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Would you report it?

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TrendyNannie6 Tue 20-Aug-19 10:28:34

Yes I’d do it,

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 20-Aug-19 10:26:25

Please do it Laurely

You will not know if anything is done but in your mind you have done all you can to prevent an accident waiting to happen.

Glad you had a passenger with you.

Kerenhappuch Tue 20-Aug-19 10:21:18

I'd report it, then forget about it.

Not sure what they can do, but if the car is still untaxed they can certainly chase that up.

Elegran Tue 20-Aug-19 09:41:31

I've answered my own question with one online search.
www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax you need the reg number (obviously!)
It says, "It can take up to 5 working days for the records to update.", so the car in question may be insured by now.

Elegran Tue 20-Aug-19 09:38:11

How did you find out online when the car's road tax ran out? I didn't know that you can do that unless you use a police link.

harrigran Tue 20-Aug-19 08:53:54

Yes I would report it.
DH has reported our neighbour many times because he was driving a car without tax, insurance or MOT. We informed the police and DVLA, it took about two years before he suddenly stopped driving one day, must have eventually caught the attention of the police.
Driving a car whilst distracted is unforgiveable.

Eloethan Tue 20-Aug-19 00:17:09

On this occasion I think I would report it as it is such a stupid, dangerous thing to do.

whywhywhy Mon 19-Aug-19 23:16:32

Yes, I would. Some innocent people could get hurt.

maddyone Mon 19-Aug-19 22:48:20

Isn’t it typical that a selfish person like this has no tax on her car. I wonder if she has insurance?

maddyone Mon 19-Aug-19 22:47:06

I think you should report it, then you’ve done your civic duty and can forget about it. I sincerely hope she doesn’t kill someone, or indeed herself, with this selfish and irresponsible behaviour.

BlueBelle Mon 19-Aug-19 22:47:00

As a passenger not as a driver, the photo, I mean

BlueBelle Mon 19-Aug-19 22:46:32

Yes I would if I had the number I d probably try and take a photo too

EllanVannin Mon 19-Aug-19 22:41:12

By reporting it you could be saving a life/lives. This person obviously doesn't give a hang.

MissAdventure Mon 19-Aug-19 22:26:11

Yes, I think I would report it.

There will be people who say to mind your own business, and so on, but I would feel a duty to report it. (Blame my mother! She made me like this!)

Luckygirl Mon 19-Aug-19 22:25:43

I think I would report it - I have dealt with too many road accident victims to ever feel it is right to let any incident pass unrecorded.

CaroDane Mon 19-Aug-19 22:22:40

Do what you believe to be right and then let it go. Remember there are plenty of traffic cameras around that at some point will pick her up so either leave it to karma or report it.

Laurely Mon 19-Aug-19 21:41:00

This afternoon, driving for at least 10 or 15 minutes on the outside lane of a congested dual carriageway in
slow - speed up a bit - slow traffic, my front-seat passenger and I saw a young woman in the car beside us on the inside lane put on her make-up and do her hair. Her window was down and I distinctly saw an eye pencil in her right hand and then a blusher brush. My passenger reported that at times both her hands were off the wheel while her car was moving. Its near (passenger) side rear brake light was not working. We memorised the make and registration number of the car. At last the congestion eased; it had been caused by an 'incident', and we saw the end of the clean-up. When I got home, I found the car online; its tax ran out in July. (The MOT will expire in November.) I think she was driving dangerously; should I report it? What would you do? I felt outrage at the time.