busybeeburns Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Police are to be given new powers to fine careless drivers on the spot, rather than taking them to court. Motorists who tailgate, undertake or cut up other vehicles could face fines of up to a hundred pounds. Motorists who make a genuine mistake will be offered help to improve their driving. Previously bad drivers would have had to be taken to courts, at great expense to the taxpayers. It is hoped the new measure will lead to a reduction in traffic offences. The new laws were introduced today by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond and are expected to come into force next year. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJqywgyUDI]YouTube - On-the-spot fines for dangerous drivers[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh good, more power to the police... wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What if you say you don't have the money on you and don't pay, I assume it would be the same as speeding fines are which give you time to pay, so on the spot is a bit misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What if you say you don't have the money on you and don't pay, I assume it would be the same as speeding fines are which give you time to pay, so on the spot is a bit misleading. On the spot means you have a certain amount of time to pay. Parking fines are classed as on the spot. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/2187565.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I hate parking fines, I usually tend to give traffic wardens a tirade of abuse whenever I see one in the hope of goading them into a career change, quite a common thing in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm jealous that they are employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 This has already been happening in other European countries for years. France and the Netherlands, for starters. I reckon it's a good idea. Aggressive drivers are a menace.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Aggressive drivers are a menace.;)IMO the crackdown on aggressive drivers can wait, its the 1.4m :o uninsured drivers they need to get rid of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 IMO the crackdown on aggressive drivers can wait, its the 1.4m :o uninsured drivers they need to get rid of! Those too, of course.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Can there be a new fine for "being a prat" or "driving a BMW X5 on the school-run"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Can there be a new fine for "being a prat" or "driving a BMW X5 on the school-run"? Or just doing a school-run full stop?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nah, just fines for the urban 4x4 drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nah, just fines for the urban 4x4 drivers. Well a lot of those are doing the school runs (in the Chelsea tractors).:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nah, just fines for the urban 4x4 drivers. I wouldn't pay mine, prejudiced much?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wouldn't pay mine, prejudiced much?. If it came to the stage where it was the law then you would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If it came to the stage where it was the law then you would. No, I wouldn't, like a great deal of people seem to do now I would simply drive a Forigen registered car and ignore it. I can't really see the Government being retarded enough to introduce any such prejudiced laws against 4x4s at any rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wouldn't pay mine, prejudiced much?. On how 4x4 NEVER pull over on country lanes, even when the passing places are on their side of the road. 4x4 used for going off-road by farmers are okay as they need the 4 wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I hate parking fines, I usually tend to give traffic wardens a tirade of abuse whenever I see one in the hope of goading them into a career change, quite a common thing in London. You should do the same to police officers... Oh wait, they'll throw you in a cage if you question their authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 On how 4x4 NEVER pull over on country lanes, even when the passing places are on their side of the road. 4x4 used for going off-road by farmers are okay as they need the 4 wheel drive. Correct. There is no need for the vast majority of people to have one of those. They've just become a "fashion statement".:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 You should do the same to police officers... Oh wait, they'll throw you in a cage if you question their authority. :laugh3: at Cartmen to be fair most Police Officers here are pretty fair and do a decent job, the thing is if Traffic Wardens in London were ever actually reasonable then people wouldn't be so hard on them, if they act like complete ****s and piss off countless people then they have to be thick skinned enough to deal with being insulted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 On how 4x4 NEVER pull over on country lanes, even when the passing places are on their side of the road. 4x4 used for going off-road by farmers are okay as they need the 4 wheel drive. So people shouldn't be free to choose what car they want to drive?, it made me laugh during the snow when they were actually appealing for people with 4x4s to help, while as soon as the weather got better start slagging them off again, not every 4x4 is driven badly and selfishly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 to be fair most Police Officers here are pretty fair and do a decent job Not in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 So people shouldn't be free to choose what car they want to drive?, it made me laugh during the snow when they were actually appealing for people with 4x4s to help, while as soon as the weather got better start slagging them off again, not every 4x4 is driven badly and selfishly. Might be something in the water in this area which causes 4x4 drivers to be prats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I hate parking fines, I usually tend to give traffic wardens a tirade of abuse whenever I see one in the hope of goading them into a career change, quite a common thing in London. So you would prefer the wardens to quit the jobs and live off the dole? Some wardens are target seeking prats whom would ticket for any reason, but some are nice people who do a good job at stopping ze idiots from parking on DYL on the side of the road "as they will only be 10 minutes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 :laugh3: at Cartmen to be fair most Police Officers here are pretty fair and do a decent job, the thing is if Traffic Wardens in London were ever actually reasonable then people wouldn't be so hard on them, if they act like complete ****s and piss off countless people then they have to be thick skinned enough to deal with being insulted. Traffic wardens wouldn't be given such a hard time if they weren't so over-zealous, lying in wait ready to claim their next "victim".:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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