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Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by Allan Campbell on 25/8/2024, 17:01:35

One thing that’s struck me is the amount of bad driving.

On a few country roads not far from us young ladies driving too fast and going around blind bends without slowing down. A few near misses, thank goodness I was being careful.

Plenty other drivers to moan about but these days I just expect bad drivers and up to nutter level.

Today I called in at the Aldi store near the roundabout on the A59, A61 junction. On coming out to turn onto the A59 watching to the left for traffic was a bit astounded to see a big artic tanker lorry come off the roundabout onto the A59 westbound at a rate of knots probably near or over 40 mph in a 30 zone.

Thank goodness I was at the front of the queue and spotted his speed. The exit from the 3 stores onto the A59 is dodgy.

The A59 exit from the roundabout westbound is dodgy as the road falls away and you can pick up speed almost without noticing it.

Plenty of up your backside types, brake lights and headlights out, I could go on.

Taking particular care as car insurance due on 5/6 Sept. And just renewed for next year and it’s only costing me an extra £45. With LV.

The cost is £426 and on the cost comparison sites quoted £540 plus and in some cases Plus plus.

Allan C.

Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by ricky on 25/8/2024, 19:29:38, in reply to "Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

Allan , I hope while your out and about on your travels you have a dashcam recording all these bad driving incidents. I use them both in the van and car. Had them for years but some of my early buys arn't as sharp and wont read a number plate unless very close. I have 2 with dual lenses and a couple built into the rear view mirror ,one with an attached GPS module. I change them around in the vehicles every now and again. Wouldn't leave home without them nowadays.

Dash Cam

Posted by Allan Campbell on 25/8/2024, 19:33:13, in reply to "Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

What ones did you buy Ricky.

Been looking for some time but never took the plunge

Allan C.

Re: Dash Cam

Posted by ricky on 25/8/2024, 20:07:37, in reply to "Dash Cam"

Allan , just taken photos of some of the old ones I bought years ago. They work but the resolution is not the best. I do like the mirror ones as most folk dont realise there is a camera on them. Other two are narrow with drop down screens ,they attach with rubber suckers. All take SD or Micro SD cards which can be removed to upload footage. These were all bought from Aliexpress. Very, very cheap. I was looking at some newer ones last night, higher resolutions and not badly priced.

Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by Norman on 25/8/2024, 19:38:39, in reply to "Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

I would advise all drivers to have a front and rear dash cam. I think they are essential.

Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by Ray Forster on 25/8/2024, 20:19:07, in reply to "Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

I managed to catch a truck and a car driving through a red light at a roundabout.
One was untaxed on a SORN.
Caught a motorbike jumping a red light a few weeks later at the same junction.
All reg. numbers were clear to read.
Reported all on the Northumbria police website.
Unfortunately they don't respond with an outcome.
The main problem lately is illegal unregistered motorbikes.

Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by Mcallister on 26/8/2024, 0:52:18, in reply to "Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

apal of mines has a sign on his rear end reads "the closer you get the slower I go".

Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks

Posted by John Shearer on 26/8/2024, 8:24:12, in reply to "Re: Been out and about in car quite a bit over the last few weeks"

Have to agree that the standard of driving of late has been very bad and wonder how they ever passed their tests in the first place? Most bad driving is coming from younger people but in general lots of age groups. I think it's high time we now have dedicated traffic police.

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