Orikoru
Tour Winner
How much concentration do you need to keep your foot on the brake?
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Arthur Wedge
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It’s like getting done for speeding because you are going 5mph over the limit… sure it’s technically correct (the best kind of correct for pedants) but it leaves a sour taste.
Some people think it’s ok, I think it’s not. Discretion I think is what is missing. A letter of warning would be sufficient.
Guess it depends on what the motive is for the punishment - many were causing a lot of accidents by using their phones whilst driving , so best to cut it right off by bringing in rules to ensure no phones whilst car is in use including stationary in traffic - warning will achieve very little
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
How much concentration do you need to keep your foot on the brake?
The good thing is they are very clear -
hambugerpete
Active member
5mph over what limit ? In a 20 or 30 that's pretty bad.It’s like getting done for speeding because you are going 5mph over the limit… sure it’s technically correct (the best kind of correct for pedants
Some people think it’s ok, I think it’s not. Discretion I think is what is missing. A letter of warning would be sufficient.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
Alexa!!!!
PaulMdj
Well-known member
When I did my speed awareness course the Teacher/Instructor asked if we’d tell what our speeding offence was, one guy claimed he was doing 32 in a 30, this lead to a discussion, people basically saying you couldn’t get done for that, accuracy of equipment etc, etcIt’s like getting done for speeding because you are going 5mph over the limit… sure it’s technically correct (the best kind of correct for pedants
Some people think it’s ok, I think it’s not. Discretion I think is what is missing. A letter of warning would be sufficient.
The guy showed a copy of his paperwork to prove it and the instructor stated that the Police wouldn’t normally do someone for being that close to the limit unless the vehicle was constantly being flagged at just over the limit and they had decided enough was enough.
Whether that is correct I have no idea.
but I can confirm the guys paperwork had him at 32 in a 30 as he was sat next to me and I saw it.Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
I would certainly have challenged that instructor's accusatory challenge.When I did my speed awareness course the Teacher/Instructor asked if we’d tell what our speeding offence was, one guy claimed he was doing 32 in a 30, this lead to a discussion, people basically saying you couldn’t get done for that, accuracy of equipment etc, etc
The guy showed a copy of his paperwork to prove it and the instructor stated that the Police wouldn’t normally do someone for being that close to the limit unless the vehicle was constantly being flagged at just over the limit and they had decided enough was enough.
Whether that is correct I have no idea.
Very unprofessional.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
I know it varies depending on each force but we were told that it’s more a recommendationWhen I did my speed awareness course the Teacher/Instructor asked if we’d tell what our speeding offence was, one guy claimed he was doing 32 in a 30, this lead to a discussion, people basically saying you couldn’t get done for that, accuracy of equipment etc, etc
The guy showed a copy of his paperwork to prove it and the instructor stated that the Police wouldn’t normally do someone for being that close to the limit unless the vehicle was constantly being flagged at just over the limit and they had decided enough was enough.
Whether that is correct I have no idea.
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Pin-seeker
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What are people thoughts on drivers listening to music through headphones whilst driving?
Dangerous. Headphones block out peripheral noise. Same if any cyclists do the same.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Who does that?? I've never seen that. Why would you??
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
As Phil says it varies from force to force, I got done for speeding on the A66. At the speed awareness course the instructor was asking where everyone got done, when I said Cumbria he said they have a virtual zero tolerance for speeding, something to do with the Counties chief of police’s attitude to drivers. Don’t know if it was true, I got done going 57 in a 50 zone by a camera at 3 in the morning.When I did my speed awareness course the Teacher/Instructor asked if we’d tell what our speeding offence was, one guy claimed he was doing 32 in a 30, this lead to a discussion, people basically saying you couldn’t get done for that, accuracy of equipment etc, etc
The guy showed a copy of his paperwork to prove it and the instructor stated that the Police wouldn’t normally do someone for being that close to the limit unless the vehicle was constantly being flagged at just over the limit and they had decided enough was enough.
Whether that is correct I have no idea.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
I've seen it, cyclists and motorists.
Insane.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Was talking about it on a podcast I was listening to & apparently it’s not against the law
chico
Club Champion
I'll take that further, Whamageddon is just stupid.
Slime
Tour Winner
Well you can’t go any slower
Modern cars have all the technology for phones there’s really no excuse for having them in your hand.
Many people can't afford the luxury of a 'modern car'.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Android auto and apply car play been standard on cars for a long time
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It's a good laugh. Im out as of today
SteveW86
Head Pro
As Phil says it varies from force to force, I got done for speeding on the A66. At the speed awareness course the instructor was asking where everyone got done, when I said Cumbria he said they have a virtual zero tolerance for speeding, something to do with the Counties chief of police’s attitude to drivers. Don’t know if it was true, I got done going 57 in a 50 zone by a camera at 3 in the morning.
You did well to slow down
SteveW86
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