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I don't believe that's true of SpeedSpike or Safezone

I doubt it Matt, urban speed cameras are more likely to catch the unwary, a few MPH over the limit, than the ones who know the area and regularly drive like loonies; they will soon slow down for the camera and speed up afterwards.

I live just up the hill from there and use the junction regularly; some folks do seem to come round the corner rather enthusiastically. I also cross Howard road at the Fulton Road junction on on foot, for trips to and from The Blake. Whilst waiting to cross, the smiley speed board is in full view. I'm not sure what the maximum displayed speed is, but I've seen a number of cars go sufficiently fast that their speed isn't displayed. They cut off the speed display at a certain level to save them being used as a maximum speed target, though the speed is still recorded. When it was first fitted, I did see 50+ displayed, but I suspect that it was previously sited in a 40mph limit and not re-set for 30mph.

Entirely your choice of course, but seeking informed advice before paying might have been prudent. There are legitimate ways out from supporting these parasites. Have a read here, but I don't know anything about the efficacy or legitimacy of ParkingTicketAppeals or of ParkingCowboys; http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/excel-parking-vehicle-control-services/

Have a look Here, though I understand that there is the ability to prosecute under older legislation for being drunk in charge of a carriage - an offence under the 1872 Licensing Act. The law was originally brought in to crack down on anyone caught drunk in charge of a carriage, steam engine, bicycle a horse or a cow. Mobility scooters are classed as a carriage and are not covered by current drink-driving laws. The crime has a maximum penalty of £200 or 51 weeks in prison. The latter comments were lifted directly from a Daily Mirror article,to save me typing it out.

Tell her to scan/photo all the paperwork, and after de-personalising it, host it on photobucket or somewhere similar. i.e. blank out anything which can identify her or her car. Visit Pepipoo and post a link to the scans there along with her query. Do not admit to being the driver. She could also read MoneySavingsExpert and/or ParkingPrankster; there is also a reasonable Facebook group Be wary of other facebook groups, as some are known to give bad advice.

I'd pop over to Pepipoo and make sure you get good advice for a robust defence. You are likely to win if you go about it in the correct manner, but also very likely to lose if you follow the wrong advice. Have a look at Parking Prankster and MSE as well. Don't forget also that when you win, you should be entitled to expenses, and also, depending on how VCS applied for your details from the DVLA, they may be in breach of the Data Communications act, in which case you may be able to counter sue them (I think £250 is about the norm). You must be well prepared, just have a look at some of the seemingly odd decisions coming from the bench at Skipton of late.

I believe one example was the Police towing cars away round the corner, whilst the Rustlings Road trees were being felled, the other was the removal to a secure compound by the council/Amey's contractors.

Or you could use something like this, as not many folks carry allen keys round with them. If you then want to make it more secure, just hammer a ball bearing into the hexagonal hole.

Not quite as bad as it seems, 4 are motorbikes, and the van will be sold as soon as we've finished moving. Still need another garage though, and I have a small fleet insurance policy, which does make things cheaper, as there's only one set of brokerage fees except for the van on a different policy.

Unfortunately you can't change address on-line (yet), so I've got 8 to post off for our gradual move to Buxton from Area 51 3/4.

I think the trick may be to change ownership on-line, at the time of purchase, rather than the vendor posting off the new keeper's details. I believe you can then SORN on-line as soon as it's been processed. In my case, when I bought the van, the V5c arrived about 4 days later, rather than the normal 3 or 4 weeks wait.

Pleased to assist Alco, but these days a vehicle must be either insured or SORNed at all times. I think the only exception is, if you have owned it since before SORN came into being, and it's never been on the road/taxed since, or had any details changed on the V5c, then effectively the DVLA don't really know it exists, so you're clear on the continuous insurance as well. There was talk a few years ago about a £5 admin charge for SORN, and a more concerning one about losing the reg. number for anything pre-SORN, but I don't think anything's currently in the offing. p.s. I've found the DVLA most helpful on the phone and by email, but diabolical by snail mail. If you have need to post anything, make sure you get a certificate of posting from the Post Office, which is free, and allows presumption of delivery, if first class, under the interpretations act. N.B. if it's important, make sure you get a witness at to what you include in the envelope before posting it. It wouldn't be the first time someone's tried to use the act on an empty envelope. ;-)

I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet, but do make sure you SORN it, on-line if you prefer, or you will also fall foul of the continuous insurance rules. The last bike I bought I tried to SORN before I'd received the logbook back. Consequently it was rejected by post, the rejection being delivered in a different envelope, but at the same time as the V5, so I immediately did it online. However, you can now change ownership online, during office hours, so you should be able to cover yourself on all counts quite easily.

