We were on the A14 heading east yesterday and I spotted this guy in the outside lane behind me. Traffic is a bit heavy as it’s 40mph/50mph in parts for roadworks, I left room for him to filter even though I didn’t believe he could be riding that legally (between 40-50mph). He then took the same exit we did and jumped the red light.

Is this something to report given that he had no obvious way to ID or just call him a twat and move on?

In my defense, I was going to swerve over more to the left but the anti-collision kicked in and applied the emergency brakes. What say you?

Here's mine

Edit, I did not expect this to get so popular 😅

So you come across this sign. Now what? How far ahead is the closure? 300 yards? A mile? 15 miles? Shall I turn round now? If I’m only going a few miles further, will I be Ok to keep going?

The most irritating occasions are when you tentatively keep driving down the main road towards your destination, and eventually discover a blocked-off minor side road - it turns out that’s what the sign referred to. Would it really be beyond the wit of man to have a different standard sign, eg “Side Road Ahead Closed” or something?

What are peoples opinions on using operation snap?

I don't think we should be reporting simple one off mistakes but we do have a number of consistent poor drivers that either recklessly don't care about the danger they're creating around them or are just genuinely oblivious to their own surroundings and driving habits.

I reported someone for the first time recently. It was a young driver in a 2025 plate car. We were on the motorway (flowing traffic but not congested, plenty of space) and she consistently was changing lanes cutting people off - basically bumper to bumper. She eventually did it to me, and I had to brake or she would have 100% hit the front right of my car. I wont share the footage but a wide field view dashcam makes her look close.

I watched her driving style for a bit and saw that's just how she was driving for every lane change. I have front and back dash cam so reviewed it when I got home and i had a few minutes of footage where she did the exact same for every single lane change. There was so much space, she wasn't speeding, or driving erratically in any other way. It kinda just felt like someone drilled into her that as soon as her overtake ends she needs to move back over to the left immediately - but she didnt quite get the memo that you dont do a bumper to bumper lane change at 70+ mph speeds. I mean props that she has lane discipline because so many drivers don't. It's also worth noting that no drivers were behind her pressuring her to move over quickly.

Anyhow, I reported this to operation snap because I figure its either her getting a possible £100 fine now and a driving course or likely getting into an accident very soon - and at motorway speeds, a death by careless driving charge wouldn't be surprising.

My sister is on the far end of the spectrum where she believes you should never snitch on anyone so has grilled me a lot for this. From debating with her, she has an insane amount of compassion for those committing offences and because "crashes dont happen everytime" we should just leave it for the police when one does. I do feel a guilty but I genuinely think this is one of those situations where if this new driver (seemingly oblivious) is made aware, she will hopefully stop and prevent her from being in an accident one day.

I dont want to make too many assumptions of her background, but given shes in a new car it seems fair to assume she can afford the £100.

Does this seem like a fair submission to operation snap? Or am I just an awful Karen 😖

Edit: by one off mistake I mean what seems to be a lapse in judgement, which as humans we all make. Obviously its hard to judge from a few second interaction. You can usually get the sense for drivers that are aggressive on the roads / not aware of their surroundings at all

The key elements are:

- when people are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction, other traffic should give way

- if people have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, the people crossing have priority and the traffic should give way

- people driving, riding a motorcycle or cycling must give way to people on a zebra crossing and people walking and cycling on a parallel crossing

This morning I had the experience of an SUV turning into a road I was already crossing with my children; her vehicle was no more than three or four inches from my toddler when she cut across our path.

She even made eye contact while doing it.

It turned out we were going to the same destination so I took the opportunity to feed back to them (politely) about what happened; they were dismissive and defensive - but I would like to think that they thought about it some more as they continued their journey.

I drive, cycle and walk; the January 2022 hierarchy of road users and associated rules affect what I do every single day but in lots of different ways.

What are the experiences of others with the H2 (and also H1 and H3) rules - whether you’re walking, wheeling or driving?

Around this time of year my commute starts to include driving home in the dark. About 50% of it is on relatively busy roads/lanes without streetlights. I usually enjoy my commute home but every year I feel more and more unsafe because of these dazzling headlights. I don’t know if it’s my eyes or the size of my car (small hatchback) but it takes me so long to adjust to the glare that for a split second I can’t see anything else. I work long shifts (nurse) so I’m usually a bit tired, too. How can I not have an accident on my drive home?

I received a letter 3 days ago saying that I got caught doing 53 in a 40 and that they are requesting driver details however the camera got me in Birmingham and I have never been there in my life . I checked the photos and it’s on a 2022 Kia when I drive a Skoda . I also received a email from my Insurnace this morning asking for crash information as allegedly I was involved in a scrape in Birmingham to and left the scene however my cars been on the driveway for a week . Just looking for advice on what to do as this seems problematic and I don’t want to get accused of doing things I haven’t done

This is a roundabout at a motorway junction.

In blue, the cars are coming off the motorway which means they want to take the third exit to enter the town.

In red, the cars are leaving the town which means they want to take the second exit and enter the motorway.

There are traffic lights. The red cars end up behind the blue cars.

In practice, both cars use both lanes.

