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9th March 2021, 09:44 | #1 |
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Pensioners = Jonny speed pants!
Pensioners have more penalty points on their licences than young drivers https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/car...-young-drivers
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9th March 2021, 10:48 | #2 |
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The sticker in my rear window says " Not speeding - merely qualifying ", but it has been there for a number of years - as a pensioner I can't afford the fines these days!
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9th March 2021, 10:57 | #3 |
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Data is not there as to why the points are in place. Was it 40 in a 30 zone for pensioners and 70 in a 30 zone for younger drivers for instance?
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9th March 2021, 13:39 | #4 |
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My father was an ex Police traffic driver trained in pursuits etc and drove that way the rest of his life. Only ever had one speeding ticket . . . . that I knew of.
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10th March 2021, 07:59 | #5 |
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“Elderly Driver. Please be patient” is the plaque in the rear window of my MG ZTT V8 400. I’m very wary of the power that this car produces, so I stick to the speed limits. But pulling away from the lights can be fun.
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10th March 2021, 09:30 | #6 |
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They'll be putting the insurance premiums up next for pensioners as they will be in the high risk group.
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I hate his driving. He may be good on a blue light run but normal driving, scary and I don't mean fast. Speed does not scare me, it excites me. 130 on an open road is "fine" 40 and tailgating is not. macafee2 |
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There is a charge of ‘excessive acceleration’ you know Bob!!
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I've never had a speeding ticket (probably jinxed it now) but I have had a letter from the "community speed awareness team" or whatever they're called, and it was in my classic Mini, 37 mph in a 30, didn't realise it would go that fast..... 🤭
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