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  • Variable speed signs and fines on the M6
    You must continue at the lower speed until you pass a National Speed Limit sign see more
    by TC1474
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  • Variable speed signs and fines on the M6
    @Dondon1A blank sign is meaningless, so legally the indicated limit still applies. ​​​​​​​Has this happened to you, or is this a hypothetical... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Variable speed signs and fines on the M6
    When a motorway speed sign is reduced from national speed limit for example to 60,50 or 40 and then on the next set of signs they are blank and the... see more
    by Dondon1
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  • Police officer's word as evidence
    I don't know for sure, but i always guessed that a judge/jury give the uniform and training extra weight compared to joe public. Eye witness... see more
    by Mark07
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  • First time you drove
    My son is 11, I wouldn't trust him behind the wheel just yet. 😂 see more
    by Mark07
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  • First time you drove
    @Mark07My dad taught me to drive when I was 10. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • First time you drove
    I think the first petrol powered vehicle I drove was a go-kart (around a track), probably also around 10 years old. The first time that I got... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Accident with a bus at a roundabout
    A bus company would deal with minor damage like this from its own resources. All large fleet operators have an arrangement where their insurance... see more
    by Santa
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  • First time you drove
    @Drivingforfun I was probably about the same age although I was riding motorcycles off road at about 5 years old. My father was the Police... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Police officer's word as evidence
    We can only search without a warrant if it's incident to an arrest, or in exigent circumstances. We can seize objects at the scene but must obtain a... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • First time you drove
    Random question, for fun For me it was aged about 10 at a private fishing lake. I seem to remember it being semi off-road and being constantly... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Police officer's word as evidence
    Fair enough. I am fully familiar with PACE, and a warrant here is not required to obtain phone records or to search a vehicle see more
    by TC1474
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  • Police officer's word as evidence
    British by birth, moved from Croydon to Los Angeles in 96, so I've seen both UK, and US law, and there's very little difference.... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    So.... Let me get this right. The bollards belong to you and you paid for them to be installed. Is that correct? If so then I repeat that it is... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    Hello, Thank you for your reply. I don't know what to say. Ive just spoken to her about the car. The car was my ex wife responsibility. The... see more
    by Fellowscot
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    Reporting any injury, loss or damage refers to the third party only, not your own vehicle. That is why I said if damage has been caused to third... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    That is absolutely true so far as the criminal law is concerned. However, the OP is almost certainly obliged to tell his insurer. Aviva's Ts and... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    @Fellowscot The first question is. Was any damage caused to the bollards. If the answer is no, then no accident/crash has occurred as the law... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Drink driving
    ​​​​​​​It is more common than you think and not just drinking but eating as well. see more
    by TC1474
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  • Drink driving
    I vaguely remember a story of a driver who was fined for taking a sip of a soft drink whilst stopped at traffic lights. ​​​​​​​I suspect there... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Insurance advice. Damage own car
    Hello, Please accept my apologies if this has been asked. I have only had one time experience with insurance companies after a car bumped into... see more
    by Fellowscot
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  • Accident with a bus at a roundabout
    @ExpyreFrom your description, yes, you were at fault, but the bus driver isn't blameless. Regardless of fault, you're obliged to tell your... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Accident with a bus at a roundabout
    Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advice on this… Im a young, learner driver that owns and is fully insured on my personal car. Recently, i got... see more
    by Expyre
    • Yesterday 07:57
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  • Do You Know Someone Who Deserves One Of These?
    I always thought it was extremely hard to lose your driving license in the USA, to the point where you'd have to do something so bad you'd probably... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 10-06-24 23:31
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  • Police officer's word as evidence
    I was the only witness to come forward after a collision on the M4 some years ago. I alleged that driver A was 100% responsible for the collision by... see more
    by Rolebama
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