3 points for brake fluid being the wrong colour?! WTF!!!!
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3 points for brake fluid being the wrong colour?! WTF!!!!
Got pulled over my traffic coppers on bikes on way to work today. fine i thought, the car just went through an MOT she fine.
was all nice and polite with the police, took the bonnet off (its on pins) told them its my pride and joy etc... regularly serviced, just had MOT, nice track day car etc...
Then they say iam giving you 3 points and fine for a bald tyre, which he had to measure 3 times to be sure. He explained legally i should have 3/4 of the tyre above 1.6mm tread. Mine was 2.2mm on the inside edge, and outside edge, but 1.4mm in the middle.
Then he goes i should be giving you 3 points as your brake fluid should be green, its grey, hasnt been changed in ages. Now i know my RS lumps quite well but know NOTHING about brakes etc... So i said not being funny how the hell am i supposed to know what colour it is? I pay a garage to look after that side of things. He replied the law says its your responsibiliy but he would let me off this time but if he saw it again i would get points! TOSSER!
By then i was fuming, the tyre was admittidely bald but talk about splitting hairs!
result? £60 fine, my 1st 3 points and a firm belief the traffic police are knob heads.
was all nice and polite with the police, took the bonnet off (its on pins) told them its my pride and joy etc... regularly serviced, just had MOT, nice track day car etc...
Then they say iam giving you 3 points and fine for a bald tyre, which he had to measure 3 times to be sure. He explained legally i should have 3/4 of the tyre above 1.6mm tread. Mine was 2.2mm on the inside edge, and outside edge, but 1.4mm in the middle.
Then he goes i should be giving you 3 points as your brake fluid should be green, its grey, hasnt been changed in ages. Now i know my RS lumps quite well but know NOTHING about brakes etc... So i said not being funny how the hell am i supposed to know what colour it is? I pay a garage to look after that side of things. He replied the law says its your responsibiliy but he would let me off this time but if he saw it again i would get points! TOSSER!
By then i was fuming, the tyre was admittidely bald but talk about splitting hairs!
result? £60 fine, my 1st 3 points and a firm belief the traffic police are knob heads.
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Someone should have said 'iam colour blind mate, looks perfect to me' lol
lol flicking some in his eye.
They werent even my proper wheels, they were just a set with good tyres i been rolling round on while iam soritng my others out
lol flicking some in his eye.
They werent even my proper wheels, they were just a set with good tyres i been rolling round on while iam soritng my others out
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
i thought the tyre law was 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tyre & visable tread across the rest.
Btw,ford recommend brake fluid change every 2 years.
puddy
#11
Take the tyre to a tyre fitter and ask if its legal, if it is get writtten proof and appeal. Plod should have taken numbers off the tyre to identify it.
His knowledge seems suspect if he thinks brake fluid is a points issue.
But if he's on a bike he's probably already done at least 3 years in a traffic car.
Tyre law is 1.6 over 3/4 width for the whole of the circumference, no tread required on the remainder.
His knowledge seems suspect if he thinks brake fluid is a points issue.
But if he's on a bike he's probably already done at least 3 years in a traffic car.
Tyre law is 1.6 over 3/4 width for the whole of the circumference, no tread required on the remainder.
#12
I've never seen green fluid either, they can't do u over the colour anyway only the moisture content but i don't think this comes into effect for a while yet
u should have protested the law states atleast 1.6mm tread across 3/4 of the tyre so aslong as 1/4 of the tyre has 1.6mm tread u should be ok get a ruler if since some of the tread on the outside never wears anyway so that half of your 1/4 needed surly u could have found a bit more of good tread. Fucking prick's.
u should have protested the law states atleast 1.6mm tread across 3/4 of the tyre so aslong as 1/4 of the tyre has 1.6mm tread u should be ok get a ruler if since some of the tread on the outside never wears anyway so that half of your 1/4 needed surly u could have found a bit more of good tread. Fucking prick's.
#13
They tired doing my mate for speeding in a tractor HOW THE FOOK can u speed in a tractor it only does 22mph, he took the police to court and the court just laughed at the filth. thick twats
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my SRF has a light purple tinge to it, fook wit - i'd loved to have made an issue of it and get them the point it out in the book that says the colour of th brake fluid should be x colour FFS, you dont even need brake fluid, as long as the cars breaks work it doesnt matter how they work, legally.
#19
PROOF TRAFFIC POLICE ARE CUNTS
they made me wait 45mins for a senior traffic cop to come to southend to make sure my XRT was roadworth even though had all documents with me.He said exhaust wasnt secured yet when he kickedit and yes KICKED it he nearly broke his toe tossa.
and there is green brake fluid im sure it is used in new mercs i believe.
Been a while since i done parts
they made me wait 45mins for a senior traffic cop to come to southend to make sure my XRT was roadworth even though had all documents with me.He said exhaust wasnt secured yet when he kickedit and yes KICKED it he nearly broke his toe tossa.
and there is green brake fluid im sure it is used in new mercs i believe.
Been a while since i done parts
#28
BAL - oh yeah, suppose its not
yeah its fine - had a few blasts - getting cold and wet tho now...
