Do you flash lights at other drivers to warn them of speed vans?

Hitman3000

amcalester wrote:

So you have to drive a sick child to hospital everyday?

Somehow I think you know exactly what I mean but are being deliberately argumentative.

Hitman3000

Patww79 wrote:

Rubbish argument. They can.

You claimed there was absolutely no need for speeding. You can't have it both ways.

OldMrBrennan83

Hitman3000 wrote: »

You claimed there was absolutely no need for speeding. You can't have it both ways.

That's a bit of a laugh when you've just had the brass neck to call someone deliberately argumentative.

Mint Sauce

No. But if I was to, it would be for someone doing in or around the limit, they dont deserve to be done for a few km over on a wide open 100kph zone. If it looks like they were way over, let them take their punishment.

Hitman3000

Patww79 wrote:

That's a bit of a laugh when you've just had the brass neck to call someone deliberately argumentative.

Do you not see the contradiction?

amcalester

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Somehow I think you know exactly what I mean but are being deliberately argumentative.

Nah, just not buying into the idea that every speeding motorist is doing so because of some justifiable emergency such as rushing a child to hospital.

Football practice maybe. Hospital? Not likely.

Hitman3000

amcalester wrote:

Nah, just not buying into the idea that every speeding motorist is doing so because of some justifiable emergency such as rushing a child to hospital.

You asked for examples, I suggested bringing an injured child to hospital is an example. There are many other reasons that if stopped by the Guards is not treated as a straight forward gotcha you and you're nailed.

eurokev

People need to stop engaging with hitman3000. Every single thread he goes against the concensous. The biggest troll in the history of boards imo, an absolute d**k

Hitman3000

eurokev wrote:

People need to stop engaging with hitman3000. Every single thread he goes against the concensous. The biggest troll in the history of boards imo, an absolute d**k

Reported for personal abuse.

amcalester

I asked for everyday examples, you gave an extraordinary example which I will agree would likely be an acceptable excuse for speeding.

Still not an everyday occurrence.

Hitman3000

amcalester wrote:

I asked for everyday examples, you gave an extraordinary example which I will agree would likely be an acceptable excuse for speeding.

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

amcalester

amcalester wrote: »

Excluding the emergency services, why don’t you list a few everyday examples.

Hitman3000 wrote: »

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

Not really what I asked for, it may be an everyday example for the emergency services but not for the person(s) speeding.

Graces7

No. I flash lights at oncoming cars if there are sheep etc or obstructions on the lanes

Strumms

Patww79 wrote: »

Speeding is normally just an act of defiance and self importance. Big swinging mickey syndrome.
In reality 99.99% of the ***** out there breaking limits have time that's that important.

Do you have facts to back this up ? Any of it ? I have never gone over the speed limit to defy anyone or indeed show any form of arrogance. But 99.99% you say? Can this be reasonably quantified ?

citytillidie

Rule 110 of the Highway Code states that you can’t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists, with motorists sometimes breaking that rule to tell others of speed cameras ahead.

https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/how-warning-other-drivers-of-speed-cameras-on-social-media-could-cost-you-1000?paid+content=CXK-FB-Content-20180912-How+warning+other+drivers+of+speed+cameras+on+social+media+could+cost+you+£1000&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid+content&utm_campaign=CXK-FB-Content-20180912-How+warning+other+drivers+of+speed+cameras+on+social+media+could+cost+you+£1000

Hitman3000

citytillidie wrote:

Rule 110 of the Highway Code states that you can’t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists, with motorists sometimes breaking that rule to tell others of speed cameras ahead.

That's all well and good but the Highway code does not apply to the ROI. We have our own rules.

AndrewJRenko

Hitman3000 wrote: »

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

I'm sure he gets the excuse very often, but how often do you think it is a real, genuine reason?


Regardless, you absolutely CAN appeal to a van, or to be specific, you can appeal the ticket in Court if you have a good enough reason.

Shower Doctor

I wave my lad out the window at on coming cars.

