Spotted illegal tyres

[TangoAlpha]

I followed a Mercedes C200 briefly on my way home the other night, registration L** RNM (Probably owned by someone called Lee who is using the usual substitutions).

Whilst stopped behind it at a T-junction I could plainly see both his rear tyres were completely bald of tread on the innermost half, even to the point of showing what looked like white threads.

The car pulled into a driveway off the A4 about half a mile east of Woolhampton, Berkshire.

Maybe one our resident BiB from the Thames Valley area could pop round and let him/her know about the problem.

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

Edited by TangoAlpha on Sunday 22 November 16:01

[iamed]

I'm sure the coppers are jumping right to it.

[Nigel Worc's]

Your sentiments are honourable sir, have you ever thought of crimestoppers (if it still exists).

[TangoAlpha]

Nigel Worc's said:

have you ever thought of crimestoppers (if it still exists).

No, but that did prompt me to do some searching and I found that Thames Valley police have an online crime reporting form. It's more slanted towards reporting crimes with victims but I've filled it in. I guess "duty of care" will mean they have no choice but to investigate

[saaby93]

Why treat it as a crime?

Isn't there a friendly way that the driver can be asked 'have you seen the state of the inside of your tyres?'

[TangoAlpha]

saaby93 said:

Why treat it as a crime?

Isn't there a friendly way that the driver can be asked 'have you seen the state of the inside of your tyres?'

Given the manner in which the car was driven, I wasn't going to stop.

As for treating it as a crime, I've just reported the information to the police, it's up to them what they do with it.

[saaby93]

TangoAlpha said:

saaby93 said:

Why treat it as a crime?
Isn't there a friendly way that the driver can be asked 'have you seen the state of the inside of your tyres?'

Given the manner in which the car was driven, I wasn't going to stop.

As for treating it as a crime, I've just reported the information to the police, it's up to them what they do with it.

I know - I read your opening post
With crimestoppers etc, it's all about everything is a crime
There ought to be a 'do you know a something or other's happened' helpline
At the moment if it's not a crime it's 999.

[TheEnd]

I remember one night heading along the M6, and thinking i going mad seeing a light show from the rear tyres of car.
The car was down to the steel bands, and they spark when driving.
It was one of those "Did you see that?" moments!

[109 Bob]

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

If I was that person I'd be pretty pissed off with you at the moment.

[tenohfive]

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

If I was that person I'd be pretty pissed off with you at the moment.

Good job you don't drive a car thats (potentially) dangerously illegal eh then Bob?

[Nigel Worc's]

IF (and it has happened) I've missed a poorly worn tyre, and somebody had the good grace to point it out to me, I'd be thanking them !

[Spitfire2]

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

If I was that person I'd be pretty pissed off with you at the moment.

If you were that person you'ld be better being pissed off with yourself for cruising around with bald tyres.

[TangoAlpha]

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

I've thought about your comment but I can't work out the logic...

It's not invasion of privacy because all the information was readily available to me as I drove along the A4.

The information is factual. It's not like I said "There's a conman driving a Mercedes C200...".

It's not likely that someone is now going to go along to the roughly given address and steal the car, now they know where an ultra-rare Mercedes C200 is kept.

If someone wanted to clone a number plate, I'm sure it's easier to sit beside a main road and wait for a Mercedes C200 to drive past than it is to trawl through Pistonheads on the off-chance that they can find a relevant registration number.

Maybe a tyre salesman will take advantage of this information and make an unsolicited call, or maybe not as the driver's name and phone number weren't posted.

So, what is the problem with it being posted?

If the answer is "Well, I wouldn't be happy if it was my car details". Why wouldn't you be?

[109 Bob]

tenohfive said:

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

If I was that person I'd be pretty pissed off with you at the moment.

Good job you don't drive a car thats (potentially) dangerously illegal eh then Bob?

Don't be so patronising.

If someone pointed out to me that I had not spotted two illegal tyres I would be very grateful. If someone didn't point it out & then went home & plasted my personal information on the internet I would most certainly not be grateful.

Posting someone's make of car, reg number & basic address is not acceptable, & in my opinion there should be forum rules against doing so.

[AyBee]

hora said:

I noticed someones car had a egg-shaped bulge in the sidewall (on my dogwalking route)- left a note on the window. Weeks later the bulge was getting bigger and you guessed it he/she had ignored my note. The car moved positions etc so was obviously used. One day the car wasnt there anymore. No idea whats happened to it but your imagination does take hold.

Report the car- dont wait until the temperature drops further and natural selection takes out this driver and those around him on the road.

I did this with a local mini that one slick tyre, the car remained with the slick tyre for over 3 months!!! Some people really don't care about the condition of their car as long as it doesn't a.) cost them anything and b.) get them any trouble with the police. And seeing as b.) is quite unlikely, they don't do anything about it because to do so would cost money!

