Tiggs

something thats allways puzzled me... what are you lot on about when you say you had a race on the road?

i've owned fast bikes and fast cars, there have been times when i've nailed it from lights to get ahead of someone, there are plenty of times i join a motorway slip road and have the chance to fly by slower cars- some of which may try to keep up some dont bother and some may have the edge on me and there are a few times when someone in front of me will shoot of down a country lane and i'll try and stick with them (and people have done this to me)

but is this what some people on here regard as a race- i fear, possibly, not.

people use terms that suggest they go beyind this and actualy race (try and get ahead).

hopefully im wrong and its just some poetic license with their story telling cause otherwise there are some.....er...odd people here.

Tiggs

RichS

I raised a similar thread Tiggs a couple of weeks back (the "Am I a do-gooder?" one.)

I like to give the car some stick from time to time - even with other cars around, but I'm not into "racing".

I would define "racing" as when two or more vehicles compete for a leading position.

Not on my soapbox here, by the way, just replying to the question.

Rich

[Edited by RichS - 2/10/2002 2:07:43 AM]

fast bloke

Tiggs - a race is when you feel embarassed by my superior skill in a simialr piece of kit. Usually called BTCC

jay-j

is it time for your medication, or mine?

MichelleWRX1994

Hey no do-gooders on this thread Mr S

Racing on roads is stupid. (another do-gooder )

I think a lot of the time people use that term without actually meaning to race someone.

teknopete

Gotta admit it i`m with chelle here.
Racing on public roads is for fools, especially in built up areas.
Don`t lower u r self to it, let the **** sitting reving at the lights kid themself on, we know better
Doesn`t the term "race" define when the BB cap is turned 180 degrees and the loud peddle is hammered (in some cases)

Pete

bored

If it was a race would'nt both (or all) drivers have to agree a start and finish point . I have "seen" street races in the states and they are organised start and finish points with starters and even in some cases a chequered flag.

So if you race on the street say away from a set of traffic lights and beat the other car were does the race end if you slow down and he passes you did he win or did you ?

I'll get my mac

astraboy

I raised this point in the do gooder thread. There is a difference between racing and two people enjoying an enthusiastic drive. Okay it is still illegal in the eyes of the law, but there is a distinction which I think needs making. For example, I can honestly say that I have never raced on the road. enthusiastic driving, is another matter
astraboy.

alexf

I'm not sure on the legal definition of a race, but given the fact that the DVLA advise that motoring offence MS50 "Motor racing on the highway" carries a penalty of between 3-11 points, and you would probably be prosecuted for speeding AND dangerous driving for good measure as well, you would be very lucky to escape an immediate ban. It'll certainly make me think twice about the traffic grand prix in future.

See http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm#7.%20Endorsement%20Offence%20Codes for more info

I watched a program on UK Horizons yesterday about street racing in Canada - it was unbelievable what some of the idiots got up to [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] One of the races led to an 8 year old being killed (although I think manslaughter would be a more appropriate definition) after a driver lost control of his car and ploughed into the spectators. The w@nkers interviewed on the program then claimed that their races were much safer and could not result in an accident due to their "code of conduct"

The "Max Power" brigade in this country might be a pain in the @rse but they are not a patch on this lot ....... yet

[Edited by alexf - 2/10/2002 12:54:39 PM]