Hi - not sure if this is the right forum for my question but I'll post anyway as I am interested to hear others opinions on this issue. It concerns the definition of dangerous or careless driving. In short, I live in a relatively quiet 'residential close' where children play outside on the pavement and in the road - and have done without issue for many years. 99% of the residents enjoy seeing the children playing and have no cause for complaint. However, we have one neighbour who clearly dislikes children and over the past 2 years or so have had a series of issues where she has attempted to 'discourage' them from playing anywhere near her house. I won't got into these here! Not having achieved her aim she has raised her game with this latest incident which has caused great concern from parents. This involved her driving her car off the main road towards her house without slowing down for the children who had to jump out of her way onto the pavement. When they then went back in the road after she had passed she stuck her car in reverse and reversed towards them to frighten them. No child was hurt but her message was clear! There were two adult witnesses to her action who said that she clearly acted out of anger/irritation and I am trying to ascertain whether we have a case here to bring to the police? The incident has been reported but police response has been slow - I am hoping to speak to them directly this week.

My friend turned up for her practical driving test having been trained by Red Driving School only to have the examiner refuse to conduct the test as the car did not have a current "tax disc" The instructor wrongly informed the pupil that the test would automatically be rebooked by the DSA this proved to be wrong as Red were the ones at fault. We tried to get the test fee refunded by Red who have refused stating that the instructor is responsible however the instructor states that Red who she franchises to are responsible for taxing the car and a look at their website seems to confirm this. In the meantime my friend cannot afford to rebook her test and is having to take further training (with a different driving school) to maintain her driving standard. What can she do to get her test fee refunded?

Hi I would appreciate some info on changing my current valid N.Ire driving licence to a uk/scottish licence.(Got a job in scotland) Does anyone know anything about how to go about doing this? How much does it cost? I have 6 points, will they get transferred over to scottish licence? Thanks, can't find anything on net about this issue but maybe i'm just dumb

Having purchased 4 hours tuition for my daughter from Groupon, her instructor arrived today for her first, 2 hour lesson. I discussed future hourly rates with him etc and asked what his pass rate was. I was surprised to hear that he doesn't have one... he said that he only puts pupils in for a test 'when they are test-ready' but that 'some fail because of silly mistakes' Some fail the 2nd time too. For that reason he doesn't keep pass rate reco.rds. (having failed twice myself for silly mistakes I can appreciate that that does happen) He seemed pleasant enough, seemed to have good record keeping booklets for daughter and himself but again shrugged his shoulders over the pass rate query. I have just realised that I didn't ask how long he has been an instructor - maybe he is new at it. Other than by personal reference this is the only way that I felt I could gauge his competence, of course I suppose he could just have lied and said his pass rate was first class!. Any comments or suggestions please. Thank you

Hi Everyone, I'm new on here but would be really grateful if some can assist me. I booked some Guarantee pass driving lesson with a company, I failed the test 3 times, throughout my tutition I was calling the company complaining that the instructor was not teaching me correctly. Now that I have failed another test, they have written to me stating they are going to void the contract because they say nether I or my representative told them that I had a medical condition (I am dsylexic) and because a clause in the conditions states. "The Student confirms that he has no medical condition which may preclude him or inhibit him from sitting his practical driving test successfully". My representative states she did mention I was dsylexic in her initial call to the company to discuss the courses offered, after speaking to me the course was confirmed on the Monday 18th June . However the contract is validated when you make your payment which I did on 20th June, and was sent the contract by email on 21st June. THis clause is also in their Terms and Condition on their website. I have not disclosed my dsylexia to DVLA because I don't think I need to, I took my theory test with needing to inform them I was dsylexic. I only mention it to the instructor after failing my 2nd test because I starting to wonder whether this was why I failed. If I accept their proposal and things are still going wrong, or I am not happy, can I still take legal action if I wanted to. Their proposal What I would propose is to convert the course into a normal 12hr intensive course, as the existing agreement is void. The course will be done at cost price, with no additional administrative or test booking fee. The only funds payable will be the DSA test fee of £62 for a weekday test or £75 for an after hours or weekend test and the lesson price, calculated at cost. If you agree to this, the lesson fee will be £255.76 + DSA test fee of £62 = £317.76 On conversion of the course to the 12hr course mentioned, the outstanding lessons fees in terms of the void Guaranteed Pass contract will be written off. If I accept this proposal and things are still now working. Can I still dispute, either go to court if necessary?

