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CRVous bodily harm 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking about replacing my CR-V diesel 2006 32,000 mileage. I don't need 4-wheel drive, although it is nice to have. I need a car capable of returning... -
Penalty ‘Fixed’ 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I forward this email to you in total frustration at the way that the traffic police and their partners manage their dealings with the tax paying public.... -
Crime and pushing it 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
Back in August we were returning from a holiday in Derbyshire with our daughter and our two granddaughters, when I was caught in a speed-trap in the village... -
Are modern car safety systems actually safe? 27 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
My 2024 Mazda 3 is fitted with so called 'safety' systems which on some occasions have caused me problems. Intelligent Speed Assist telling me the speed... -
Is wing mirror theft a common occurrence? 5 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
My son had the wing mirrors stolen from his 2024 model year BMW 3 series Touring. The surrounding plastic was broken, so they appear to have been ripped... -
My neighbour is deliberately obscuring their numberplate to avoid ULEZ - should I report this? 27 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have a resident in our road who has 'stuck' leaves over her number plate to avoid detection from the ULEZ cameras. Her son is a serving police officer... -
How will pay per mile road pricing work? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
How is the Government going to recover the money lost on fuel and road tax? Electric vehicle owners are bound to be hit at some time. I had seen something... -
Are tinted and grey number plates legal? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm seeing more and more 'greyed out' number plates (front and rear). The plate is barely legible but seems designed to (a) show off and (b) blend in with... -
I hit a car and didn't leave my details but the police have contacted me. What will happen now? 18 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
The police have written to me regarding a parking issue where it was deemed that I touched another car when reversing from my parking space. I checked... -
I'll be moving to a more rural area soon - is buying a Porsche Taycan a smart idea? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm downsizing my home and hope to return to my West Lancashire roots next year; somewhere rural with a garage. I fancy a Porsche Taycan - I love its looks... -
We need a small car with a high driving position - what do you suggest? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My sister is in her late 60s and drives a 2004 Toyota RAV4 which she finds too large with a heavy clutch. She previously had a Peugeot 206 SW which she... -
Bus lane fine 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I was caught by a portable camera on a short, 175 metre stretch of bus lane, turning left into a side road, obstructing nobody, and actually relieving... -
Do I have to pay this Italian speeding fine? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
In September 2012 I had a 10 day holiday in Italy. I had a rented Audi A3 from Hertz. I have just received (after 18 months) a notice of a speeding fine... -
I took a fine rather than a Speed Awareness Course but now my insurance premium has increased. 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last July my wife was caught on camera in Warrington doing 35mph in a 30mph limit. She duly received a Notice of Prosecution with the alternative of a... -
Can't read the kph on my Sportage 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had a Kia Sportage KX3 just under two months and really enjoy the vehicle - fuel consumption is between 36/40mpg with 2000 miles on the clock. ... -
Why don't insurance companies give discounts to dashcam users? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I work in insurance as a freelance accident investigator and confirm that insurers are in a chaotic mess of inefficiency. I have just ordered a car video... -
Toyota Avensis 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 7 month old Avensis in February 2007 and was disappointed to find it had been hire car and e-mailed you with my concerns. Your response "Why... -
Is there a more efficient way of displaying speed limits? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
With reference to the Government’s plans to install extra speed limit signs. I can see the logic as to why this should be thought necessary. My wife and... -
Buying a Golf VI GTI 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a nearly new (or new) mk6 Golf GTI and trade-in my BMW 120d SE 3 door, metallic black, leather, with 42k miles. I have got it down to... -
Did you know that OPC Parking was fined over £26,000 having been convicted of various Trading Standards offences? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Regular followers of the fight against parking pirates will welcome the news that one of the Penalty Charge Notice perpetrators, OPC Parking, was fined...
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