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The Law On “Using Your Phone While Driving”
Dear All, I’m happy that after a lot of back and forth, fact checking, and questions to our Lawyers, we’ve now got “the” answer for Members to easily understand the legislation on using your phone while driving. Lets start with the key points: Where the interpretation comes in is if your attention is taken away …
Mobile Phone Tickets *DOUBLE*
Drivers being convicted for mobile phone “offences” almost doubled between 2021 – 2022. The latest information shows that there was a 93% increase in Drivers being prosecuted for using their phone while driving… I’m going to guess that in 2023 it more than doubled again …we will see. However — as always with government extortion rackets — all is not as it …
Why You Should Own Some Bitcoin
I came across this video by the comedian and financial journalist Dominic Frisby yesterday… In it he explains in very simple terms, for the absolute beginner, why you should own at least some Bitcoin. At the end he talks about how to get “exposure” to Bitcoin via traditional financial products. Personally I would advise against …
Boycott The AA?
Dear All, We had a message from a Member, Barry, last week. He described how a family Member was left stranded when the AA refused service because their vehicle was un taxed… Barry went on to explain why it wasn’t taxed. However, personally, I think this is irrelevant. Of course you’d expect the people who claim …
Police Ask Us To “Snitch” On Fellow Motorists
West Midlands “police” have released a video on social media urging road users to report each other for perceived motoring “offences”… Here’s an example from their video: They claim to have “taken action” against hundreds of Motorists thanks to video submissions like this one, which was received from a disgruntled cyclist because a driver supposedly …
“Police” Pulling Over Cyclists!
“Police” in Devon took a break from harassing Motorists earlier this month to have a crack at bullying some cyclists… As you may know, there is no speed limit in the UK for bicycles. Despite this fact, the Police took it upon themselves to chase after a group of cyclists and pull them over “to advise them …