There is indeed, though it's quite slow to load. It gives details of each tree down to species from 2012, but doesn't say what they replaced. Certainly not like for like, which sometimes I can understand, as the original species may have been too big for it's location; substituting Hawthorn for Rowan, for example, seems odd at best. A nice spiky bush/tree on the pavement in close proximity to potentially poorly sighted pedestrians ?? https://maps.sheffield.gov.uk/LocalViewExt/Sites/TreePlanting/

Here we have a recent utube video I've just come across via Facebook.

Or in this case, an arguably dubious, use of trade union legislation to make the arrests. Quote from the Daily mail; South Yorkshire Police confirmed 12 officers 'provided assistance at the request of the council'. A spokesman said three people had been arrested on suspicion of preventing lawful work under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Relation Act 1992. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3945812/Protesting-pensioners-arrested-underhand-council-workers-fell-trees-dawn.html#ixzz4QHlZqt4I

Lots on Pepipoo about this shower,also see Parking Prankster. If you're on Faceache, have a look for "Fight Your Private Parking Invoice" group, though I'd suggest that Pepipoo would be the best one to visit first. Yes they do use court proceedings, so make sure you're genned up. As this was pre Oct 2012, it was pre-POFA which may alter your approach, though I don't think this outfit rely on POFA, but make an assumption that the keeper was driving (and quote a particular example of case law which doesn't apply as it was criminal law and their case is civil for breach of contract). N.B. in her original appeal to them, did she admit who was driving? e.g. stating something like "I Parked" rather than "The driver parked"?

It's many years since I used their services, but Starweld might be worth a quick visit for a natter if you're passing. I appreciate that their web site implies just large projects, but they were happy enough to do me a small job on a couple of occasions previously. I'm guessing a personal visit might work better than a formal phone call or email enquiry.

Don't spend too long searching; most of the legislation mentioned is available from the link I included in Post 66 earlier in this thread. I believe that this is probably the relevant comment; Taken from R E G I N A - v - DESMOND GARCIA DEEGAN " The Divisional Court in Harris v DPP and Fehmi v DPP 96 Cr.App.R. 235 held that to be "a folding pocket-knife" the blade has to be readily and immediately foldable at all times simply by the folding process." I think this also covers Multitools where the blade is on the inside of the plier handle like the Original Leatherman. Here the blade can be exposed with the tool closed, and is not Immediately Foldable, though it is of course far safer in use. Compare this with the current Juice range, for example, which have a blade which is "Immediately Foldable" regardless of the configuration of the pliers' handle.

Rather than me going and quoting all the relevant legislation on here, I'll save myself some considerable time and point anyone interested to the sticky post on the British Blades Forum, where everything is quite well explained. It is written by folks who understand the law, and are able to quote it correctly. For myself, I've retired a couple of full sized multitools to household/workshop use only, and use a Leatherman Juice as an Every Day Carry (often abbreviated to EDC). I have also permanently disabled the lock on an outside opening multitool I carry in the motorbike toolkit. Note that, for the purposes of this legislation and others, the locked boot of your car is effectively classed as a public place; i.e. the police can search it without a warrant. I can remember an episode of one of the Sheffield Police programs, where the Traffic cops speculatively pulled a young guy in a small hatchback; he hadn't been observed braking any road traffic laws. He hadn't been doing anything else wrong that was publicised, though I guess he may have been known to the BIB. They checked his car thoroughly and failed to find anything wrong with it, similarly when they searched him, but then searched the toolbox in his car boot, where they found a "locking blade" multitool. He was arrested, and from what I remember, convicted. Yes, he was a bit gobby, but that's not a crime in itself.

You could try Waitrose or Majestic

Or even City Seals and Bearings

You could have a word with Warren at WGB Autos, Highfield. ---------- Post added 19-09-2016 at 21:48 ---------- Sadly Doug died last year, though the firm he set up continues; I believe on the same number as before. It was certainly there, and trading, about 3 months ago.

I always use AMB Stainless on Washford Road Attercliffe for my stainless and Aluminium alloy needs.