Need some advice on an Insurance issue guys. My son was stopped for a routine breath test which he passed no problem, he was driving a friends car, he has his own fully comp insurance for his own vehicle which is part of a multi car family policy we have. However on subsequently checking the small print it appears he was not insured to drive 3rd party on another vehicle, despite the insurer verbally telling us this was ok. As he is still in his 2 year probtion period I am assuming he will get 6 points for this misdemeanor and therefore automatically have his licence revoked?? Anyone got any ideas on how he might avoid this.

Recently me and my wife renewed our Photo Licences via the post office service, as our 10 years were up. The wife's new licence was received within 10 days but not mine. I have received a letter from the DVLA stating that the photo licence and paper licence were from two different issues ie. 77A and 77B. I remembered about eight years ago I misplaced my licences, left in an old locker at work, and ended up having to get them replaced. A few years later the old licences were handed back to me and I ended up with two sets. Since then I've hired many cars here and abroad and somehow must have got the two sets mixed up. I have yet again misplaced one set, for the life of me I don't know what I have done with them, and sent a mixed set to the DVLA. My question is, will they try and fine me for not returning/destroying my first set when I found them or do you think it's just proceedure?. I have to let them know with an explanation. Should I just tell them that when I found them I must have destroyed the wrong set by accident? By the way, there are and have never been any conviction points added at any time. Am I worrying about nothing? Thanks for reading Chelsea Blue

Hi I recently lost my job for a supermarket company for insubordination. (didnt listen to a colleague on my own level!) It was a driving job. I had 1 accident that I was at fault for and 2 where other driver was fault. I have been offered a new driving job and the company uses the same AA Drivetech Fleetsafe training and possibly insurance. Would anyone think that the new company will be able to access previous accidents? On the website it says that when you leave the business, the data gets archived (as in taken off system and kept for 7 years). Anyone have any experience of this? Thanks for your help!

i got pulled over by the police yesterday i have normal social domestic and pleasure and commute to aplace of work insurance. i had some stock that i was carrying for my shop in the vehicle, i got pulled and give a ticket for not driving without insurance, they took the car and i now have a fixed penalty im guessing with 6 points. any advice? i dont mind paying the fine however its not like i was driving without any insurance just not commercial insurance

last november got caught driving in a bus lane and got a bill to pay which i appealed against..following satnav strange town bad weather which got refused being on benefits unable to make payment equita certified bailiffs then involved by post agreed £15 week payment which i said at the time i couldnt manage but had no other options bailiff called other day, put sticker on my car which is a motability vehicle, i didnt read the sticker as he later removed it before i did he want £379.84 by monday 4pm as he said he will remove car and goods to the value of debt he gave me a letter saying final notice delivered by hand i called at your home today to execute a warrant issued by northampton county court £379.84 i am authorised by the court under the enforcement of road traffic debts certified baliffs regs 1993 amendements 2003 to remove your vehicle household effects to satisfy your unpaid penalty charge notie due to bath ad north east somerset council if you fail to contact mme withing 24 hours i will have no alternative but to reattend your property at any hour of the day or night to impound your vehicle/remove goods this will result in substantial extra costs of at least £140 being payable to avoid any further action bailiff cost please contact my mobile etc he said he hadnt put a clamp on car but had already put sticker on before he knocked on door. i didnt let him in and remained at door with door closed i rang council and they said get a financial statement from cab which i cant get before monday and they wont halt action in meantime rang bailiff and he said all i can do is pay and appeal later income from incapacity benefit for self income support for self partner dla for self and partner ctc fam allowance for sun partner is a vunerable adult due to mental health problems do i have any rights is there anything i can do i have mentioned mental health of partner to council and bailiff and that it would be upsetting for partner and bad for his health but council said it would only consider my health not my partners and bailiff said all he can suggest is to pay it.... help please

Hi all, Was thinking about this one today while heading down to Ripon. The sun was out, and the climate control was keeping me nice and cool. So, what's everyone favourite driving music. Mine differs a lot depending on many factors. Usually I listen to 70s/80s rock, but if the traffic's bad, and/or it's raining, and/or i've got a headache, nothing is better than the Abba Gold CD. Of course, if I really want to put my boot down, Deep Purple's Speedking does the job. When I upgrade my phone, I'll stick all my music on that and I'll have the lot playable via bluetooth in the car. Then I'll have a song for ever occasion.

