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  • Had to emergency brake and car crashed into me who’s at fault?
    The person who ran int the bank of you is deemed as being 100% liable under rules that deem this type of crash to be what is called strict liability.... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Had to emergency brake and car crashed into me who’s at fault?
    Was driving along the motorway when a Deer came out. I had to slam my breaks on (with my hazards on) and a car swerved to not go directly into the... see more
    by GA403
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  • Not wanted here.
    I don't know if you heard that after the 'success' of the UK congestion pricing they introduced it in New York. And like London they had a clear... see more
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I was born in the 90s yet am quite experienced there, and I think more and more people are beginning to 🙁 On a brighter note my parents had a... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I can remember (1970-ish) my boss getting the first TV remote control I'd seen. It was connected to the TV with a massive cable (garden hose... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    Change black and white channels on TV, can just remember air raid sirens, and life before NHS, so I scored Zero. Oh, and black police cars with... see more
    by olduser
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    To anyone else involved in similar claims, do not reply to letters sent to you direct, simply pass them on to your insurer with your policy number. see more
    by olduser
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  • Help with query
    Car insurance policies, often exclude cover for vehicles used for work simply because they consider working vehicles are a higher insurance risk.... see more
    by olduser
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  • Help with query
    That someone should be shot! 🙄 Cancellations fees are standard practice and they hit you for a big proportion. She (or you) need to talk to... see more
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  • Help with query
    Thankyou for reply, she is so gullable and scared bless her that someone told her to cancel her policy, now they charging her £1600 cancellation fee.... see more
    by Sikane91
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    @Beelzebub thank you for taking the time to reply. I will try not to over-worry - that glass of wine will help! see more
    by Windermere123
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    @TC1474 thank you so much for your message. I feel much less anxious but will make sure my insurance is on it promptly. see more
    by Windermere123
    • 18-01-25 23:50
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  • Help with query
    Many insurance companies will look at all sorts of ways to void a policy, but I am surprised either way that the policy does not include commuting to... see more
    by TC1474
    • 18-01-25 21:23
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    What has/is happening is common place. Believe me you are not alone in this soet of thing happening, I have seen it many times over the years. ... see more
    by TC1474
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    @Windermere123 Don't stress! You were insured, they will deal with it. You won't have to pay, or go to jail! Quick answers: 1. This is... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 18-01-25 18:39
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  • Not wanted here.
    I've just looked at the linked BBC story again. It now says: ​​​​​​​ "Update 15 January 2025: A previous version of this story incorrectly said... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 18-01-25 17:14
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  • Not wanted here.
    NMNeill: I agree with you entirely. The problem comes if they begin to lose that income then they tax something else, or increase a current tax, that... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    Hello, I am hoping someone is able to offer some advice for an extremely stressful situation that I have found myself in. This issue is happening in... see more
    by Windermere123
    • 18-01-25 12:36
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  • Near Miss
    Only boring stuff like summiting a hill and coming across a poorly judged overtake The most heart-in-mouth car-related one is as a child, I had a... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 17-01-25 20:50
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  • Help with query
    Basically, my gf just passed her driving test, she crashed the next day, she exchanged details and offered to pay repairs, the TP wouldn't wait... see more
    by Sikane91
    • 17-01-25 20:30
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  • Hinged, disputed
    It will be interesting to see the outcome. The interpretation of the law by TC1474 looks perfectly logical to me, the fault is with the parked... see more
    by olduser
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  • Not wanted here.
    If safety was a real concern they would have activated the speed limiters that have been installed in cars for years now. As for revenue earners,... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Very weird insurance story
    I think I would be very nervous, I would have contacted the insurers to get in writing that I was not going to have to pay for the hire, and why is... see more
    by olduser
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  • Very weird insurance story
    The MiB simply become the defendants in cases of untraced or no insurance cases and are treated in exactly the am e way as if liability was being... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Does ambient temperature affect engines?
    Ambient temperature has another effect, it changes the density of the air. Density is weight/unit volume warmer air is less dense colder air is... see more
    by olduser
    • 17-01-25 16:05
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  • Near Miss
    Thankfully, I haven't had too many incidents that spring to mind, however here is one of my own making which is worth sharing. Approx 4-5 years... see more
    by Mark07
    • 17-01-25 15:26
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  • Not wanted here.
    Yes I agree, a NIP in the post is almost a status symbol, whereas the chat with the cop on the roadside is effective, even if it is no more than a... see more
    by olduser
    • 17-01-25 14:59
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