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24 volt battery isolator switch

If i have a vehicle with 2 x 12 volt batteries wired in series to give 24 volts, and i wish to install a battery isolator switch, does it matter where it is installed. Either the negative battery...

danchip

can a speed camera differentiate between different classes of vehicles?

Is a speed camera in a van set up so that it can catch different types of vehicles doing different speeds?

smurf1234

breach of peace

hi, been charged with the breach of peace. Did not get any fines to pay, no need to go to court either. But got letter that next time might go to court if will get charged with breach of peace again....

trailertam

winch power lead

I have a portable electric winch which fits on the towbar of my car. Power comes from the car battery via two cables and crocodile clips. The cable is not long enough to reach from ther car battery to...

katmakenian

How can this be stopped?

I would really appreciate some help with this. I am aware that my brother's sister-in-law is driving illegally on what is probably a dodgy licence. As far as anyone is aware, she has never had a...

trailertam

Vauxhall Astra wont start

I have fully charged the battery and when I try to start the car there is only a click. If i turn the headlights on, they shine bright,and when i try to start the car, they fade to nothing. I can jump...

sigma

Perverting the course of justice

I can buy a map or electronic device that will inform me or warn me of speed cameras. The police or council authorities can put up signs warning of speed cameras but if I indicate to oncoming traffic...

AB Editor

Do you own a second vehicle?

Do you own a second vehicle for work or pleasure?

ellen-johnson-15

do you need motor insurance to drive on private land

weeal

No Claims Bonus

Just a quick question, if I sell my car and dont buy another for a while, do I say bye bye to my years of NCB? not sure if you can have a gap or not TIA Al...

27082002

Police Discrimination

Does anyone know the procedure that the Police have to do when someone reports someone else for threatening to kill them with a gun? UK Law. Do they make the victim wait for nearly two hours to 'chat...

northernmonkey

Breach of the peace

Question 1 - Is it a common law offence? Question 2 - Can you be convicted on the charge "breach of the peace"? (As I have been told by copper you can't but know people who have been?)...

charles76666

prosecuted for possessing items already reported to police

I was prosecuted for possession of illegal items by the CPS due to arrest by a police force. However the items I was prosecuted for possessing I had already reported to another police force and had...

afzalal

crime-shoplifting

Was arrested for shoplifting on the 23rd of July. While in detention, officers visited my place and found 300 pounds of credit vouchers from same shop i shoplifted, 9 trouser each over 100 pounds only...

MarkRae

Road tax - grace period?

Hi, One of my neighbours has a car whose road tax expired at the end of December. He reckons he's got a month's "grace period" to renew it. Is that correct? I was under the impression that a...

trailertam

Mortgage

My Northern Rock mortgage special interest rate ( BoE base rate +0.24%) comes to an end in January and will revert to their SVR of 4.79%. Do you think BoE base rate will remain at its present level...

MrIncredible

Bare Footed?

Can I drive my car bare footed? I hate wearing shoes in the car and have nearly always drove bare footed but someone told me its against the law!!!!! surely not!