[David9694]

Running this one up the flagpole to see who salutes… 

I just don’t remember this being a thing until recently, now it seems a daily occurrence.
Could it be that there are drivers not up to the job, too many cars; should houses be made to ride in single file, shops put on high viz, why are we putting newer buildings in danger like this, it’s irresponsible. 
 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18649201.car-crash-wall-iceland-store-westbourne/

‘A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “Dorset Police was called at 12.48pm on Thursday, August 13, to a report of a collision involving a car and a wall outside Iceland on Poole Road in Bournemouth.

“It is reported that the vehicle was also in collision with a pedestrian, but they did not require medical treatment.” ‘ 

 

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[brooksby]

I know where that is, I think

I know where that is, I think.

It’s one of those villages that has a road which is a lot busier than it ought to be running through the middle, and there’s a section where the houses go right up to the carriageway (no room for a footway or even something like a hard shoulder).

https://goo.gl/maps/PGzBso1VeedyfpuN6

[Initialised]

Warning, dense smoggies ahead

Warning, dense smoggies ahead:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-64512288Middlesbrough cycle lane warning as cars damaged

[David9694]

Since we’re on 1678 comments,

Since we’re on 1678 comments, I assumed it was a case of “Cap’n, she cannae take any more”, but Lo! here we are without having to select newest first. Long May it continue to 2,000 posts. 

[ktache]

Self entitled residents.

Self entitled residents.

Don’t they know these are highly trained and tested professionals moving the economic lifeblood of commerce around the country?

How else is stuff going to show up on the supermarket shelves?

Perhaps they should stop riding their houses up the inside of these trucks, deliberately into the highly trained and tested professional driver’s blind spots.

Incidentally what god did you pray to so that your comment managed to move to the top of the thread?

[David9694]

Villagers call for action to

Villagers call for action to stop HGVs crashing into their homes

Fed up Bill Frappell, 79, who has lived in his cottage since 1994 said his home was hit by vehicles three times in the eight weeks before Christmas. “I’ve had to fix broken tiles, fascia boards and roofing felt,” said Bill, a retired builder.

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/villagers-call-action-stop-hgvs-8102998

[David9694]

Here’s Before.  After looks

Here’s Before.  After looks like it could go to Tate Modern. 

[chrisonabike]

Not a building exactly but

Not a building exactly but something made out of bricks becomes a casualty of “more road!”:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-64499394

In this case bonus points because it was next to what looks like a shared use path – and a sufficiently wide road –  in late 2022.

But maybe not wide enough for parking?  Or a bus lane?  I don’t know the reason but looks like the A53 may have got bigger so now the bottlenecks are elsewhere… (was that on here a while back)?

[David9694]

‘An incredible crash followed

‘An incredible crash followed by a wave of crashes’ – boss recalls moment car ploughs into shop

The vehicle crashed through a glass window and came to a halt at the counter

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/an-incredible-crash-followed-wave-8101012

[David9694]

Up until the late ’60s, the

Up until the late ’60s, the route through Sopley was the main A338; it’s now a B road.

Not sure why drivers are finding this so difficult – it’s a 30 mph road through the village – perhaps 20 mph would be easier for them? 

[hawkinspeter]

OnYerBike wrote:

“She has written to Hampshire County Council that the road is “dangerous” but says she was told that unless these is a fatality nothing would be done.“

I don’t wish to absolve the drivers, but I’m still astounded that the official policy is “do nothing until someone dies”.

What’s the point of worshipping the all-devouring motor car unless you sacrifice some blood to it too?

[OnYerBike]

David9694 wrote:

Sopley home owner Penny Coleman lives in fear of fatal crash after cars hit her cottage

She told the A&T: “I literally spend every day worrying about when the next crash will be. It is such a horrible feeling.

“When the last one happened I was actually looking out of my kitchen window when I saw this car coming straight at the house.

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/i-live-in-fear-driver-will-die-hitting-my-house-9296114/

“She has written to Hampshire County Council that the road is “dangerous” but says she was told that unless these is a fatality nothing would be done.“

I don’t wish to absolve the drivers, but I’m still astounded that the official policy is “do nothing until someone dies”.

[brooksby]

I have to admit, I looked at

I have to admit, I looked at that picture and my first thought was, “Well, that wasn’t being driven under 20mph…“.

[hawkinspeter]

brooksby wrote:

Another untamed car:

Car flips over and crashes into parked vehicles in quiet Bedminster street

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/car-flips-over-crashes-parked-8091936

“A cordon was put in place and crews worked towards making the vehicles safe using ratchet straps and a winch.”

That’s right, tie the buggers down so they can’t just go flipping around.

[brooksby]

Another untamed car:

Another untamed car:

Car flips over and crashes into parked vehicles in quiet Bedminster street

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/car-flips-over-crashes-parked-8091936

[David9694]

Think of a number, the list

Think of a number, the list price, and double it? 

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