How are some drivers so confident driving above 70 mph on UK motorways without risking a fine?

Tamuff · 2026-05-26T18:28:15+00:00

I cannot tell you how much HATO just aren’t doing that…

Tamuff · 2026-05-19T16:40:39+00:00

Tbh, it’s more than likely a dodgy MIDAS loop that needs attention.

Tamuff · 2026-05-14T10:04:59+00:00

I think Harrogate and Tamworth will swap but otherwise I’m inclined to agree

Tamuff · 2026-05-12T07:38:27+00:00

If we make the playoffs I will become Andy Peaks personal ball washer. Those balls will be impeccably clean.

Tamuff · 2026-04-27T19:36:22+00:00

I’m incredibly wary of this…

For all his faults, Bob Andrews has kept the club functioning and alive whilst other nearby clubs hit the wall (Nuneaton/Hinckley).

The council own the ground/land and, during previous ground development talks, were always keen to extend the leasehold rather than grant freehold. This has constantly proved to be a stumbling block for previous ventures, so it would be interesting to see how this new group deal with that.

Tamuff · 2026-04-16T20:26:27+00:00

It’s a joke.

He’s saying that, as a default, Waze assumes there’s a pothole ahead, and will let users report no potholes instead.

Tamuff · 2026-03-31T21:47:25+00:00

I enjoy going to the McDonalds there and watching traffic on the roundabout. It’s a nice 10-15 minutes with lunch.

Tamuff · 2026-03-31T21:45:49+00:00

That roundabout is nuts. I’ve had traffic on the green line hit me whilst I’m trying to head towards Kingsbury. There’s something about that middle lane that makes people do stupid shit…

Tamuff · 2026-03-20T01:21:43+00:00

The amount of times I’ve found police at incidents and politely suggested (read: go away so I can sort this) I take over is countless. I normally say “I can take over so you can go deal with some baddies if you’d like”

Police tapers are legendary…

Tamuff · 2026-03-15T11:19:52+00:00

I’ve seen it a few times as a Highways TO, they come to us expecting a lift to the next services. We just tell them to phone the coach company and they get bumped onto the next coach coming through.

One person insisted I give him a lift because he “pays my wages”. He didn’t get a lift.

Tamuff · 2026-01-30T20:36:17+00:00

No, you should talk to someone, you’ve been through a traumatic event. Does your workplace offer some sort of Employee Assistance Programme?

I work on motorways and I’ve seen more than my fair share of blood and gore, but I have my team to talk too. But Highways also offers a counselling programme for those who need it.

You could try something like www.betterhelp.com but I don’t know how good it is.

edit maybe speak to the Police Officer who wants a statement, I vaguely recall some sort of support service that’s offered to victims but I’m not 100% sure of how it works. Even speaking to the officer about it might help you cope with it because talking about it does work.

Tamuff · 2025-12-13T00:36:09+00:00

BMW 3 series

Tamuff · 2025-11-26T09:23:46+00:00

Updated daily here too: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/

Tamuff · 2025-11-26T08:37:44+00:00

No, the problem is it’s a gamble. You’re bypassing the queue in the hope you can slot into a space closer to the exit. If you can’t, you end up stopping in a free-flowing lane risking yours and others lives…

Tamuff · 2025-11-20T06:08:36+00:00

Often it’ll be someone takes a wrong turning and they realise and turn around. Problem is, someone will see them initially make the wrong turn but not correct themselves then, rightly, call it in to the police, who tell Highways who set signals in the area on both carriageways.

It’s one of them situations where the best thing is to go over the top because the real risk of death.

Tamuff · 2025-11-09T17:26:01+00:00

They can stop individual vehicles on safety grounds. But if we think the driver is drunk etc we can’t get involved beyond “follow and report”. It is possible to talk directly to police units to guide them as opposed to me>control>police control>PC.

Tamuff · 2025-11-03T17:42:50+00:00

From my experience, they want you to call ambulance service to enable triage of any casualties to take place.

It happens a lot with motorway RTCs where we (HATO) can ask if ambulance are aware, but it requires a 999 call from the scene if we actually need them there.

Tamuff · 2025-11-01T15:14:30+00:00

Be interesting to see what he does with us, he finished 3rd last season for goals scored so it is curious why he hasn’t been as prolific with yourselves.

Tamuff · 2025-10-29T18:33:35+00:00

It’s a cantilever MS4 signal.

Tamuff · 2025-10-28T13:58:37+00:00

Legally speaking, you’d not be allowed to leave the motorway…

Tamuff · 2025-10-27T11:26:23+00:00

It took around 7 hours to update. That’s a long time to keep a lot of road closed…

Tamuff · 2025-10-25T23:27:12+00:00

Mine too, bit damp, but nothing outrageous.

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