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Spanish speeding fine scam

@Gaz27 After a little research, it seems that the Spanish Authorities sometimes use debt collection agencies to collect fines (which double after a... see more

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Spanish speeding fine scam

@NMNeil But the Spanish authorities don't have the OP's passport details, and he's very unlikely to take his car to the US ... see more

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Christmas Day Traffic

Not Christmas here, but Thanksgiving with an estimated 54 million driving. And every one of those drivers will be complaining about the traffic... see more

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Spanish speeding fine scam

Defiantly don't ignore it and as you say keep a track record of all correspondence. It may not be enforceable, but here in the US if you get a... see more

by NMNeil
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Spanish speeding fine scam

There is a possibility that someone has been driving in Spain and cloned your plates, so the fine, but not the offence, is legitimate. AFAIK these... see more

by Santa
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Spanish speeding fine scam

Hi have just received today by post a spanish speeding fine from dgt.es of an alleged offence on the 10/10/23 in a vehicle registered to me . The... see more

by Gaz27
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Pulled over for a wee in SOS hard shoulder area, BIG TROUBLE?

Yes, a different course. The speeding course is irrelevant. see more

by Beelzebub
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Pulled over for a wee in SOS hard shoulder area, BIG TROUBLE?

@Beelzebub Also the motorway awareness course? Is this completely different to speed awareness? I did one maybe 2/3 years ago see more

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Pulled over for a wee in SOS hard shoulder area, BIG TROUBLE?

@Beelzebub thanks for your reply. Hate that I just have to wait, in the dark until I know. see more

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Pulled over for a wee in SOS hard shoulder area, BIG TROUBLE?

If caught, you might be offered a motorway awareness course. Otherwise AFAIK that would be three points. Probably as a fixed penalty (£100) In the... see more

by Beelzebub
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Pulled over for a wee in SOS hard shoulder area, BIG TROUBLE?

So yea, was a long drive, was going to explode and pulled over for a wee in the SOS phone bit. Did my business, max there 1 minute, and see signs... see more

by Jamesddobbs
- 28-11-23 23:32
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Rescue report

Had RAC out a few hours ago and the app still doesn't have my rescue report on it. I need it so the garage can quote me. Any ideas? see more

by gemham
- 28-11-23 22:29
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broken down and had to leave vehicle

Are there no taxis? see more

by Beelzebub
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broken down and had to leave vehicle

hi everyone so last night i went to pick up some of my things from my ex partner when i went back to my car i had stupidly left it running so... see more

by sophie92
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DriveTag

This aftermarket driving data tracker you'll be testing as part of a research study could provide some interesting insights. Getting granular... see more

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autobahnleicester. dealership

Hi Has anybody bought a car from the autobahnleicester dealership, I'm unsure if they are a reputable company?... see more

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Using cryptocurrency to buy a Ferrari

I read on msn last week of another piece of 'modern art' being sold for a stupid amount of monet. (Freudian slip or not, I'm leaving that in.) Along... see more

by Rolebama
- 27-11-23 13:37
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Humour

So this woman inherited a talking parrot. Well, not so much a talker, more a swearer. It swore every time it opened it's beak. She tried teaching it... see more

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Using cryptocurrency to buy a Ferrari

Another reason they might be allowing this is, I have heard, and it is for reasons beyond my understanding, that Cryptocurrency is very easy to use... see more

by Drivingforfun
- 26-11-23 11:50
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Service soon message

E-Bay and look for Bluetooth OBD2 dongle. Now you can read your own codes and not rely on a garage.... see more

by NMNeil
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Breakdown Recovery time

Having need of RAC assistance this morning I was told the wait would be anywhere between 3 and 5 hours. Surely this isn't acceptable and not to be... see more

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- 25-11-23 19:03
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Using cryptocurrency to buy a Ferrari

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Using cryptocurrency to buy a Ferrari

@Marc I know that some people have little faith in banks and that money in reality has no "real" value. I have also watched some huge companies... see more

by Santa
- 25-11-23 16:26
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Using cryptocurrency to buy a Ferrari

The thing with the stock market is it has a tendency to go up over time if you invest for long term growth and steady income rather than chase quick... see more

by Drivingforfun
- 25-11-23 16:01
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Holidaying abroad / domestically

Like you, I also used to enjoy foreign culture, I used to know a family in the Ardennes and spent quite a lot of long weekends with them. Same for... see more

by Rolebama
- 25-11-23 13:03
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POLL: Do you carry a spare wheel?

It is my personal experience that none of the slime-types work on cars. Brilliant on pushbikes with tubes though. see more

by Rolebama
- 25-11-23 12:50
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Christmas Day Traffic

Yes, there was public transport on Christmas Day. It was a Sunday service. I only know this to be true of London Transport, and Southdown buses. I... see more

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