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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20281  
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A lot of Police action around here lately too. In fact a week long crackdown on not wearing seat belts mobile phone usage whilst driving ect.
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19th Sep 2012 3:56pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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Where was this Brendan? Andy
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19th Sep 2012 4:18pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I must admit I quite welcome this sort of action as opposed to sitting waiting for speeders and other soft targets. A large physical prescence I feel is more of a message to those that can't be asked to comply by the rules like the rest of us. If you can't afford to put your motor on the road legally then stop buying your cans of lager and bottles of cider, stop smoking packets of fags at, what are they about £7 for 20 Buying a scratchcard every day would more than pay for my insurance. If the car is a necessity then the scroats have to go without, like the rest of us to make sure we do things properly.
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19th Sep 2012 4:33pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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A woman brought her big old Volvo into the local tyre place at the weekend. They told her it'd be £54.50 each for 2 front tyres. Oooh, she said, I can only afford to get one done this week, the other'll have to wait. She then paid cash. I felt pretty sorry for her, obviously not well off. Until that is, she stepped outside, whipped out a pack of fags and lit up
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19th Sep 2012 4:43pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 678 
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Police, HMRC etc are actively targeting light commercial vehicles in Cheshire for stolen metal and red diesel. I am more than willing to delay my journey a bit if there action / check points takes a few (steriotypical) white transits (you know what type I am thinking of) off the roads, as we have far too many of them around here. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper
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19th Sep 2012 4:44pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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Thumbs up from me too...
@2.6khz...I bet she has full Sky TV too  |
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19th Sep 2012 5:12pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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If I were there I would fully support it...... BUT, what are they doing about it?... Is it the usual 'This is the warning, don't do it again' or are they actually taking action of confiscating vehicles and crushing them?
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19th Sep 2012 5:16pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Is there any way of reporting vehicles with defective tyres?
I know of one sign written white van where the nearside front tyre is bald, i.e. down on to the 1.6mm wear bar. The front offside tyre may or may not be legal. So there are a dob a drug dealer schemes, and it is socially acceptable to report a drink driver. Now is it socially acceptable to report a vehicle with obvious defects? How is it done In the case I am referring to the driver (an employee) would be liable for the points and fine, not sure if the company could be held legally responsible. One of the company owners drives a Ferarri so they should be able to afford new tyres. Brendan |
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19th Sep 2012 5:32pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
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There was a check point on the M5 a week ago when I stopped for a stretch of the legs and a burger and there were about 6 vans and cars with stickers that said 'CONFISCATED - NO INSURANCE' on their windscreens...
There was also a lorry with a wheel clamp on in the Police parking area, so assume that it was to do with his tacho hours? |
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19th Sep 2012 5:43pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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The company could be liable if they are 'causing' the vehicle to be driven with defective tyres i.e. if they are refusing to replace the tyre. I'd suggest getting the phone number of your local Traffic police as the cops there are more likely to be proactive in catching him. The typical cop on the beat probably wont have the time to look at it as they will be catching up on the previous days crimes. |
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19th Sep 2012 6:22pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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driver is liable...he should check the vehicle is safe to drive every time he drives it. 2 points per tyre.
If you want to dob some one in a suggest you grow some and go see the ferrari man...he's paying the bill, not the poor worker ant |
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19th Sep 2012 6:29pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 
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Good point, for all we know he's told the boss and the boss has ignored him. The fella needs his job so just carries on.... |
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19th Sep 2012 6:44pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Until a fatal RTC then corporate manslaughter kicks in and boy that is a can of worms .The justice system is waiting for the first proper lamb and it's only a matter of time I'm afraid I for one do not want to be in that line.
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19th Sep 2012 6:49pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Difficult one as the employee is liable for using the vehicle. If he refuses he'd probably loose his job but better than his licence or worst case his life or someone else's. Employer commits the offence of Cause or Permit under the Use, Cause, Permit Trafic Regs. Driver gets reported AND employer and both could be fined with points etc. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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19th Sep 2012 6:51pm |
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