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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Three Children Dead In M6 Horror |
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:12
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A Spanish lorry driver has been arrested after three children and two adults were killed in a pile-up on the M6 motorway in Cheshire.
Brings up the question about the saftey of foreign truckers on our roads
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Forum: Paul Smith, RIP Topic: Condolences |
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 18:25
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Replies: 179
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Very sad news. I did speak to Paul once along time ago. Condolances to his family 
Just hope his aims & goals continue  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: The thin blue (rinse) line |
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 15:08
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Replies: 10
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Dixie wrote: Is this what our new PCSO’s are for, training older citizens to use speed camera’s.
They got to do something I suppose  |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Foliage on Roundabouts |
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 15:04
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Replies: 18
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There are a few roundabouts like that around my way too  Some did have wicker fencing at the side of the approach road as well  with all the plants and shrubs stuck in the middle as well. Don't think I will write a letter if thats the responses you get  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Some Road Safety Videos |
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 19:22
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Replies: 10
Views: 4416
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Video 1
Video 2
Not sure where Number 1 Is from, Number 2 Is from Ireland |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Trainee traffic officers?? |
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 14:46
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Replies: 8
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Many PCSO's are at an age when they need those buggy's any how  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Concerns Raised Over UK Car Safety |
| Derick |
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 14:37
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Replies: 15
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According to a report,New cars in the Uk don't have satifactory safety features, than else where in Europe
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: One-Legged Motorist Gets Speeding Ban |
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 14:32
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Replies: 11
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It must be costing him an Arm and a leg in Taxi fares  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: OAP Dies In Truck Collision |
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 14:15
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A pensioner died after his buggy collided with a Pick-up truck in Wiltshire. I have often wondered about the safety of these buggies. On numerous ocassions I have seen them whizzing around with the ocuppant unawares with whats going on around them  
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: One-Legged Motorist Gets Speeding Ban |
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 14:07
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Replies: 11
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A Motorist who lost his leg in a Motorbike accident, has been banned from driving his flash Ferrari  Full story > > |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: The Real Meaning Of Traffic Signs |
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 15:59
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Polls Topic: When did you pass your driving test? |
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 20:51
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Replies: 26
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I started driving lessons just after my 17th birthday , but the time I actually passed It was after my 18th birthday  For one reason or another it took that long, with 4 attempts at that |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cutting Edge (KILLER ROAD) Channel 4 23-04-07 |
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 20:45
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| There is a documentary on Channel 4 at 9pm Monday 23rd April. Cutting Edge takes a look at the notorious A46 in Lincolnshire, one of the dangerous in Britain. Loved ones tell their stories about family/friends they have lost. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Disabled To Be Charged For Parking |
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 20:54
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Replies: 70
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| Hi Derick Long time no see :welcome: Hello In Gear, sorry Chaps for not popping in more recently :oops: , you know how it is :lol: My Mother is currently a Blue Badge holder, and is thinking over this Voucher scheme. A shopping centre near by a car park does a Wheel chair hire, so it's not as thoug... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Disabled To Be Charged For Parking |
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 19:52
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Replies: 70
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My local council have introduced charging for the disabled in their car parks. But they have introduced a scheme to get reduced payments.
I don't know if any other County Council does this already,or something new. Would charging them cause more of them to park on road?  |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Panic Alarms For Driving Examiners |
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 19:31
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Replies: 6
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Before these brain dead people pass their tests they seem to have behaviour problems behind the wheel . So the DSA have taken these steps.
There are some interesting comments at the bottom of the article |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Sending A Text From P.C.To A Mobile |
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 19:24
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Replies: 7
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I sometimes use www.O2.co.uk, you get 10 free texts a month, also you can buy some for a small cost  |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Caption Competition: The Sequel |
| Derick |
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 19:36
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Replies: 25
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| "Ready or Not, Here I Come" |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: The New Michelin Man |
| Derick |
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 20:05
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Replies: 5
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A Slimmer Michelin man will soon appearing on our screens again nearly 8 years after his last time. Research showed that 83% of the public instantly regonised him. I can always remember a refuge truck around my estate had a toy version tied to the front on the grill
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: The Roundabout 'Law' |
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:24
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Replies: 15
Views: 5102
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It was In the Sunday People last weekend with alot of other So called Laws which people have forgotten or don't know
People (Have to scroll down, about the 10th One ) |
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