The worst drivers in the UKConducted by lads' magazine FHM, the survey also showed that Belfast had the drunkest drivers, and Bristol the safest. The calmest young drivers...
"Ian Dalziel" wrote in message
Not necessarily. One common situation where someone might drive a car not owned by them is when they go to have a look at a car for sale privately. At the moment it would be quite legal for the owner of the car to transfer his insurance to his new car whilst he tries to sell the old one, so long as he doesn't keep it on the road. It is taxed and MOt'd, but he can't drive it as he still owns it, but a prospective buyer with insurance on their old car can test drive it quite legally.
Following the test drive they leave the car in the road whilst they go into the vendor's house to check the paperwork and discuss the price. Meanwhile the car develops an electrical fault and bursts into flames, it does happen, I have seen it. The road under the car is damaged and may be another car. Why should the prospective buyer be made responsible? Why should he lose his no claim discount?
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What if it didn't catch fire until the prospective buyer had left but before the existing owner had decided to move it off the road? The last person to drive it wasn't even present when it caught fire and the owner may not know how to contact them.
Under the new system this can't happen as the owner is always responsible for making sure the car is insured unless it is SORN'd.
Ian
Two incidents in two miles1. Small car driven by female approaches traffic lights, left turn indicator goes on during the approach. Front wheels give some indication of turning, then straighten up - Car then continues...