I received a letter from the DVLA with the following content: Date: 28/02/2012 Our records show that on the above mentioned date you were convicted of a driving offence but either did you not produce your driving licence or only produced part of your driving licence to the court. The number of valid penalty points currently shown on your driver record mean that your driving licence will be withdrawn under the provisions of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, with effect from the fifth day after the date of this letter. You must send us your driving licence (both the photocard and paper counterpart if you have a photocard licence), with the reply slip in the enclosed envelope. You should note that the revoked licence no longer covers you to drive You are entitled to obtain a provisional licence if you wish to continue driving, but you will be required to comply with the "learner" conditions attaching to that licence until you pass another driving test (theory and practical). to recover all previously held full entitlements the retest must be for one of the categories held prior to the revocation. A test for a category not previously held will result in a full licence for that category only. On the 29th Feb 2012 I was stopped by the Road Traffic Police and checked my Insurance, Mot, Licence and said everything is fine. On the 2nd March 2012 I was stopped again by the police and checked my details on their computer and told me that I am not entitled to drive and that their records shows that I driving without a licence. The police then seized my car. I explained to them that I have a letter from the DVLA stating CLEARLY that the licence is revoked after five days of issuing the above letter "driving licence will be withdrawn under the provisions of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, with effect from the fifth day after the date of this letter". The police asked to present the evidence of this letter to the police station as soon as possible. On the same day my car was seized, I went to the police station with the DVLA letter and the clerk at the police station confirmed that the letter is correct and took a copy and apologized for the mistake but said that the application was processed and there is litter they can do. Now my car is the lockup park. I was not able to retrieve my car as they claim there is "no policy cover that allows me to retrieve the seized car by police" although I was with another qualified with fully comprehensive insurance cover driver. Summary I am clearly within my legal rights to drive the car within the duration stated in the DVLA letter: DVLA letter issued on 28 Feb 2012 Driving Licence to be withdrawn with effect from the fifth day after the date of this letter. 3 March 2012 Car was seized on 2nd March 2012 It is crystal clear that my car was seized illegally by the police and I am here looking for professional advice on the matter as the police is taking the case to court. Thanks for your interest

Hi Guys, I'm in need of a bit of advice. 2 months ago I set out to go and play squash with a friend from work, I was approaching the lights (on green) on a dual carriageway to turn right. I reduced speed for the turn, checked it was clear to go and proceeded to take the turn! Suddenly, out of nowhere appeared a motorbike, literally 2 foot in front of me and by this time it was too late to do anything. We collided, pretty much head on and without going into to much detail the motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital. I've recently received the very sad news the motorcyclist will never walk again, I really can't believe it and my thoughts are with him and his family. The police have informed me I'll soon be summoned to court but are unsure of what sort of punishment I'm going to receive? I read that Due Care and Attention is 3-9 points and a fine but in some circumstances a ban an be imposed or maybe even a prison sentence? Can anyone shine some light on what sort of punishment is likely? I need my license to get to and from work as I work 20 miles away from where I live. Thanks in advance for any help. Rich

Hi, I received a PCN for being parked after the expiry of paid for time and I got there just as the Traffic Officer was doing the pictures etc and thus the evidence they have shows a blurry tax disc close up and me driving off out of the space. On previous occasions they have had pictures of the ticket itself and the car in the space. Do I have any grounds for appeal? Thanks in advance

