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Author:  acabbie [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  M4 bus lane......
I had a job out to Terminal 5 this morning, first time out there as being a night worker i rarely get a job to the flyers......coming back on the M4 into London i was driving down the bus lane and noticed a couple of private hire drivers also using the lane which as far as i'm aware is unlawful. As i drove along the traffic was grinding to a halt in the other 2 lanes so carried on along the bus lane as usual when suddenly from my right a PH driver pulled into the bus lane in his merc and accelerated away!!

I thankfully managed to brake to avoid any collision but surely it's only a matter of time before an accident happens that could be fatal!

Once again, a few PH muppets thinking the law doesn't apply to them, sadly if no positive action is taken by the authorities i fear this will become the norm. :roll:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:19 pm ]
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arent there cameras up the bus lanes?
Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:01 pm ]
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PH-1 Hack-0

Muppet or not..the guy mustve been doing ok for himself if he was driving a merc...
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:24 pm ]
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you can buy a merc for less than the price of a new Lti black hack

Image
Author:  PaulHornchurch [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:08 pm ]
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I've noticed a massive increase in PH using the bus lane. There are a couple of cameras but I presume no-one is watching and they are getting away with it. With a 20 minute delay sitting with the rest of the traffic I suppose its worth a chance.

Be Lucky
Author:  Sussex [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:22 pm ]
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An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:
Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:04 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:


Nice... :D
Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:05 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
you can buy a merc for less than the price of a new Lti black hack

Image


Dont like that Merc much...love the hats though..how much??
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:39 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:


mines got 8 including the driver, but is no different externally to the 9 seater (inc driver)

would i should i could i???????????????
Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:15 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:


mines got 8 including the driver, but is no different externally to the 9 seater (inc driver)

would i should i could i???????????????


I got an 8 seat plus the driver...trouble is im 400 miles away...any other Bus lanes I can use it in????
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:41 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:


mines got 8 including the driver, but is no different externally to the 9 seater (inc driver)

would i should i could i???????????????


I got an 8 seat plus the driver...trouble is im 400 miles away...any other Bus lanes I can use it in????


dunno but someone tried to tell me that 8 seaters are cars whilst 9 seaters are not and the speed limits differ...
Author:  bloodnock [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:30 am ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
An eight-seater PH can use it.

So there? :wink:


mines got 8 including the driver, but is no different externally to the 9 seater (inc driver)

would i should i could i???????????????


I got an 8 seat plus the driver...trouble is im 400 miles away...any other Bus lanes I can use it in????


dunno but someone tried to tell me that 8 seaters are cars whilst 9 seaters are not and the speed limits differ...


that depends..my 9 seater is a car it says so on the registration documents....but some like Transits which are without doubt Van derived get classed as vans and are limited to van speeds.

Its not numbers of seats either but simply whether or not its VAN derived..not small vans like Escort vans as those are Car Derived Vans rather than Van Derived cars....see..clear as mud. :wink:
Author:  acabbie [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:38 am ]
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bloodnock wrote:
PH-1 Hack-0

Muppet or not..the guy mustve been doing ok for himself if he was driving a merc...


You should get into London a bit more, a lot of the PH vehicles are either mercedes or BMW.......and damn nice ones too. :wink:
Author:  bloodnock [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:47 am ]
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acabbie wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
PH-1 Hack-0

Muppet or not..the guy mustve been doing ok for himself if he was driving a merc...


You should get into London a bit more, a lot of the PH vehicles are either mercedes or BMW.......and damn nice ones too. :wink:



Sadly no such wealth here...im still Toying with trading in my Standard Vanguard for a Hillman superminx...... :roll:
Author:  rambo [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:53 am ]
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I thought there where cameras on the M4 bus lane.
It's not just PHV's useing it, ive seen normal cars using it.
BTW, I saw a black cab driver smoking in is cab tonight and he had a sat nav stuck to the screen, both ilegal as far as i'm aware.
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