From: Brimstone on


"The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Brimstone wrote:
>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:dpznn.50620$Ym4.41311(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>> S wrote:
>>
>>>> What about drivers identity clearly displayed on the outside of
>>>> their cars?
>>>
>>> Doh! Its called a number plate knobhead.
>>>
>> That identifies the vehicle, not the driver.
>
> It identifies the registered keeper and if the vehicle is involved in
> breaking traffic law the registered keeper is obliged to name the driver.
>
> Same thing innit?
>
No, because there's no guarantee that the registered keeper will know who
the driver is.


From: The Medway Handyman on
Brimstone wrote:
> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:_UPnn.50799$Ym4.4900(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>> Brimstone wrote:
>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:dpznn.50620$Ym4.41311(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>> S wrote:
>>>
>>>>> What about drivers identity clearly displayed on the outside of
>>>>> their cars?
>>>>
>>>> Doh! Its called a number plate knobhead.
>>>>
>>> That identifies the vehicle, not the driver.
>>
>> It identifies the registered keeper and if the vehicle is involved in
>> breaking traffic law the registered keeper is obliged to name the
>> driver. Same thing innit?
>>
> No, because there's no guarantee that the registered keeper will know
> who the driver is.

Oh really? In that case the registered keeper is liable.


--
Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.


From: Brimstone on


"The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Brimstone wrote:
>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:_UPnn.50799$Ym4.4900(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>> Brimstone wrote:
>>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> message news:dpznn.50620$Ym4.41311(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>>> S wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> What about drivers identity clearly displayed on the outside of
>>>>>> their cars?
>>>>>
>>>>> Doh! Its called a number plate knobhead.
>>>>>
>>>> That identifies the vehicle, not the driver.
>>>
>>> It identifies the registered keeper and if the vehicle is involved in
>>> breaking traffic law the registered keeper is obliged to name the
>>> driver. Same thing innit?
>>>
>> No, because there's no guarantee that the registered keeper will know
>> who the driver is.
>
> Oh really? In that case the registered keeper is liable.
>
In the case of a car leasing company pool car, who are you going to
prosecute?


From: Jacobian on
On 16/03/2010 21:06, Brimstone wrote:
>
>
> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:6jRnn.50828$Ym4.39128(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>> Brimstone wrote:
>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:_UPnn.50799$Ym4.4900(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>> Brimstone wrote:
>>>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>>>> message news:dpznn.50620$Ym4.41311(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>>>> S wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> What about drivers identity clearly displayed on the outside of
>>>>>>> their cars?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Doh! Its called a number plate knobhead.
>>>>>>
>>>>> That identifies the vehicle, not the driver.
>>>>
>>>> It identifies the registered keeper and if the vehicle is involved in
>>>> breaking traffic law the registered keeper is obliged to name the
>>>> driver. Same thing innit?
>>>>
>>> No, because there's no guarantee that the registered keeper will know
>>> who the driver is.
>>
>> Oh really? In that case the registered keeper is liable.
>>
> In the case of a car leasing company pool car, who are you going to
> prosecute?
>
>
Company secretary, happens all the time, look it up!
From: The Medway Handyman on
Jacobian wrote:
> On 16/03/2010 21:06, Brimstone wrote:
>>
>>
>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:6jRnn.50828$Ym4.39128(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>> Brimstone wrote:
>>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> message news:_UPnn.50799$Ym4.4900(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>>> Brimstone wrote:
>>>>>> "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote
>>>>>> in message
>>>>>> news:dpznn.50620$Ym4.41311(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>>>>>> S wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What about drivers identity clearly displayed on the outside of
>>>>>>>> their cars?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Doh! Its called a number plate knobhead.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> That identifies the vehicle, not the driver.
>>>>>
>>>>> It identifies the registered keeper and if the vehicle is
>>>>> involved in breaking traffic law the registered keeper is obliged
>>>>> to name the driver. Same thing innit?
>>>>>
>>>> No, because there's no guarantee that the registered keeper will
>>>> know who the driver is.
>>>
>>> Oh really? In that case the registered keeper is liable.
>>>
>> In the case of a car leasing company pool car, who are you going to
>> prosecute?
>>
>>
> Company secretary, happens all the time, look it up!

Which of course prompts the co sec to ensure a record is kept.

Nice wriggle attempt, but no cigar.


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Dave - the small piece of 14th century armour used to protect the armpit.