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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago
west here ford shire |
So we got back from France yesterday, driving over there you must have a completed permit to allow you to travel, the roads were virtually empty.
Arrived Folkestone yesterday afternoon..
U.K. roads were noticeably very busy!!!
I don’t think we are taking any notice of “essential travel only”!! |
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People aren't. My Parter works for the highways agency and he says they have noticed no difference.
Last lockdown I got stopped driving around on my volunteering duties at least once a week. And the roads were basically empty after 7pm.... not this time |
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Was silent here last time, nothing seems to have changed this time but then people still have to get the kids to school and a lot of people are still at work, and given the diy shops and drive through are all still open why would people stay at home? Also able to get out for the day without the kids. It really doesn't feel like a lockdown in all honesty. |
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If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard. |
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over a year ago
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I dont see the relevance. All you who are noticing the roads being busy are obviously out there as well. People in their cars are no threat to anyone and quite possibly have more important reasons for being there than you do. |
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"I dont see the relevance. All you who are noticing the roads being busy are obviously out there as well. People in their cars are no threat to anyone and quite possibly have more important reasons for being there than you do. "
I do agree just being in the car isn’t a threat to anyone. But it’s curious how busy it is, FOMO for wherever people were going on Sunday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I dont see the relevance. All you who are noticing the roads being busy are obviously out there as well. People in their cars are no threat to anyone and quite possibly have more important reasons for being there than you do. "
I was happily lying in bed Sunday morning. I always wonder where people are rushing about to so urgently. |
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard. "
I have just seen that on my news feed.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't think a lot people are taking notice of any of it except the poor business owners who've had to close"
I am one of those business that has had to close.
Silly really.
You can go to a garden centre,DIY centre, buy clothes in sainsbury's and even buy or look at a house .But my business has to close |
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By *i1971Man
over a year ago
Cornwall |
Noticeably quieter in the evenings but no real difference during the day. As it's ok to travel to exercise etc this time together with the larger number of sectors able to open, there will be more traffic. |
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By *lan157Man
over a year ago
a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex |
"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting."
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered. |
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"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting.
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered. "
It's on all the local news sites like Manchester Evening News, but not sure if I'm allowed to link, you can read online though. |
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What I had heard was the police if stopped or involved in a accident can ask your reason for the journey, if they have any suspicion to think you are lying it’s a £200 on the spot fine that can be argued in court! Bit harsh and I am not sure if they are enforcing it actively. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting.
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered.
It's on all the local news sites like Manchester Evening News, but not sure if I'm allowed to link, you can read online though. "
They have to try every which way to put the willies up people and ensure compliance. Like threatning naughty kids with turning off wifi, the electricity, burning the house down if they dont behave  |
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"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting.
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered.
It's on all the local news sites like Manchester Evening News, but not sure if I'm allowed to link, you can read online though.
They have to try every which way to put the willies up people and ensure compliance. Like threatning naughty kids with turning off wifi, the electricity, burning the house down if they dont behave "
Indeed. Car insurers will find any excuse not to cough up, that's what I'm taking away. |
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"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting.
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered.
It's on all the local news sites like Manchester Evening News, but not sure if I'm allowed to link, you can read online though.
They have to try every which way to put the willies up people and ensure compliance. Like threatning naughty kids with turning off wifi, the electricity, burning the house down if they dont behave "
We should be complying
Non essential travel means exactly that.
If connected to a business travel is allowed , otherwise we are in lockdown which means stay at home ... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just reading on't news about car insurers potentially being able to decline claims from people on non essential journeys. Interesting.
Sounds unlikely unless you are undertaking a business journey and that risk is not covered.
It's on all the local news sites like Manchester Evening News, but not sure if I'm allowed to link, you can read online though.
They have to try every which way to put the willies up people and ensure compliance. Like threatning naughty kids with turning off wifi, the electricity, burning the house down if they dont behave "
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
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It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401 |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401"
might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale. |
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale."
