Driving Standards

[Saul Goodman]

This man has never heard of "track days".

Or the fact that the throttle pedal isn't an on/off switch, and goes both ways.

 

[hash tag]

Page has "moved"?
'Speeding Lamborghini with kids in back' stopped

 

[weltweit]

In lots of regions more than a ton is always a ban.. 120 I expect would be a ban most places. Excepting Germany ..

 

[8ball]

A Micra can do four times the speed limit with a fair wind behind it. Should ban them too.

A fair wind and a hill.

And I'd do it again!

 

[T & P]

God knows what people think a 200mph Lamborghini is for if not speeding. The fucking things should be banned from all roads.

Some might buy such cars for showing off.but in any event the overwhelming majority of all cars can be used for speeding on 70 mph roads- let alone on any other type of road or urban areas. A significant proportion can easily go faster than 100 mph as well, which tends to be the driving ban speed threshold as far as the authorities are concerned. So you’d end up banning everything above the likes of a 1.0 L Corsa.

 

[weltweit]

My German boss used to hit 120 most mornings on his way to the office, he had a very nice 7 series BMW. I think it was a V12.

It being Germany there was no drama about it.

 

[Saul Goodman]

My German boss used to hit 120 most mornings on his way to the office

It took me over 6 months and a fair wedge of money to get my bike to go over 200mph. Some modern bikes will achieve that by simply plugging them into a PC and remapping the ECU. Don't you just love technology!

 

[SpookyFrank]

So you’d end up banning everything above the likes of a 1.0 L Corsa.

Yep, fine with that.

 

[sovereignb]

2am yesterday morning, woke up to a large BANG whilst staying at mums house. Family home is on a sharp corner and for years I have never parked directly outside the house. A driver I assume was drunk has crashed straight into the neighbours car. He eventually drives off hitting another car that was trying to pass, only to plough at speed into ANOTHER driver coming down the road...that car then smacks another parked car, causing damage. The fucker then drives off into a no entry road.

The 2nd car was a total right off, front of car completely fucked. Thankfully I managed to get the bastards licence plate. I gave my details to the neighbour and the driver as a witness and I believe both have reported to Police

 

[Spymaster]

87 year old dies days after being imprisoned for dangerous driving.

This should've been a suspended sentence. The judge was specifically told by doctors that he was too old and frail to do time.

 

[weltweit]

87 year old dies days after being imprisoned for dangerous driving.

This should've been a suspended sentence. The judge was specifically told by doctors that he was too old and frail to do time.

I agree that he was too weak to survive prison, but it was causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. I expect if he had escaped jail there would also have been comment.

 

[weltweit]

On my own driving standard, I am currently paying a lot more attention to my driving and it seems to be paying dividends. I went through a period during which I had a couple of near misses which prompted me to review my care and attention when driving as it had become a bit slack.

 

[mauvais]

On my own driving standard, I am currently paying a lot more attention to my driving and it seems to be paying dividends. I went through a period during which I had a couple of near misses which prompted me to review my care and attention when driving as it had become a bit slack.

Have you considered doing IAM or similar? Where in the world are you?

 

[rubbershoes]

A mate staying recently has commented on how courteous British drivers , compared to where he lives in southern France

 

[weltweit]

Have you considered doing IAM or similar? Where in the world are you?

That might be an idea.
I am in the south west.

 

[hash tag]

IAM have vols throughout the UK.
IAM RoadSmart | UK Road Safety Charity | Advanced Driver & Rider Courses

 

[mauvais]

That might be an idea.
I am in the south west.

There is or was a really good IAM group in Bristol, some of the best teachers in the country. Worth a look. You can do free assessment days outside of the IAM too. I'm quite out of the loop these days but if you want to go down that route I can probably help - let me know. It's worth the time.

 

[T & P]

Spotted earlier this evening on Queenstown Rd, Battersea

 

[hash tag]

Crikey. Although close to me, It wasn't me, I haven't driven since yesterday.

 

[hash tag]

PS. Don't forget, there was that fatal coach collision just a few days ago a few yards away from that

 

[T & P]

PS. Don't forget, there was that fatal coach collision just a few days ago a few yards away from that

I saw a yellow police board on Chelsea Bridge Road by the hotel. But that’s further than a few yards so I guess it’s a different fatal collision to the one you refer?

As you will obviously know but those not familiar with this spot might not, there there is a sharp bend just before it. The cunt must have been treating it like the Monaco chicane to have overturned their car like that. One the bollards actually impaled through the car back window!

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Spotted earlier this evening on Queenstown Rd, Battersea

Parking spaces are few and far between round there, so gotta take it where you find it.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

PS. Don't forget, there was that fatal coach collision just a few days ago a few yards away from that

Three BA mixed fleet* cabin crew killed NYE in Stanwell crashing in to a truck whilst racing (80mph+) to get to a do for midnight, 2339 hrs


*unbelievably shit pay and seriously crap conditions.

 

[hash tag]

Oh dear, shame Zara Tindall banned from driving after being caught speeding at 91mph

 

[cupid_stunt]

Oh dear, shame Zara Tindall banned from driving after being caught speeding at 91mph

Roger Utley, chairman of the bench, announced that as well as the six months ban the court was fining Mrs Tindall £666 plus costs and a victim surcharge of £151 - making a total to pay of £817.

How do they come up with figures like that?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

How do they come up with figures like that?

Pull it out of their hole, inn'it. Just like everything else in our 'justice system'.


Still, she gets paid to promote Land Rover, imagine that gig's gone for burton now

 

[nick]

Land rover capable of going 91mph without disintegrating?
It's great publicity
I imagine they will double the fee they pay her

 

[Teaboy]

I seem to recall her husband serving a drink drive ban some time back not to mention the antics of her grandfather. A danger to all of us that lot.

 

[hash tag]

Not to mention Phil outside sandringham last year.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Not to mention Phil outside sandringham last year.