How to stop a dangerous driver?

Quentin

maninthestreet wrote: »

100% incorrect. They can act on reports from members of the public for driving issues like this, and issue a Section 59 warning - two of these in 12 months, and the car is seized.

If the "reasonable grounds" for the police to just give out S59 notices is after getting a phone call from a member of the public, and 2 of these = car seizure, maybe we should all dob our bosses (and everyone else who gets on our tits) in twice!

maninthestreet

Quentin wrote: »

If the "reasonable grounds" for the police to just give out S59 notices is after getting a phone call from a member of the public, and 2 of these = car seizure, maybe we should all dob our bosses (and everyone else who gets on our tits) in twice!

It's likely the OP may be asked to give a written statement if they report this to the police.

Keith

Why not speak to the guy? Instead of approaching his parents!

DCFC79

Avantra i use the A38 to get to work(i also live in gloucestershire) but as its a long road can you tell me which part of the a38 you are refering to as id rather get out of his way if hes going to drive like a prat

avantra

DCFC79 wrote: »

Avantra i use the A38 to get to work(i also live in gloucestershire) but as its a long road can you tell me which part of the a38 you are refering to as id rather get out of his way if hes going to drive like a prat

From the Prince of Wales to around the Exit 14 of the M5.

pulliptears

a few years ago we had a lad in our street who had a trials bike type thing. He would spend hours on his drive tinkering then ride it exceptionally fast up and down our residential cul de sac causing many heart in mouth moments and near misses. 6 months later he died on it, on a local dual carriageway.

Personally, Id have a word with your local community bobby. A word in his shell like may save his life.

DCFC79

avantra wrote: »

From the Prince of Wales to around the Exit 14 of the M5.

thanks, i use the other end of the a38 going towards tewkesbury but ill keep that in mind

could you not have a word with your local councillor(is this something they would look into)

neilmcl

avantra wrote: »

someone down the local told me that the police don't actually do much about these things as they are so common.:eek:

I heard somewhere that statistically your are less likely to be caught speeding in Gloucesthershire than in any other county.

rev_henry

maninthestreet wrote: »

100% incorrect. They can act on reports from members of the public for driving issues like this, and issue a Section 59 warning - two of these in 12 months, and the car is seized.

I was going to suggest this. They give these out for 'antisocial driving', so he would fit the bill nicely. Give your local police a ring.

Lum

Quentin wrote: »

If the "reasonable grounds" for the police to just give out S59 notices is after getting a phone call from a member of the public, and 2 of these = car seizure, maybe we should all dob our bosses (and everyone else who gets on our tits) in twice!

That's pretty much the reason why I object so strongly to Section 59.

That said, in the case of the driver in the OP, it sounds like it would be well deserved.