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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

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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

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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

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First time you drove

My son is 11, I wouldn't trust him behind the wheel just yet. 😂 see more

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First time you drove

@Mark07My dad taught me to drive when I was 10. see more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Drink driving

It is more common than you think and not just drinking but eating as well. see more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Police officer's word as evidence

@NMNeil I am guessing you are in the USA (or at least not in the UK) where your rules are very different to ours? see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

Will love to hear what you think once you have read them 👍 see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

TC1474: Thanks for that, I have ordered a couple. see more

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