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From: Alex Heney on 17 Aug 2006 17:37 On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:00:58 +0100, davek <news(a)smutchin.co.uk> wrote: >Alex Heney wrote: >> Please explain how you think that simple and absolutely true statement >> is somehow "bollocks". > >The statement was certainly simple but in no way was it true. > >If you're doing 70mph on the motorway, the only conceivable reason for >which you could be obliged to get out of another vehicle's way is that >it has flashing blue lights on its roof. Wrong. The law states that it is an offence to drive inconsiderately. ----------------------------------- 3. If a person drives a motor vehicle on a road without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road, he is guilty of an offence. ---------------------------------- It does not say that it is only an offence if the other persons are obeying the law. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager There is an exception to every rule, except this one. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
From: Alex Heney on 17 Aug 2006 17:40 On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:03:35 +0100, davek <news(a)smutchin.co.uk> wrote: >Alex Heney wrote: >> If it was *possible* for him to pass you on the inside, then you >> should have been in the inside lane. Regardless of what speed you were >> doing. > >Regardless of how close he had to be to the vehicle in front to perform >the manoeuvre? Considering that he had (according to the op) first driven up close behind and flashed his lights, then yes. What is more, if I were a gambling man, I would be willing to bet that when he stared that, the OP accelerated to prevent him getting past that way. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
From: Alex Heney on 17 Aug 2006 17:41 On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:44:57 +0100, "Simon Finnigan" <SimonFinnigan(a)hotmail.com> wrote: <snip> >I`d be interested to see some stats about accidents with hands-free kits in >use at the time. I`m sure that a honest study would prove a correlation >between the use of a handsfree kit and an increased risk of an RTC. How big >a link i`m not sure, but i`d guess it`d be fairly significant. I`d be >intrigued to know if it approaches (or even increases) the added risk of >using a mobile phone without a hands free kit. > It would certainly be interesting to see the results of such a study, I agree. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Both of his feet are firmly planted in the air. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom
From: Chris Slade on 17 Aug 2006 18:55 <newsgroups snipped, why telecoms?> Alex Heney wrote: > The law states that it is an offence to drive inconsiderately. > ----------------------------------- > 3. If a person drives a motor vehicle on a road without due care > and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons > using the road, he is guilty of an offence. > ---------------------------------- > > It does not say that it is only an offence if the other persons are > obeying the law. So you are saying that one should consider the effect of ones actions on criminals? Exactly where do you draw the line? If you drive into the path of a getaway car in a bank robbery are you committing an offence? I suspect that you are, but wouldn't the greater good outweigh the offence? -- Chris
From: JNugent on 17 Aug 2006 19:28
Chris Slade wrote: > <newsgroups snipped, why telecoms?> > Alex Heney wrote: >>The law states that it is an offence to drive inconsiderately. >>----------------------------------- >>3. If a person drives a motor vehicle on a road without due care >>and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons >>using the road, he is guilty of an offence. >>---------------------------------- >>It does not say that it is only an offence if the other persons are >>obeying the law. > So you are saying that one should consider the effect of ones actions on > criminals? Exactly where do you draw the line? If you drive into the path > of a getaway car in a bank robbery are you committing an offence? I suspect > that you are, but wouldn't the greater good outweigh the offence? In that specific case, maybe (but be sure you ID the vehicle accurately). In the case of your ramming, side-swiping or just plain unduly obstructing a vehicle whose driver simply wants to get past you... no. |