got off on the wrong foot - Page 2

Unknownsoldier · 3rd April 2008, 17:19

Topcats got claws......

I found out last night that the police can arrest you for accelerating too fast.....apparently it is covered by Driving without due care and attention and is punishable by 3 -6 points plus a fine.

ATB,
Tom

Topcat · 3rd April 2008, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Topcats got claws......

I found out last night that the police can arrest you for accelerating too fast.....apparently it is covered by Driving without due care and attention and is punishable by 3 -6 points plus a fine.

ATB,
Tom

I havent got claws im just honest

How did you find that out? Did you get caught

woody2k4 · 3rd April 2008, 17:28

Just enjoy the car mate, from what i gather its his dad who has brought it, ni finance invloved? and he is paying his dad back?

I assume his dad owns the company that he works in or its family run so iluv is safe in the knowledge ge can pay it back/his dad is lol!

Anways enjoy the car and have a good weekend

(this post is on my 30min meal break i get on my 12hr 7am-7pm shift. woo! lol)

Unknownsoldier · 3rd April 2008, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

I havent got claws im just honest

How did you find that out? Did you get caught

No a driver was stopped on PCA or whatever it's called, for "accelerating too quickly" (they found out he had no licence or insurance), although in itself it is not usually fineable (except in certain cases, like your swerving about when accellerating etc.), it does give the Polis' the reasonable grounds required to stop you, breath test you and if they are having a bad day give you an FNP.

ATB,
Tom-Cat

Buzby · 3rd April 2008, 18:47

I think it is great that a 17 year old likes a honda.

I would have gone berserk to have a car like the present civic.

I passed my test in a 1981 honda accord saloon and that blew me away at the time. All my mates hated hondas they all wanted ford RS's etc.

The youngsters will be hondas future customers for years.

So good on you mate enjoy and becareful.

Buzby

cb550 · 3rd April 2008, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

I think i got off on the wrong foot here with this forum so i will set things staright.
I'm not a troll (don't know what that is but someone acused me of being one)
I am not cocky as some people said just happy beyond my mind that i got such a car for my birthday.
Daddy didn't pay for it i am paying for it by working hard in a company and paying it off monthly.
I am not going to be a wreckless driver as i first of all love my car and cherish it so why would i want to crash it and don't tell me that none of you when you were 17 didn't want to accelerate quickly.You might know how people say something but never mean it like i am going to lose weight but never do thyat kind of thing. Thats the same thing here i might have said that im going to drive fast ect.. but i will never drive beyond my capabilities.

The reason i was wondering how much i coulod sell it for like i said before was to find out if i got a good deal or not but no one really told me just acused me of stuff.

Sorry for the inconvenience that i have caused.

A troll as I understand it is someone who comes on a forum to deliberately make mischief or 'dis' the brand name.(possibly even a disgrunteld previous member under a new name)

Good luck and years of enjoyable and safe driving with your new car

Topcat · 3rd April 2008, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

although in itself it is not usually fineable (except in certain cases, like your swerving about when accellerating etc.),

How did you know I swerve about whilst accelerating

dudesterlang · 4th April 2008, 11:22

Come on guys give the guy a break. What does it matter how or who has financed it? Jealousy is a terrible thing, especially some one nobody knows. Can no one remember when they were 17?

He's obviously said something he regretted & now he's apologising, which in my eyes makes him a man. He could have got a lot faster & cheaper car if he wanted to 'boy race' it.
Enjoy your car mate!

Homer Simpson · 4th April 2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesterlang

Come on guys give the guy a break. What does it matter how or who has financed it? Jealousy is a terrible thing, especially some one nobody knows. Can no one remember when they were 17?

He's obviously said something he regretted & now he's apologising, which in my eyes makes him a man. He could have got a lot faster & cheaper car if he wanted to 'boy race' it.
Enjoy your car mate!

Couldn't have said it better myself - welcome to the forum mate and I hope you enjoy your new car

Robbieee · 4th April 2008, 12:22

There can never be too many scots on this forum, even if you are from the wrong side of scotland

Welcome!

