[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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[Simon E]

A Lexus GS300 with three male

A Lexus GS300 with three male occupants “collided with a wall” in in Bwlchgwyn, near Wrexham at around 4.30pm yesterday (11 April). All 3 required hospital treatment, one of them had to be airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital with leg & head injuries. (Daily Post).

The previous day one lane of the A55 dual carriageway was closed due to “a one-vehicle crash”, leading to long delays.

[AlsoSomniloquism]

You wonder why she is quiet?

You wonder why she is quiet? She voted against ending Fire/Rehire practices so wasn’t accepted too well at one of the early demos after the P&O debacle. 

 

[David9694]

Dangerous driver crashed into

Dangerous driver crashed into garage in Teddington Close, Canterbury, while being followed by police

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/drunk-dad-ploughed-through-garage-as-police-pursued-265395/

[David9694]

The local MP seems pretty

The local MP seems pretty quiet on all of this – this is all I could find on a quick search from her. Would you not be shouting from the rooftops about this?

The sense that govt is confused and conflicted about how to respond and how to treat the company persists.  Admitting you have a problem is the first step to solving it.

Stack used happen pre Brexit but it lasted 2-3 days, not 3 weeks, IIRC.. 

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/natalie-elphicke-dover-column-for-week-ending-april-8/

The M20 stack is still there this morning, shrinking a bit,  from Leeds Castle down to Ashford.  That moveable feast, known as when P&O will start sailing again is now Good Friday. 

Other lorry ro-ro ports are available, aren’t they?

 

[Anonymous]

Hi vis+hi vis = Invis
Hi vis+hi vis = Invis

[David9694]

I was working at a hospital

I was working at a hospital in Kent when the 2020 lockdown started – I remember a comment that there were hardly any trauma cases coming in (people stayed away from hospital in their droves at the time) because there was less driving and less crashes.  I don’t know any detail, but I agree with you an awful lot of trauma work must arise from car crashes.

[David9694]

I hope the blind dog got out

I hope the blind dog got out OK.

 

[Hirsute]

Lucky it was not a ksi for a

Lucky it was not a ksi for a pedestrian.

[ktache]

That’s a high street outlet.

That’s a high street outlet.

Not a drivethrough!

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

totally grinds my gears that we have to task ambulance crews to pick the pieces up after idiots like this have broken their toys. 

[…]

Bigger issues as always but one irritation is that the rhetoric is exactly the opposite of the truth.  Short version: “cyclists and cycle lanes block ambulances AND waste medical resources by getting themselves injured via their dangerous recreational pasttime”.  More nuanced version: if you can get enough infra in to get genuine mass cycling that can actually remove motor traffic (cycling is more space-efficient).  That will help get the ambulances through.  It may be possible for an emergency vehicle to use a footway / cycle lane to get round a blockage.  Car crashes are a major source of hospital admissions.  We’ve recently noticed that particulate pollution from cars is a significant source of harm.  Finally the overall sums say getting people out of cars and into active transport has significant physical and mental health benefits.

But “can’t get through… cycle lanes cause congestion and pollution“… (I do appreciate there are some thoughtful local arguments about the latter – but even then it just ain’t the bikes doing the emitting).

[Hirsute]

McDonalds Camberley

McDonalds Camberley

Those that witnessed the collision outside McDonald's in Camberley today, we kindly asked them to delete any footage recorded of the driver receiving medical treatment. The driver is well and conveyed to hospital for minor injuries only. pic.twitter.com/Nrfm5ZnOlH

— Roads Policing – Surrey Police – UK (@SurreyRoadCops) April 10, 2022

 

[ktache]

But, we were told it was over

But, we were told it was over.

And people were just bored of it…

Really not a good time to be hit by a motor vehicle (is there ever…)

Or have a heart attack. (Same)

[David9694]

Meanwhile in ambulance land..

Meanwhile in ambulance land…

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ambulance-forced-wait-14-hours-23626118

totally grinds my gears that we have to task ambulance crews to pick the pieces up after idiots like this have broken their toys. 

“Midlands hospital bosses have said they are facing ‘very serious’ and ‘unprecedented’ challenges as ambulances face huge delays to handover patients. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has revealed one of its ambulances was forced to wait nearly 14 hours outside Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Monday (April 4).”

[Hirsute]

A few more in that issue !

A few more in that issue !

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/resident-redditch-left-house-20-23630908

 

and

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-dramatic-moment-driver-hurtles-23641865

[David9694]

Fake speed van – bear with me

Fake speed van – bear with me, there is a CCIB connection:  

“The video then cuts to an image of a crashed car in his front garden. Rob explained a speeding driver had once lost control of their vehicle and ended up on his property.”

Interestingly, the police don’t seem too concerned. 

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/dad-told-i-hope-you-23596215?int_source=nba

Clickbait time:
“Drivers could be fined £1000 asking for change at a car park”

A old law could land you with a large fine

There seems to have been a run of these “drivers could be fined under-little known law”, articles, each more improbable than the last.  

Rocketing fuel prices spark number plate theft epidemic

​My guess would be that as those Audi A.3s don’t run on air, this is a lot to do with the local drugs gangs trying to keep overheads down.  But if/when things get tighter for people, I wonder what new trends in this kind of thing there will be. 

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