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Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5056
And then you would be required to offer evidence to show that it was elsewhere. i.e. You have to...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5057
That's not actually true now is it Kev. Let's get the words right. "You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5058
It was only on a distinct minority of situations where I did not caution - but...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5059
purely use when Perhaps the accused didn't want to answer without legal representation - you said "scene" after all. Perhaps the accused didn't want to say anything before getting legal representation. Perhaps the accused just...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5060
The point being that it erodes the right to silence right from the beginning of the proceedings. So. If you caution and the driver states that he prefers to...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5061
I'm sorry - I don't follow you. The only value in the right to silence is...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5062
OK, that's your opinion. However, somebody may prefer to remain silent for all host of other reasons that are entirely unconnected with what they've been accused of. reason he He she may not be...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5063
Look - in *any* alleged offence or crime, when a suspect is being questioned, the police do *not* just take the first answer they are given as being gospel. If they did that then no-one...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5064
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:46:53 -0000, Uno Hoo! Irrelevant, you wanted to know how "the requirement for the owner of a motor vehicle...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5065
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:06:48 -0000, Uno Hoo! Only for a Gatso offence, for any other offence if Plod turned...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5066
Well yes - I believe that I can. Identifying who the driver of a car was at a particular time and place is totally different to determining that that driver is guilty of an offence. In...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5067
So, by that logic, if I 'borrow' your car in the middle of the night, blast through a few cameras and then replace...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5068
Yes, and you continue to contradict yourself. 1. You said, "as I've already pointed out in another response, the camera...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5069
It corroborates the (electronic) allegation that an offence has been committed - and committed by a particular car...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5070
GATSOs do not take pictures of the driver. There is therefore no corroboration that the accused was connected with the offence. At last. At last. Yet you say, "Once the offender...

Last Weeks Traffic Cops 5071
The above statement merely reflects the fact that the evidence from Gatsos is virtually indisputable. It does not alter the...

RoSPA now saying 3rd in 30mph limits! 5072
Mark Foster and The Dervman has some interesting data about his KA On his website. It compares engine load, and fuel consumption in both 3rd gear...

RoSPA now saying 3rd in 30mph limits! uU|G*dfHK8Zr48
I didn't hear it myself so I can't comment. I remember last time, when the IAM advice came out...

RoSPA now saying 3rd in 30mph limits! 5074
it It will likely depend on whether it's an entirely electronic throttle - but a little irrelevant, really. I'm merely pointing out the compromise between smoothness in gear changes, with an auto. Sure, you...

Police driving standards
depends my little brother is a a PC with a force in the midlands, he's past half way through his probation from near enough day...

New to UK, miss my car. Need a new one. Have questions
Hi All. I've been in England for about 3 months and miss driving. Was wondering if anyone could help with...

New to UK, miss my car. Need a new one. Have questions. 5077
Yes, but only for one year. After that you will have to get a proper UK licence, which I...

New to UK, miss my car. Need a new one. Have questions. 5078
they were saying : The telephone. Possibly a real live insurance broker, if they still exist. The "MOT" is the roadworthiness test. DVLA are the evil welsh slugs who issue driving licences and the...

New to UK, miss my car. Need a new one. Have questions. 5079
Most online quotes require that you're a bog standard citizen who's lived here for 3 years with...

Tyre rotation = loads more road noise uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5080
Nope. The good tyres go on the front to prevent understeer1. Oversteer2 is preferable by far. IMO, It's easier to detect and a hell of a lot easier...

Tyre rotation = loads more road noise uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5081
From the Michelin site: New tyres fitted in front : - The behavior of the car will change, because the front rear balance will be reversed. Perhaps. - The driver, used to a car with less grip...

Tyre rotation = loads more road noise 5082
they were saying : Mark - have you noticed a pattern here? Anybody who dares disagree with the tyre companies - and they've changed their...

Tyre rotation = loads more road noise 5083
There were two occasions actually, one wet one dry. The 90 left lodge lane. I was going too fast...

Tyre rotation = loads more road noise 5084
Long enough thanks. WTF are you on? Have you read any of what I have said? I put new tyres on the front. Other's experiences make no difference to...