LNT · 4th April 2008, 13:08

A troll is someone who writes ridiculous posts on a board aimed at getting peoples back's up.

I'm yet to be convinced otherwise.

LNT · 4th April 2008, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Topcats got claws......

I found out last night that the police can arrest you for accelerating too fast.....apparently it is covered by Driving without due care and attention and is punishable by 3 -6 points plus a fine.

ATB,
Tom

With the new SOCA Act, you can get arrested for any motoring offence now, if certain criteria are met (or perhaps that should be not met). And* with the PACE Act, you could have been arrested for any motoring offence if you couldn't provide a satisfactory address anyway, so there's nothing new there. Also, with the Police reform act, you can have your vehicle seized as well for driving to the annoyance of someone else.

*Notice to the grammar police, the and after the full stop is deliberate.

pekwah1 · 11th April 2008, 00:21

I say good on you for buying a nice car, i reckon if anything it'll make him a safer driver, there's probably a big difference in driving attitude and safety between driving a brand new civ compared to a lot of young drivers in already bashed up novas and fiestas. If the car's already a bit of a wreck, i'm sure a lot of drivers aren't going to be too concerned whether they get a couple of more dents!

As for the speed, there's also a lot of young drivers in golf gti's, saxo vtr's, 205 gti's etc, they are all a fair bit quicker than a civic....

As for the comments, i'm sure that if a middle aged member came on here and said that they just got a type r and can't wait to rev the nuts off it, no one would have a problem, just cos he's a bit younger you all have a problem? Although i would have to add at this point that i do agree that however good a driver you think you are, driving ability increases so much with experience and mileage. As a 2.2 driver, i am very aware of the capabilities of my car, and i also do enjoy the odd heavy foot acceleration, i'd be surprised if the majority of the people on this forum never accelerated hard.

Last opinion of the post: I would consider more bad drivers on the road to be 35yrs+ rather than young drivers. Yes you do get the prats who just want to sling their hot hatch sideways round a roundabout, but the majority are fairly sensible as i think a lot of them are still slightly nervous on the road as they are still gaining experience. In my opinion, the worst drivers on the road are slightly older members of the planet who have somehow decided that as they have been driving longer than some other drivers, they no longer need to indicate, or pay attention to what is happening around them and think that they own the road. It is people who don't pay attention on the road who cause the majority of accidents because they've become too lazy to adhere to the rules of the road.

Just to give some insight on the above, i'm 25 and drive around 45k per year.

NH Dan · 11th April 2008, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

How did you know I swerve about whilst accelerating

...cos you drive a Ford......

Topcat · 11th April 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

...cos you drive a Ford......

As opposed to a Honda Jazz

Krysten CTR · 11th April 2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

...cos you drive a Ford......

*Lobs in a Molotov Cocktail and sits back to enjoy the fireworks*

zio · 11th April 2008, 13:45

My Type S is actually my first car (admittedly I was 28 when I passed my test last year!) Within the first couple of weeks I made small scuff marks on the alloys from getting too close to the kerb when parking and about two months in I got too close to a concrete pillar in my work's car park and managed to scratch the door and snap off the passenger side wing mirror!

Trust me, Civic wing mirrors are expensive!

So I'd agree with pekwah1, it does possibly make you a better driver because the horrendously bitter experience of damaging my car so soon after getting it has made me much more aware of my surroundings when I drive. No way do I want any more dings in my beautiful car!

FWH · 11th April 2008, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

How did you know I swerve about whilst accelerating

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

...cos you drive a Ford......

ROFLMAO

NH Dan · 14th April 2008, 12:33

....lights blue touch paper and walks away carefully , grinning.......

Unknownsoldier · 14th April 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

....lights blue touch paper and walks away carefully , grinning.......

