Bajie

I will try parking next to a gatso from now on!

camk

Insurance could also be a bit dodgy about this if it went walkabout !!!

sgould

I have had the plod tell me to turn the engine off while on the turbo timer. He couldn't do anything as it turned off while I was about 1 foot away from the car.

My timer is set to 30 secs (recommeded to me by subaru) which isnt long enough to get far. But it does state it the highway code that you should always be in full control of your car, and leaving it while it is running is against this.

It is legal if it is on your driveway - I think.

joni

Check out page three in the Telegraph today. Apparently a bloke in Gloucester started his car, left it to idle while he went back to his front door to kiss his wife by-bye (as you do) and returned to find a Bobby by his car who proceeded to issue him with a fine for leaving his vehicle unattended with the engine running! On querying this with Gloucester Police, the reply was that the Highway code clearly states that it is an offence to leave a car unattended with the engine running on a road.
Makes you think?

DrEvil

Pain isnt it, but yup you are s'posed to stay with the vehicle whilst the engine is running... ah well..

Blow Dog

Aw...Diddums...
THEY SHOULD HANG HIM FOR COMMITTING SUCH A VIOLENT CRIME!

Mr.Cookie

If i remember correctly its called acquiting mate got a bollacking for it whilst a cash point, no points or fine for him though

Si
Ps Makes me laugh that they can sell theese and engine start if you cant use them

owbow

your driveway probably still classes as a public place unless it's got a 10 foot fence...

stupid laws in this country.

Owain McRae.

steve McCulloch

No the driveway does not class as public road. At least you can put a car without tax on your driveway?

Also believe you can be drunk and sleep in your car - and as long as its on the drive and not on a public road you cant be classed as being 'drunk in charge' by the police

On another issue I had a remote starter on a previous car that went faulty and I came back to it in a car park and it was running? - it had started itself - now I dont see that its my fault that the Clifford alarm was faulty?

Paul Frank

I think it was just trying to get away from you Steve

Paul
(you invaded Poland mate)

Gussie Cup

I was told when my T.Timer was fitted, that once activated, the car is immobilised even though the engine is running.

Apparently it can't get stolen (or even driven) once the timer has been activated.

...not that I'd put it to the test!

RussP

Mine turns off as soon as you try to pull away. Mind you, wouldn't want to argue that in court!

Darren McGuinness

Ask your furry friends at the traffic desk for the most senior one working the question.I had the same point raised by our local lads, told em turbo timer, no probs but car must be unable to drive, eg steering lock on or other theft deterrent in place.Also ask why, when the boys in blue attend an RTA what do they do?
hope you sort em out.mdm

boomer

Bear in mind that the Police are also "trained" (maybe unofficially) to also check the handbrake is engaged when they spot an unattended vehicle with the engine running - hence potentially TWO offences (with an associated bigger fine!).

This was from the horses (er, whatever) mouth!

mb

Wurzel

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I don't know how true it is but I read somewhere that police cars are fitted with a device that keeps the engine running after they have taken the keys out so that, at an accident when they need their lights on, it doesn't drain the battery, but as soon as someone presses the accelerator it stalls the engine so that the car can't be nicked, so if they can do it why can't we!

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steve McCulloch

What u describe is the same as the Clifford remote starter

You have to have the keys in before it cvan actually be driven