Slicks, in this weather? What would you do?

Overlag

Overlag

Overlag

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On my way into work yesterday, as I was walking through the staff car park I walked past a old banger, only to be stopped in my tracks by the fact the front wheel had only hints of ever having a tread block on it. It was totally slick. I stopped in shock especially given the weather now, then looked back at the rear that probably had like.... 0.5mm of thread left as well. I then walked around the other side, the other rear tyre had a "OK" tyre on it, but again, the other front tyre was a total slick.

Now i don't want to be a tell tale or anything but this car is a danger to everyone and anyone it goes near. What should i do?

That's 9 points for Christ sake!:eek:

Since its in the work car park almost every day I'm thinking of trying to find out who it is to see if they know its that bad. But surely they already do? Yeah money may be tight but just stick some £20 Linglongs on there or something, no need to risk everyone.

Or should i just phone the local police station? :o
 
I would leave a note on his windscreen. Might even borrow the "POLICE AWARE" logo for it.

I wouldn't report to the police, could ruin their xmas.....but if you don't do anything, they could ruin both theirs and somebody elses....
 
Booner! said:
I would leave a note on his windscreen. Might even borrow the "POLICE AWARE" logo for it.

I wouldn't report to the police, could ruin their xmas.....but if you don't do anything, they could ruin both theirs and somebody elses....
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that's the thing, if the guy/girl has 3 points already they risk losing there licence, and there car + maybe even there job if they cant get to work. I don't want to be Scrooge and ruin Christmas!


I honestly dont know how anyone would not notice they are running on slicks, Surely they sliding all over the place?
 
Exactly, don't do nothing. I would still make sure they have got the message, even if you have to print several copies of the letter saying that you will report and the consequences of the police getting involved.

Would start with a firm but friendly approach as they are only human and might have other things in their life that are distracting them from us motorists who actually care about our cars.
 
Defo go for the note/find out who it is approach.

As bad as it is it may just be ignorance. If it is a case of "Don't care" then grass em up. You would get a better indicator of whether it is ignorance or lack of care by speaking to them directly if you can find out who.
 
I woulnd't approach them if you plan to go for the police route afterwards. Note on Windscreen. If not fixed after the weekend more severe methods?
 
Trifid said:
I woulnd't approach them if you plan to go for the police route afterwards. Note on Windscreen. If not fixed after the weekend more severe methods?
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yeh i dont exactly want 4 slashed tyres myself, so maybe i wont find out who it is.:)
 
Likelyhood is they just don't know, most people with cars just have them to get from A to B

Friendly note on the widescreen imo..
 
Put two thin strips of dog poo along each of their windscreen wipers so that when they next operate them, they'll get large brown smears across their windscreen. Thinking 'wtf is that', they'll poke the smears to answer this very question, and when the smell assaults their senses, that's when they'll realise that they've been turded by the masked avenger of the Romford highways!

That'll learn 'em.
 
Robbie G said:
Put two thin strips of dog poo along each of their windscreen wipers so that when they next operate them, they'll get large brown smears across their windscreen. Thinking 'wtf is that', they'll poke the smears to answer this very question, and when the smell assaults their senses, that's when they'll realise that they've been turded by the masked avenger of the Romford highways!

That'll learn 'em.
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helpfull.

But it didnt have any wipers on the car ;)
 
Booner! said:
I would leave a note on his windscreen. Might even borrow the "POLICE AWARE" logo for it.

I wouldn't report to the police, could ruin their xmas.....but if you don't do anything, they could ruin both theirs and somebody elses....
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Could ruin other peoples Christmas' if he crashes the car and kills.

Dr Who said:
Leave a note, if he hasn't sorted after the weekend, dob him in.
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This, leave a note, clearly stating he has 48 hours to get them sorted or the Police will be informed.
 
Booner! said:
I would leave a note on his windscreen. Might even borrow the "POLICE AWARE" logo for it.

I wouldn't report to the police, could ruin their xmas.....but if you don't do anything, they could ruin both theirs and somebody elses....
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Peerzy said:
Could ruin other peoples Christmas' if he crashes the car and kills.
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Yeah read the next line of my post.....could ruin other people if they crash into them ;)
 
Robbie G said:
Put two thin strips of dog poo along each of their windscreen wipers so that when they next operate them, they'll get large brown smears across their windscreen. Thinking 'wtf is that', they'll poke the smears to answer this very question, and when the smell assaults their senses, that's when they'll realise that they've been turded by the masked avenger of the Romford highways!

That'll learn 'em.
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You had me in tears! Lol
 
To be honest they probably haven't even noticed. The dear upstairs was driving around with completely bald fronts and hadn't even noticed until I pointed them out to her. I think people do realise that bald tyres are dangerous but they don't even think to look down there.
 
Overlag said:
that's the thing, if the guy/girl has 3 points already they risk losing there licence, and there car + maybe even there job if they cant get to work. I don't want to be Scrooge and ruin Christmas!
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But on the other hand, they could potentially do more than just ruin someone's Christmas; it could be someone's life.
 
Freindly note, if they don't respond, slash his tyres.

Whats he going to do, phone the police and tell them someone slashed his bald tyres in a carpark?
The tyres have no real use any more, you're doing him a favour.

Or phone the police.
 
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