Comments for Motor Defence Solicitors

Comment on 3D Crash scanners to be introduced by Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:32:27 +0000

Humberside police already use such a system, and delays in opening a road after an incident seem to have increased massively. There’s only one set of equipment, based in west Hull, and if it’s already deployed elsewhere in their area the police seem quite happy to stand around doing nothing for hours whilst road users are massively inconvenienced, just on the off chance of discovering something they can’t be bothered to look for using traditional methods, like observation and experience. None of this prevents accidents happening, and doesn’t bring the dead back to life. No improvements ever seem to emerge from the process. Just becase technology makes something possible, doesn’t always make it desirable or beneficial.

Comment on Scrapping annual MOT could mean increased costs by P.Woods

P.Woods — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:06:46 +0000

I don’t understand why this would/should raise the cost of insurance, cause higher repair bills, or cause greater fuel use. In my experience, most vehicles don’t suddenly become gas guzzling rust buckets in a 12 month period, and those that are nearing this catagory surely wouldn’t pass their MOTs anyway!
As an example to compare to, my parents vehicle in Florida has been owned by them for over 11 years with absolutely no MOTs required in that time, and is in just as good condition and running order now, as it was when it was first aquired, with no greater service bills or fuel costs than their vehicle in the UK.

Comment on Motorcyclists allowed to use bus lanes by Philip Jones

Philip Jones — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:23:53 +0000

It is about time the uk introduced this all over the united kingdom as not many buses use them & we could never slow down a bus as they are always late anyway.

Comment on Young male drivers overconfident by Philip Jones

Philip Jones — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:15:21 +0000

It is about time the goverment did something about boy racers as they think they are better than every one else.Even the deformed ones who dont use seat belts need reschooling,but they probably would not listen as their mobiles are stuck to their faces.They need to learn respect first & just how speed increases their weight,because when ive ever told one off I only see & hear the bleating noise.
Also they have never been told the dangers of high speed in the wet,this also applies to 98% of driver/riders.But all is not lost its about time they learned all this off road like the police do.

Comment on Calls to end British summer time by Mike

Mike — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:13:18 +0000

Never mind ending british summer time, I think it should be doubled to two hours, First for safety driving at night in the dark after a full days work. But mainly to increase our after work social times and activities.

Comment on Winter tyres won’t increase insurance by Suzi

Suzi — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:27:14 +0000

Am I missing something? Why would the ABI even consider an increase in premiums for someone fitting winter tyres? Surely, if anything, it is to be commended?

Comment on Ban on smoking in vehicles by Philip Jones

Philip Jones — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:47:35 +0000

The one thing that everyone is forgetting about the smoker in the car is the ashtray is about 25,000 miles in dia.The local mobile cleaners do help though ie:THE BIKER BEHIND WEARING HIS NON FIRE RETARDENT HI VIZ GARMENT.Should have gone to specsavers or local eye infermary so the stubend can be removed as its important to KEEP BRITAIN TIDY.

Comment on Ban on smoking in vehicles by Ken Lines

Ken Lines — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:49:01 +0000

As an ex-smoker I agree, to some extent, with the policy that smoking should be banned in public areas, especially where food is concerned although I have no objection to special ‘Smoking Allowed’ areas. Until I gave up smoking (purely by choice – nothing to do with health/health & safety even though I was a forty to a hundred a day smoker), I did not realise just how offensive the smell of stale tobacco smoke could be. I simply stopped because I wanted to, s’easy.

It took a fair while for my sense of smell to return fully and I (and I assume most other non-smokers) can now smell a smoker, even if they are not actually smoking, from some distance if I am walking behind them. The smell borders on disgusting but it is, and should be, their choice whether or not they smoke.

In the confines of one’s own private areas, house, garden, car or whatever, I think it should to be up to personal choice. The ‘Nanny’ State is already far too intrusive in our everyday lives and seems to be overrun with wierdos who think that they, and only they, know what is best for us.

I would hazard a guess that the most dangerous aspect of smoking in a car is when a lighted cigarette is dropped either in one’s lap or between one’s legs. The resultant distraction from the road ahead is where the biggest danger lies.

Ken Lines.

Comment on Ban on smoking in vehicles by Suzi

Suzi — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:42:52 +0000

I am not a smoker but I believe this is a step too far. Any smoker I know opens the window before they smoke after asking if the passengers mind. Anyway, if it is the smoker’s car and they are the only one using it why shouldn’t they smoke?

Comment on 150mph YouTube biker banned for 5 years by Philip Jones

Philip Jones — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:33:02 +0000

The law is very hard when no one is hurt but why cant they do the same to the boy racer?