[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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Capricorn One 

Capricorn One 

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‘I was kidnapped by my

‘I was kidnapped by my runaway electric car’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67005620

 

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Fixthebloodysite AKA

Fixthebloodysite AKA David9694 wrote:

article builds the case for 20 mph limits

I tried to drive at 20mph around rural Huddersfield but at times it did not feel safe

I was quite surprised by the comments on the article. A lot more in favour of slower driving.
Also – what a strange test. Driving 10mph below the speed target made drivers behind him impatient. Well yes. Same as if you drove 30mph in a 40 or 60mph on a motorway.

[David9694]

‘We’re living under siege’

‘We’re living under siege’ from school traffic

Neighbours say traffic-calming measures have actually made roads around the secondary school more chaotic

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/were-living-under-siege-school-8792823

[David9694]

great to know you’re on the

great to know you’re on the side of the drivers, Prime Minister – here’s a couple of examples of who you’re backing:

Penzance crash into car, bus and pole leads to driver being detained under Mental Health Act

The incident saw a van collide with a car, a bus, and then a roadside pole.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/penzance-crash-car-bus-pole-8796811

Stoned driver’s head-on crash changed victim’s life forever

Patrick Dean was driving far too fast in difficult driving conditions – then sat down and smoked a cigarette as his collapsed victim asked him for help

A head-on collision then took place badly damaging both cars. Mr Crome was able to get out of his car but immediately collapsed due to pain. Mr Crome asked Dean to call him an ambulance but when he saw him sat down having a cigarette he called one himself.

Mr Crome was rushed into hospital and found to have suffered a ruptured bowel. He was off work for nearly three months and still suffers psychologically. In one of his victim personal statements he said: “If it’s not the thought of what happened it’s the pain that keeps me up at night.”

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/stoned-drivers-head-crash-changed-8791927

[David9694]

Police patrol school drop off

Police patrol school drop off areas where residents have had enough of parents blocking their driveways

Residents say they are frustrated with what they described as inconsiderate parking

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/police-patrol-school-drop-areas-27825228

Driver issued with traffic summons after crash involving Gills players

(Follow up) A speed awareness course – wrist duly slapped – I guess anything more would constitute “unfair enforcement”.  

His manager:

He said: “I have seen the video clip, where it doesn’t look great, that he’s lost control, but having spoke to eye witnesses myself and police and all the players involved, the problem was the car, not the driver, which is pleasing for me to be able to say.

“However, it is just a reminder to all of us that we have to be careful and make sure we look after our community as well. I reminded the players of that but everyone is safe and it was just a pure accident.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/driver-issued-with-traffic-summons-after-gills-crash-294456/

[Simon E]

Another string of vehicle

Another string of vehicle-related incidents in the Shropshire Star.

Of the 8 latest articles published on 1st October all but 2 are road incidents:  
– Casualty taken to hospital after crash in Shrewsbury
– Car left smoking and abandoned after crashing into hedge near Oswestry
– Motorcyclist dies in crash with van near Knighton
– ‘Serious’ crash involving two motorbikes and car near Shrewsbury; a subsequent article says that one of the motorcyclists was killed, the other seriously injured
– Video shows moment BMW driver charged over level crossing as barriers came down

Thankfully this morning’s quota is free of such incidents.

On Saturday a local councillor posted a video on twitter saying that road safety has been the biggest issue and “he solution that has got the most support is 20 mph”.

Hands of our right to road safety! @RishiSunak @TheGreenParty @KeriTrigg_LDR @ShropshireStar pic.twitter.com/1a13IrjpLP

— Julian Dean. Cllr in Shrewsbury. Green Party. (@JulianDean99) September 30, 2023

[David9694]

‘Ghost car’ terrifies mum and

‘Ghost car’ terrifies mum and daughter as they drive down Cheshire road

It’s one of two unexplained incidents said to have happened on the stretch, investigator says

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/ghost-car-terrifies-mum-daughter-27795920?int_source=nba

[David9694]

Nottingham tram bosses say

Nottingham tram bosses say number of cars getting stuck on tracks has ‘improved dramatically’

Motorists can be fined for entering a designated tram gate in Nottingham.
 

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottingham-tram-bosses-say-number-8793815

[David9694]

‘Bring back Fezzy Park’ –

‘Bring back Fezzy Park’ – Calls for permanent Stoke-on-Trent base for boy racers

Let them have their fun latest- this sounds like yet another driver subsidy in the making here – no sign of anyone putting their hand in their pocket 

Keiron Horne said: “I don’t see what the problem is. You have people on nights out drunk, drugged-up and causing fights whereas we only have a good time and a laugh. All the people that disagree envy the fact that some of the cars are things they can only dream about…”  nope, Keiron

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/bring-back-fezzy-park-calls-8743966

[David9694]

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Falmer: Train (SIC) gets

Falmer: Train (SIC) gets stuck underneath railway bridge

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23824355.falmer-train-gets-stuck-underneath-railway-bridge/

[David9694]

And a 2 mile commute can

And a 2 mile commute can multiply up to 40 miles a week for a parent, 60 miles for 3 miles distant.

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‘Inconsiderate’ drivers

‘Inconsiderate’ drivers parking near Southend Sainsbury’s in middle of busy road to avoid paying charges

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/inconsiderate-drivers-parking-near-southend-8785382

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