Booked for using mobile while stationery

d123

IanMSpencer wrote: »

Still demonstrating he is (actively) in charge of the vehicle at the time he used the key. You can be standing some way from the car, and be done if you have the keys.

I would assume that the offence was originally brought in to avoid people claiming that they were not going to drive the car if they hadn't actually been seen driving, so it is quite a widely drawn offence. Sod's Law suggests that the policeman just happens by as you press the key, it being chucking out time and they are on their busy time - how do they then know what your intentions are, they've just seen a drunk man unlock a car that they are heading towards.

why would he be heading towards the car? In the scenario he would come to the door (or even through a window if available), hit the fob button and the lights flash to indicate it's unlocked, turn around and go straight back inside and hand the keys in.

Even if someone was watching the fact he immediately went inside and handed over the keys would show he had no intention of driving. When he does head for the car he could be stopped and searched, no keys, no in charge of the car...

I don't know why you are so argumentative over what is a quite plausible scenario.

jerry999

benham3160 wrote: »

On a TDi VAG with 0w/30 oil? I likewise own a TDi VAG for my sins.

I agree excessive idling isn't good for an engine, but a modern engine with the correct oil, no, oil starvation isn't a particular issue.

I've not seen many engines go on to boost idling either, I'd rather get some oil around first before driving a turbocharged engine out of the two scenarios.

Going on about using the correct oil, you should try using the correct oil yourself. VAG & Castrol both recommend 5W-30 in all their engines, petrol & diesel including those on longlife servicing.

BeenThroughItAll

jerry999 wrote: »

Going on about using the correct oil, you should try using the correct oil yourself. VAG & Castrol both recommend 5W-30 in all their engines, petrol & diesel including those on longlife servicing.

Ignoring the random posts reawakening, VW's dealer supplied Quantum 506.01 Long Life oil is supplied as 0W30.

So I'm afraid you are incorrect

https://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/product/Quantum%20LongLife%200W-30%20Product%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

pendragon_arther

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Ignoring the random posts reawakening, VW's dealer supplied Quantum 506.01 Long Life oil is supplied as 0W30.

So I'm afraid you are incorrect

https://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/flash/quantum/product/Quantum%20LongLife%200W-30%20Product%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

I find it extraordinary when people trawl through old posts and resurrect them. Sad.

BeenThroughItAll

pendragon_arther wrote: »

I find it extraordinary when people trawl through old posts and resurrect them. Sad.

Yes, I agree. It's awful isn't it? Especially when the information they're giving is incorrect.