LHM is yellow? i must be thinking of the label
ps. fine thansk for asking! hows the rebuild going?
yeah its fine - had a few blasts - getting cold and wet tho now...
LHM is yellow? i must be thinking of the label
ps. fine thansk for asking! hows the rebuild going?
#29
rob the rebuild wa abandoned when i got a new engine
just finishing the wings then ill bring it round for you to abuse like i promised ya
oh and im now working at fords so if ya need anything then just
PS change the siggy though, the only thing i recognise abotu the car is the paint
pon as for you ,,,, well what can i say that people dont already think
just finishing the wings then ill bring it round for you to abuse like i promised ya
oh and im now working at fords so if ya need anything then just
PS change the siggy though, the only thing i recognise abotu the car is the paint
pon as for you ,,,, well what can i say that people dont already think
#31
btu for some reason you seem to follow all my posts
thank fuck i aint that much of a sad person to hunt out yours
but then cause ya in on a friday night maybe you have other things to worry about
thank fuck i aint that much of a sad person to hunt out yours
but then cause ya in on a friday night maybe you have other things to worry about
#34
see pon ive nerv ahd to get personal with ya,,,,,,, strange that
as for opening the bonnet,,,,,,, i answered ya, doe having noi mates rememebr ya number on a friday night affect ya vision or are ya sitting in ya bed room drinking stella on ya own like normal
as for my mates
the thing is that you live closer to em than i do,,,,,,, bet ya even cross the street when they pass hoping they dont rob ya lunch money
call me a chav or a pikey,,,,,,,,,,, fact is your the one who dont own there own home
oh and this is kind of on topic as ive seen this car about before and heard its more of a tool than you
as for opening the bonnet,,,,,,, i answered ya, doe having noi mates rememebr ya number on a friday night affect ya vision or are ya sitting in ya bed room drinking stella on ya own like normal
as for my mates
the thing is that you live closer to em than i do,,,,,,, bet ya even cross the street when they pass hoping they dont rob ya lunch money
call me a chav or a pikey,,,,,,,,,,, fact is your the one who dont own there own home
oh and this is kind of on topic as ive seen this car about before and heard its more of a tool than you
#35
Originally Posted by grimmeRST
i would of asked him to take a closer look at the fuild and flicked some in his eye
Right, your gonna cop the points for tyres, but NO WAY can you let yourself get it for that brake fluid bollocks, get a solicitor if need be, but NO WAY get the points, the traffic cop was ANOTHER wanker trying to get you for everything he can
LOL@Ginge going on and on and on and on again, about rubbish
Jesus get a grip mate, you not making yourself look any better, just more of a dickhead
#37
Maybe I don't own my own home, but since I've been viewing nice flats all last weekend, that is soon to change.
You however, are very likely not to change. I pity your children, should you ever have any.
No mates? PMSL - I've been out pretty much every night this week.
You're on here ALL the time, - maybe it's you that needs to review your social situation. Maybe you should get some new mates now that they're all on lock down bruvva
Anyway, I wont carry this on - it's not very sporting to let you keep struggling like this. Quick - off you go to rob someone's car and then brag about it on the internet
You however, are very likely not to change. I pity your children, should you ever have any.
No mates? PMSL - I've been out pretty much every night this week.
You're on here ALL the time, - maybe it's you that needs to review your social situation. Maybe you should get some new mates now that they're all on lock down bruvva
Anyway, I wont carry this on - it's not very sporting to let you keep struggling like this. Quick - off you go to rob someone's car and then brag about it on the internet
#38
steve come on intrupt with more stories abiut great nights out on the pull like ya did all that time ago,,,,,,,,, at about 4am when ya got back
seriously do ya really think i care what you think
the one who turned his back to the internet and then kept comming back as he missed it so much
where all wankers in this world, just some dont mind the fact and some just attempt to hide behind it
seriously do ya really think i care what you think
the one who turned his back to the internet and then kept comming back as he missed it so much
where all wankers in this world, just some dont mind the fact and some just attempt to hide behind it
#39
pon my social life
thats a interesting one as considering ive got a a kid then its nt as easy as just saying " im off out now mum, be back at 12, dont turn me pc off"
anyway im not the one who claims to be something hes not
i NEVER talk down to anyone at all and ive got time for anyone
how ever you and steve just pop on the net to be part of the internet "in crowd"
i dont need to be,im quite happy being a sad cyber geek, beats watching TV
feel free to let me off but lets face it, no matter what a cunt i am mate i still have a life that i chose and i do as a feel, i dont have mates post pics of me to allow others to make fun,,,,,,,,, then shoot the ones laughing
thats a interesting one as considering ive got a a kid then its nt as easy as just saying " im off out now mum, be back at 12, dont turn me pc off"
anyway im not the one who claims to be something hes not
i NEVER talk down to anyone at all and ive got time for anyone
how ever you and steve just pop on the net to be part of the internet "in crowd"
i dont need to be,im quite happy being a sad cyber geek, beats watching TV
feel free to let me off but lets face it, no matter what a cunt i am mate i still have a life that i chose and i do as a feel, i dont have mates post pics of me to allow others to make fun,,,,,,,,, then shoot the ones laughing