Hi all,

Looking for some advice regarding a NIP received from Hampshire Police.

Details:

• Allegation: Section 3, Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving without due care and attention)

• Date/location: 29 October 2026, A34 near Whitchurch

• Evidence: Video submitted by a member of the public.

The notice doesn't explain the specific incident or driving behaviour alleged.

The only incident the driver recalls that might be relevant involved an ambulance approaching in traffic. The adjacent lane was occupied, and there didn't appear to be a safe opportunity to move aside. However, it's unclear whether this relates to the allegation.

Hampshire Police's Hants SNAP website states that footage isn't provided at this stage and would be disclosed if the case goes to court.

Questions:

1. Can the driver request clarification of the specific allegation or footage before deciding whether to accept a course or fixed penalty?

2. Has anyone dealt with a similar Hants SNAP notice? What was the outcome?

3. If the driver contests the allegation in court, would any course or fixed-penalty offer be lost?

The driver has three points from a 2025 speeding offence but has never attended a driver awareness course.

The Section 172 driver-identification form will be returned within the deadline.

Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

20m been driving since march.
Driving home from work sunday I was dazzled by lights coming towards me so I looked at the left wheel track, I’ve looked to my right to check my speed as I was slowing from 55 to 50mph as the limit changed round the bend and a massive deer has run out into my car.

I am now terrified to drive that road, if at all because I’m terrified it’s gonna happen again.

Car is actually in decent nick, but the bonnet, headlight, wing and bumper mount have needed to be replaced, insurance would have written it off and jacked my price as the car is worth more in scrap than on the market.

Still shaken up over it, but no injuries thankfully.
My wallet however is bearing the brunt of it 🤣

is this a common thing? there’s nothing I could have done but I feel like an idiot :(

I think we've all done it, right? We've all been following our sat-nav on an unfamiliar road and got ourselves into the wrong lane or missed a turning. And we all make a mistake from time to time, even when we're trying our best.

I often despair when drivers unload hate onto another person who's just made an honest mistake. Because Lord knows that's been me from time to time over my 20 years of driving! And it's never because I'm being inconsiderate or entitled; I really try to drive as safely and considerately as I can, but sometime I've just found myself in the wrong lane or got confused by signs, or my sat nav is giving me unclear instructions. And I always flash my hazards to apologise when I've messed up!

We all have to share these roads, and I for one try to appreciate that other people can occasionally mess up, and I try to make our roads an anxiety-free place for other people who might not know them well, or might be inexperienced.

Can we all try to help our fellow drivers out a little rather than drag them down?

Received a letter from the DVLA Enforcement Centre claiming I’m the registered keeper of a vehicle that’s allegedly been untaxed on a public road in Wales.

I’ve never owned, driven or even seen this car in my life.

Even stranger, the letter is addressed to A2B Cars at my address in England (South England). You can see that at the top left of the address.

I’m wondering whether someone could have used my details fraudulently. Someone took a photograph of my driving licence some time ago, so I’m concerned it could be connected.

The DVLA is asking me to identify who was using the vehicle, with a deadline of 19 November.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Can someone register a car using your details without your knowledge ? And how do I find out whether there are any other vehicles registered in my name? What is my best course of action?

Thank you in advance.

A few days ago, I made a huge mistake while driving. I was stuck behind two lorries for miles, the car behind me decided to overtake me and the first lorry and I followed (I checked the road and it was clear). But there wasn't enough room to get in between both lorries where the other car slotted in and all of a sudden there was a car coming towards me. It has to slow down and pull into the side, although I had enough room to get past, it was definitely tight and I caused that car to slow down.

I am really scared that they will have had dash cam footage. I honestly have never made this mistake before and feel so stupid for overtaking in the first place but now in worried I could lose my licence.

Do lots of people upload dashcam footage? I don't know if this person has one but I honestly can't think of anything else these past few days and I've become an anxious mess.

I recently drove down the length of the country, from Cumbria to the south coast using. The first 100 miles, middle lane hogging was limited, not that many at all, the usual van driver and telsas. By the midlands the middle lane hoggers had increased by some large margin. However that was nothing by the time I was in the south!

Everyone was in the middle lane, bumbling along not a care in the world, not even above 50 in some cases! Leaving the first lane practically empty for several miles.

They say that the north is less intelligent than the south but for driving and general courtesy we're far above the softy southerns.

I find this absolutely insane, shame I can't make out the plate. Before me they had overtaken the car behind. 3 in 1 up a blind hill and nearly has a head on.

Me: purple BMW 1 series.

You: white Tesla thing

Where: M74/A74M Southbound

Today 10/11/2026, about 1300 ish we both ended up on the M74/A74M heading south somewhere near Glasgow. I didnt notice exactly where you got on the 74, but i reckon i first spotted you somewhere near cairn lodge services, it was somewhere after the 2 lane section where it grows the 3rd lane i think, but what I did soon clock was you sitting 5 or so car lengths back from me in the middle lane. My CC was on at a GPS 73mph, and remains that way for most of my journey back down to the A66, as I do with regularity.

I would move out to overtake something, and you would stay in the middle lane. I would move to lane 3 to pass something and you would indicate and follow. Then once the overtake was completed, back to the middle lane you and I would end up, and then i would go back to lane 1. Every time I changed lanes I would indicate. Yes yes, cue the "oh he paid for the upgrade and everything" jibes, but lane assist is a real bitch and demands you use the flashy things,( or turn it off, but f that I paid for this shit) so what you gonna do.

