Can any police help me please

[ben_london]

I am confused as to the legality of the Car England flags. Are they illegal now?? Apparantly the police can now stop you and issue an on the spot fine and points. Any truth?

Cheers
Ben

[silverback mike]

I certainly wouldn't stop anyone with them unless they were obstructing mirrors, or anything else vital. - windscreen

[BliarOut]

silverback mike said:

I certainly wouldn't stop anyone with them unless they were obstructing mirrors, or anything else vital. - windscreen

You mean with all the laws we have, there isn't one of looking a right prick?

[Balmoral Green]

I saw one come off the other day, glad I wasnt in a cabriolet, could've had someones eye out.

[xxplod]

There is no offence of having a flag on your car. It could only be a problem if as Silverback Mike says it is obstructing vision or not safely secured.

[ben_london]

OK, must just be a rumour then. Sorry if I look a prick, but as far as I'm concerned there aint enough patriotism in this country. Really smiled today going down a little road and the cars each side were lined with England flags and a lot of houses had big ones handing out of the windows.

[V6GTO]

I'll be taking my Union Jack and Cross of St George with me to Le Mans tommorrow!

[edc]

Patriotism doesn't have to be overt tho. Plenty of other ways to 'show' or rather be patriotic. What's more important to be patriotism or 'show' patriotism?

[ben_london]

I aint getting involved in being overtly or covertly patriotic. I just like to see people being proud of the country for once and showing it. Nothing wrong with a few St Georges Cross to show where we are and who we are. Do you disagree?

[edc]

Nothing wrong at all, I suppose a free flag from a petrol station is a cheap and easy way to do it, but it takes an event such as a football tournament for 'patriotism' to be exhibited or at least thought about again.

[ben_london]

Indeed, I'd gladly fly a flag all year round and believe there should be much more "overt" patriotism around. But there isnt so any excuse to get drunk and sing english songs.

[streaky]

V6GTO said:

I'll be taking my Union Jack and Cross of St George with me to Le Mans tommorrow!

I presume you are taking your boat/ship on which to fly it too - Streaky

[JMGS4]

Technically ANYTHING added to the original bodywork which is not approved is illegal....therefore England flags are definitely a NONO!!! but who the hell cares anyway, it can only be chavscum (or soccer scruffs or hooligans) who do something like that!!!!!
Keep Kool guys
(anorak off now!)

[xxplod]

[quote=JMGS4]Technically ANYTHING added to the original bodywork which is not approved is illegal....

What do you mean by this? This isn't true. If it was, Halfords would be prosecuted!

[jwo]

V6GTO meant Union Flag!

15hrs more work till I hit le Mans!