Is it legal to drive with my boot open.

poppasmurf_bewdley

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

and if it's the passenger one, they can poke the poles out of the window to reduce the overhang at the back,.

There have been several instances of drivers doing this and hitting people on the pavement, and indeed I believe at least one pedestrian has been killed by some idiot doing just this. This is a very dangerous thing to do and if he is seen by the police, any driver will deserve a ban.

The_Turner

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

There have been several instances of drivers doing this and hitting people on the pavement, and indeed I believe at least one pedestrian has been killed by some idiot doing just this. This is a very dangerous thing to do and will result in the driver receiving a ban if he is seen by the police.

Dangerous condition can be dealt with by a ticket, so where does your ban come from?

McKneff

The Turner

Do you actually trawl these boards looking for mistakes people make. Of course, you never make any I suppose.

Why dont you change tactics and post some useful information instead.

So I posted £80 instead of £60 or something else, so what?

Please dont bother to answer me, you are now on my ignore list.

The_Turner

It won't spoil my day, since you told me I already was.

Not many agree you can't do it. Do they?

pendulum

McKneff wrote: »

Do you actually trawl these boards looking for mistakes people make. Of course, you never make any I suppose.

Mistaking £60 with £80 is forgivable, but saying the police will ban if they see someone driving with an overhang, as suggested by poppasmurf, is rubbish and does need challenging. It's not even up to the police who gets banned and who doesn't.

McKneff

The_Turner wrote: »

It won't spoil my day, since you told me I already was.

Not many agree you can't do it. Do they?

Cos I forgot to do it last time.

Not many agree I cant do what, I dont understand your question.

McKneff

pendulum wrote: »

Mistaking £60 with £80 is forgivable, but saying the police will ban if they see someone driving with an overhang, as suggested by poppasmurf, is rubbish and does need challenging. It's not even up to the police who gets banned and who doesn't.

Thank you for that, and I agree with you about the banning post.
Its rubbish, but it isnt Dangerouse surely.

spadoosh

Surely 'driving without due care and attention' is the law that covers this. Often open to interpretation by the police. Now im not sure on this but i thought this didnt carry a fixed penalty and therfore could result in 12 points and a ban. Especially in a situation like post 22. I work at a diy store and often load customers cars. Once it gets to a point i believe it is unsafe to drive make the driver aware of my views and recomend they do a couple of trips. More often than not im ignored and yet to see any repucussions of this at work. However my mother lost her best friend in a motorbiking accident where a window cleaner drove upto a junction with the ladders overhanging at the front resulting in her friend nearly losing his head, as i said unfortunately there was too much trauma and he passed away.

The_Turner

McKneff wrote: »

If you are spotted, 3 points and 80 quid fine, is that cheaper than a delivery charge

And factor in the extra insurance premiums you will pay on your insurance for years to come
because you have 3 points. Its a no brainer really


How much is the delivery charge, you choose.

This, its wrong.

The_Turner

spadoosh wrote: »

Surely 'driving without due care and attention' is the law that covers this. Often open to interpretation by the police. Now im not sure on this but i thought this didnt carry a fixed penalty and therfore could result in 12 points and a ban. Especially in a situation like post 22. I work at a diy store and often load customers cars. Once it gets to a point i believe it is unsafe to drive make the driver aware of my views and recomend they do a couple of trips. More often than not im ignored and yet to see any repucussions of this at work. However my mother lost her best friend in a motorbiking accident where a window cleaner drove upto a junction with the ladders overhanging at the front resulting in her friend nearly losing his head, as i said unfortunately there was too much trauma and he passed away.

Careless driving is 3-9 points.

If you kill someone you could do 14 years.