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Regarding the letter about a Penalty Charge Notice for a vehicle not parking according to the required order. What is not mentioned is that selfishly parking over another bay removes that bay from use...
We have just been sent a "Consultation" document regarding the proposed traffic calming measures for an area of about three quarters of a square mile round my house. This is absolutely appalling, a sledgehammer...
I totally agree with the comments of N.A., Darlington that caravans should be subject to road tax. Although it is not a mechanically propelled vehicle, in most cases, it does take up more road space than...
A survey amongst my friends and acquaintances revealed that none of us are aware of anybody receiving a fine for exceeding the speed limit in an average speed camera zone. Unless we only mix in law-abiding...
I don’t know if you can advise me here or just warn others about this. On 14th August this year I hired a car in Glasgow airport for a one-way trip to Reading. I was quoted £84, which included the one-way...
I have just clobbered a 69 mph speeding fine on the A303 not far from Exeter. I was overtaking a lorry - two lanes my side - single carriageway the other side - and didn't think other than that the limit...
Having picked up 6 speeding points in 6 days I am anxious to stay within the law. Is there any technology (sat nav or otherwise) that will warn me if I am exceeding the limit whatever it is where I am?...
Having had a few near misses when reversing out of a parking space in a crowded car park, I thought it would improve safety by arranging the parking slots in a herringbone pattern instead of the usual...
Last Friday afternoon I did my usual weekly shop at the local ASDA. I returned home without noticing any damage but when using the car in the evening I saw a note under the windscreen wiper. This was from...
On the outskirts of Grimsby lies a large commuter belt village with a long straight dual carriage by-pass with a 70 mph speed limit. The exit from the village towards Grimsby has an acceleration lane that...
 

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