Worth Reporting Apparently Unlicensed Drivers?
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We've all seen them I'm sure: absolutely, shockingly useless drivers where it's not "How did they pass their test?" but more "They can't possibly have passed their test". Following them yields basic error after basic error in quick succession. They go far too slowly. They can't stay in their lane. Their lane discipline is non-existent. They don't indicate. They pull out in front of people and don't give priority correctly at roundabouts. Their attitude is appalling. When they wish to stop at the side of the road, they brake suddenly and without warning, and if you're lucky, you'll then get a left indicator as an afterthought. They're in an old shitmobile with at least one light out and goodness knows what else wrong with it. They're not old themselves (so it's not that they didn't have to take a test or took their test ages ago). There's simply no excuse.
More often than not, I think in frustration about the fact that speed cameras (aka the vast majority of the enforcement we now have) are never going to catch such imbeciles. And it boils my piss that they think they can drive around without bothering to pass a test or get insurance. I've done it, you've all done it, so they should f**king well do it as well. Not to mention the danger they're putting everyone in and the expensive consequences in the all too likely event of a crash. Sadly, more often than not, they obviously get away with it, otherwise you wouldn't see so many of them. And I do see a lot of them, particularly in certain urban areas, where they seem to make up at least a quarter of all drivers. I think it's getting out of hand, and is yet another problem caused by the fall in proper road policing.
So, is it worth reporting these selfish scumbags? Will anything be done? Is it a case of something being done once a certain number of people have complained about the same vehicle/driver? If we could just get them off the road, it would be a wonderful way of reducing danger and congestion just like that. It would be great to think that if every PHer who read this reported every one of these drivers that they saw, something would actually be done as a result. But sadly I have a feeling that I'm about to be brought down to Earth on this one. We shall see.
More often than not, I think in frustration about the fact that speed cameras (aka the vast majority of the enforcement we now have) are never going to catch such imbeciles. And it boils my piss that they think they can drive around without bothering to pass a test or get insurance. I've done it, you've all done it, so they should f**king well do it as well. Not to mention the danger they're putting everyone in and the expensive consequences in the all too likely event of a crash. Sadly, more often than not, they obviously get away with it, otherwise you wouldn't see so many of them. And I do see a lot of them, particularly in certain urban areas, where they seem to make up at least a quarter of all drivers. I think it's getting out of hand, and is yet another problem caused by the fall in proper road policing.
So, is it worth reporting these selfish scumbags? Will anything be done? Is it a case of something being done once a certain number of people have complained about the same vehicle/driver? If we could just get them off the road, it would be a wonderful way of reducing danger and congestion just like that. It would be great to think that if every PHer who read this reported every one of these drivers that they saw, something would actually be done as a result. But sadly I have a feeling that I'm about to be brought down to Earth on this one. We shall see.
It's almost getting so bad in some parts ( most parts ) of London that if you do have tax, insurance and a MOT, you are considered a true and utter mug.
Not sure if the police fear these people, or if they just know there is no hope of a conviction, but they just pretend they don't exist in some areas.
Not sure if the police fear these people, or if they just know there is no hope of a conviction, but they just pretend they don't exist in some areas.
I would have to say "No" - there is no point in reporting them, as the police won't give a monkeys.
As piece of evidence number 1, I give witness testimony from a good friend in MK who saw a tw't straight-line a roundabout forcing a police car (outside lane) to brake in avoidance...said policeman did ABSOLUTELY nothing.
...so if nothing happens to them when they act like that in front of a copper, what makes you think the coppers are going to care about 2nd-hand info from a MoP?!?
As piece of evidence number 1, I give witness testimony from a good friend in MK who saw a tw't straight-line a roundabout forcing a police car (outside lane) to brake in avoidance...said policeman did ABSOLUTELY nothing.
...so if nothing happens to them when they act like that in front of a copper, what makes you think the coppers are going to care about 2nd-hand info from a MoP?!?
Thanks DVD and Havoc. While appreciating what Havoc says, I shall try DVD's method, on the basis that if nothing else, doing something about it (other than moaning on here) will make me feel better. I urge others to do the same, because you never know.
Note to self: put pen and paper in the car (which I know I should have anyway for insurance claims etc....
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Note to self: put pen and paper in the car (which I know I should have anyway for insurance claims etc....
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The thing that worries me about reporting is the flip side. We've all come across said numpties dawdling and dithering along. However, if they see what posters here would describe as making progress then they'd probably see a reckless speeder who is a danger to other road users. Same goes for the idiots who flash or speed up when you overtake. So for them they would be quite justified in shopping you. Alternatively, if you just don't like someone then what's to stop you from telling the Police you saw x car driving recklessly?
Negative Creep said:
The thing that worries me about reporting is the flip side. We've all come across said numpties dawdling and dithering along. However, if they see what posters here would describe as making progress then they'd probably see a reckless speeder who is a danger to other road users. Same goes for the idiots who flash or speed up when you overtake. So for them they would be quite justified in shopping you. Alternatively, if you just don't like someone then what's to stop you from telling the Police you saw x car driving recklessly?
All very true but the fact is if our politicians woke up and gave us a police force which policed, we wouldn't have to entertain such thoughts or dilemmas in the first place.We have a traffic policy based on speed cameras and fewer real police, which means you can drive without any insurance, MOT or tax, also like a complete and utter prat ....so long as you drop your speed when the camera turns up.
And boy, do more and more realise that!
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