Clearing the windscreen, its not hard !
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I am in work for a few hours so decided to venture into the office, mainly as we go for a pub lunch.
Anyway, roads were dead at 8.30, my route is fairly quiet anyway, just getting to the annoying crossroads across a busy A road, a silver hatch (Seat Leon I think) reverses out from the houses just before, he gets to the junction and pulls out, as there is no traffic I pull out straight after and he accelerates to a heady 20/25 mph (its an NSL) and carries on like that which struck me as strange, as its clear I decide to overtake, the reason he is going so slowly and wandering a bit as well, his windscreen was completely obscured by condensation ! the utter penis decided to pilot a tonne and a bit of motor car, onto a fast, usually busy road with zero view of the road ahead.
I started my car this morning and waited until the windscreen was clear, it took a couple or five minutes but I got told as a kid when I started driving that unless you can see, you don't go anywhere, be it frost, condensation or whatever other reason, it is that simple.
I wish a copper had spotted him, wonder what you could be charged with ?
Still not as bad as the daft horsey woman that lives locally, piloting her s
tty Micra viewing the road through an eight inch porthole scratched in the frost (all other windows fully opaque), just enough for me to see her drinking a brew from a conventional mug, what goes through these peoples minds ?
Anyway, roads were dead at 8.30, my route is fairly quiet anyway, just getting to the annoying crossroads across a busy A road, a silver hatch (Seat Leon I think) reverses out from the houses just before, he gets to the junction and pulls out, as there is no traffic I pull out straight after and he accelerates to a heady 20/25 mph (its an NSL) and carries on like that which struck me as strange, as its clear I decide to overtake, the reason he is going so slowly and wandering a bit as well, his windscreen was completely obscured by condensation ! the utter penis decided to pilot a tonne and a bit of motor car, onto a fast, usually busy road with zero view of the road ahead.
I started my car this morning and waited until the windscreen was clear, it took a couple or five minutes but I got told as a kid when I started driving that unless you can see, you don't go anywhere, be it frost, condensation or whatever other reason, it is that simple.
I wish a copper had spotted him, wonder what you could be charged with ?
Still not as bad as the daft horsey woman that lives locally, piloting her s
tty Micra viewing the road through an eight inch porthole scratched in the frost (all other windows fully opaque), just enough for me to see her drinking a brew from a conventional mug, what goes through these peoples minds ?I saw on police interceptors or something similar someone get done for this. I'm sure all they could do was a £30 fine. It's probably £60 now but they couldn't do him for anything more. Disgusting.
My car once wouldn't start so I had to move my parents car 10 foot down the drive to jump start mine. I didn't scrape the screen but would of probably of been quicker to scrape it and then move it. How people can drive on the road like it is beyond me.
My car once wouldn't start so I had to move my parents car 10 foot down the drive to jump start mine. I didn't scrape the screen but would of probably of been quicker to scrape it and then move it. How people can drive on the road like it is beyond me.
Non-endorsable FPN for 'Vehicle or part in dangerous or defective condition'.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
This as a FOI from Dyfed-Powys:
http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/media/2031/048.pd...
Although depending on the circumstances other offences - including Dangerous Driving - could be considered.
I used to give drivers the option of properly clearing the glass or having a ticket. Never had any takers for a ticket
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
This as a FOI from Dyfed-Powys:
http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/media/2031/048.pd...
Although depending on the circumstances other offences - including Dangerous Driving - could be considered.
I used to give drivers the option of properly clearing the glass or having a ticket. Never had any takers for a ticket
Personally, before driving off, I make sure all windows, front, side and rear are totally cleaned, and check my lights are cleaned as well. All that ste stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.
Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
te stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Vipers said:
Personally, before driving off, I make sure all windows, front, side and rear are totally cleaned, and check my lights are cleaned as well. All that ste stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.
Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Don't see the big deal about that Subaru tbh, many vans you can't see out the back window. te stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Sure he's a bit of a douche for removing visibility out the back, but no biggy.
(Unless every window on the car was like that, then I'd agree.)
justanother5tar said:
Vipers said:
Personally, before driving off, I make sure all windows, front, side and rear are totally cleaned, and check my lights are cleaned as well. All that ste stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.
Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Don't see the big deal about that Subaru tbh, many vans you can't see out the back window. te stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Sure he's a bit of a douche for removing visibility out the back, but no biggy.
(Unless every window on the car was like that, then I'd agree.)
Cool it isn't.
Vipers said:
justanother5tar said:
Vipers said:
Personally, before driving off, I make sure all windows, front, side and rear are totally cleaned, and check my lights are cleaned as well. All that ste stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.
Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Don't see the big deal about that Subaru tbh, many vans you can't see out the back window. te stuck to your lights can reduce what you can see. I keep a little squeegee in my car for the windows.Unlike this dick head here I saw the other day.
It will get when the snow comes, we will have cars with loads of snow on top blowing over all the cars behind them, and those who can't be arsed to clear their windows of snow, just a little bit on their side of the car.
Sure he's a bit of a douche for removing visibility out the back, but no biggy.
(Unless every window on the car was like that, then I'd agree.)
Cool it isn't.
Only takes 2 seconds to activate the rear wiper that would clear a visible area, probably hasn't looked out of the rear view mirror to notice it.
Most likely just road spray that has dried on it, certain cars are really bad at covering the rear window in crap - EP3 Civic Type R comes to mind
Most likely just road spray that has dried on it, certain cars are really bad at covering the rear window in crap - EP3 Civic Type R comes to mind
When it snowed heavily a few years back I saw a lady in an Audi Q5 with a big loaf of snow on the roof, she had to brake abruptly as someone sneaked across on red as they entered the local retail park, said loaf slid down the windscreen, was a good 8 inches of snow, she sat there trying to clear it with the wipers and that didnt work, eventally got out and made a pathetic attempt as the other occupants of the car, and me sat there watching her struggle, she did deserve it though !
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