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Yes, but that particular guideline refers you to section 36 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, which sets out which decisions are mandatory. see more
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They are sentencing guidelines. Most courts make their own decisions within the parameters of those guidelines. see more
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An extended test is mandatory for those convicted of dangerous driving. For other offences, a re-test is at the courts discretion. For offences... see more
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Has no bearing what so ever. The courts do not consult the DVLA, they leave it for the offender to book their extended test and take their chances... see more
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This might be overoptimistic considering the bureaucracy involved, but would they take into account whether the person (or society) would benefit... see more
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I have lost count over the years of the number of people I have booked who have ended up having to retake their driving test. However, there is no... see more
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Hi everyone, To be clear I don’t have any current points and have been driving for 16 years. However, one thing I have always wondered. ... see more
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Of course I have paid for postage and have used stamps, but I can't think of an occasion where I have bought them. I've just googled the cost of... see more
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That's gone too. They're self-adhesive. see more
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I've only ever sent a fax once. I was working in an admin job, around 2006-2008, so emails were an established standard practise. But for reasons... see more
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Only things I didn't do was to own, or listen to, a Walkman or send a fax. As for some of the other comments I remember black Austin Westminster... see more
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Hello, It sounds like you might have a wheel bearing issue. Wheel bearings can make a scraping or grinding noise, especially when driving forward1.... see more
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Did the TV have valves, they contributed to heating the house. see more
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I suppose it will feel more irksome in 'the land of the free'. see more
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Car insurance policies, often exclude cover for vehicles used for work simply because they consider working vehicles are a higher insurance risk.... see more
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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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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
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@Beelzebub thank you for taking the time to reply. I will try not to over-worry - that glass of wine will help! see more
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