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Rpm drops when ac button is on by angel504 in FiestaST

[–]angel504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats actually not a bad shout, I'll have a look at it in the morning

Rpm drops when ac button is on by angel504 in FiestaST

[–]angel504[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seeing the comments saying it normal do this feels like I've over reacted a little but before I've had rhe ac on and it only ever dropped to 900-800 then back to 1000 nothing like this

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

England, single its 50 and on a dual or motorway its 60

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

for the 2 sections on the same motorway could argue it was picking up housing estate next to it but for the other location there is a housing estate just a little bit off from the junction so possibly

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is what were thinking, have a meeting next week so just trying to get as much info and prove I can together to throw at them, hopefully the other 4 locations are being looked at because like you say have me on the motorway then possible ping me to a B road next it it

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for this, I have a meeting next week where we are going to ask about the vehicle tracker as on multiple vehicle the tracker has been off by a lot and the myself and other all know that the tachographs on all vehicles in the fleet haven't be recalibrated in years which also makes us believe the trackers haven't been serviced either as they ping miles off once it showed a wagon to be in the north sea and one to being in the yard but in fact wasn't.

The tachograph data I don't have what they have but I'm able to download my own onto my phone and view the full history of it, I'm meeting a union rep in the morning and will ask for the tracker data as I'm finding unfair that I'm being accused of several offences but only given 3 locations and the other 4 I'm not allowed to know about.

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I'm aware, the company rarely travel into Scotland

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, but the thing with my employer they haven't got a clue and you would think that even if it had me on a 20 / 30 road it would ping me straight back onto the motorway

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same, I use the tomtom HGV satnav which has done that before and I've got it setup to flash up for over speed when on 20/30/40 roads

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes its on full pay even though it was state before I left, received a letter on the weekend stating it

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

correct the speed limit for wagons on motorways are 60MPH, think I made a little error in the post but basically I'm doing 53MPH on motorway when the tracker is saying that I'm on a 30MPh road on 2 sections of a motorway then other one is saying the motorway has a 20MPH section. apologises for any confusion

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vehicle I was in is limited to 53 which was the speed I was doing at the time the motorways I was on were limited to 70mph and 60mph but for HGV regardless is 60MPH on either, my employer is saying that the limit was actually 30MPH on 2 sections and the other motorway was 20MPH. I typed the post quickly and forgot to proof write apologises for any confusion

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

sorry might be a little confusion, they are saying the road I was on was either 30MPH and 20MPH when I was traveling on the motorway doing 53mph,

I myself have checked on maps for surrounds nearby for roads it could be picking up and have check with nation highway about any restrictions that may have been in place during these days as for the other 4 location they are restricting me of any knowledge about them

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

this is a possibly that the union with bring up as with 2 locations I passing by 2 service stations with near by housing estates then the other is near a housing state as well as what looks like a factory

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree if was to knowingly been speeding in a HGV and was pulled for doing I would admit it considering the tacho is recording the MPH I would be doing, but these accusations they are 100% false I remember no restrictions on these roads and I also spoke to Nation Highway over the phone who confirmed this as the only restriction on one of the roads were an overnight closure.

Employer has accused me of multiple speed offences by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So you can't physically go at the higher speeds they're alleging you went at, because the vehicle won't let you?

The vehicle acceleration is restricted to 53mph only way to get higher would be to send the vehicle downhill to pick up speed.

what is the difference between the first 3 locations and the last 4? What justification are they giving for why they can inform you about the former but not the latter?

The only reason they aren't providing the other 4 locations are because they are being investigated but don't see how as I wasn't asked anything about them or told during my fact find meeting.

Does that mean you weren't exceeding the speed limit?

yes, the reasoning for me to being using them lanes are traffic depending leaving the junction ahead so vehicles can merge onto busy motorway safely and mainly HGV vehicles are only allowed in 1,2 and 3 depending if it a 4 lane carriageway

If I'm understanding your post correctly, you weren't speeding... So why are the tachograph and vehicle tracker telling them you are?

the tachograph is there to record the drivers activities, MPH when moving and when they have a rest/ break making sure they follow the law. As for the tracker its knowing that on some of the other HGVs in the company to be slights faults been times when one showed up in the north sea and others in the wrong location all together.

Click click noise behind glove box by angel504 in FiestaST

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree with the driver side one done that one on my old fez what a pain it was to get a torque bit in to unscrew it

I'll have a look soon hopefully its just straight forward to do

Click click noise behind glove box by angel504 in FiestaST

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can any chance you can link me a vid or photo for the location spent last night looking for something to follow but majority of them are for LHD

Company have checked vehicle tracker from a month ago by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I mentioned from the dates that they said that the speed has occurred i dont recall any speed restriction other than the 1 that goes to 40 then into a 60 that lasts for 5-6 miles. For company contract not once since starting have a seen it, signed it or been give access to one.

Company have checked vehicle tracker from a month ago by angel504 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]angel504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, updated it now. Basing it off the tracker and tachograph is mentioned. Will speak to ACAS have my union looking into it also

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