Tree on my dashboard
Dec 14th 2006, 7:28 pm
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Tree on my dashboard
In the UK I would always have a small Christmas tree on the dashboard of my car , it had a little chain of flashing Santa's as well ( LEDS for power conservation)
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
Dec 14th 2006, 7:35 pm
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by doubledouble
In the UK I would always have a small Christmas tree on the dashboard of my car , it had a little chain of flashing Santa's as well ( LEDS for power conservation)
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
Dec 14th 2006, 7:57 pm
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Steve_P
That's a tricky question. Anything in your line of vision either on your dash or hanging from the rear-view mirror could be considered distracting enough to be illegal by an over enthusiastic police officer.
Stuff like that is an affront to public decency and is thus a felony punishable by death. Probably.
Dec 14th 2006, 8:02 pm
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Distracting?
Stuff like that is an affront to public decency and is thus a felony punishable by death. Probably.
Stuff like that is an affront to public decency and is thus a felony punishable by death. Probably.
Remember we did abolish the death penalty here in Canada.
Life in prison without possibilty of parole might fit the bill though.
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Dec 15th 2006, 2:40 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by doubledouble
In the UK I would always have a small Christmas tree on the dashboard of my car , it had a little chain of flashing Santa's as well ( LEDS for power conservation)
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
Dec 15th 2006, 2:45 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Let me second Souvenir's opinion. Instant death and subsequent repatriation for the first offence. Seventh circle of hell for repeaters. I mean, it's only fair.
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Dec 15th 2006, 2:45 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Oh, I forgot to mention: because of the different voltages here, if you use a UK sourced flashing Santa in your car, it will cause a severe disruption to your alternator and result in a terribly bad accident, possibly resulting in loss of life (preferably yours).
Dec 15th 2006, 2:54 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Oh, I forgot to mention: because of the different voltages here, if you use a UK sourced flashing Santa in your car, it will cause a severe disruption to your alternator and result in a terribly bad accident, possibly resulting in loss of life (preferably yours).
Dec 15th 2006, 2:58 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Only four smilies? Got do better.
Dec 15th 2006, 3:03 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Only four smilies? Got do better.
Dec 15th 2006, 3:10 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Calgal
Gawd, there's no pleasing some peeps....
Dec 15th 2006, 4:14 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Calgirl, you know I'm deeply in love with you. Don't treat me like this.
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Dec 15th 2006, 4:42 am
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by doubledouble
In the UK I would always have a small Christmas tree on the dashboard of my car , it had a little chain of flashing Santa's as well ( LEDS for power conservation)
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
I have not noticed any on the road here. Are they legal here? I have just pulled mine out and would like use them .
Dec 15th 2006, 4:01 pm
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Yet another hijacked thread. It has moved away from the original question!
So in light of this..
I went to the local nick and asked them, they took it seriously as they should, and pointed out that so long as the Santa's could not be confused with there red flashing beacons, it should be ok.
I did offer to change the Santa's for the combination pack which has elves, reindeer, and presents, as well as the odd Santa. this has far less red than the all Santa light pack.
I then asked was this a confirmed regulation or did it depend on the individual officers opinion or interpretation of the law.
The officer took my name and address and said someone would get back to me.
I am concerned about this situation as I will be spending time in Toronto next week and do not want a ticket?
So in light of this..
I went to the local nick and asked them, they took it seriously as they should, and pointed out that so long as the Santa's could not be confused with there red flashing beacons, it should be ok.
I did offer to change the Santa's for the combination pack which has elves, reindeer, and presents, as well as the odd Santa. this has far less red than the all Santa light pack.
I then asked was this a confirmed regulation or did it depend on the individual officers opinion or interpretation of the law.
The officer took my name and address and said someone would get back to me.
I am concerned about this situation as I will be spending time in Toronto next week and do not want a ticket?
Dec 15th 2006, 4:28 pm
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Re: Tree on my dashboard
Originally Posted by doubledouble
Yet another hijacked thread. It has moved away from the original question!
So in light of this..
I went to the local nick and asked them, they took it seriously as they should, and pointed out that so long as the Santa's could not be confused with there red flashing beacons, it should be ok.
I did offer to change the Santa's for the combination pack which has elves, reindeer, and presents, as well as the odd Santa. this has far less red than the all Santa light pack.
I then asked was this a confirmed regulation or did it depend on the individual officers opinion or interpretation of the law.
The officer took my name and address and said someone would get back to me.
I am concerned about this situation as I will be spending time in Toronto next week and do not want a ticket?
So in light of this..
I went to the local nick and asked them, they took it seriously as they should, and pointed out that so long as the Santa's could not be confused with there red flashing beacons, it should be ok.
I did offer to change the Santa's for the combination pack which has elves, reindeer, and presents, as well as the odd Santa. this has far less red than the all Santa light pack.
I then asked was this a confirmed regulation or did it depend on the individual officers opinion or interpretation of the law.
The officer took my name and address and said someone would get back to me.
I am concerned about this situation as I will be spending time in Toronto next week and do not want a ticket?
This is a troll, right? Very funny, you had me fooled for a moment.