[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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[Tom_77]

OnYerBike wrote:

OnYerBike wrote:

”Driver banned after near miss with cyclist.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwy32pqv4n4o Another very misleading headline from the BBC. The driver was banned as a result of a string of road traffic offences committed whilst attempting to flee the police. At one point in the pursuit the driver did nearly hit a cyclist, but it’s hard to imagine that was a significant contributor to the overall sentence.

“drove over the speed limit through two red lights and a no entry sign, nearly hitting a cyclist and lamp post”

Was probably the near miss with the lamp post that got him the ban.

[mdavidford]

“Driver banned after going to

“Driver banned after going to supermarket”

[OnYerBike]

“Driver banned after near
“Driver banned after near miss with cyclist.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwy32pqv4n4o

Another very misleading headline from the BBC. The driver was banned as a result of a string of road traffic offences committed whilst attempting to flee the police. At one point in the pursuit the driver did nearly hit a cyclist, but it’s hard to imagine that was a significant contributor to the overall sentence.

[Spangly Shiny]

And the union flag on the

And the union flag on the building is upside down!

[David9694]

A visit to Sherborne with its

A visit to Sherborne with its pedestrianised High Street (Cheap Street).  “You’re killing our trade, how will we get our deliveries??” 

At 4 pm sharp, someone pops out and drops the barriers at the top end and before you know it’s back in your boxes, pedestrians and all the “it’s only for a minute” parking (prohibited ’til 6 pm) gets started – the Google car’s last visit gives a flavour.

[David9694]

You need to go back to the

You need to go back to the oft cited Not Just Bikes vlog on shopping habits. 

[David9694]

Cambridge: Mill Road Bridge

Cambridge: Mill Road Bridge bus gate fines ‘the worst decision ever made‘

Readers have shared their thoughts on the bus gate installed on Mill Road bridge which has seen thousands of fines issued

No clickbait was harmed in the making of this article. Actually the comments (on effectively comments) are pretty supportive of the ongoing closure.  

4,600 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were handed out in just under two months – one to remember whenever the “cyclists / RLJ” trope is wheeled out. 

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/news-opinion/mill-road-bridge-bus-gate-31775775?int_source=nba#comments-wrapper

[David9694]

Cornwall café staff abused by

Cornwall café staff abused by ungrateful customers over parking charges

The café was trying to save its customers money after introducing a new system

It said: “Please be aware we have sadly had to make the decision to withdraw the discount offer of one hour parking (£1.20) deducted off your bill that we gave to customers if they spent over £10 in the Cafe.

“We have had a difficult few weeks with customers being rude to our staff over the offer where the terms were clearly written and displayed in various areas around the cafe and near the parking machine. Today has been the final straw so to speak.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-caf-staff-abused-ungrateful-10231953?int_source=nba

[David9694]

Drivers warned over parking

Drivers warned over [scam] parking tickets that can take every penny in your bank

Anyone paying the ‘fines’ could end up with a bill for thousands of pounds

https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/drivers-warned-over-parking-tickets-10234063?int_source=nba
 

I’d have thought a clear conscience about where (and for how long) you’re parked would be a key factor in knowing what’s going to be a scam. 

[David9694]

Victory for common sense etc 

Victory for common sense etc 

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sandwich/news/its-a-victory-for-common-sense-this-would-have-caused-un-325219/

[David9694]

Dorset driver caught using

Dorset driver caught using phone at wheel: ‘It was baguette’

She said: “I was on my way to collect my son from nursery. I saw police outside an address. I wasn’t using my phone; I was eating my sandwich.

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25209584.dorset-driver-caught-using-phone-wheel-it-baguette/

[Hirsute]

A solar farm is proceeding

A solar farm is proceeding after the view for car drivers was rejected as a reason to block it.

Planning inspector Cullum Parker said “The site would be visible to occupiers of motor vehicles as they travel up and down this road… Nonetheless, the primary purpose of drivers is to watch the road.”

This solar farm is proceeding after the view for car drivers was rejected as a reason to block it.Planning inspector Cullum Parker said “The site would be visible to occupiers of motor vehicles as they travel up and down this road… Nonetheless, the primary purpose of drivers is to watch the road.”

— Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 (@emilykerr36.bsky.social) 2025-06-03T17:37:10.485Z

[brooksby]

Hirsute wrote:

A personal trainer who caused a pile-up of police cars after fleeing from them while driving home from a first date has been sentenced to 14 months in a young offender institution. (and banned for just 3 years)

Azarbonyad only had a provisional driving licence, had no car insurance and had paid for three driving lessons.

Alongside the dangerous driving charge, he pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop a motor vehicle when required, six counts of no insurance and six further motoring offences.

The court was told he already had eight points on his licence from two previous convictions in September 2023.

Should be a longer ban and only allowed to drive a < 1L engine car 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20qzg05y3po

And on top of all that, I’d wager that he never got a second date 

[Hirsute]

A personal trainer who caused

A personal trainer who caused a pile-up of police cars after fleeing from them while driving home from a first date has been sentenced to 14 months in a young offender institution. (and banned for just 3 years)

Azarbonyad only had a provisional driving licence, had no car insurance and had paid for three driving lessons.

Alongside the dangerous driving charge, he pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop a motor vehicle when required, six counts of no insurance and six further motoring offences.

The court was told he already had eight points on his licence from two previous convictions in September 2023.

Should be a longer ban and only allowed to drive a < 1L engine car 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20qzg05y3po

[stonojnr]

you can park in Hadleigh for

you can park in Hadleigh for 4hours for £2.50, the residents still complain its too expensive and have demanded free parking permits for the car parks to ease parking on the road !!! https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/25071068.hadleigh-leaders-horrified-impact-parking-charges/

 

 

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