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
near ipswich |
"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale.
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders "
Im pretty sure if they want to change their terms of coverage they would have to let you know first. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale.
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders Im pretty sure if they want to change their terms of coverage they would have to let you know first."
I was thinking the same..I've had no notification  |
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale.
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders Im pretty sure if they want to change their terms of coverage they would have to let you know first."
Why would they do that ? I think the clues in the NON ESSENTIAL part of stay at home . If you use your vehicle outside that perimeter and dont have a reasonable excuse then i agree that you should be fined. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The roads here are busier than in lockdown 1.0. Less people wandering about town.
(Noted while driving to the shop for emergency milk.)"
you should have a keyworking milkman for that |
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I just asked my insurer outright about insurance for essential Vs non essential journeys and they confirm no changes to the policy.
My insurer is a specialist insurer for adapted vehicles, wheelchairs, mobility scooters etc. for disabled people, not a mainstream insurer not that this may make any difference at all. |
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale.
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders Im pretty sure if they want to change their terms of coverage they would have to let you know first.
Why would they do that ? I think the clues in the NON ESSENTIAL part of stay at home . If you use your vehicle outside that perimeter and dont have a reasonable excuse then i agree that you should be fined."
I'm going to nursery and back and that's it. It doesn't affect me personally but may affect others. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I just asked my insurer outright about insurance for essential Vs non essential journeys and they confirm no changes to the policy.
My insurer is a specialist insurer for adapted vehicles, wheelchairs, mobility scooters etc. for disabled people, not a mainstream insurer not that this may make any difference at all."
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"If you have an accident or get stopped and the police have any suspicion the journey was not for essential travel you will end up with a £200 fine and your insurance will be invalid so I have heard.
I have just seen that on my news feed.
k
Delete Karen
It's on the main news
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-motorists-told-insurance-might-be-invalid-for-non-essential-trips-during-lockdown-12128401might be seems to be the key words they obviously need a new news story all the others are getting stale.
I'm sure it varies from insurer to insurer, hence the might. All I know is that insurers like any opportunity to NOT pay out, like other insurance lenders Im pretty sure if they want to change their terms of coverage they would have to let you know first.
Why would they do that ? I think the clues in the NON ESSENTIAL part of stay at home . If you use your vehicle outside that perimeter and dont have a reasonable excuse then i agree that you should be fined.
I'm going to nursery and back and that's it. It doesn't affect me personally but may affect others."
Which is essential of course ...if people are doing as they should be during lockdown this really isnt relevant to them.Its those who are breaking the rules.Hopefully the minority . |
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Why would they do that ? I think the clues in the NON ESSENTIAL part of stay at home . If you use your vehicle outside that perimeter and dont have a reasonable excuse then i agree that you should be fined.
I'm going to nursery and back and that's it. It doesn't affect me personally but may affect others.
Which is essential of course ...if people are doing as they should be during lockdown this really isnt relevant to them.Its those who are breaking the rules.Hopefully the minority ."
We're WFH, so it's nursery and back. I might go and see my Dad (bubble) but not sure if I will yet. This weekend, I did the supermarket shopping by wheelchair - all carted back on the chair (back/footplate/dangling from my walking stick). I had my 3yo travelling on my knee......... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The roads here are busier than in lockdown 1.0. Less people wandering about town.
(Noted while driving to the shop for emergency milk.)
you should have a keyworking milkman for that"
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
"I don't think a lot people are taking notice of any of it except the poor business owners who've had to close
I am one of those business that has had to close.
Silly really.
You can go to a garden centre,DIY centre, buy clothes in sainsbury's and even buy or look at a house .But my business has to close "
You and others like you have my full sympathy. To me it's a lockdown in name only. In our local town they still hold the market? How can they do that when the shops in the High Street have to close.
I hope you get through it ok. |
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"I don't think a lot people are taking notice of any of it except the poor business owners who've had to close
I am one of those business that has had to close.
Silly really.
