[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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[wtjs]

We know she didn’t set out to

We know she didn’t set out to cause hurt that day, and this will be something she will carry for the rest of her life,” she said

And that’s the mother of one of the victims, not just the Shyster Defence lawyers! The implication is that none of the 3 deceased were wearing seatbelts (that’s not mentioned in this report, although if any cyclist involved in any accident even in broad daylight isn’t wearing Hi-Viz and a helmet, it’s mentioned all right!). I suppose it could just be an incomplete BBC report. I wonder why they quote these ridiculous decimal point speeds?!

[chrisonabike]

RIP again. Three dead after
RIP again. Three dead after some wild driving.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd676x8wvwpo

BBC wrote:

…hitting a maximum speed of 92.6mph prior to a bend and continuing through the bend at speeds in excess of 85mph.

Collision investigators said the crash occurred because the driver was “driving at significantly excessive speed for the road layout and approaching hazards of which she was warned of”.

Another driver who “didn’t set out to kill anyone” – seems to be a surprise to them, yet to outside observers it’s hard to see how they didn’t see the issue.

So we shrug again and say “I guess I did stupid things when young”? Is there any lesson to be learned between “speed kills” but “it’s a blast” and “cars are very well designed to feel safe even when you’re a fraction of a second from total loss of control”?

Guilty plea and “hasn’t driven again” – will there be prison here or “no sentence can bring them back and you will have to live with the knowledge …” etc.?

[David9694]

Ah so that didn’t take long

Ah so that didn’t take long did it? 

Monday’s news – Christchurch by-pass re-opens after 3 week closure 

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/three-weeks-of-roads-chaos-ends-as-bypass-work-finishes-9441943/

Wednesday – Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash which caused rush-hour disruption on the A35 Christchurch bypass this evening 

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/pair-hurt-in-two-car-crash-which-caused-rush-hour-chaos-on-b-9442414/

[chrisonabike]

Apparently it was OK because
Apparently it was OK because the driver had a drink but “not now”. Two times the limit when stopped.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz91885w837o

BBC wrote:

She admitted drink driving, driving whilst disqualified, wilfully obstructing a police officer and driving without third party insurance.

Appearing for sentencing at Norwich Magistrates Court a day after the offences, she was also disqualified from driving for 80 months and ordered to pay an £154 surcharge.

Norfolk Police said she repeatedly gave false details to both the arresting officer and the custody sergeant in Wymondham

I hope things change in her life – but given that she is almost 40, was already disqualified and not insured (and not surprisingly told a bunch of lies to police) I fear her only punishment will be the fine. If they can get that off her. And they may see her again.

[andystow]

Bad crash near me, five

Bad crash near me, five hospitalised after three vehicle crash.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/car-catches-fire-after-three-car-crash-sunday-in-central-peoria

That looks like a lot of damage for a posted 30 MPH road! The grey bricks on the right side of the photo are a bike lane which is in no way protected from this crap. I use it occasionally, and have a couple of friends who use it nearly every day.

It sunk relative to the roadway after construction, so there’s a lip on the side now which had made me crash once. A friend crashed on it and had a massive lump around his eye despite wearing a helmet.

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3eUZcwN1fdBYBjYv5

[andystow]

Oh, what a surprise! Speeding

Oh, what a surprise! Speeding and ran a red light.

https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/11/17/5-people-hurt-4-seriously-fiery-multi-vehicle-crash-peorias-west-bluff/

[David9694]

The carbrain press: the fact

The carbrain press: the fact that there are no trains from Salisbury today (Sunday) in any of four directions doesn’t merit a mention in local paper, but a driver (in England) gets stuck somewhere, we’ll go with that: 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/drivers-stuck-car-park-four-32882254?int_source=nba

VOI – I wish them well with this –  https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25614135.voi-campaign-help-oxford-people-share-road/. Yes, that’s empathy you’re looking for from the group that hits and runs a New Forest pony or someone’s cat (my local Facebook seems to have had a run of these since clock change). 

[chrisonabike]

Young people, “very dangerous
Young people, “very dangerous stretch of road, with bad bends and no public lighting”, bad weather … 5 dead so far. RIP

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7rqd33dn1o

Will this be just another “terrible tragedy” – is it just chance and personal responsibility?

[wtjs]

He fears that the traffic
He fears that the traffic problems will escalate as Christmas approaches
The Drivers’ equivalent of The Horror! The Horror! where they imagine themselves as sorely afflicted as in Heart of Darkness/ Apocalypse Now. Driver as Victim coming to… everywhere near you, sooner than you think

[chrisonabike]

Also – while thankfully he’s
Also – while thankfully he’s off the roads for a couple of years in prison (!) a) he’s only got a 7 year ban b) … which is pretty much optional given detection rates and punishments. Although I would hope if he drove during the 4 year period of his sentence he’d be recalled. But with the overcrowding currently and views on what constitutes road crime I wouldn’t bet on it (it was only youthful excess, it was only speeding, it was only an OAP who was knocking on the door anyway)…

Vicious circles – prisons are also currently very poor at the rehabilitation, and I’d imagine even less when it comes to road crime. Then “we have to drive” coupled with likely extra difficulties in getting a job after years in the clink. Plus current backlogs in driving test availability and aforementioned lack of enforcement and disincentives to send people to prison … the system is virtually saying “just ignore the rules and get back behind the wheel”.

[Mr Blackbird]

I saw the report about the
I saw the report on our local news about the “Reckless Death Crash Teen Arsehole”. Unbelievable. As well as his one handed 80 in a 30 mph zone stunt he also did the same at 130 or 150 mph on a dual carriageway.
Unfortunately somebody had to die before he was removed from the roads.

[David9694]

Shocking footage shows idiots

Shocking footage shows idiots who shouldn’t be allowed so much as a skateboard owning 2 tonne motorised cars and being utter dicks with them – a round-up (cont.) 

CCTV show cars skidding around fire at Bedfordshire meet

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68014030

And it burn burns burns, 

The Ring of Fire 

Suspect’s car gets stuck in mud after police chase

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cr7853342zxo

“I know what, I’ll go down this farm track/ housing estate, that’s sure to lose them” 

[chrisonabike]

Bbc seems to be doing a round
Bbc seems to be doing a round-up of their own:

Death crash teen steered one-handed at 80mph in 30 zone:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq08zjgr33o

Ex-officer filmed speeding at 150mph on social media
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm2w4n093zeo

(That one was from October though)

[Mr Blackbird]

The landlord of the Flying
The landlord of the Flying Dutchman is cursed for not keeping his beer properly.
As a punishment he has to drive his SUV for eternity around the Queenbrough town centre and it’s one way system, until he finds a no pay parking space within 25 metres of Subway.

[wtjs]

Fears huge traffic holdups

Fears huge traffic holdups caused by lack of road work co-ordination in Cheltenham

I’m afraid I can’t allow you any points for this one because of the absence of insincere concern ‘for the disabled’ and ‘trapped in our homes’

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