on the way home from work i was driving down a single carriageway road, quite windy and i noticed the car in front was a bit all over the show and crossing the central line on the bends. Initially i thought the driver might be a bit worse for wear.
I looked at the car closely and saw it was a little old dear who could hardly see over the steering wheel of her rover 100.
Anyway i eased off and gave her loads of room until the road opened up into 3 lanes, 2 on our side, and one on the other.
I then went to overtake and just as i did she weaved into my lane and forced me to slam the anchors on and skid into the oncoming lane to avoid her ramming me. I then leant on the horn as you do... and watched as she, completely oblivios to me , indicated left and turned off at the roundabout 100metres up the road , right in front of another car!!
now whats the law say about what you can and cannot do? I know its not an arrestable offence so cant make a citizens arrest.. if they still exist? and also cant pull her over anyway.
would i be right in dialling 999 as it was very likely that there was going to be an accident.. christ if there was something coming the other way i wouldnt be here now! or would that be classed as a non-emergency?
btw.. if you see a drunk driver (ie someone getrting in a car obviously drunk).. are you able to call 999 legit?
anyway the above emphasises my view thet once you reach 75 you should be forced to take a driving test every 5 years at least!
I looked at the car closely and saw it was a little old dear who could hardly see over the steering wheel of her rover 100.
Anyway i eased off and gave her loads of room until the road opened up into 3 lanes, 2 on our side, and one on the other.
I then went to overtake and just as i did she weaved into my lane and forced me to slam the anchors on and skid into the oncoming lane to avoid her ramming me. I then leant on the horn as you do... and watched as she, completely oblivios to me , indicated left and turned off at the roundabout 100metres up the road , right in front of another car!!
now whats the law say about what you can and cannot do? I know its not an arrestable offence so cant make a citizens arrest.. if they still exist? and also cant pull her over anyway.
would i be right in dialling 999 as it was very likely that there was going to be an accident.. christ if there was something coming the other way i wouldnt be here now! or would that be classed as a non-emergency?
btw.. if you see a drunk driver (ie someone getrting in a car obviously drunk).. are you able to call 999 legit?
anyway the above emphasises my view thet once you reach 75 you should be forced to take a driving test every 5 years at least!