Tommy Kelly

I flash my lights at the speed van along with blowing the horn. It's an awful habit I'm after getting into. just can't resist it.

Dakota Dan

pleas advice wrote: »

I flash them even if there isn't any sign of a speed van around

It’s a good way to make speeders slow down.

Sunny Disposition

Yeah, I do, don’t see why anyone wouldn’t if the idea is to stop speeding not generate revenue.

Patww79

Patww79 wrote: »

Bingo.

Didn't see any point in reading the rest.

Why do you worship a made up number from the 60’s or earlier. You do realise speed limits were made up by person many decades ago when cars were sh1t. The limits are not suitable for today’s cars and hence only a loser obey them as if they were a commandment from god.

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

Lia_lia

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

Weepsie

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Why do you worship a made up number from the 60’s or earlier. You do realise speed limits were made up by person many decades ago when cars were sh1t. The limits are not suitable for today’s cars and hence only a loser obey them as if they were a commandment from god.

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

Cars may be safer, but the people operating them are certainly more moronic. That and there is a far, far greater volume would suggest that the limits should be kept as is, if not reduced

Graces7

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Why do you worship a made up number from the 60’s or earlier. You do realise speed limits were made up by person many decades ago when cars were sh1t. The limits are not suitable for today’s cars and hence only a loser obey them as if they were a commandment from god.

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

really?

Weepsie

Weepsie wrote: »

Cars may be safer, but the people operating them are certainly more moronic. That and there is a far, far greater volume would suggest that the limits should be kept as is, if not reduced

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Graces7 wrote: »

really?

Really, it’s easy enough every time I leave the house I break the 50kmh limit in the area, then the next limit is 80 I always hit at least 100kmh. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

Dravokivich

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Really, it’s easy enough every time I leave the house I break the 50kmh limit in the area, then the next limit is 80 I always hit at least 100kmh. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

It's only unhappy if you drive at low speeds in high gears.

Dravokivich

Dravokivich wrote: »

It's only unhappy if you drive at low speeds in high gears.

On the contrary a powerful car is much much happier in high gears at low speeds than a less powerful one. I can start moving in 3rd gear (I don’t do this regularly) if I want and be in 6th from 60kmh whereas my second car which is diesel car can’t even start off in second, only has 5 gears and has to be in at lest 80 higher really to be in 5th.

Graces7

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Really, it’s easy enough every time I leave the house I break the 50kmh limit in the area, then the next limit is 80 I always hit at least 100kmh. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

Unbelievable on so many fronts. Hence my "really?"

Alma Important Twinkle

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Really, it’s easy enough every time I leave the house I break the 50kmh limit in the area, then the next limit is 80 I always hit at least 100kmh. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

So if child steps out in front of you in the the 50 kmh zone they are more likely to killed or seriously injured than if they step out in front of some one doing the limit or less. Does that not bother you. The simple fact that it will take you longer to stop.

Ash.J.Williams

Twat-Badger wrote: »

Yes I do.

I also pull over into the hard shoulder if there's cars behind me to let them pass. I let other cars out of side turns, zip merge, give cyclists as much room as I can and make sure to thank other motorists who extend similar courtesies to me.

It's called courteous driving. Try it some time.

Pulling over to the hard shoulder to allow a car pass is dangerous. Ill-advised and really annoying.

facehugger99

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Reading and texting at 160km/hr would be very dangerous, something a large percentage of motorway drivers seem to engage in from my experience.

AndrewJRenko

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

Your car doesn't have emotions, but it is telling that you seem to blame your car for your personal decision to endanger your family, neighbours and community by speeding.

Fieldsman

To Ash Williams I find drivers who DON'T use the hard shoulder to let other traffic overtake very annoying and dangerous as drivers get edgy over being held up.

facehugger99

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

Your car sounds like an awful self-entitled wanker tbh.

Shower Doctor

facehugger99 wrote: »

Your car sounds like an awful self-entitled wanker tbh.

He has a tiny penis.

Dakota Dan

Fieldsman wrote: »

To Ash Williams I find drivers who DON'T use the hard shoulder to let other traffic overtake very annoying and dangerous as drivers get edgy over being held up.

