Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 17:21
The police are handing out fixed penalty notices (3 points and a fine) for "car in dangerous condition" if it has snow on the roof, its understandable cos if you brake hard the snow covers your windscreen
Anyway just thought I would let you lot know
baldy
Posts : 5677 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 53 Location : Just resting my finger in this hair trigger.....
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 17:27
yeah £60 ..as acopper pointed out 2day..he let me off cos he thought it was a load of b@@@@@@s
Calvert_87
Posts : 465 Join date : 2010-04-05 Age : 36 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 18:32
I got a txt off me mate the other day warning about this and it was in the Echo today saving it was just a rummer. When they asked the police they said they was no offence against against driving with snow on your roof but if it fell onto your windscreen and obstructed your view or fell off into traffic you could be done with careless driving/not been in control of your vehicle. Luck of the draw suppose they are trying to say don't be a dick and drive with a igloo on top of your car but they wont stop everyone with a few inches.
iddysti
Posts : 1699 Join date : 2010-03-27 Age : 53 Location : Spennymanure
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 18:54
my cousin is chief inspector at durham and I ask him about it, he says it unoffical but they have told there offices to be on the look out for cars with more than 3 inches of snow on there roof.
so be warned as jonny and calvert say you can be done for it.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 19:16
apparently there not going out there way do do it but are handine out ponts and fines for Driving without consideration to other road users .... A mate of mine was pulled and fined about an hour ago.
TBH It annoys the hell out of me anyway cos it is dangerous.
kgt Admin
Posts : 4785 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 105 Location : Bishop Aukward
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Fri 3 Dec - 23:04
saw this happen to a woman in a brand new corrado at the roundabout at bottom of mad mile in spenny 2 nights ago. she braked hard and must have papped herself as the avalanche went over the front of the car. complete white out and wipers frozen to the screen. dozy mare.
FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 49 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sat 4 Dec - 1:08
alll i can say is=
if you put ur car in 2nd gear and nail it (a 20g at 1.5 bar will help) to 6500 rpm the snow will sharp fly off.
just make sure theres ne PIGS behind you at the time.
as u will get £60 fine and 3 points
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sat 4 Dec - 8:20
Great advice there Finn Fpmsl!
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sat 4 Dec - 14:51
dicca wrote:
Great advice there Finn Fpmsl!
He has the ticket to prove it
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sat 4 Dec - 15:43
So it not jus advice it's experience lol
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sat 4 Dec - 16:41
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Sun 5 Dec - 22:13
The last time I looked there was 5" of snow on the roof of my van and I would like to see someone tall enough to knock it off as the van is about 3m high
Robbo_22
Posts : 2072 Join date : 2010-03-14
Subject: Re: Don't drive with snow on your roof! Mon 6 Dec - 14:26
It's the fooking cock ends double parking along the main roads the feds wanna be booking not people with a bit bloody snow on the roof
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