Hello, Not sure what to do here, friend of mine charged and arrested for being on the system as not having a license or insurance, car was impounded, kept in cell for 8 hours overnight. Got the car out at cost of £150, going to court on Friday. His license was surrendered to the courts before xmas to add on 3 points for a parking charge, not had any notification that he could not drive from the DVLA. Police pulled him over on the 30th December and told him he was on the system as not having a license and was arrested. Problem is due to the Christmas post I guess but what do you think would be the best way to prepare for court? I was thinking call DVLA and ask as a simple inquiry "Whats the status with my licence" record it and tell them he is recording it. Then speak to the court he surrendered his license to and finally try and get the hearing adjourned before Friday and not on the day in case they try to stitch him up on the spot, plus he needs to speak to a solicitor which has been tough due to New Years and bank holiday. Personally I would make a claim against them to get his money back for the impound. What would you guys suggest? Thanks James

I am new to the forum and hope i can get some help or insight as to how to deal with this matter. i was pulled over by the police in JAN 2011 whilst driving my partner's car,for not wearing a seatbelt . It transpired i was not insured to drive her car although i had insurance on my own car ( the insurance small print..did not cover me to drive another car). The police issued me with a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt, and 6 points to be endorsed on my licence for no insurance. the car was then towed to the car pound. We decided we wanted the matter dealt with by a court, ie the points, sent out the slip(part of paperwork issued by the police, and we registered the letter) I paid the £60 fine for no seatbelt. The next thing we heard was from the Magistrates Court in MID MAY - a 'notice of endorsement of licence', ''THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT YOUR DRIVING LICENCE BE ENDORSED WITH 6 POINTS''. We also recieved a further letter, same clerk's signatory, difrent address, '' NOTICE OF FINE AND COLLECTION ORDER' , totaling £625. I wrote to the Court informing them that i did not recieve a summons to appear in court and therefore the ruling was made in my abscence which is not the procedure that has been laid out. We also copied the letter to the fine collectors. 3 days later, another letter from 'London Collection and Compliance Centre', (fine collectors) subject 'further steps notice' to collect the fine were being taken but could appeal if i liked. I wrote to them immediately letting them know that i wished to await a response from the court on why the ruling was made in my abscence , therefore, would not make any payments as l dispute and totally disagree with how the matter had been dealt with. Last week, the court finally responded and confirmed ... '''' the matter was dealt with at the first hearing on xxx date, in your abscence, the magistrate heard your case,they imposed a fine total £625.'' the letter further states...'''magistrates have guidelines to follow,you were fined in accordance with the guidelines based the relevant weekly income....'''' ??? WHAT? Letter further states if i was unaware of the proceedings i should make a statutory declaration. i received this letter last week from the court, a few days later, Phillip Bailiffs have now a 'notice of distress' and the amount total from 625 to 700£. Has anyone had to deal with this type of nonsense????? Do i need a statutory declaration even though the court has admitted no summons were sent out and the ruling was made in my absence? I am not spoked by the bailiffs although i do not want them to come to my premises of course, can they continue to harass me even though i dispute the matter? can someone help me please, any thoughts/insights appreciated. thanks in advance,

Hello All !! new to this, but really could do with some help / advise. My partner had a minor car accident back in March.... the police attended and asked her to produce her license. Some weeks before the accident, she had sent her license off to the DVLA for a change of address, and had not received it back at the time of the accident. So she called them to see where it was. The DVLA told her they had not received her license in the post, and moreover, they did not have records of ever issuing one to her. DVLA confirmed she passed her test in 2006, but they dont have records of her applying for, and then issuing the full license...... subsequently, her provisional which she passed on has expired. Therefore, in October, her insurance company revoked her insurance, She's been to court and charged with driving without a license, 6 points and a fine, and DVLA are saying she has to retake her test. On top of that, I am really concerned that the insurance company will come after us for the costs of her accident in March, as (According to DLVA), she was diving without a full license, and therefore, the insurance would be void !! She has never had an accident before, no speeding ticket, no producer....... so no-one has a copy of the license and she did not make a copy before sending it off to the DVLA!!! I am continuing to write letters of complaint to DVLA and been in touch with my MP on the matter, but it this doesn't work, where to i go for here ? Do i keep on fighting them, or give up, and accept the possibility of a) Paying for additional Test b) Paying £4k+ each year for insuring her (coz she now has 6 Points on her license) c) Possibly pay £10k+ for her accident We have family and friends (all who are professionals) who can vouch that they have psychically seen her license at some point over the past 4years, including me, but just because DVLA computer says "no", its could ruin us financially. Thanks for reading this.........any advise welcomed