The hard shoulder is not for driving on.

Graces7

facehugger99 wrote: »

Reading and texting at 160km/hr would be very dangerous, something a large percentage of motorway drivers seem to engage in from my experience.

quite apart from the fact that it is breaking the law.

AndrewJRenko

Fieldsman wrote: »

To Ash Williams I find drivers who DON'T use the hard shoulder to let other traffic overtake very annoying and dangerous as drivers get edgy over being held up.

Anyone who 'gets edgy over being held up' has no business getting behind the wheel of a car.

Weepsie

Fieldsman wrote: »

To Ash Williams I find drivers who DON'T use the hard shoulder to let other traffic overtake very annoying and dangerous as drivers get edgy over being held up.

That's the driver's fault who get edgy. They really need to work on their emotional issues if that's the case .

They're the type who like to brake test people

Ash.J.Williams

Fieldsman wrote: »

To Ash Williams I find drivers who DON'T use the hard shoulder to let other traffic overtake very annoying and dangerous as drivers get edgy over being held up.

If you're edgy you shouldn't be on the road

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Pulling over to the hard shoulder to allow a car pass is dangerous. Ill-advised and really annoying.

Wrong wrong wrong, it’s proper respectful driving. You will notice truck drivers do it all the time as they are very experienced and sensible drivers. I always drive in the hard shoulder when driving slow moving vehicles such as tractors as it’s just the right thing to do rather than holding up loads of cards.

OldMrBrennan83

I'll continue sticking to the limits and I'll drive in the hard shoulder for nobody. The more people done for speeding the better.

Yer Da sells Avon

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Wrong wrong wrong, it’s proper respectful driving. You will notice truck drivers do it all the time as they are very experienced and sensible drivers. I always drive in the hard shoulder when driving slow moving vehicles such as tractors as it’s just the right thing to do rather than holding up loads of cards.

You're wrong. I would never drive in the hard shoulder, unless it was absolutely necessary, because it's far more likely to be covered in debris, glass, screws, nails, etc, and my car's tyres aren't as thick as those of a tractor or a truck. If I'm driving at the limit and someone wants to pass me, it shouldn't be too much to expect them to wait until it's safe to do so. I'll even slow down a bit while they're alongside me, but I'm not getting out of their way.

Weepsie

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Wrong wrong wrong, it’s proper respectful driving. You will notice truck drivers do it all the time as they are very experienced and sensible drivers. I always drive in the hard shoulder when driving slow moving vehicles such as tractors as it’s just the right thing to do rather than holding up loads of cards.

You don't live in Wexford perchance? It's something that seems very, very common there, despite being wrong really.

If someone can't overtake you without you having to move over, then it's not safe to do so. By doing so, you're not being respectful, you're just re-enforcing that it's okay to drive aggressively, carelessly and obnoxiously. Noone owns the road.

Ash.J.Williams

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Wrong wrong wrong, it’s proper respectful driving. You will notice truck drivers do it all the time as they are very experienced and sensible drivers. I always drive in the hard shoulder when driving slow moving vehicles such as tractors as it’s just the right thing to do rather than holding up loads of cards.

Go ask a cop... Truck drivers are highly educated road users, some limp dick hitting the hard shoulder because they're afraid is dangerous and illegal.

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Go ask a cop... Truck drivers are highly educated road users, some limp dick hitting the hard shoulder because they're afraid is dangerous and illegal.

The cops took a very dim view of this fella NOT pulling over........

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/tractor-driver-banned-over-7km-traffic-tailback-1.2177126

OldMrBrennan83

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The cops took a very dim view of this fella NOT pulling over........

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/tractor-driver-banned-over-7km-traffic-tailback-1.2177126

Yeah, that's the same.

tayto lover

I flas the lights when there's no speed van around. It confuses the feckers.

listermint

These threads are crap. Because they always drag in the people that pretend they don't ****.

You know the types. The ones that haven't unrinated since they came out of the womb.

Holier than thou and have a horse that's 18 hands high.