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got on the A42 this morning near tamworth followed a bailey pagent and a trophy both doing above 75.coming back on A43 mondeo man towing a pagent overtaking nigh on 80.onto M1 citroen towing a sterling passing a tt above 70.his rear bumper very close to the tarmac.then a rangerover well on the 80 mark. and yes i was speeding (not towing) to see what they were doing. speeds were read off my satnav. scary.

atb.neil

There is really no need.

Setting any illegality issues aside, once you get into the groove of travelling at 55 to 60 it really makes such a pleasant journey when towing.

Quote: Originally posted by Vectratot on 23/8/2009It`s because they think they are clever, I think they are stupid and have no concern for other drivers/towers safety

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You wouldn't know it Robin54, I was overtaken by everybody including a caravan yesterday on the M5 whilst doing 70 in the inside lane, just plodding along quietly - solo that is.

The caravan was nowhere to be seen then it just came up behind me like a rocket and whizzed past, he had his family onboard of course, I mean if you are gonna kill yerself you might as well take everybody with you and risk all your lives together.

It will never change, the whole attitude to driving in this country is wrong.

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by robin54 on 23/8/2009

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there might be no driving test for towing a caravan but it's still illegal to drive over 70 while driving solo

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and more so towing a caravan.i put my hands up and said i was speeding.but i suppose you are the only driver who sticks to the limit and has never parked on a double yellow.or have i touched a nerve.

neil

Quote: Originally posted by CandP on 23/8/2009There is one word for those reckless people and its W ankers......

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Quote: Originally posted by snowy747 on 23/8/2009

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You wouldn't know it Robin54, I was overtaken by everybody including a caravan yesterday on the M5 whilst doing 70 in the inside lane, just plodding along quietly - solo that is.

The caravan was nowhere to be seen then it just came up behind me like a rocket and whizzed past, he had his family onboard of course, I mean if you are gonna kill yerself you might as well take everybody with you and risk all your lives together.

It will never change, the whole attitude to driving in this country is wrong.

Ali

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passing a test makes not a jot of difference to how you are going to drive thereafter.

people will pass a caravan test then think they are gods gift and still drive at 70 + regardless.

some people just dont care and you can never compensate for that mentality

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 23/8/2009

passing a test makes not a jot of difference to how you are going to drive thereafter.

people will pass a caravan test then think they are gods gift and still drive at 70 + regardless.

some people just dont care and you can never compensate for that mentality

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