From The Driving Seat

Speed limit 'may' be raised

2011-03-01T16:21:00.002Z

Some potential good news the govt are considering raising the archaic 70 mph maximum speed limit to 80 mph.
It is a step in the right direction, but for some stretches of road it could easily be raised to 100 mph !.

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Revenue Gathering Cameras catching 60% less motorists :)

2010-05-17T17:29:00.002+01:00

Thanks to Satnav and more advanced camera and radar detection devices around 60% less drivers are fined for often driving a few miles over the UKs archaic speed limits.

Check E bay Amazon etc you can buy a Satnav for less than 50 notes, the Talex radar detectors (which Are legal in the UK) cost around 100 - 200 quid (shop around) I use both!.
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Highland Tigers

2010-04-20T15:38:00.002+01:00

A site dedicated to the magnificent Scottish Wildcat -
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Vettriano Exhibition Fife

2010-03-11T15:16:00.006Z

An exhibition of paintings by Scottish artist Jack Vettriano 'The Peoples Painter' begins at the Kirckaldy museum and art gallery in Fife. Running from March 27th to the 2nd of May, then it shall go on tour next stop Milan then London.

Jack will be at the gallery on the afternoon of Sunday March 28th where he will available to sign any of his books etc.
Kirkcaldy is Jacks home town, I'm hoping to make the trip on the Sunday .

Jack plans to be at the exhibition on Thursday 22 April, expect to Que when I went on a Sunday it was right around the block !.

More Details Here

6 months for giving pedestrian brain damage

2010-02-25T16:14:00.002Z

The manager of "celebrity" drug addict Pete Docherty has been jailed for 12 months - which will be cut to 6 months for good behaviour, after mowing down a man and giving him serious brain injuries whilst driving without a licence or insurance ! Story Here

Once again one law for the celebrity brigade and one for everyone else.

'Pothole' website -

2010-02-10T17:26:00.001Z

You can report Potholes in your area. Plus there is advice on how to claim - too late for me though, it's been repaired !.

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Another elderly driver in a fatal accident

2010-02-10T17:21:00.001Z

This time an 18 month old child was the victim
Story Here

First the Snow now the Potholes !

2010-01-30T14:12:00.004Z

There I was driving along yesterday when suddenly Clunk ! the car hit a massive pothole - nothing unusual Britain's roads are notorious for potholes thought I.
As I proceeded I heard a 'grinding' noise coming from the rear nearside, the noise got louder so I pulled over to investigate. To my horror I discovered that the tyre had separated from the rim, luckily I stopped in time to prevent damaging the alloy wheel but the tyre was knackered.
A visit to my local tyre fitter this morning resulted in a £85 bill for a new tyre.
I am a mite upset today !!!.

Driver faces trial - for Blowing Nose !!

2010-01-28T16:57:00.001Z

The British legal system strikes again.
A man is facing a criminal trial after he was caught blowing his nose behind the wheel of his car.Michael Mancini was given a £60 fixed penalty notice after a policeman decided he was "not in control of his vehicle" when he wiped his nose with a tissue.Mr Mancini, 39, said he was in stationary traffic and had put his handbrake on when he committed the alleged offence in October last year.

He refused to pay the fine and now faces a trial later this year.

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Another pensioner in 'Wrong way' crash

2010-01-25T16:11:00.002Z

An 89 year old mad has been killed after travelling the wrong direction on a bypass.
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When are the government going to see sense and Ban elderly drivers from the roads !.

Where Have All The Gritters gone ??

2010-01-06T16:09:00.002Z

Yesterday morning I drove along a stretch of the A78 between Seamill and Ardrossan. As anyone familiar with this stretch of road will know every year there are several fatalities on this winding coastal road. About 8.20AM there was not a grain of grit on the road, following a snow shower during the night it was a sea of slush. For many people it was the first day back at work following the festive break and they had to face that !.
Few residantial areas have been gritted and many folk are virtual prisoners in their homes.
All the builder merchants are sold out of grit and sand, even the supermarkets are out of salt and grainy cat litter.
It's the same all over the UK of course - a bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt !.
Article Here

New Year gift from the govt - Another fuel increase !

