[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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[ROOTminus1]

Driver couldn’t decide if
Driver couldn’t decide if they wanted to go dogging or cottaging, so tried to do both at the same time?

[Matthew Acton-Varian]

It’s almost like modern cars,

It’s almost like modern cars, especially XL SUVs are built with stupidly large crumple zones to protect the occupants when involved in crashes well above the National Speed Limits.

 

[David9694]

Here I sit, broken-hearted

Here I sit, broken-hearted

Crashed my car

We’ll soon be parted 

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

Can we top “can’t park there, mate”? 

Man charged with drink driving after public toilet crash

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24198321.man-charged-drink-driving-public-toilet-crash/

That’s an inconvenience – in a convenience!

[David9694]

Can we top “can’t park there,

Can we top “can’t park there, mate”? 

Man charged with drink driving after public toilet crash

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24198321.man-charged-drink-driving-public-toilet-crash/

[David9694]

car doesn’t seem to have

car doesn’t seem to have crashed into building but still a lot of damage and good coverage of the human side 

Family in Downs Road, Canterbury, traumatised after car and van destroyed in police chase

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/weve-been-terrified-to-leave-the-house-my-car-and-van-we-303696/

[David9694]

Emergency response after

Emergency response after woman smashes into shop window

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24153229.emergency-response-woman-smashes-shop-window/

EDIT : follow up story – he’s less pleased with the authorities now:

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24195383.westover-gallery-owner-fuming-parking-ticket/

[wtjs]

Perhaps a complaint to the

Perhaps a complaint to the PCC is in order

Waste of time. When police forces descend to this level of crap-ness, it’s because of an inactve and compliant ‘don’t rock the boat’ PCC. The Lancashire PCC, Snowden, simply dismisses all complaints with ‘I can’t interfere with operational decisions of the police’

[Hirsute]

3 pedestrians in the clip;

3 pedestrians in the clip; mounts 2 separate pavements out of control.

Norfolk police: we’ll wait until it’s a KSI.

[Secret_squirrel]

The lack of action is

The lack of action is appalling.  What kind of message does that send?

Perhaps a complaint to the PCC is in order.

[OnYerBike]

This now has it’s own story,

This now has it’s own story, but comments seem to be closed there (not clear why – I know comments are closed while legal proceedings are pending, but in this case the police aren’t taking any further action).

I can understand it might be tricky to prove e.g. exceeding the speed limit, but surely it’s clear beyond reasonable doubt that the manner of driving fell below (if not far below) the standard of a careful and competent driver? I know a careless driving conviction is not likely to achieve much, but it would at least show some willingness for the police to take action.

[Jogle]

Ferrari crashes into bike
[b]Ferrari crashes into bike racks in Norwich city centre[/b]

This is the problem with those lycra clad lobbyists; they demand cycling infrastructure and then don’t use it. It then just gets in the way of tax paying and law abiding* cars.

*How are the police not taking any action?!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-68598455

[David9694]

Major A17 bridge to close for

Major A17 bridge to close for emergency repairs after driver crashes into traffic barrier

Motorists have been warned of delays while the work takes place

Karen Cassar, assistant director for highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The traffic barrier on the bridge’s westbound carriageway was destroyed on Wednesday evening when a vehicle collided with it. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the collision and the ship passing through wasn’t delayed – thanks to quick reactions from the bridge operators.”

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/major-a17-bridge-close-emergency-9164967

[David9694]

‘The building shook’:

‘The building shook’: Droitwich couple on car home crash

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24187134.the-building-shook-droitwich-couple-car-home-crash/

[Hirsute]

Got mixed up with the brake

Got mixed up with the brake and accelerator…whilst driving a school bus

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/24185244.witham-driver-banned-roads-crashing-school-bus/#comments-anchor

“The defendant came around a blind left hand bend and into stationary traffic – he accelerated and kept his foot on the accelerator.

This caused a collision with a Land Rover and that caused a pile-on – the Land Rover then crashed into a Volvo, and so on.

The coach travelled off the carriageway and caught the sides of two further vehicles.

The court heard how Hills, who had one previous driving conviction in 1970, had meant to press the break (sic) pedal, but his foot slipped and he put his foot on the accelerator pedal instead.

Ms Kuther added the garden wall which Hills crashed the bus into was completely destroyed, and that the driver of the Land Rover was taken to hospital for a cut to his head.

 

 

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