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Record number of motorists prosecuted for driving while using mobile phones On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:43:38 -0800 (PST), NM <nik.morgan(a)mac.com> wrote: On 14 Mar, 09:36, "Mr. Benn" <nos...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1257809/Record-number-motoris... When are people going to get the message? Even hands-free calling can be a distraction t... 24 Mar 2010 17:05
Record number of motorists prosecuted for driving while usingmobile phones "Mr. Benn" <nospam(a)invalid.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: Even hands-free calling can be a distraction to driving but using only one hand to steer a 1+ tonne vehicle is madness. So will you be calling for a ban on drivers with only one arm; on manual- gearbox vehicles; on ca... 31 Mar 2010 07:41
Record number of motorists prosecuted for driving while using mobile phones http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1257809/Record-number-motorists-prosecuted-driving-using-mobile-phones.html When are people going to get the message? Even hands-free calling can be a distraction to driving but using only one hand to steer a 1+ tonne vehicle is madness. ... 31 Mar 2010 12:10
Dozens of car fault death crashes finally being investigated at long last but not here. Motorists on these NGs have been pointing to a lack of deaths caused by the recent spate of car faults as some kind of an excuse. Well it looks as if they haven't been properly investigated in this car- centric side of the pond. Our government has stayed well out of the picture as it allows millions to continue dri... 13 Mar 2010 12:01
R4 play depiction of a 4x4 The writer was trying to set the scene as tense and silent as characters drive along in "a yellow 4x4". so he says "the only sound that could be heard was the low hum of the air conditioning" . What a burke, the poor metrosexual luvie has probably never been in a real car and never leaves the city centre. -- Mik... 13 Mar 2010 07:34
Sundays F1 Opening Race Anyone rate Schumaker/Mercedes for the first win of the season or are you all Alonso fans? Whoever wins I'm not supposing it's going to be JB or The Brazilian midget. LH against MS for the first time should be good. ... 16 Mar 2010 09:10
M6 speed camera catches 5,500 drivers in five weeks I wonder why so many were exceeding the 50mph limit by so far (over 60mph). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8559670.stm Bod ... 12 Mar 2010 17:22
Compare the Market dot com are pants. Filled in all details for car insurance. Specified certain things like low excess and protected no claims etc. A decent quote came up at the top of the pile from Kwik Fit, but I waited 2 days before trying to buy to see if I could find cheaper. Went back to quote 2 days later and it wouldn't let me buy it, you had ... 10 Mar 2010 16:30
Call for bicycles to be licensed Looks like the IOM might have the right idea. ALL bicycles ridden by those over 16 should be licenced, Castletown Commissioners believe. See http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Call-for-bicycles-to-be.6132083.jp Marie ... 21 Mar 2010 15:08
Wiltshire gang jailed for 'half UK's caravan thefts' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8555576.stm A gang of travellers who stole hundreds of caravans worth more than £700,000 have been jailed. The four men, who were based in Wiltshire, are thought to be responsible for half the country's caravan thefts between 2004 and 2007. Charlie Ward, 28, Mart... 10 Mar 2010 04:15 |