KPH? Good sensible lad :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
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KPH? Good sensible lad :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
Only when I'm paying for the fuel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
I use Google maps on my phone as a satnav, it shows my speed at about 4/5 mph less than the Speedo. The satnav is probably closer to what those "your speed is X" signs too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
With the over-estimate, the 10%, and the 2mph it's amazing anyone actually gets caught speeding. :greengrin
Done for going too slow. :wink:
https://twitter.com/polscotrpu/statu..._e0VWhwR_SSWNQ
Would be interesting to know what speed he was doing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
:faf: tweet has been updated. Driving too slow was the reason given for stopping him but apparently his licence had already been revoked and that's why he's getting done.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
It's says a lot when you Google "has anyone ever been fined for driving too slow" and it throws up only 1 example of a Glasgow taxi driver and then it turns out he was actually on his phone.
Down to Perth and back today, one driver going under 60, and everyone passed easily because of the dual carriageway.
Single carriageway section, down to below 30 because of a tractor.
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
"Some people have such a fragile ego, such brittle self-esteem, such a weak "psychological constitution," that admitting they made a mistake or that they were wrong is fundamentally too threatening for their egos to tolerate. Accepting they were wrong, absorbing that reality, would be so psychologically shattering, their defense mechanisms do something remarkable to avoid doing so—they literally distort their perception of reality to make it (reality) less threatening. Their defense mechanisms protect their fragile ego by changing the very facts in their mind, so they are no longer wrong or culpable."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psy...re-wrong%3famp
The whole speed argument is that 2 vehicles driving at markedly different speeds.... 100mph vs 70... 70mph vs 40 , 15 vs 2 are more likely to collide than 2 driven at the same speed... 100/100.. 70/70 etc
The rest of it, legality, one having an mechanical issue, being a horse, a bicycle etc isn't in the discussion.
All it needs is one of the faster drivers to not be 100% on their game and the possibility of an accident increases... it's NOT THE FAULT of the dodgy car, cyclist or horse rider that that's the case.
In fact, don't they start waving the yellow flag in motorsport when a vehicle has an issue and starts going dead slow?
You're wrong and can't admit it due to a psychological disorder apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Alf
No he is correct ( although if you are a horse on the bypass or motorway then you shouldn't be there) - it was covered a while back though and no one is arguing against that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
He hasn't however made any daft statements that claim you should be able to drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable with, which is obviously wrong.
My original post I'm sure didn't say "at whatever speed they feel comfortable with" instead it probably said something along the lines of "within their capabilities". There is no national minimum speed limit for several reasons, one of those reasons is because forcing people to drive at high speed where they feel insecure would be dangerous and the alternative would be to force many people who can otherwise drive perfectly safely off the road. I've said it before, but if you can't compensate for vehicles driving at lower speeds for whatever reason, then maybe it's time to hand in your licence.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
You have just completely made that up. That is not the reason there is no minimum speed limit. Utter nonsense in fact - it is too do with the practicalities of actually enforcing it. Anyone feeling insecure about driving close to the speed limit on a motorway/dual carriageway would fail their driving test anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
You have said it before. It wasn't relevant to the discussion then, and it still isn't relevant, so I've really no idea why you keep saying it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Anyway now we have established beyond doubt ( thanks Hermit Crab!) that people should't be driving too slowly without good reason then we can move on.:greengrin
A real annoyance is when you and a host of other cars pull over to the left to stop to let an emergency vehicle with a blaring siren/flashing lights get past and the car at the back ( usually) decides they'll just use the gap created and tail the emergency vehicle at speed to get back on their way, rather than do the courteous thing and wait til everyone just pulls out in order again. :grr:
Pulled over and stopped from driving because he had lost his licence, not stopped from driving because of the speed he was driving at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Interestingly the car is less than 100m after a roundabout and the driver managed to negotiate that safely, and not even on a dual carriageway
Glad that's cleared everything up 👍😁
The tweet actually says he was pulled over because he was driving too slow:hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
You're giving me some laugh with your mad takes on this thread!
The ambulance thing, surely that must be a relative following it? That would always be my thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Used to happen frequently that we'd have to stop and tell relatives trying to follow our ambulance that trying to follow us through red lights in an urban environment wasn't a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Exile
If your speedo is at 70 and your only doing 60, I'd suggest your speedo is ****ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
It was a police car yesterday morning though when it happened......I think its usually just oblivious or selfish people.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Exile
Hands up, I've done this and had no idea at the time. An ambulance came from behind as I was driving along Meadow Place Rd, I pulled in, let it pass, then carried on my way. Went to overtake a bus that had stopped at a bus stop, turns out it wasn't a bus stop 😮 and the driver was raging with me. I quickly realised my error and was very conciliatory, holding my hands up both in acknowledgement and apology but the bus driver wasn't having it.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Lesson learned!
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Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
You are a good person though for apologising!
Like to hazard a guess what he was charged with?Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Driving below the speed limit?
Driving without a valid licence?
Driving without insurance?
Ah Roger Irrelevant there you are :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
If driving slowly wasn't a problem why did the Police pull him over for driving too slowly?
So, nothing but another dig at me!!Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
2 actual driving offences and an inconvenience, but you can't answer a simple question. Rock on, you are the Stig 😂😂😂😂
He asked a valid question which you have chosen to ignore?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Just admit you are wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
What question??Quote:
Originally Posted by SChibs
I've asked 4 but they can't answer one of them!?