Driver Notification forms for Mark
Mark Although I stated that we'd come to the end of line on this discussion I am intrigued as to why this measure creates so much hostility...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5086
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:06:13 -0000, a particular chimpanzee named "Uno produced: Because before automated systems, when a police constable stopped...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5087
Uno Hoo! I've stayed off this until now. The issue is one of self incrimination. You have the...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5088
Where? What requirements? Apart from legislated items like tax, insurance etc? The Act says "reasonable diligence". That is wholly different from the "best of your ability" and it only applies to certain road...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5089
The requirement to keep your vehicle in a road-worthy condition, to obey traffic laws, not to drive...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5090
Uno Hoo! in response to: I don't think I was saying precisely what you were saying. The courts will...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5091
In reality an impossible aim because the only people who truly know whether the offence has been committed, is the person who committed it and any witnesses who actually saw...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5092
What if you didn't receive form, but you knew you were speeding. Would you go down the police station to report yourself? If not, it's just different shades of grey -- you...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5093
I don't need to Mark. So long as I can demonstrate that I was not driving the car and, despite due diligence, have no means of...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5094
Uno Hoo! Kev - the point is that the above is not the question. You've never received one, I received nine...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5095
Clive George Was clean licence until two weeks ago, now have 4 points for alleged 56 on a 40mph dual carriageway. Back in court next week (won't...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5096
Neither. There is no requirement to keep a record of who is driving your car at all times. On a long trip it is entirely possible that one of...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5098
Despite the fact that there are many points you have simply decided to ignore. I can only buttume that it is because...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5099
Such exceptions can be allowed for in a properly organised system. Simply notifying the local police station...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5100
they were saying : Lots of reasons. You are completely and utterly hat-stand. No. Let's take some recent real...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! uU|G*dfHK8Zr48 5101
snip Yes. They are all legislated. Where is legislated that you know where your vehicle is at all times? Where is it legislated...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5102
Agreed ! The fact that burglars are not going to admit being at the scene of the burglary does not mean that such a situation is beneficial or acceptable. As I say...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5103
that across motorists - As You mentioned in an earlier post that, (in general) Gatso's and speed cameras...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5104
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:06:13 -0000, Uno Hoo! That's incorrect, if your car was used in a...

Driver Notification forms for Mark
Uno Hoo! composed the following;: Yes. But it can probably be got around, witness Christine 1 and her husband 2 who 'got off' because they couldn't remember who was...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5106
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:14:03 -0000, a particular chimpanzee named "Uno produced: A human could at least tell the difference between a 50...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5107
Indeed ;-} And I note the use of "a" rather than "the" when referring to the VRM. I would sleep somewhat easier...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5108
How else do you determine who owns a particular car bearing a certain VRM ? PNC links directly into the DVLA...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5109
Duh, sorry. What I *really* meant of course was: are the vehicle details verified as well as can be expected, to catch any possible cloning ? I would hope you would grasp the...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5110
As he would with any situation where a car bearing his VRM had been seen committing offences. The police have to investigate, the registered keeper...

Driver Notification forms for Mark! 5111
Uno Hoo! Sorry Kev, but the premise that "speed kills" has been done to rest and I think most of...

overtaking on a slip road 5112
Hi, thanks for all the replies (the serious polite replies that is!). I perhaps wasnt as clear as I could be with my original post. To try and clarify...

overtaking on a slip road 5113
like they were saying : If you're on the motorway and clear of the junction by the time they "come...

Diesels 5115
Adrian Mine ate three clutches in 80k miles - something to do with the master cylinder causing it not to engage fully. Failed completely once - still drove it home from newcastle to hull...

Diesels 5116
Well, yesm, it is getting on a bit like all out pool cars. But this has only 57k on...

Diesels 5117
Silk Why is there alwyas this "performance low down" argument? I have two cars, a 1.5 tonne 2.0l...

Diesels 5118
were saying : The trouble is that buying a new car is NOT a good way to save money. It's undoubtedly FAR cheaper...

Diesels 5119
Yep, we all have personal choice On tickover, yes, while been driven, no Erm.. define flexible. The diesels that I have owned-drived were superb on acceleration in any gear. Ok 0-60 aint as good...

Diesels 5120
Why not compare the two? Turbos are put on petrol cars to make them go like stink, they are put on diesels to help clean them up as well as improving performance The thing...

Diesels 5121
It is there if you want it, but even if you don't do a high mileage, I find diesels more pleasant to drive. Petrol engines...

Insurance Which Company
Been with Endsliegh for 1 year. Norwich Union offers a lower quote. The guy at Endsliegh told me why they are a better company than NU - they have local offices...

congestion charge call
An insurance company is suggesting that the London congestion charge should be extended to the rest...

congestion charge call 5124
Brimstone Meanwhile.... Edinburgh says No to congestion charges ALASTAIR JAMIESON Key points . Poll confirms fears that city council has vastly underestimated level of antipathy to project . Both sides stress need for residents...

congestion charge call 5125
marc That's a pretty pathetic attempt at sarcasm. How many people capable of earning only NMW...

Daddy,what did YOU do when you were a boy racer" 5126
Mk2 Escort: shoved a huge airdam on the front; it had two air ducts in the front...

Daddy,what did YOU do when you were a boy racer" 5127
Forget first car. I've got a whole list and it is continuing :) Car 1) Reliant Robin van (on L plates as a trike...

Daddy,what did YOU do when you were a boy racer" 5128
I had to remove the pooe first. There was not a great deal to choose from in a Rural area and you got what was available down the...

Daddy,what did YOU do when you were a boy racer" 5129
saying : S-reg 2cv. Top half painted red (close to the original Rouge Geranium), lower half dark green. Badly...

Trevor McDonald programme
Last night was the first in a two part programme about rests on the road. First programme was about the role of bad road design in crashes and the second program will look at the...

Trevor McDonald programme
MrBitsy road. the comments), but crashing. from car that on to just described road pedestrian? pedestrian. I was...

Talivan caught speeding
Speed camera van 'caught speeding' The driver of a mobile speed camera van was allegedly clocked by police, breaking the limit on a Shropshire road, it emerged today. Now the van...



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