Newsbot Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Police warn drivers that safety checks are being made on vehicles in the run-up to Christmas. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7140213.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Both moving and stationary vehicles will be inspected That I'd like to see, inspecting a moving vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Both moving and stationary vehicles will be inspected I wonder what that means? Mind you I must admit, after the clamp down they had on non functioning lights a couple of months ago, I noticed 8 vehicles with defective lights on my way to work, including a JCB with one brake light and a taxi with one brake light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I don't know why the police bother with petty faults like lights not working - it would be a far better use of resources to concentrate on arresting and prosecuting speeding drivers. And why do they launch all these campaigns at this time of year? Haven't they got shopping to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Both moving and stationary vehicles will be inspected That I'd like to see, inspecting a moving vehicle. Oh, there are ways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXGpHE8RYlw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Why don't they start by checking vehicle's indicators, most of them don't seem to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Both moving and stationary vehicles will be inspected I wonder what that means? I assume that the Police and Vehicle Examiners will walk down a road visually inspecting vehicles which are parked on the road. Tyres, bodywork, tax etc can all be checked. If a vehicle is not "roadworthy" then the owner can be located, or the Police/Vehicle examiners can simply remove the vehicle to the Testing Centre for further examination. Police can also request the Insurance details of a vehicle parked on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I don't know why the police bother with petty faults like lights not working - it would be a far better use of resources to concentrate on arresting and prosecuting speeding drivers. And why do they launch all these campaigns at this time of year? Haven't they got shopping to do? Not all road safety is to do with speed. Lights may seem petty, but you wouldn't say that if you drove into the back of someone because their brake lights weren't working! Think introducing road safety schemes around Christmas can be an excuse to stop people, to detect if they have been drink driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourtess Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I was following a Manx car up the M6 last Sat. No rear light worked. Remember UK fines now apply in the IOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 People should get into a regular habit (preferably daily, or at least weekly) checking P.O.W.E.R. Petrol Oil Water Electrics (i.e. lights/wipers) Rubber It's not rocket science and it takes only 5 minutes - and such a habit will eventually help you avoid an accident. I'm surprised that many more Manx drivers driving in the UK don't return in boxes. Jeebus - I spend more than 5 minutes on the loo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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