Drivers and their problems

Towing country wide needed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65205940

(wnen did snowdonia become Eryri ?)

"It’s that time of year in North Norfolk when huge flocks of migratory Range Rovers arrive from their overwintering grounds in London. At some key nesting sites like Burnham Market they occupy every inch of space, like kittiwakes on a cliff side. Truly a majestic site to behold"

https://twitter.com/crisortunity/status/1644649141568405511

"Small troop of e-cyclists, their distinctive hi-viz colouration a defensive adaption - these are Range Rovers’ favourite prey. They may think they’re safe to be grazing here but in fact they’re dangerously close to the Holkham colony"

Drivers forced to abandon vehicles after getting caught in three-hour car park queue

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cardiff-traffic-chaos-ca...

Flipping cars!

Man crashes into police car and flips it over after he didn’t stop
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/09/fulham-crash-man-crashes-into-police-car-...

Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after car flips over in crash
https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/man-arrested-suspicion-drug-d...

Car flips onto roof after crash on busy Glasgow road as woman charged
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/car-flips-onto-roof-aft...

Cornwall Asda fail after 4x4 gets stuck on grass bank at Bodmin store

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-asda-fail-after...

Usual incompetence at the w/e from drivers unable to cope with walkers on minor roads no pavement.

One was a few cm away, others passed at speed, one seemed to think that passing close on our left (we were on the right of the road) was ok because he was overtaking a parked car.

All they had to do was wait 5 - 10 seconds...

... but had to get to the easter egg hunt.

Rude notes (YPLAC) slapped on cars parked around Ashton Gate stadium

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/cars-near-ashton-gate-stadium-8340556

'Speeding' BMW driver loses car 'moments after buying it' down Lye High Street

Moral of the story: don't speed if you don't have insurance

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/speeding-bmw-driver-loses...

Driver with provisional licence and high on cocaine crashes into roadworks

Why is it no longer safe for high provisional licence holders to go out for a late night drive without the road suddenly opening up and trying to swallow their car [or someone else's that they weren't meant to be driving]?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/huddersfield-yorkshire-drug-drivin...

Woman, 90, stranded in road after hitting pothole orders takeaway to her car

https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/12/woman-90-stranded-after-hitting-pothole-o...

Quote:

A 90-year-old woman who was left stuck after her tyres were blown out by a pothole got hungry and ordered a takeaway to her car.

A kebab shop came to the rescue when Jill Hireson, 61, and her elderly mum Kath Cains found themselves stranded in the village of Bitton, Gloucestershire.

The pair were on their way to lunch yesterday and were already hungry before their car suddenly hit a pothole and its front tyres were blown out.

While they were waiting for AA, Jill decided to get creative and ‘make the most of what could have been a bad situation’.

Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65272929

Quote:

Ministers have approved the "hands-off, eyes-on" technology for use on certain motorways.

It can control steering, acceleration and braking but a camera will monitor a driver's eyes so they stay on the road.

The technology will only be available for 2023 models of its electric Mustang Mach-E SUV at first.

It can also keep a safe distance from other cars and even bring them to a complete stop in traffic jams, although it is only offered on a subscription basis.

The first 90 days are included with the purchase of the £50,830 car but drivers will then have to sign up for a monthly subscription.