Does anyone know the purpose of the 'Baby on board' or the 'Keep back child on board' stickers you see so often on the rear of cars?
Does it mean that I can quite happily smash into the rear of any vehicle that is not so labelled?
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It means either
a: that the driver is a self-centred twit who is proud to have found out that their reproductive organs work
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b: that they are warning you that they are paying more attention to their offspring than their driving
In either case: watch out
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I was trying hard to think of a reply to Brian staying polite, allowing freedom of speech but perhaps advising he joined the motorcycle headlamp debate. His opinionated comment about something as harmless (OK...yes...and as useless) as a "baby on board" sticker would sit well with those threads.
Then I realised Brian is the anti-car driver guy (very sorry if that is a wrong assumption) from those threads, so down on those with babies now Brian? I guess with you it's full on biking or nothing.
However nurdy the baby sticker I bet, in general, those driving their kids are less likely to get involved in potential accident situations than those who use high performance vehicles (two or four wheels) and aggressively defend their skills against us "ordinary" motorists.
I speak as a baby carrying motorist (no sticker!), tractor driver, cyclist, horse rider, ex performance car driver and ex biker. Live and let live I say.
David
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Re: D J Woollard
Sorry if I offended you, the comment was meant to be a bit tongue in the cheek as I agree with you that the signs seem to have no practical purpose.
Although we agree that "Baby" signs are useless, they may not be harmless as they often obscure part of the rear window which should be available for the driver to see out of.
However, I am definitely not anti-car, I have driven both cars and bikes for highish mileages for nearly 40 years in all kinds of conditions. At present I use a bike to commute for practical reasons and the rest of my motoring is by car.
The only things I am anti are official stupidity, pointless rules and regulations and dangerous or inconsiderate driving. I am pro-safety, having seen a considerable number of friends and relatives killed on the roads in recent years.
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I've seen one stuck on a pushchair
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The only logical explanation I've heard is that the accident services will look for the child if the car's involved in an accident and the driver's unconcious. If the kid isn't in the car they could waste valuable time! Given that nowadays the child ought now to be in a proper seat, they shouldn't be so hard to find, so the value of these stickers should be fast fading.
No, we never used one.
regards
john
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Could someone who does or did use a baby on board sticker own up and tell us why?
Peter
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It's a bit like the Under 25 Age stickers i.e if anyone under 25 is driving this car then *please* Mr Policeman stop it because (statistically so) it is likely to be stolen. True.
Given that (statistically) middle aged men are likely to be drunk drivers do you think it would be a good idea to have an "Over 40" sticker to inform Mr Policeman that if he sees any middle aged male driving my car he should be stopped as it is likely he is over the limit?
Just a thought.
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From what I've seen, "Baby on Board" means I drive like a prat, but I'd rather you didn't.
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What about 'Dogs', 'Horses', or even 'Antique dealer carrying delicate cut-glass chandeliers' ?
Or a sign to warn that the driver normally wears a hat and so travels at a steady 35mph always, but has left it at home today because of the hot weather?
These generalisations are always good for fun, but not to get too steamed up about.
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perhaps King Herod would favour us with a reply on this subject?
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I though that Herod was interested in babies in baskets, not on boards !
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What about the Midnight Marauder?
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Well at least they have some purpose! What about these posey "Show Dogs in Transit" stickers. Fascination information but what are you meant to do with it!
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Talking about silly signs, has anyone ever rung up a "How's my driving" number on the back of vans/lorries, and if so, with what result?
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Yes, I called in after I saw the driver of a small van tail-gating, undertaking, and generally being agressive to everyone one morning. The final straw was when he (I pressume it was a bloke!!) accelerated away from the rest of us into a 30mph limit ignoring a school crossing patrol lady's request to stop. The call centre was very happy to take the call, took my name and address and assured me of anonimity, and about a week later I recieved a letter from the company's fleet manager thanking me for bring the matter to his attention.
Regards, Adam
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Bigger circumference tyres will do the trick and fool police when the tacho is checked.
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I reported a coach doing an (estimated, 'cos it was, IMHO, too dangerous for me to 'clock' him!) 80mph in patchy fog on the M1. I was told "Our coaches are governed - they can't GO that fast!". I assured them I was not mistaken & was more or less called a liar!
You can't win 'em all.
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Since anybody can phone the number and say anything they like about another driver's behaviour without any corroboration, the usefulness of the system is extremely limited.
I myself have been reported for driving at 70mph in a 30mph limit in a vehicle which was governed to 56mph. The complainant was the organiser of the village campaign to have a 7.5 tonne limit imposed.
A conscientious employer might begin to take notice if a particular driver was attracting a number of bad reports but probably no action would would be taken until the insurance claims started coming in.
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Is it possible to replace the fuse for the speed limiter with a faulty fuse, rendering the system useless? Or have things moved on?
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It might be possible but it would be illegal.
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I agree these are ludicrous stickers. Do these people think they are immune from a shunt? You have to tailgate to read the damn things!
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it all came about after a female lorry driver was involved in a rta and her baby in the cab sleeping compartment was only found by chance aas she was unconcious. or so I was told
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