[David9694]

A new catch-all Tea Shop thread for those miscellaneous new stories that don’t quite fit with parking, crashing into buildings or trapped/prisoners in their homes. 

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[stonojnr]

Council raises car park
Council raises car park prices by as much as 50p…local councillors go into meltdown as a result.

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24844806.east-suffolk-parking-fees-plan-sparks-deterrent-fears/

[David9694]

Footage shows dogs being
Footage shows dogs being dragged by the side of car in Darenth Park Avenue, Dartford

However, several people defended the driver, with one person saying: “Nothing wrong here these dogs need lots of exercise.

“They are bred to chase rabbits around a field to protect farmer’s crops from damage so they need to build up their muscles.

“Also let’s not forget greyhound racing has been a sport for many years.”

(Paywall) https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/shocking-footage-shows-dogs-being-dragged-by-the-side-of-c-318400/

[Hirsute]

Driving is a right embedded

Driving is a right embedded in the Maggie Carter (sic)

95mph in a 70 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqlqpe7e7jo

Already with points but only ends up with 11 in total

91-100 gives Disqualify 7 – 28 days OR  4 – 6 points

 

[wtjs]

We (society) would probably

We (society) would probably get a lot more value out of using the sensors, computers, and controllers that were intended to enable self-driving cars, to give us self-stopping cars

I, for one, would prefer self driving cars with all their software failings to cars driven by Audi/ BMW drivers (and their ilk)

[andystow]

chrisonabike wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Another cost to everyone else arising from cars – putting in the substantial bollards described here isn’t going to come cheap. 

Obviously a woke waste of money!  We just need better drivers! Through .. er … more police / “tech” / “self-driving cars” (one for “non-drivers and their problems”?) / sending everyone “back where they came from” we don’t like (is this right?) etc.

We (society) would probably get a lot more value out of using the sensors, computers, and controllers that were intended to enable self-driving cars, to give us self-stopping cars. Cars that refuse to drive into people or buildings, go too fast around corners, drive on the wrong side of the road, or drive onto pavements. If it needs to be over-ridden for legitimate reasons, the car could go into a 5 MPH mode.

[pockstone]

Meanwhile, on the Town

Meanwhile, on the Town Council’s own website:

“In 2019 Bollington Town Council declared a Climate Emergency so affirming a strong and positive commitment to take action on climate change.”

[wtjs]

Great! People driving more to
Great! People driving more to the car park, in order to get their money’s worth, all subsidised by cyclists and others not using the car parks. I’d be voting to get rid of the town councillors.

[Hirsute]

Free parking please !

Free parking please !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8g0l1n53eo

A council is set to charge households about £40 a year to help keep parking free.

Bollington Town Council in Cheshire is going to pay Cheshire East Council to avoid charges being brought in at Pool Bank car park.

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

Another cost to everyone else arising from cars – putting in the substantial bollards described here isn’t going to come cheap. 

Obviously a woke waste of money!  We just need better drivers! Through .. er … more police / “tech” / “self-driving cars” (one for “non-drivers and their problems”?) / sending everyone “back where they came from” we don’t like (is this right?) etc.

[David9694]

Another cost to everyone else

Another cost to everyone else arising from cars – putting in the substantial bollards described here isn’t going to come cheap. 

[brooksby]

Interesting article in the

Interesting article in the Slate (US, obviously):

What Our First Big EV Terror Attack Can Tell Us About Car Safety

Most of the infrastructure that stops drivers from hitting people, buildings, and one another is designed for smaller, lighter vehicles.

https://slate.com/business/2025/01/new-orleans-terrorism-electric-vehicle-bollards-infrastructure-safety.html

[brooksby]

David9694 wrote:

“low income drivers” 

Genuine question, possibly something road.cc could look into: how do the costs of using public transport (buses, tube, hire bikes) compare with the costs of owning and driving a car in That There London?  I mean, London has arguably the best public transport system in all of England – as an occasional tourist, I honestly can’t imagine why someone would own a car when they lived there.

[brooksby]

David9694 wrote:

“Some drivers will inevitably end up being very surprised when a notice of intended prosecution letter arrives on their doormat when they felt they had managed to slow down enough after spotting a police car in the distance.”

“But officer, I slowed down when I was passing your car…”

[David9694]

one more lane, bro…

one more lane, bro…

Opening date revealed for new Silvertown Tunnel with users of new route and Blackwall Tunnel facing toll charges from Spring

TfL also considered offering a 50% discount for low-income drivers living in 12 east and south-east London boroughs and the City of London – this will also be implemented in Spring.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-drivers-slapped-with-new-tunnel-toll-charges-from-sprin-318266/

“low income drivers” 

[David9694]

How far away can a speed

How far away can a speed camera catch you going too quick?

RAC road safety spokesperson Pete Williams said: “Although this new long-range camera could be used to enforce illegal mobile phone use or tailgating, it’s primary use will no doubt be to catch speeding drivers, if indeed it becomes more widely used by forces.

“Some drivers will inevitably end up being very surprised when a notice of intended prosecution letter arrives on their doormat when they felt they had managed to slow down enough after spotting a police car in the distance.”

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24837903.far-away-can-speed-camera-catch-going-quick/

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