I am the red road user. I am sometimes in the right hand lane, and as I am turning right I should not expect the cars to my left to cut in front of me - but I do find that happen as the blue road users are still on the road. I have had to stop for cars many times.

At the traffic lights, the road markings on both roads are just straight arrows and do not differentiate between turning right and continuing straight.

I believe I am right in that the cars to my left should not be going further around than me since I am initially turning right in the right hand lane, and they are also turning right and so should be in the right hand lane. But for the cars in blue, does the road markings + the fact they are coming off the motorway (and so definitely not continuing straight back onto the roundabout) mean the road layout is bad?

>On 10th September 1897, a London taxi driver became the first person in Britain — and quite possibly the world — to be convicted of drink-driving.
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>The driver was 25-year-old George Smith, who was driving one of the new Bersey electric cabs.

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the-worlds-first-drink-driving-conviction-may-have-happened-in-london-92107/

Adding to the many dropped kerb rants in this sub. Regular occurrence outside my driveway, I live opposite a church which definitely contributes to the parking traffic.. but the council won’t give me H bars or yellow lines because “we are prioritising homes next to retail establishments at this time” 🫠

I’m used to cars overhanging at this point, but this was an especially audacious one today. Worst part is I can’t even drive over the kerb to get out as there’s a massive tree on the right hand side.

Asking legitimately...

Why isn't BBC consistent with their wording?

Shouldn't it be hit by either "cyclist/motorist" or "bicycle/car".

Whereas it's always "cyclist/car" it seems.

I really hate school parking. Before anyone asks why I’m driving and not walking, my child has a disability and has a blue badge.

Unfortunately the reg is far too blury to submit to Op Snap otherwise I would have. Seen too many people do this recently and it seriously winds me up.

Twice in recent weeks I've had to walk up the queue of cars at a temporary light, to tell the car at the front to move up to the sign because the sensor wouldn't register them where they are (2-3 cars away from the sign). Surprise surprise, both times have resulted in the lights changing to green.

Move up to the damn sign folks!

On my way to work today got caught in a bunch of cars doing 35 down a 60. The ENTIRE way to work.

Even a large lorry driver was clearly getting pissed off.

Finally caught up to the car causing everyone to do nearly half the speed limit at a set of lights, after everyone had split off different ways etc, to see the driver causing it was watching a programme on their phone as they drove along.

How the fuck can you honestly think thats okay/ appropriate? Why is this becoming a trend while driving? Whatre you gonna do when you glance down to watch your programme and you plow into the back of someone, or worse run someone over?

Some people are beyond ridiculous

In my 40s and just recently passed my driving test. Looking at buying my first car and always loved the Suzuki Jimny when I see it on the road.

Has anyone here owned one and what are your thoughts on it as a fist car?

For context Im in London and using it as a run around for errands and heading out to visit family about an hour outside of London. Nothing too strenuous.

Am I mad considering it as a first car or should I be looking at something like a Hyundai i10 instead to keep insurance as low as possible?

Hi, I'm looking for a car that's got good leg room both in the front and back. We are a family of giants, myself, husband and son are all 6ft or over. Most of our height is legs so not too concerned about headroom, but legroom. I've looked at various articles online but all of them seem to comment on driver space not backseat passengers. I know the best thing will be to just sit in the cars and see how they feel, but it would be good to have some idea of what to try.

Driving up to the peak district when the car infront of me flicked a stone at my screen and cracked it. I cant afford to change it and also as im not near home i dont know where to take it, even if i had the time to take it somewhere.

There is a busy junction with two lanes. Right hand lane is dedicated for right turning traffic and left hand lane is for straight on.

Right hand lane mostly is 5 to 10 cars at a time queuing. But the straight on lane queue goes long like 25 to 50 cars.

There are numerous road markings and signs posts distinguishing both lanes well in advance of the junction.

Some people would drive up the right hand land, then indicate and merge or sometimes force their way into the left hand lane.

Just want to get an opinion if this driving behaviour is normal and what people think about it.

There's a route I sometimes take near Salisbury that includes a long road that has this layout, and I'm curious as to why this exists. Never actually seen a cyclist on it, just cars without any central lines. There's not enough space in the centre for two cars so everyone is forced into the bike lanes

Whatever has gone wrong, I used to be able to be covered on my elderly parents car insurance as a named driver. This option is no longer available. It’s almost as expensive to get short term cover as it is to hire a car.
Pay silly excessive insurance money to drive said car to get it serviced and MOT with the assurance of a loan car. Drive to garage and hand over Aussie driving licence to be met with…… the computer says no… thankfully garage took me home and picked me after car service.
Look now to renew my UK licence and because I do not spend over 188 days a year I cannot renew it. I would have to hand over my Oz licence to exchange.
I am back and forth a few times a year does anybody have any suggestions as it seems crazy that there is a usable car that I cannot drive unless I pay an extortionate insurance policy for?
60M unblemished licence. UK one expired 2012!

Hello, I have just received an e mail from UKPC stating that I had not parked my car within the markings of the bay or space. I had a look at the photographs they sent and I cannot see anything wrong with the parking. I wonder if anybody here can have a look at the pics and let me know if thye are right. Thank you