[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]

Local MP demand taskforce
Local MP demand taskforce setup to deal with traffic problems…somehow i doubt its going to focus on why motorists keep crashing into things, just read the comments its all build more roads nonsense

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24803014.ipswich-mp-speaks-a14-orwell-bridge-closures/

[David9694]

Drivers have spoken 

Drivers have spoken 

Plans for traffic restrictions across St James’ and St John’s in Tunbridge Wells scrapped

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/controversial-plans-for-traffic-restrictions-scrapped-after-317472/

[David9694]

17 minutes, you say, gosh say

17 minutes, you say, gosh say public transport users, how terrible for you. 

Live updates as ‘absolute chaos’ on Wolstanton Retail Park car park

It has taken 17 minutes to even get out of a parking space

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/live-updates-absolute-chaos-wolstanton-9797673

[David9694]

Hours of gridlock on A2 in

Hours of gridlock on A2 in Canterbury after men assaulted

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/gridlock-as-one-of-kent-s-busiest-routes-shuts-amid-police-i-317349/

Greyhound wrote:
14/12/2024 17:09
What the hell is this world coming to makes you afraid to go out on the roads
 

[Hirsute]

Putting this here as no where

Putting this here as no where else to go

Looking for a festive activity? Why not visit Bearwood’s magical Tunnel of Vans (known locally as the Grand Vanyon). This permanent structure, on Wigorn Road, ALWAYS includes two and sometimes as many as FOUR vans! forming an awe-inspiring gorge, which attracts 100,000 visitors a year

Looking for a festive activity? Why not visit Bearwood's magical Tunnel of Vans (known locally as the Grand Vanyon). This permanent structure, on Wigorn Road, ALWAYS includes two and sometimes as many as FOUR vans! forming an awe-inspiring gorge, which attracts 100,000 visitors a year

— Bearwood Parish Council (@bearwoodcouncil.bsky.social) 2024-12-14T11:20:47.490Z

 

[David9694]

Another one for “great time

Another one for “great time saver you’ve got there”:

Driver demands changes as ‘Werrington to Hanley journey now takes 50 minutes’

And works have just finished at lime kiln lights too!

One motorist has told StokeonTrentLive that the 20 minute rush-hour journey between Werrington and Hanley is now taking 50 minutes.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/driver-demands-changes-werrington-hanley-9788151

Route is 4.5 miles along the A52. Bus: 15-20 minutes, 4/hour.  In theory, a distance easily cycled although Outdoor Active takes off-road trails north and south of the A52 to avoid it. 

[OnYerBike]

Don’t forget your hi-viz and
Don’t forget your hi-viz and lights, folks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7086eepzpxo

[David9694]

That’s how I recall it – they

That’s how I recall it – they could have staved-off parking charges for another year.  There’s still a chance they’ll pull the revisions which I think were due to start in Q4. 

I guess the vulnerable children will be happy about it if the re-work goes ahead. 

[brooksby]

David9694 wrote:

But you’ve still managed to scrape together a bunch of money in 2024/25 to have yet another go at Clevedon sea front because a few drivers didn’t like it. 

I read somewhere (may have been on this very site?) that the parking charges will raise just enough money to pay for the changes that drivers want made to the seafront.  Unintended consequences and all that…

[David9694]

when you source your news

when you source your news from Facebook/Nextdoor it’s unnamed driver, and unnamed driver’s uncle.  

Great time-saver you’ve got there, folks.

Anger as drivers ‘stuck for more than an hour’ in Watling Street car park in Canterbury

Speaking online, one person said a family member faced similar issues on Saturday.

They said: “My uncle paid £13.50 and it took an hour to get out, so by the time he got to the barrier they wanted another payment.”

Another added they had to wait up to three-and-a-half hours during a recent trip.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/they-re-laughing-at-us-drivers-left-stuck-in-car-park-317246/

[David9694]

Clevedon: Controversial end

Clevedon: Controversial end of free parking ‘will be monitored’ after outcry

The money raising measure is being introduced as North Somerset Council is identifying cuts and savings to plug a £53m black hole in its budget across the next three years. At the meeting on October 16 where the council executive voted to bring in the charges, council leader Mike Bell said: “We cannot justify subsidising parking when we are having to cut care services for vulnerable adults and children.”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-end-free-parking-will-9779065

But you’ve still managed to scrape together a bunch of money in 2024/25 to have yet another go at Clevedon sea front because a few drivers didn’t like it. 

[David9694]

Herefordshire man fined after

Herefordshire man fined after throwing parking ticket

The owner of the vehicle, Mr Warren Alex Laszlo, emerged from a nearby pub, and shouted at the officer, before leaping onto the car bonnet, dramatically sprawling himself across it, and throwing the PCN to the ground before driving off.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24785381.herefordshire-man-fined-throwing-parking-ticket/

[David9694]

Bath cemetery closes its

Bath cemetery closes its gates as ‘disrespectful’ parking damages graves

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-12-12/cemetery-closes-its-gates-as-disrespectful-parking-damages-graves?utm_source=NewsApp&utm_medium=SocialShare

[wtjs]

Norfolk Police said the woman

Norfolk Police said the woman has since been reported for driving without due care and attention. Motorists charged with the offence face a fine of up to £5,000, penalty points or disqualification from driving

They may face them- they just don’t get them. What’s the dodge going to be this time? Plea bargain in which the driver pleads guilty to ‘not quite absolutely perfect driving? Police quietly drop the case, but keep it quiet?

 

[brooksby]

Over 8,000 caught breaking

Over 8,000 caught breaking 20mph limit on one road (BBC)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx7ygn73yo

A quarter of motorists committing 20mph speed offences have been caught on just two roads in Wales, figures reveal.

Enforcement along the A4102 Swansea Road at Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil – which links the A465 Heads of the Valleys road and the A470 – has caught more than 8,000 drivers in 10 months.

Freedom of information requests from BBC Wales show not far behind are nearly 7,200 motorists caught exceeding the 20mph limit on the A5104 at Pontybodkin near Penyffordd in Flintshire.

It comes as latest Transport for Wales data shows that more than half of motorists monitored across Wales were still keeping to under 24mph.

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