[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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[Jogle]

wycombewheeler wrote:

wycombewheeler wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

I hear the roads around there are too dangerous to walk on.

If only the cars weren’t parked on the pavement this wouldn’t be a problem.

If only there weren’t pavements where the cars need to park, pavement parking wouldn’t be a problem

[wycombewheeler]

Hirsute wrote:

Hirsute wrote:

I hear the roads around there are too dangerous to walk on.

If only the cars weren’t parked on the pavement this wouldn’t be a problem.

[stonojnr]

Yep saw it, and mentioned it
Yep saw it, and mentioned it earlier in the week, probably lost somewhere in the mess of threading.

They made a YouTube video about it https://youtu.be/TvfHouMZd8U?si=fegmQ13TZY2s9nQ2

My thoughts, it doesn’t change how they treat close passes, this is just part of a two week national campaign against mobile phone use whilst driving https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/norfolk/news/news/2024/february/norfolk-police-support-national-mobile-phone-campaign/

which is why i believe it has more than just the normal road team officers involved, once it ends its back to normal.

And Suffolk which uses the same road team officers, are supporting the same campaign, haven’t reported anything like the same operation has been happening, even though they could literally park the bus in the bus lane outside their own HQ and still catch as many offences, if not more.

[SaveTheWail]

‘I do not think I have ever

‘I do not think I have ever gone through a red light in my life.’

Er… but she had no idea she had gone through the red light in question, either.

Let’s just hope she doesn’t resume driving after her 12-month ban.

[brooksby]

David9694 wrote:

A group of workers were at a road closure on Barnwood Road, with the junction of North Upton Lane, when they were approached by a man driving a Smart Car. When he was told he could not pass due to the road closure, he became abusive towards the workmen before driving off.

“It’s a road closure.  A.  Road.  Closure.  The clue’s in the name.”

[David9694]

cyclists should pay road tax

cyclists should pay road tax and have insurance and take a test and have an MOT 

Volkswagen Golf held together by gaffer tape seized by police in Wadebridge as driver is arrested

The driver of the battered vehicle was already disqualified from driving, uninsured and also tested positive for cocaine at the roadside.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/volkswagen-golf-held-together-gaffer-9142454

[David9694]

You maniacs! You blew it all

You maniacs! You blew it all up! Damn you. God damn you all to hell!

[David9694]

Don’t you mean:  “Oh, please

Don’t you mean:  “Oh, please don’t. Where I live there are no shops. The nearest shop is over a mile ??? away.”?

[David9694]

Bat-wielding gang threaten

Bat-wielding gang threaten and racially abuse road workers in Gloucester

They arrived in a silver Audi, a white Volkswagen Caddy and a silver Volkswagen Golf, were wearing tracksuits and armed with bats.

A group of workers were at a road closure on Barnwood Road, with the junction of North Upton Lane, when they were approached by a man driving a Smart Car. When he was told he could not pass due to the road closure, he became abusive towards the workmen before driving off.

A short time later, a group of men arrived in a convoy of cars, dressed in track suits and carrying bats, and made threats of violence to the workers. They also subjected them to racist abuse. Gloucestershire Police believe this incident could be linked to a report of anti-social driving in the area.

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/bat-wielding-gang-threaten-racially-9143647

[David9694]

Residents furious after

Residents furious after estate covered in double yellow lines

She said: “Each house has two car spaces but if its a three bedroom house and you three people with three cars, where’s the other third person meant to park their car?

A spokesperson for Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton division said: “These yellow lines are necessary to facilitate bin collections due to the road layout.”

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24160375.residents-furious-estate-covered-double-yellow-lines/

[David9694]

Drivers really surprise me

Drivers really surprise me occasionally . 

[brooksby]

Portishead motorists to be

Portishead motorists to be fined for obstructing bin lorries

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-68445733

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is being trialled after waste collection teams have faced difficulties accessing streets with badly parked cars.

Due to the frequency of disruption in Portishead, North Somerset Council is trialling the PSPO on Teal Way, Shannon Walk and Curlew Place.

Motorists who repeatedly block access for waste lorries will be fined.

The PSPO will be enforced on collection days between 09:00 and 11:00 GMT.

[Hirsute]

Not sure what stonojnr makes

Not sure what stonojnr makes of this given the lack of response on their reporting portal

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24161232.norfolk-police-ride-buses-catch-drivers-using-phones/

 

“One driver was caught using her mobile phone just weeks after passing her driving test. She will now have to re-sit both her theory and practical driving tests before being allowed to drive again.” !!

 

[Hirsute]

I hear the roads around there
I hear the roads around there are too dangerous to walk on.

[wycombewheeler]

Quote:

When told about the (12 months) ban, Hopkins pleaded: ‘Oh, please don’t. Where I live there are no shops. The nearest shop is over a mile away.’

If only she lived in a 15 minute neighbourhood. Although a mile probably comes within 15 minutes

I note that our council believes school transport is only needed for children whose closest school is over 3 miles away (even if they can’t get a place at that school), so presumably adults can be expected to walk at least a mile and a half for a shop.

 

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