[109 Bob]

TangoAlpha said:

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

I've thought about your comment but I can't work out the logic...

It's not invasion of privacy because all the information was readily available to me as I drove along the A4.

The information is factual. It's not like I said "There's a conman driving a Mercedes C200...".

It's not likely that someone is now going to go along to the roughly given address and steal the car, now they know where an ultra-rare Mercedes C200 is kept.

If someone wanted to clone a number plate, I'm sure it's easier to sit beside a main road and wait for a Mercedes C200 to drive past than it is to trawl through Pistonheads on the off-chance that they can find a relevant registration number.

Maybe a tyre salesman will take advantage of this information and make an unsolicited call, or maybe not as the driver's name and phone number weren't posted.

So, what is the problem with it being posted?

If the answer is "Well, I wouldn't be happy if it was my car details". Why wouldn't you be?

You're right & I can't argue your logic, but it has more to do with just black & white issues like you've stated.

The reason for me would be that my personal information is just that, "mine" & not yours to post anywhere. If I ever came on here & saw my personal details posted for what ever reason, good or bad, without my explicit consent I would want to know why, & I would want a bloody good reason why you hadn't consulted with me first.

Edited for spelling.

Edited by 109 Bob on Saturday 21st November 16:41

[Nigel Worc's]

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

I've thought about your comment but I can't work out the logic...

It's not invasion of privacy because all the information was readily available to me as I drove along the A4.

The information is factual. It's not like I said "There's a conman driving a Mercedes C200...".

It's not likely that someone is now going to go along to the roughly given address and steal the car, now they know where an ultra-rare Mercedes C200 is kept.

If someone wanted to clone a number plate, I'm sure it's easier to sit beside a main road and wait for a Mercedes C200 to drive past than it is to trawl through Pistonheads on the off-chance that they can find a relevant registration number.

Maybe a tyre salesman will take advantage of this information and make an unsolicited call, or maybe not as the driver's name and phone number weren't posted.

So, what is the problem with it being posted?

If the answer is "Well, I wouldn't be happy if it was my car details". Why wouldn't you be?

You're right & I can't argue your logic, but it has more to do with just black & white issues like you've stated.

The reason for me would be that my personal information is just that, "mine" & not yours to post anywhere. If I ever came on here & saw my personal details posted for what ever reason, good or bad, without my explicit consent I would want to know why, & I would want a bloody good reason why you hadn't consulted with me first.

Edited for spelling.

Edited by 109 Bob on Saturday 21st November 16:41

Good grief, handbags at dawn.

Lets hope you don't get in front of my car cam then , in fact, you'd better stay indoors, all that cctv, anpr cameras etc.

[109 Bob]

Nigel Worc's said:

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

109 Bob said:

TangoAlpha said:

I was tempted to stop myself but given the extremely aggressive manner in which the car was driven, I decided against it.

So instead you went home & posted the person's make of car, reg' number & his basic address on an internet forum.

I've thought about your comment but I can't work out the logic...

It's not invasion of privacy because all the information was readily available to me as I drove along the A4.

The information is factual. It's not like I said "There's a conman driving a Mercedes C200...".

It's not likely that someone is now going to go along to the roughly given address and steal the car, now they know where an ultra-rare Mercedes C200 is kept.

If someone wanted to clone a number plate, I'm sure it's easier to sit beside a main road and wait for a Mercedes C200 to drive past than it is to trawl through Pistonheads on the off-chance that they can find a relevant registration number.

Maybe a tyre salesman will take advantage of this information and make an unsolicited call, or maybe not as the driver's name and phone number weren't posted.

So, what is the problem with it being posted?

If the answer is "Well, I wouldn't be happy if it was my car details". Why wouldn't you be?

You're right & I can't argue your logic, but it has more to do with just black & white issues like you've stated.

The reason for me would be that my personal information is just that, "mine" & not yours to post anywhere. If I ever came on here & saw my personal details posted for what ever reason, good or bad, without my explicit consent I would want to know why, & I would want a bloody good reason why you hadn't consulted with me first.

Edited for spelling.

Edited by 109 Bob on Saturday 21st November 16:41

Good grief, handbags at dawn.

Lets hope you don't get in front of my car cam then , in fact, you'd better stay indoors, all that cctv, anpr cameras etc.

No handbags at all As for cctv etc. they are there for a reason, totally different thing than posting someone's details on an open internet forum. And why shouldn't I get in front of your car then, would you post my details on a dangerous driving site for doing 62 in a 60 maybe?

Edited by 109 Bob on Saturday 21st November 16:59

[Nigel Worc's]

My cam has no speed data, but it could record your redg, and I may post it somewhere like here for discussion !

[109 Bob]

Nigel Worc's said:

My cam has no speed data, but it could record your redg, and I may post it somewhere like here for discussion !

With my basic address as well?