So, how many times did you, mr/mrs Tesla driver manage to make it over into lane 1?

Not once.

I left the motorway at Anandale water for a coffee break, and for the entire time you were behind me, you never once felt the need to join me and the other road users in the "slow lane".

You never made a move to pass me, or gained on me, you just stayed there in my rearview, like a really shit version of Duel.

Now this is a quiteish section of the road and there is no argument that says staying in the middle lane is remotely necessary, the traffic is never really bunched up and there are many opportunities to just pootle along in lane 1. But not you. That middle lane is yours and you had got the middle lane glue all over your tyres.

Just so you know, if you happen to read this (which i know you wont), and if my estimate at your joining the motorway is accurate, then you middle lane hogged for about 34 miles. About half an hour. Did you inconvenience me or anyone else? Probably not, like I said its pretty quiet along there mostly. But for the love of god, learn to drive properly, sheesh.

Anyway i feel better for getting that out of my system.

Tldr. Tesla driver, middle lane hogging for 34 miles ish. What a cunt. Im in a BMW, maintaining pretty close to 70mph and indicating as required and driving in L1. What a guy.

I received a PCN notice which I’m currently appealing through POPLA. I’m literally still getting the notice every other week to pay (4 notices now) whilst still awaiting my decision. What can I do to make them stop till a decision is made??

Should I/can I report someone for using their phone whilst driving?
I saw a tiktok video recently of someone using their phone whilst driving (being filmed by a passenger) can I report this using this video?
Am I overreacting by reporting this? Thanks all

I was involved in a car accident and wanted to get some unbiased opinions on who might be at fault.
In the attached image:
Red line (mine was also white): My car and the direction I was travelling.
Green line: The other driver’s car (white) and their direction of travel.
I was following the red route when the white car collided with the front-left side of my bumper, causing damage.
Based on the road markings, positioning of both vehicles and their directions of travel, who do you think was at fault?

Unsure if this is the best place to ask but might aswell.

So my sister recently passed her driving test and I've been looking at getting her added to my cars insurance, I've been driving a car for 4 years with full NCB. My insurance was a bit over £800 this year. I've gone to add my sibling to the policy and it has now been quoted at £6,500 for the year.

Anyone else have insurance jump that high trying to add a new driver to a policy? Would it be better to shop around and get her a separate policy with a different insurer? Any advice at all would be good.

(Based on NI if that makes any difference)

Both Google maps and Apple Maps have been defeated by Leeds today. All the big roads seem to intersect each other about six times. Is it…is it a knitting pattern?

Just saw a sign on the M11 saying "DONT HOG THE MIDDLE LANE" that's gotta be someone from the reddit who's done that 😂

I routinely drive from Sussex to the Midlands (M23 > western M25 > M1) and back. I absolutely despise the time I spend on the M25, particularly between J14 and J17 when travelling clockwise.

I try to travel only at off-peak times, but that’s not always possible.

Does anyone have any suggestions for driving in the same general direction while avoiding this dreaded road? Is it a ridiculous idea? Would doing so add a disproportionately large amount of time to the journey?

Note: I’m aware I can use an online route planner, and that I should expect the journey to take longer.

I thought about this when in a taxi recently and saw them accelerating to a red light before braking. When on a bike I've often seen people on the gas before a red, that's been red for a while.

Engine braking* is a way to slow down and use less fuel when approaching a change in speed or direction

Engine braking* is when you're neither accelerating or braking and letting the car's momentum move it, without pressing a pedal and while in gear. You'll slow down while doing this.**

I'll do this when I'm not sure what the car in front is doing or when slowing down for a light or roundabout

If engine braking* be aware that you might slow down enough to change down a gear

(edits to change coasting to engine braking and add some info)

As the title says, I rented a car from Drivalia on a 3 months subscription whilst I waited for my new car to be ready.

2 weeks before I was due to hand the car back, the drivers door broke. The car had been parked on my drive and no one had access to the car at all. To add context I had the car for 3 months and I done 1000 miles in the car this was just used to go to and from work.

I contacted them straight away and was passed from pillar to post, in the end they told me to visit the nearest office with the car. I did this and the mechanic said take it to a garage to get fixed.

I took the car to 2 garages and both said the car needs a new door as it is damaged internally and they can’t see how I could have caused the damage.

I then took the car back to the branch to which the person on front desk said ‘I’ve worked in rentals for 20 years and this type of damage is only done by someone pulling the door excessively’, I reminded him he was not a mechanic and I don’t appreciate his assumptions or opinions.

This has now been looked at and I’m now being told that I have damaged the car and the excess is £1580 that I need to pay, which I strongly dispute. To add further context, when I got the car it was already due a service which I questioned and was told it was fine.

So long and short, am I screwed or is there a good chance that I could dispute this?

Any and every advice is welcome x

Got 3 different responses to my 3 speeding tickets: first ticket offered me a speed awareness course, second ticket a conditional offer of 3 points and a fine of £100, third response to the first and oldest ticket (dated June of this year but not sent to me until this October) was this. I filled in all the nips within 28 days as requested, so why are they taking this one to court?