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Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:21 pm
Excuses for being on the phone
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thedupleman »
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:18 pm
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Police have revealed a sample of the various excuses they hear when motorists are caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel.
Surrey Police...
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Last post by Rod Panhard
Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:53 pm
Avoiding car theft
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thedupleman »
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:39 pm
Theft of and from cars is a threat that motorists have to live with every day. On the increase in many parts of the UK, it's something that happens...
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Last post by cervantes
Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:05 pm
Driving without an mot
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:16 pm
Almost all vehicles in the UK need to be tested once per year to ensure they meet legal requirements including mechanical condition and emission...
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Last post by cassanova2
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:12 am
Worth paying to protect no claims?
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thedupleman »
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:08 am
Buying car insurance is anything but straightforward. Trawling through seemingly endless insurance products can make your head swim. And it gets more...
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Last post by cervantes
Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:57 am
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Last post by Mr Tiburon
Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:24 pm
Pothole damage and claims
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thedupleman »
Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:13 am
At low speed, hitting a deep pothole can cause damage to tyres, wheels and steering alignment but the cost of repair probably won't justify an...
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Last post by thedupleman
Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:13 am
UK drink drive limit
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thedupleman »
Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:32 pm
What is the drink driving limit?
In the UK the drink driving limit is:
35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath; or
80 milligrams of...
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Last post by thedupleman
Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:32 pm
How to deal with agressive drivers
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thedupleman »
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:23 pm
Do you lose your cool when other drivers cut you up and box you in? Here are some tips on how to cope with aggressive drivers.
What Is An Aggressive...
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Last post by Mr Tuscan
Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:15 pm
Car insurance explained
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thedupleman »
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:33 pm
Car Insurance
In Britain, the law requires you to have motor insurance. The minimum acceptable level is what is called Third Party Insurance. This...
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Last post by thedupleman
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:33 pm
Pedestrian crossings explained
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thedupleman »
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:26 pm
Pedestrian crossings can be dangerous for those trying to cross the road. In built-up areas, 20% of all road accidents involving pedestrians happen...
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Last post by thedupleman
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:26 pm
Avoiding road rage
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thedupleman »
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:22 pm
Most of us have been stressed out when we're driving.
However some people get so wound up that they cannot contain their anger and take it out on...
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Last post by thedupleman
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:22 pm
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Last post by alex scott
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:51 pm
Fighting parking tickets
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thedupleman »
Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:02 pm
As many as 8million parking tickets are issued annually in the UK. Only a fraction of these are contested but there is strong evidence many more...
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Last post by cervantes
Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 am
Standard mot check
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:11 pm
MOT guide
everythings a grey area if you look at it hard enough
hope this helps
Detailed description of the UK MOT Test for Cars:
Registration...
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Last post by alex scott
Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:28 pm
Hid kits-legal or not
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:34 am
Statement from the DOT
In the Department for Transport's (DfT) view it is not legal to sell or use after market HID lighting kits, for converting...
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Last post by mick doyle
Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:04 am
Check your cars insurance
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thedupleman »
Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:04 pm
You can check your cars insurance(or handily someone involved in an accident with only a teeny weeny bit of dishonesty,so little that im sure even...
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Last post by thedupleman
Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:04 pm
Tinting windows and the law
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:28 am
Tinted vehicle windows - the rules
If you have a vehicle that has heavily tinted windows in the front, you are risking prosecution by the police....
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:52 pm
Spare tires and the law
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:26 am
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the...
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Last post by alex scott
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:04 pm
Seatbelts and the law
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:13 pm
Using a seat belt
You must wear a seat belt if one is fitted in the seat you’re using. But you need to wear your seat belt correctly for it to work...
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:13 pm
The law and displaying a tax disc
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:44 am
Your vehicle tax disc must be displayed on the passenger side (kerb side) of the vehicle’s windscreen. If there’s no windscreen or you have a...
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:44 am
Tires law(uk)
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:40 am
Tyres need replacing?
The laws require that in order to be legal a tyre must comply with a number of legal requirements.
These requirements range...
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Last post by cervantes
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:20 am
New mot regulations 2012
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thedupleman »
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:45 am
If you've been happily ignoring a warning light because it's not checked in the MOT you could be facing an MOT failure and an expensive repair bill...
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Last post by cervantes
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:20 am
Avoid a parking ticket
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thedupleman »
Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:04 am
Parking on the Road
There are some areas with no signs and no markings on the street which are perfectly safe to park in. Unfortunately these are...
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Last post by Mike.Lawre
Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:20 pm
Fighting private parking tickets
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thedupleman »
Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:05 pm
Parking tickets issued by supermarkets, private companies and train stations are private tickets. These have different rules to public tickets as...
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Last post by thedupleman
Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:05 pm
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