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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on August 16, 2013, 06:45:47 PM

Title: On the spot fines
Post by: Old Cruser on August 16, 2013, 06:45:47 PM

Police can now give on the spot fines for lane hogging and tailgating.
Others are in the link below.

I like the one about pushing into queue's, it really annoys me when road works are being done and traffic is told the outer lane is closed lower down - always get the drivers who carry on and pass everyone then once their lane ends expect to be let in at the front.
Ican divulge - that I DON'T let them in  >:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23713732 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23713732)

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Pete on August 16, 2013, 07:49:20 PM

Snap. ;)

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Fly on August 16, 2013, 08:02:01 PM

Bugger  :-X

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Stuart on August 16, 2013, 09:12:25 PM

It appears odd, to me, that the fine for being impolite - pushing in on a roundabout queue - is the same as the fine for being downright dangerously stupid - using a mobile. If pushing in is worth £100 then using a phone should be automatic car crushing.

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Fly on August 16, 2013, 09:35:55 PM

I agree Stuart. Impolite yes, but not dangerous.
If someone was paying me for a taxi journey, would the customer be happy with me joining a mile long queue, or would they prefer me to be cheeky and 'jump' the queue a bit ?

In future I'll have to stop being cheeky. Let the fare increase, then get called a robbing git.
Or face points and a fine !

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Scimitar on August 16, 2013, 10:26:55 PM

It's all very fine, and most us would agree with the principle of tailgating, lane hogging, etc,etc.
But its like mobile phone users & everything else traffic related.
The Police do not have the finances currently to have "traffic cops" on the highways & byways to monitor these indiscretions.Allegedly.So , who's going to catch them?
But, if, when caught, it saves them (plod) paperwork, so they can issue a fine & points straight away without going to Court.
Personally, I think it will make no difference whatsoever.

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Fly on August 16, 2013, 10:49:49 PM

Our_Lass thinks I hog the middle lane. I do, but I move if there's traffic behind me.

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Big Dave on August 17, 2013, 09:11:57 AM

What is the advantage of a lengthy single line of traffic before a merge point?  'Zip merging' or 'merge in turn' i.e. one from one lane, one from the other is far better.

Title: Re: On the spot fines
Post by: Slacker on August 17, 2013, 09:30:23 AM

Heading from Spital on to Markham Road and wanting to turn left on Park Road you have to try to force yourself in to lane 1 if there is a queue of traffic as you come off the roundabout into lane 2