You can go to a garden centre,DIY centre, buy clothes in sainsbury's and even buy or look at a house .But my business has to close "
shame you don't say what you guess you run a pub |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Last lock down we had to travel to London for essential medical treatment and at 8:30 in the morning on a Monday we saw 27 cars on the M25
This time its as busy as ever. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i think that alot of people are getting fed up of lockdown now, and just ignoring it in the main.
i am following the rules, but im yet to be convinced lockdown does alot other than put people out of work.
i know the arguments for lockdown, but not sure its the right answer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I go to work as they need me in I come home. And apart from. Food shopping that is life...."
Need to travel other citys to work so same as usual really. |
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I go to work (key worker), exercise by cycling to work, get home and stay in. Shopping once a week, really missing my family and football. Agree that the roads seem to be the same, no noticeable decrease in traffic. All we can hope for is that instructions are followed |
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By *om girlCouple (FF)
over a year ago
South Yorkshire |
Where not in a proper lockdown go to work if you can
Buses food shops schools college business are open
Loads of none essential shops open garden centre car parts garage etc
They cant afford to close everything again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Police can stop you and ask ... but you have no obligation to tell them, be kind and respectful. They will ready know if you have a licence, mot and insurance before you wind the window down"
My work takes me along the south coast, the company gave me a letter stating the I am an essential worker. It is a pleasure to show the police that, they are usually quite cheerful as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Police can stop you and ask ... but you have no obligation to tell them, be kind and respectful. They will ready know if you have a licence, mot and insurance before you wind the window down"
Actually you don't have to tell them but if you choose not to you can still be given a fine. |
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By *usybee73Man
over a year ago
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"Police can stop you and ask ... but you have no obligation to tell them, be kind and respectful. They will ready know if you have a licence, mot and insurance before you wind the window down
My work takes me along the south coast, the company gave me a letter stating the I am an essential worker. It is a pleasure to show the police that, they are usually quite cheerful as well."
Feel sorry for the coppers as they are people as well, they didn't ask to do the government dirty work. Most would rather be out nicking proper criminal then someone driving or not wearing a face mask |
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"Police can stop you and ask ... but you have no obligation to tell them, be kind and respectful. They will ready know if you have a licence, mot and insurance before you wind the window down
My work takes me along the south coast, the company gave me a letter stating the I am an essential worker. It is a pleasure to show the police that, they are usually quite cheerful as well."
Our employer did the same - gave everyone a letter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Police can stop you and ask ... but you have no obligation to tell them, be kind and respectful. They will ready know if you have a licence, mot and insurance before you wind the window down
My work takes me along the south coast, the company gave me a letter stating the I am an essential worker. It is a pleasure to show the police that, they are usually quite cheerful as well.
Feel sorry for the coppers as they are people as well, they didn't ask to do the government dirty work. Most would rather be out nicking proper criminal then someone driving or not wearing a face mask"
Define a proper criminal because as far as I am concerned anybody that breaks a law is commiting a crime. Would you consider them a criminal if that person had the virus and spread it and killed it to someone you loved because they didn't want to stick to the rules? |
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By *amish SMan
over a year ago
Eastleigh |
Police were stopping cars in the village yesterday evening.
Problem is, it must be hard for them to police, as the loonies in charge have instigated a crap version of lockdown. They have made it so unfair for so many busineeses, I doubt any judge could decide in the crowns favour. |
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"So we got back from France yesterday, driving over there you must have a completed permit to allow you to travel, the roads were virtually empty.
Arrived Folkestone yesterday afternoon..
U.K. roads were noticeably very busy!!!
I don’t think we are taking any notice of “essential travel only”!!"
Is returning from France deemed " essential travel only"??? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Last time there was noticeably more cars parked up at home all day every day, outside London most public transport is useless to travel to and from most places of work especially if working shifts so cars are needed and used. Because this time folks have been encouraged to keep working and know they need to in order for their companies to survive. Same as the school run loads as usual parked in a morning and afternoon. |
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