over 200k miles. Worth a punt or should it be avoided?