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  • Foreign vs. domestic travel
    I am fortunate that I have been lucky to travel around the world since I was a young boy for both pleasure and business. I used to think nothing of... see more
    by TC1474
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  • speeding
    @POP There is a time frame for all offences. If you were stopped at the side of the road and reported for summons (as opposed to being given a... see more
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  • Speed enforced before sign
    You need to check where the variable actually starts and where it finishes. Mistakes do and of course can occur, but with the variables it is rare... see more
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  • Speed enforced before sign
    You've already had the correct answer on the MSE forum! ​​​​​​​Try ftla.uk for a full house. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Breakdown Incident Advice
    Purely guesses, but my first thoughts are alternator bearings or water pump. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Foreign vs. domestic travel
    In the Army I found that not many people mess with armoured vehicles on the road.😊 When I rode around on a motorbike there, I felt that, generally,... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Speed enforced before sign
    I can only sat that a while ago over a million pound was refunded, because a 20mph camera was installed on Uxbridge Road at Shepherds Bush in a 30mph... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • ​​​​​​​Totting up Ban - re-test query
    As to the personal choice part, they probably think the risk is worth taking as the Police are so stretched, with there being so few around. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • ​​​​​​​Totting up Ban - re-test query
    NMNeill: I don't know about the legality or otherwise about disabling anti-pollution gizmos, but I believe it to be quite common, although they have... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    @TC1474 thank you again for your message. much appreciated. see more
    by Windermere123
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  • Speed enforced before sign
    On M 62 Westbound between j12 and j11 I got nip for doing 72 in 50 variabile speed. Problem its gantry whit speed limit its after their camera (can... see more
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  • speeding
    What do you mean by "caught"? ​​​​​​​Were you stopped by the police? Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) in the post. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • speeding
    hi does anyone know if speeding fines run out i was caught 4 months ago and have heard nothing see more
    by POP
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  • Pranks
    Just rearranged my whisky shelves I didn't realise the miniature was there but someone pointed out maybe he's happy because there's a barrel of... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Breakdown Incident Advice
    I have full breakdown cover including Home. Briefly my car is making nasty banging/rattling noise accompanied by flickering battery and ABS warning... see more
    by JSTee
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  • Foreign vs. domestic travel
    Has anyone got a preference, and has this preference ever changed during your life? I’ve always been a keen traveler but since (not necessarily... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • False Claim from via County Court Letter
    What has happened is that you claim has been handed to a claims management firm who (like many these days) are owned by the insurance company but... see more
    by TC1474
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  • ​​​​​​​Totting up Ban - re-test query
    But look at the uproar against activating the speed limiters already installed in newer vehicles in the UK. Cries of "personal freedom"; "I'll... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • ​​​​​​​Totting up Ban - re-test query
    @Beelzebub Reading the article it seems that some of the other 900 cars crushed were un roadworthy, this one just had a problem with the driver who... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • ULEZ Again
    I took my car in for an MOT last Wednesday. Coincidentally, a friend took his non-compliant in at the same time. He came round yesterday with his... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Not wanted here.
    A bit off-topic, but I have a couple of friends who have changed their commutes to avoid the ULEZ cameras, they avoid the main roads and use... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Approaching middle age 😱
    I took out a life insurance policy in the early70s, when a guy used to come round every month to pick up payments. After about 18 months, he retired.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • ​​​​​​​Totting up Ban - re-test query
    It was the unroadworthy bit that got me too. As an aside, when people talk about dangerous speeds, they should look to their governments to sort... see more
    by Rolebama
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