[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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[David9694]

It’s nice that they want to

It’s nice that they want to keep the occupants safe.

[David9694]

Yes, they do.

Yes, they do.

[David9694]

So they’re crap in every way

So they’re crap in every way then?

[ktache]

The centre of gravity is far

The centre of gravity is far too high for a lot of these big popular vehicles. And because they roll far too easily and they are so heavy, the roofs and more importantly the pillars have to be bigger, thus giving less overall visibility.

[IanMSpencer]

There was that really odd one
There was that really odd one about a year ago where a Kia at Robin Hood island in Shirley rode up the back of a roundish car and tipped over at about 5mph. Doubt it would pass an Elk test.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

Strange how some of the

Strange how some of the people who own those vehicles state they want “bigger cars to keep the occupants safe”, yet flip onto their side or roof at the drop of a hat.

[David9694]

Here’s the Google view.

Here’s the Google view.

[Anonymous]

A bit of T cut would sort

A bit of T cut would sort that

[Jogle]

Moment Range Rover flips into
[b]Moment Range Rover flips into the air and ploughs into three other cars[/b]

While there were other drivers around, the Range Rover only had occupants #NoDriverInvolved

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/range-rover-flips-air-hits-three-cars-102649421.html

[giff77]

For the life of me I’m trying

For the life of me I’m trying to figure this one out. The block of flats driven into are opposite the exit of a T-Junction. The driver concerned must have been tanking it to shoot through the junction, smash through a fence, then 60 feet or so of grass before burying themselves in the wall. Link below as I couldn’t save the images. 
 

Car smashes through wall of Paisley tower block https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62604406

[mattw]

8 week suspended jail

8 week suspended jail sentence.

Four year Ban.

Costs and victim surcharge.

20 days public service unpaid work (I assume the unpaid work).

– Ouch.

[Gus T]

hirsute wrote:

hirsute wrote:

https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/27/lorry-driver-destroyed-girlfriends-home-by-smashing-into-it-in-rage-17078964/ “The court heard Wellington caused £475,000 worth of damage after wrecking both Ms Cassidy’s and a neighbour’s homes late on September 6 last year.” This is why cyclists need insurance. “Wellington had been an HGV driver ‘for a decade or so’ and the incident might mean he could never return to the profession.” He should never be allowed in charge of a child’s scooter for the rest of his life.

Bet they won’t show or even mention this on the Stobart loving TV program

[David9694]

Also sea https://www

Also sea https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/cars-submerged-rising-tide-packed-7483088

[chrisonabike]

Had in mind some of our
Had in mind some of our occasional contributors who feel that their firearms make them safer – I guess I had a vision of that cyclist shouting “he’s coming right for me” before shooting at the driver. But yes, we already have too many Judge Dredds about and they’re not cycling.

[ktache]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62589575

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