Typical British Police
08 November 2003, 05:13 PM
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Are you all bonkers, or is it me? Allow him to drive on 3 wheels on a public road? It was also one of the wheels that steer tha car that was hanging off... Yeah that's right, have another go at the bobbys - they invented Gatsos after all...
It's not THAT important, road safety IS. Anyway Subaru are now in the lead
It's not THAT important, road safety IS. Anyway Subaru are now in the lead
08 November 2003, 06:03 PM
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I crashed my first car, a mkI Fiesta into a wall, ripped the wing off, smashed the lights, pulled the tyre off the rim, pulled the bottom ball joint out, bent the drive shaft, the drivers door wouldn't stay shut so I had to hold it for five miles whilst I drove home, on snow, in the dark!....what ya gonna do, sue me!
Of course he should of been allowed to drive! The wheel wouldn't just fall off and even if it did, what were you doing parked on the hard shoulder, that's illegal
Of course he should of been allowed to drive! The wheel wouldn't just fall off and even if it did, what were you doing parked on the hard shoulder, that's illegal
08 November 2003, 10:16 PM
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No, I'm not in the police.
I have however been involved with rallying for a long time and I'm currently involved with the organisation of a major UK rally. I stand by what I said. British rallying cannot afford to have pictures of competitors (whether they're Gronholm or some clubman in a Mk 2 Escort) driving on the public road in a car that is so obviously not roadworthy. Sure, the top guys probably are as safe in a three wheeled 206 as most "ordinary" drivers are in undamaged cars but that isn't really the point. They are doing something which looks extremely dangerous to the average punter. There are already more than enough people around the country who have no time for rallying and kick up a fuss anytime a rally comes near - do you really want to give these people more ammunition?
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I have however been involved with rallying for a long time and I'm currently involved with the organisation of a major UK rally. I stand by what I said. British rallying cannot afford to have pictures of competitors (whether they're Gronholm or some clubman in a Mk 2 Escort) driving on the public road in a car that is so obviously not roadworthy. Sure, the top guys probably are as safe in a three wheeled 206 as most "ordinary" drivers are in undamaged cars but that isn't really the point. They are doing something which looks extremely dangerous to the average punter. There are already more than enough people around the country who have no time for rallying and kick up a fuss anytime a rally comes near - do you really want to give these people more ammunition?
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09 November 2003, 06:48 AM
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Well said GM!
I feel slightly saddened that the majority of replies to this thread seem to support the notion that it is okay to drive unroadworthy vehicles on our public roads.
I feel slightly saddened that the majority of replies to this thread seem to support the notion that it is okay to drive unroadworthy vehicles on our public roads.
09 November 2003, 08:22 AM
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but on the flip side, I bet you would have been cheering if it had been Loeb that had been pulled over? I bet if you were hit by
some local boy racer that had the same attitude you would be ranting your socks off on here!!
I accept that the rally drivers are professional and even on a bad day would be able to handle a car a lot better than most of us....but what happens if a freak occurence DID happen and he crashed due to not being road legal and it was YOU that was hit - would you be complaining about the police then???
We can't have it both ways!
anyway, rant over, good luck Petter
some local boy racer that had the same attitude you would be ranting your socks off on here!!
I accept that the rally drivers are professional and even on a bad day would be able to handle a car a lot better than most of us....but what happens if a freak occurence DID happen and he crashed due to not being road legal and it was YOU that was hit - would you be complaining about the police then???
We can't have it both ways!
anyway, rant over, good luck Petter
09 November 2003, 09:38 AM
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Knowlesy what are you doing at work on sunday
If it was Loeb that got pulled over i would feel the same but admitdly it would bring more of a smile to my face Petter don't need any help anyway
If a rally car crashed into me i would'nt be pissed off, i would just claim on their insurance It would be quite cool really,A claim to fame,free tickets to rallies, a new car!!!!!!!!
If it was Loeb that got pulled over i would feel the same but admitdly it would bring more of a smile to my face
Petter don't need any help anyway If a rally car crashed into me i would'nt be pissed off, i would just claim on their insurance
It would be quite cool really,A claim to fame,free tickets to rallies, a new car!!!!!!!!
09 November 2003, 10:08 AM
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RB5Scott,
GM and the others are absolutely right. A copper can't in all honesty allow a seriously damaged car to drive on public roads, it is against the law which he has to uphold. This is a simple fact which you can't deny. If the car involved had an accident then the copper would not have a leg to stand on.
I was invoved actively in motor sport for many years and if I had a problem like that either due to circumstances or my mistake while driving then that is tough luck and I had to put up with the circumstances. I did not expect any special favours,and why should I?
If you know you have to use the public roads to get to a service crew then that is a factor you have to take into consideration and drive accordingly. If you want to take the risk of not getting to the service, that is your affair.
It is also necessary to accept the Rally rules either with respect to car serviceability or to observing the speed limits. All part of being in a competition I'm afraid!
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GM and the others are absolutely right. A copper can't in all honesty allow a seriously damaged car to drive on public roads, it is against the law which he has to uphold. This is a simple fact which you can't deny. If the car involved had an accident then the copper would not have a leg to stand on.
I was invoved actively in motor sport for many years and if I had a problem like that either due to circumstances or my mistake while driving then that is tough luck and I had to put up with the circumstances. I did not expect any special favours,and why should I?
If you know you have to use the public roads to get to a service crew then that is a factor you have to take into consideration and drive accordingly. If you want to take the risk of not getting to the service, that is your affair.
It is also necessary to accept the Rally rules either with respect to car serviceability or to observing the speed limits. All part of being in a competition I'm afraid!
Les
09 November 2003, 11:09 AM
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Who says Gromholm is such a good driver and would have made it back to services with his car in that condition? If he was so good he wouldn't have twatted the log in the first place
He even had it noted in his pacenotes
He even had it noted in his pacenotes
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