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On the spot fines
« 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

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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2013, 07:49:20 PM »
Snap. ;)
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2013, 08:02:01 PM »
Bugger  :-X
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #4 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 !
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: On the spot fines
« Reply #8 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
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