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Pamperqueen

30-09-2008 15:22

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 636212)

Do you know if there are any plans to extend it to real criminals like muggers, burglars etc :rolleyes:

The police commonly catch people with stolen goods, drugs in their car etc when doing these checks. I remember being stoppped one time, and while it was a painless experience for me, the guy in front of me had to explain why he had two samurai swords and a baseball bat in his boot.

I mean the average burglar isn't going to worry too much about the seat belt law are they? And they have to cart that gear around somehow.

I also know of a family whose young granddaughter was killed on the road by an unlicensed driver. If he had been caught by the police in a safety check, she would still be alive.

Neil	30-09-2008 16:06

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Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 636662)

With regards to mobiles being more danerous than drink/drug driving, what a load of twaddle.

I also think it is one of those made up trials they did.

jambutty

30-09-2008 16:10

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 636646)

I actually said SOME not ALL :rolleyes:

Yes and I quoted some.

jambutty

30-09-2008 16:20

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Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 636662)

With regards to mobiles being more danerous than drink/drug driving, what a load of twaddle.

Does it matter which is more dangerous?

Anything that impairs a driver from driving competently and safely or distracts the driver from doing so, is dangerous. And that includes talking to passengers, smoking, scratching your nose, fiddling with the radio/CD player etc. If it causes an accident and someone gets killed they are still dead. It matters not the reason.

Benipete

30-09-2008 18:30

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Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 636691)

I agree,I would never let the wife in the car.:D:D

accyman

02-10-2008 15:57

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anyone driving without insurance should have their car crushed with them in it

anyone caught talking on a mobile while driving should rightly get points and a fine

anyone caught texting and driving should be dragged out of their car and severely beaten then fined and 3 points on their licence

to drive a transit van you shoud have to take an extra test as it is clear the majority of them think they are in a micra and think just because they dont have a rear window they dont need to check whats behind them or along side them

pussycat

02-10-2008 16:10

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anyone caught usein a mobile while drivin should be banned for 2year from ownin a mobile,

AccyLass

02-10-2008 16:13

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They'd be distraught!
If they find the importance to txt/talk while driving, banning them from a mobile phone wouldn't half upset them:D

Not that it could happen lol

jaysay

02-10-2008 16:21

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Why do people find the need to use a mobile phone whilst driving anyway. mobiles have only been with us two minutes, we managed without them before, so whats the poblem now, I'd go as fare as to saw anyone pulled up with a phone switched on should get 6 points on the licence, that would make them think twice about using them whilst in a car

Neil	02-10-2008 16:51

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Originally Posted by pussycat (Post 637270)

anyone caught usein a mobile while drivin should be banned for 2year from ownin a mobile,

The punishment should be car related not phone related. What you going to do if someone is caught giving ****deleted some rude bits **** :D:D

Benipete

02-10-2008 16:58

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Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 636662)

I am a motorist and it bugs me that they purge on certain 'money making' crimes

Iy used to be a regular thing, round the corner of where I worked, the last 2 days of every month there used to be mobile cameras on a carpark at the bottom of a hill. (the top road into Haslingden). There used to be about 4 or 5 coppers there, and it was purely to make sure numbers were met and money targets hit.

On the other hand, when I worked behind a bar at the pretty much the same time, I had a bottle thrown at my head bu a punter, called 999, nearly two hours later the police turned up.

With regards to mobiles being more danerous than drink/drug driving, what a load of twaddle.

I always thought speed restrictions were there to save lives and costly hospital bills but then after 40yrs of driving with no driving related endorsements I must live in a different world.:hidewall:

pussycat

03-10-2008 18:06

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 637279)

The punishment should be car related not phone related. What you going to do if someone is caught giving ****deleted some rude bits **** :D:D

its just what i think , i would rather loss my money then my phone, my life is on my phone , ,and rather givin a driver 2-3 points for him or her just to do it again , i,d ban them from havin a phone and its warning , for other ,

Bonnyboy

03-10-2008 18:22

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 636482)

What we what is a Police force with enough boots on the ground actually doing grass roots Policing to tackle all crime all of the time.

That says it all IMO

Eric	03-10-2008 20:33

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 636209)

was a car clamped on lister street a couple of hours ago, so looks like there doing car tax as well.:)

Ok, what is "clamping"?:confused:

MargaretR

03-10-2008 21:16

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Ok, what is "clamping"?:confused:

this is a clamp

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