Forgetting it is still in his hand

T

11th April 2008, 00:21	#33 (permalink)
pekwah1 ><((('> o O Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th July 2007 Location: Horsham Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I say good on you for buying a nice car, i reckon if anything it'll make him a safer driver, there's probably a big difference in driving attitude and safety between driving a brand new civ compared to a lot of young drivers in already bashed up novas and fiestas. If the car's already a bit of a wreck, i'm sure a lot of drivers aren't going to be too concerned whether they get a couple of more dents! As for the speed, there's also a lot of young drivers in golf gti's, saxo vtr's, 205 gti's etc, they are all a fair bit quicker than a civic.... As for the comments, i'm sure that if a middle aged member came on here and said that they just got a type r and can't wait to rev the nuts off it, no one would have a problem, just cos he's a bit younger you all have a problem? Although i would have to add at this point that i do agree that however good a driver you think you are, driving ability increases so much with experience and mileage. As a 2.2 driver, i am very aware of the capabilities of my car, and i also do enjoy the odd heavy foot acceleration, i'd be surprised if the majority of the people on this forum never accelerated hard. Last opinion of the post: I would consider more bad drivers on the road to be 35yrs+ rather than young drivers. Yes you do get the prats who just want to sling their hot hatch sideways round a roundabout, but the majority are fairly sensible as i think a lot of them are still slightly nervous on the road as they are still gaining experience. In my opinion, the worst drivers on the road are slightly older members of the planet who have somehow decided that as they have been driving longer than some other drivers, they no longer need to indicate, or pay attention to what is happening around them and think that they own the road. It is people who don't pay attention on the road who cause the majority of accidents because they've become too lazy to adhere to the rules of the road. Just to give some insight on the above, i'm 25 and drive around 45k per year. Last edited by pekwah1; 11th April 2008 at 00:24.

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3rd April 2008, 17:19	#21 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Topcats got claws...... I found out last night that the police can arrest you for accelerating too fast.....apparently it is covered by Driving without due care and attention and is punishable by 3 -6 points plus a fine. ATB, Tom

3rd April 2008, 17:28	#23 (permalink)
woody2k4 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 233 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just enjoy the car mate, from what i gather its his dad who has brought it, ni finance invloved? and he is paying his dad back? I assume his dad owns the company that he works in or its family run so iluv is safe in the knowledge ge can pay it back/his dad is lol! Anways enjoy the car and have a good weekend (this post is on my 30min meal break i get on my 12hr 7am-7pm shift. woo! lol)

3rd April 2008, 18:47	#25 (permalink)
Buzby Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 16th February 2007 Location: Stockport, Cheshire Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think it is great that a 17 year old likes a honda. I would have gone berserk to have a car like the present civic. I passed my test in a 1981 honda accord saloon and that blew me away at the time. All my mates hated hondas they all wanted ford RS's etc. The youngsters will be hondas future customers for years. So good on you mate enjoy and becareful. Buzby

4th April 2008, 11:22	#28 (permalink)
dudesterlang Valve Cap Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Come on guys give the guy a break. What does it matter how or who has financed it? Jealousy is a terrible thing, especially some one nobody knows. Can no one remember when they were 17? He's obviously said something he regretted & now he's apologising, which in my eyes makes him a man. He could have got a lot faster & cheaper car if he wanted to 'boy race' it. Enjoy your car mate!

4th April 2008, 12:22	#30 (permalink)
Robbieee The Talented Mr. Robbieee Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 906 Thanks: 31 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (1)	There can never be too many scots on this forum, even if you are from the wrong side of scotland Welcome!

4th April 2008, 13:08	#31 (permalink)
LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	A troll is someone who writes ridiculous posts on a board aimed at getting peoples back's up. I'm yet to be convinced otherwise.

11th April 2008, 13:45	#37 (permalink)
zio Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	My Type S is actually my first car (admittedly I was 28 when I passed my test last year!) Within the first couple of weeks I made small scuff marks on the alloys from getting too close to the kerb when parking and about two months in I got too close to a concrete pillar in my work's car park and managed to scratch the door and snap off the passenger side wing mirror! Trust me, Civic wing mirrors are expensive! So I'd agree with pekwah1, it does possibly make you a better driver because the horrendously bitter experience of damaging my car so soon after getting it has made me much more aware of my surroundings when I drive. No way do I want any more dings in my beautiful car!

14th April 2008, 12:33	#39 (permalink)
NH Dan Newton Honda Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 942 Thanks: 19 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	....lights blue touch paper and walks away carefully , grinning.......