2009-12-31T16:13:00.001Z

Now they have the gall to raise petrol by 15p per Litre.

Article Here

Judge cartoon

2009-12-19T13:47:00.004Z

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Theyre planning to lower speed limits - Again !

2009-12-16T07:59:00.003Z

Story Here

On Wednesday they will issue guidance to councils urging blanket speed limits of 50mph, rather than 60mph, on rural single-carriageway A roads with a history of accidents.

The government also says the standard limit should be 20mph around homes and schools.

I sometimes wonder if govt departments ever speak to each other, there already IS a 20mph limit around most schools. On the A78 the road I use most days you are hard pressed to even reach 50 mph, with roadworks and temporary traffic lights every mile or so.

Then you have the dawdlers, I got landed behind one early yesterday morning driving at 35 in a 60 limit. He was also the only driver on the road without his dipped headlights on !.

New Bentley price revealed

2009-12-02T14:53:00.001Z

The new Bentley Mulsanne will cost from £220,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in summer 2010, the company has announced today.

Production of Bentley's new flagship, whose £220k price tag includes taxes and delivery charges (awfully decent of them to throw those in), will start at Bentley's Crewe HQ in spring 2010. The first customer deliveries will begin a few months later.

Full story here

Fuel prices set to hit £5 per gallon

2009-11-25T14:37:00.001Z

Motorists face fuel bills rising to record levels as they fill up their cars in the run up to Christmas, a report warns.

The RAC said today petrol prices are set to reach 110p per litre by the middle of next month – the equivalent of £5 a gallon.

The price hike means an increase of more than 26 per cent on last year when unleaded fuel cost 87p a litre.

Article Here

Should there be an age limit for driving ?

2009-11-04T23:34:00.003Z

Today for the third time in as many weeks I was nearly involved in a collision with an elderly driver, due to the other drivers careless driving. A former car a Rover which I had spent a lot of money modyfying was written off - parked outside my house, when a driver in his 70's inexplicably crashed into it in broad daylight.
I strongly feel that there should be an age limit for driving, I suggest 70. See Poll.

Speeding motorcyclist jailed

2009-10-28T23:33:00.002Z

A motorcyclist who rode at 166 mph has been jailed for 9 months by a Scottish court.
Story Here

The bloke was foolish to travel at such speeds on an open road- but what is the point of jailing an otherwise law abiding working man ? , surely a ban and fine would be more appropriate. Especially when you look at some of the thugs walking our streets who receive little more than 'Community service' orders or tagging !.

Christians should wear crosses says Bishop

2009-10-27T14:47:00.001Z

At last some sense from the Christian church Story Here

Not Guilty motorists to pay court costs !

2009-10-22T16:00:00.002+01:00

The War on the motorist continues. In a bid to supposedly "save money" motorists found not guilty of Alleged driving offences will still be liable to pay court costs. Story Here

Please take time to sign the petition.

Cyclists Demand that motorists are blamed for collisions!

2009-10-02T15:39:00.003+01:00

Incredibly some little known militant cycling group is Demanding that Motorists are automatically blamed for any incident between a cyclist and driver.
Theres me thinking we lived in Great Britain - Not the former Soviet Bloc !
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Is this the end for Jaguar ?

2009-09-24T17:10:00.003+01:00

Jaguar / Range Rover announced today that one of their factories is due to close Story Here

A new "Mini" Range Rover is about to be produced at Hailwood. Workers will have to wait until next year to learn their fate!.

Car Scrappage Scheme article

2009-08-24T16:14:00.002+01:00

Many people suspected this would be a failure trade in a perfectly good car for a new one and leave yourself in debt for years Article Here

Latest Bentley Mulsanne revealed

2009-08-18T16:39:00.002+01:00

Article from MSN Here

I can't decide on the Bentley or Jaguar XJ Saloon when I win the Lotto !!.

A Load of Bollards !

2009-08-12T15:47:00.003+01:00

In a bizarre aim to cut drivers speeding past a primary school Leicester council have placed creepy looking plastic models of children near the gates.
Story Here