Want to name and shame bad drivers? - SV650.org

31-12-07, 07:27 AM

Whilst checking the newspapers online this morning I found an article on website which has been created to name and shame mobile phone users.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle634216.ece

Around 1,500 drivers have been named and shamed for using a mobile phone at the wheel by other motorists on a new website.

http://www.betterdrivingplease.com/index3.asp

So I clicked on 'View Reports' on the left of the screen and some sad case had reported a bike with a small number plate! What has a small plate got to do with better driving?

What do members think of the website?

31-12-07, 08:29 AM

What do I think? It's just some web-head exploiting the curtain-twitching nature of the public in order to create revenue somehow.

As there is no need for proof to substatiate the claims made, and no follow-up this site will achieve nothing positive for road users.

the_lone_wolf · 31-12-07, 08:52 AM

this got a welcome reception over at visordown a few weeks ago...

oh wait, is that how it happened?

http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367935

Lissa · 31-12-07, 09:03 AM

I wonder how many people will look just to see if their registration number is on there?

Ours isn't

pmapp · 31-12-07, 09:04 AM

I feel like regestering, just to put something along the lines of:

Driver seen getting close to vehicle in front, with a pen and paper in hand, seemingly writing down the number plate.

the_lone_wolf · 31-12-07, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissa

I wonder how many people will look just to see if their registration number is on there?

Ours isn't

yeah, i'm not trying hard enough apparently

Lissa · 31-12-07, 09:09 AM

It's amusing that the section for reporting GOOD driving has very little in it..............people would far rather report the bad than the good it seems. I wish I'd got the reg of the motorhome yesterday that spotted us at the top of the hill and didn't pull out of a junction, even thought he would have had plenty of time. He got a thank you

pmapp · 31-12-07, 09:13 AM

Brilliant.............

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pmapp · 31-12-07, 09:15 AM

None of you lot then - a good report:

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On this 60mph limit road wide enough for 2 cars to pass with ease, this BIKER abided to both 60 open road, then village 30mph limits

pmapp · 31-12-07, 09:16 AM

Sorry, last one - just made me laugh:

Username: Stanwick
Joined on: 1st May, 2007
No. of Posts : 63

This motorbike rider exited the roundabout so fast and low, his knee virtually scraped the ground!

31-12-07, 07:27 AM	#1
Defender Guest Posts: n/a	Want to name and shame bad drivers? Whilst checking the newspapers online this morning I found an article on website which has been created to name and shame mobile phone users. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle634216.ece Around 1,500 drivers have been named and shamed for using a mobile phone at the wheel by other motorists on a new website. http://www.betterdrivingplease.com/index3.asp So I clicked on 'View Reports' on the left of the screen and some sad case had reported a bike with a small number plate! What has a small plate got to do with better driving? What do members think of the website?

31-12-07, 08:29 AM	#2
Xan173 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? What do I think? It's just some web-head exploiting the curtain-twitching nature of the public in order to create revenue somehow. As there is no need for proof to substatiate the claims made, and no follow-up this site will achieve nothing positive for road users.

31-12-07, 08:52 AM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? this got a welcome reception over at visordown a few weeks ago... oh wait, is that how it happened? http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367935 __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it... Last edited by the_lone_wolf; 31-12-07 at 09:42 AM.

31-12-07, 09:03 AM	#4
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? I wonder how many people will look just to see if their registration number is on there? Ours isn't __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

31-12-07, 09:04 AM	#5
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? I feel like regestering, just to put something along the lines of: Driver seen getting close to vehicle in front, with a pen and paper in hand, seemingly writing down the number plate. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

31-12-07, 09:09 AM	#7
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? It's amusing that the section for reporting GOOD driving has very little in it..............people would far rather report the bad than the good it seems. I wish I'd got the reg of the motorhome yesterday that spotted us at the top of the hill and didn't pull out of a junction, even thought he would have had plenty of time. He got a thank you __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

31-12-07, 09:13 AM	#8
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? Brilliant............. Username: RoadCamera Joined on: 13th April, 2007 No. of Posts : 374 Eating doughnuts whilst attempting to control a moped! See more details... __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

31-12-07, 09:15 AM	#9
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? None of you lot then - a good report: Username: Findus Joined on: 7th November, 2006 No. of Posts : 336 On this 60mph limit road wide enough for 2 cars to pass with ease, this BIKER abided to both 60 open road, then village 30mph limits __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

31-12-07, 09:16 AM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Want to name and shame bad drivers? Sorry, last one - just made me laugh: Username: Stanwick Joined on: 1st May, 2007 No. of Posts : 63 This motorbike rider exited the roundabout so fast and low, his knee virtually scraped the ground! __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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