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• Driving whilst using a mobile 25 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I need some advice please: Today I drove, for at least 20 minutes, behind a young man who was chatting on his mobile 'phone. He held his 'phone with his right hand and took his left hand off the steering wheel when he changed gear (so no hands at all on the steering wheel). He obviously did
• Automatic traffic announcements. 4 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Given that many people (me included and DD excluded) don't appear to RTFM, I wonder how many drivers out there have modern RDS radios in their cars and don't realise they also have a Traffic Announcement facility. Driving home on Tuesday I found the service invaluable as we approached
• New Powers for Traffic Wardens 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Today's big news is that traffic wardens will be given the power to levy on the spot fines for infringement, e.g., stopping in the yellow cross hatched areas and causing holdups. I'm all for that in principle. Many times drivers have given me the "So what are you going to do about it" look. We
• Speed Workshops 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  , the accuracy of your speedo etc etc. She said it wasnt in the least patronising and was happy that a portion of the money raised went to the air ambulance and courses for young drivers. They were also told that no matter how aggressively the driver behind behaves, you should not go over the limit because
• Time limit on injury claims? 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Is there a time limit on claims for injury as a result of accidents? A friend has just been telling me about an accident that happened to her about 4 years ago where a speeding driver hit her after cresting a rise and found her turning right across his path. Somehow he not only avoided blame
• Fight and Flight 11 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  way I have to say, but simply to make them aware of my presence when they have moved into the lane that I am in and 'cut me up'. I'm always doing 70 max and moving into lane 1/2 when it's clear. The response from the driver is either a hand gesture, foul language and stamping on the brakes causing me
• What do they teach learners these days? 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  on (if it was recording of course)  proving that driver at least is in the clear (even if it is deemed knock for knock between the other 2). My evidence if needed should convict her anyway. Is it possible instructors teach this or was the young driver just a bit stupid? Watching instructors in town when I am
• Coming to traffic cop tv soon !. 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  turn. The patrol car immediately stopped the traffic behind and went to the assistance of the driver of the towed car, a young lady who was clearly shaken up. I was eventualy directed slowly past the scene by the patrol car driver. A few things come to mind here, should the driver of the pickup have
• Are there any good insurers?? 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  of insurance has been highlighted.  Our existing insurer has upped the premium this year compared to last year, when he was 17.   We have a full no-claims bonus. I know that insuring young drivers is expensive, there's no way round that.  But I decided to look at an insurance comparison
• Smart headlight 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  cars.  If not, I can imagine many young drivers coming to rely on their ‘automatic’ headlights and the resultant accidents. But, why does a driverless car need headlights at all ?   Can’t they have Daytime Running Lights so that they can be seen and rely
• Why am I being persecuted 20 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  the blame should be 70/30 (the majority of blame being with the other driver). There are no independent witnesses only passengers in each of the cars.  Police were inattendance but nobody waas breathalysed.  find this strange considering it was a Sunday morning and the driver of the other car
• The masks of fear, fortune or freedom. 5 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The Facts. In traffic, a car slowly drove past from the other direction - driver and passenger wearing white full face masks. (looked like a plain form of Halloween mask) Did a double take of course and inadvertently held `eye` contact in doing so. this was followed by a vigorous head shaking
• Police attitude - Motorway Cops 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Watching this on TV, want to describe a scenario. Police following a newish Honda Civic driven by a young bloke. Driving carefully but the plate is coming up as "Not found" on the computer. They suspect the car is stolen, especially as it was just reported for bilking. They flick the lights
• Accident advice 28 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Two years ago, I had to carry out a rapid stop to avoid a van coming out from my left. I stopped OK, the car behind me stopped with good clearance, sadly the driver in the third car did not stop in time and ran into the back of the second car pushing it forward. My car was not damaged in any way
• Common courtesy...does lack of it affect you? 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Had a bit of a moment yesterday, you know one of these very small things that seems to break the camels back. For the countless millionth time i have held back at a junction to allow someone to drive across in front of me, and not hold them up, only to be totally ignored by the young driver (isnt
• hardhitting tv advert 25 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  to one young female from being involved in an accident. You may prefer not to look, and if you are not a drink-driver I would suggest that you do not look - if you are a drink-driver then you\'re scum anyway. You have been warned, read what I said and consider first. Mark www.expressen.nu/html
• Insurance fun and games 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  insurers will take me in the Group 15, but not the Group 16 car, as a young driver, and if I'd got the S trim, I'd still be in the same insurance group as the 2.4l, but my leather seats and 8-speaker sound system would cost me an extra £1000/year in insurance. I tried online and the best price is £1088
• My life (dentist) ruined from a motorcycle acciden 23 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Throwaway because I am pressing charges from the person who hit me with their SUV. My life has been ruined since getting run down by a reckless driver, while I was on a motorcycle. I am a young professional (dentist), and because of this accident, I am recovering with my parents. This accident
• Drastic price reductions in car prices? 27 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  years. 5) Will vehicle ownership drop away big time as drivers ( particularly amongst the impoverished young and the sensible seniors)  realise there's nowhere to go and no where to park without risking being without a power point. 6) Will public bus transport cease to exist
• BMW R80/7 - Importing bike 22 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, I have here in Oman where I work an ex Royal Oman Police BMW R80/7, at some point the engine was replaced with a 750 cc unit consequently the numbers do not match. it is running but I have not tested and insured it for the road here owing to the crazy drivers and accident stats. (I have 3