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Hogging righthand lane on A691 heading under the railway bridge towards A690. Fine to be an ignorant prat but kept slamming brakes on. Good job I always keep a good way back especially there as road can be slippy even when dry. After they braked a couple of times I sounded my horn after which they braked again.
Either just an idiot who wants to drive at 35 on a 40mph overtaking lane or insurance scam. Should I inform police?
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Whilst sitting in a queue, on Jesmond Road, waiting for the lights to change, on a bend, the named driver decided that, rather than wait at his junction on Osbourne Avenue and Jesmond Road that he was going to pull out.
He basically moved towards an exit that he could not possibly enter due to the fact that it was not clear, but by moving away from his junction he caused an obstruction to the traffic coming the other way.
When the lights changed, allow my queue to move off, he forced his way into the queue, and nearly took the front of my car off. He was gently reminded of his misdemeanour by way of my horn, and I was greeted, not once but twice by the ubiquitous V's.
So, not only did he not give way when he should have, he forced his way into a queue, nobody 'flashed' him in and then he had the audacity to gesture in such a way
I pulled level with him, on the Cradlewell bypass before it reached the Corner House junction and gave him a piece of my mind, basically calling him a c***sucker. He simply stared blankly at me.
This is indicitive of the ignorance and arrogance that pervades British driving today.
Hopefully he can see the error of his ways, but I doubt it, as his testicles are obviously obscuring his eyes !!!!
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 Driving from Heworth to Gateshead via Felling my mobile phone rang. I accept it isn't "hands free" (but my new car will have a blue tooth device when I collect it on Saturday!) and I picked it up to explain I was driving and would phone back later. Before I knew it the man, in front in one of those smug small Volvos has stopped dead and pulled to the right blocking any attempt to overtake him. I stopped in time and could see him getting out of his car and flagging down a police car coming in the opposite direction. Traffic ground to a halt on both sides as he animatedly spoke to the policeman pointing urgently in my direction.
The policeman politely asked us both to pull over and we both took a slip road and parked up. The officer asked for my comments and I explained that I had indeed answered the phone but that the reaction of the chap in the Volvo, who should have been watching the road ahead, had nearly caused an accident. The officer then took the name and address of the Volvo driver and asked for his story. When he had finished the policeman informed me that the use of the mobile phone, may seem trivial, but had increased the risk of an accident and was punishable by a fine and penalty points. I accepted that. He then said that he would only issue a penalty ticket if he witnessed the offence..........which he hadn't.
He then addressed the Volvo driving prat and informed him that he had indeed witnessed his act of potentially dangerous driving and if he did it again he would certainly be prosecuted. The officer then bade us both "good day" and departed leaving the chap open mouthed and with a crimson hue to his cheeks. This gave me opportunity to address the Volvo driver with my favourite insult and deliver a parting shot of "If you want to enforce the law, join the police!"
Full marks to the policeman. Too often they come in for criticism for heavy handedness and preying on motorists while the real criminals go about their business undisturbed. He should be Home Secretary. As to the Volvo driver? I'm sure you will all agree with me that it is the likes of him that give Volvos a bad name!!
There is a God!
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Ridiculous Lorry driver. 60MPH road. Single carriageway. Lane gain for about 100m. This lorry comes hurtling from about another 60m behind me. I'm thinking there's no chance he'll make it before the road goes back to one lane. Sure enough, the road got back to one lane. With the additional one now being fazed out by white hazard markings until the road itelf becomes narrower again. This lorry, breaking the speed limit, pushing me onto the kerb should not be on the road!
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Idiot in white van just tears out of the blind corner onto the main road with no regards to other road users.
He doesn t even slowly and considerately come out of the road, he just tears out.
Typical white van man!!
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Decided to abandon their van half on the path, half on double yellow lines. Not only that, but this was only a few metres away from a set of traffic lights.
Also had the typical "I ll stick my hazard warning lights on and I can park where I like" attitude. I hate people who think that using their hazards mean they can park wherever they like.
As quoted from the Highway Code:
96: Hazard warning lights. These may be used when your vehicle is stationary, to warn that it is temporarily obstructing traffic. Never use them as an excuse for dangerous or illegal parking.
Idiot!
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