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Oh look a puddle and a pedestrian. Lets get him wet., Idiotic drivers |
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Jan 24 2012, 05:14 PM
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Because it is funny. It's not nice or right or whatever but it's funny. But yes you have his numberplate, justice can be served. Just exactly what do you expect to be able to do....beat the dude up??
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Jan 24 2012, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE (xjay1337 @ Jan 24 2012, 05:14 PM) Because it is funny. It's not nice or right or whatever but it's funny. But yes you have his numberplate, justice can be served. Just exactly what do you expect to be able to do....beat the dude up?? No. I'm not the violent type. I'd rather leave a 'message'.
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Jan 24 2012, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jan 24 2012, 05:54 PM) I'd rather leave a 'message'. How silly, you don't know who was driving the car do you? It could have been being driven to be sold somewhere and is now owed by someone else.
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Jan 24 2012, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jan 24 2012, 05:54 PM) No. I'm not the violent type. I'd rather leave a 'message'. Vandalism is a violent act, as is leaving someone thinking their 'welfare is in jeopardy'.
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Jan 24 2012, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Jan 24 2012, 06:53 PM) Motorists caught committing the offence can be prosecuted under the 1988 Road Traffic Act for selfish or aggressive behaviour on the road. Those convicted may also see an increase in their car insurance premiums. Don't recognise that offence, but it always used to be a straightforward Sec 3 RTA offence - driving without due consideration for other road users..... Getting a prosecution in these days of 'worthwhile' will likely, and sadly, be more problematic....
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Jan 24 2012, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 24 2012, 08:50 PM) driving without due consideration for other road users.... These days pedestrians are not classed as 'other road users'. The Road Traffic Act 1988 created two offences: Careless Driving and Inconsiderate Driving. It's the latter which covers splashing pedestrians, along with things like un-dipped headlamps and various 'lane' etiquettes.
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Jan 24 2012, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 24 2012, 08:50 PM) Don't recognise that offence, but it always used to be a straightforward Sec 3 RTA offence - driving without due consideration for other road users..... You're right (I just pasted that from the RAC link.) It's Sect 3 RTA 1988. Carries a fine of up to £2,500 TDH, if you're lucky the idiot who soaked you will have posted it on Youtube/Facebook like this woman did a couple of years back. Soaked a group of kids at a bus stop, while her partner filmed it (looked like they were speeding too so could have been much worse if she'd lost control). She was prosecuted. Happy Splasher videoDaily Wail article
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Jan 24 2012, 10:29 PM
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Jan 24 2012, 11:02 PM
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Bus-stop w*nkers?! Just what show do you watch exactly, Andy?
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Jan 25 2012, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jan 25 2012, 09:14 AM) I said nothing about vandalism. They'd just need to clean there car as it might smell. Like it! QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jan 25 2012, 09:14 AM) I think swerving to hit a puddle and thus possibly aquaplaning and killing pedestrians is a very dangerous thing to do. Some people on this forum seem to think its funny. I bet they would be laughing out loud if it happened to them. You are absolutely right, but it is the same as someone walking into a lamp post; if you are the 'victim' - utterly unfunny.
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Jan 25 2012, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jan 25 2012, 10:22 AM) Like it! You are absolutely right, but it is the same as someone walking into a lamp post; if you are the 'victim' - utterly unfunny. No, splashing some one at a bus stop is akin to banging someone elses head into a lampost...
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Jan 25 2012, 01:15 PM
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How is it in any way remotely similar? Banging someone elses head (what, as opposed to your own?) into a lamp post can cause severe injury, concussion, broken nose, jaw, black eyes, internal hemmaeraging or however you spell it. Where as splashing someone at a bus stop is only going to make them a little bit cold and require a change of clothes.
That's like saying eating bacon is akin to murder of a human.
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