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Allan1

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That if you get nicked for speeding its at least ?60.00 and 3 points on your license.

But if you get caught withour a number plate its only ?30.00 with no points.

Mmmmmm, sorry officer, it was on when I started the jounrney, it must have fell off or someone stole when I stopped for fuel/coffee etc..... :f



How many HGV's do you see without a rear plate on, there's one on the artic unit, but not the trailer. Now HGV's are governed to 56 mph on motorways, 40mph on dual carrigeways - now why do you think the trailer number plate is missing?.

Trace that trailer from your Gatso picture - go on try..... :m

Buzz
 
Gatso shy

Gatso shy

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40mph on dual carrigeways

Artic's - 40mph on dual carrigeways

Is that correct ???
 
Rolfy Dave

Rolfy Dave

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OK... Lets get this straight...

40mph on SINGLE carriageway roads ...Unless specified lower (ie..30/20mph)
50mph on DUAL carriageways or single carriageways with a diagonal/solid box down the centre.

60mph on Motorways (Iknow the LGV is governed to 56mph, but that is due to the fuel restrictions from many years ago which has never been lifted. All COntinental wagons are governed to 100KPH, which is why they can go faster than us :B )

And Yes Allan, a lot of LGV drivers dont put the trailer plate on for just that reason... Although a lot of trailers can be identified by the company & trailer ID...(Also :B )

Hope that clears things up..

Cheers,

Rolfy
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Scalesy

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So if a single carriageway has national limit of 60 Lorries will only do 40? Did I miss something?
 
Jaws

Jaws

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That is correct Scalsey, and a lot of companies now have tacho readers and if your found to have exceeded the speed limit you can face dismisal.. which is why you very often get stuck behind a Sainsburys or other supermarket lorry doing 40mph
 
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Stealth Rider

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Jaws said:
That is correct Scalsey, and a lot of companies now have tacho readers and if your found to have exceeded the speed limit you can face dismisal.. which is why you very often get stuck behind a Sainsburys or other supermarket lorry doing 40mph
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What a load of rollocks John, you get stuck behind Sainsbury's lorries because we used to be paid by the hour,so stay out longer and search for the traffic jams :neenaw:
 
Rolfy Dave

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Stealth Rider said:
What a load of rollocks John, you get stuck behind Sainsbury's lorries because we used to be paid by the hour,so stay out longer and search for the traffic jams :neenaw:
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Actually, what Jaws said is also true... JS & Tesco now have a system where they check you for speeding on every run, and you can be disciplined for it, and dismissed if the occurances continue.

But, yes, we did used to "stretch" it out a little (or a lot in some peoples cases) to get an extra hour or six on the pay cheque...

Bugger eh ???

Rolfy
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ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

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wait till you have that AND a "tracker" in the cab, :bang: they phone you up and ask why you've been 20 Min's at one call, and if you had started your route someplace else you would etc etc, :mad: AND the feckers have the speed on tap as well, Tacko readers each month as well, :dunno:
push bike anyone???? with lights on it!! :rolleyes:
 
Wolfie

Wolfie

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wait till you have that AND a "tracker" in the cab, they phone you up and ask why you've been 20 Min's at one call, and if you had started your route someplace else you would etc etc, AND the feckers have the speed on tap as well, Tacko readers each month as well,
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

It is only part of my job!!!!

i love them trackers, know every transport cafe on our routes , come right handy for a sunday morning cafe!!!, i must be good cause my drivers get 45 until i call them.

also have to "direct" certain drivers cause they can not read a feckin map!!!
 
ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
SEE!!!! flamin mini manager jobsworths,!! Chinky Minkys another, their all the same,!! :rolleyes:
Jaws has it "taped", erosion of ALL our civil libertys like the rest of this so called governments actions, by stealth, till its too late to do anything about it,!! :mad:
 
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Allan1

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Now now boys, play nicely, I only posted this as a guide to avoid getting a friggin speeding ticket, not to fall out over truckers going slow (as they always do)

Yer on a bleedin BlackBird fur christs shake, get round em, it dont take much, just a quick blip of the throttle ang they're history.

Twist, zippppp gone.

Buzz.
 
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trophychap

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Am I reading this thread correctly?

Is Wolfie one of the management then and not one of the proletariate???

Feck me what is this forum coming to?

Tooting Popular Front?

Power to the people?

By the people for the people??

All my illusions shattered now!!!


:B :B :B
 
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Gerrard

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Paul

Twist Zippppp Gone.
That sounds like my sex life. LOL
Cheers Paul
 
Wolfie

Wolfie

Is a lunp
Am I reading this thread correctly?

Is Wolfie one of the management then and not one of the proletariate???

Feck me what is this forum coming to?

Tooting Popular Front?

Power to the people?

By the people for the people??

All my illusions shattered now!!!
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gulp errrrrr errrrrr!!!! yes i am a "transport coordinator" not MANAGER (they will not pay for the test and certificates) responsible for up to 8 vehicles for a scrap metal company, am working on them from the inside gain their trust get their ideas and secrets then turn them around to suit the TPF and the people, :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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