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Another contende, in Bristol:
Another contender, in Bristol:
New ‘bus gate’ raises more than £500k in fines since start of 2024
More than 22,000 penalty charge notices have been issued raising £513,369 for the council – and it is not popular with everyone
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/new-bus-gate-raises-more-9180808
Driver sent on course for
Driver sent on course for holding sign to camera, despite not speeding
The motorist held up a sign as he passed a speed camera, and flicked V signs with his fingers
https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/driver-sent-course-holding-sign-9179378
Here I sit, broken-hearted
Here I sit, broken-hearted
Crashed my car
We’ll soon be parted
That pesky word “choice”
That pesky word “choice” popping up again.
Fears new parking charges could have ‘real impact’ on residents and businesses across North Somerset
A seven-week consultation is now underway
Portishead West councillor Nicola Holland said: “The consultation states that the charges will encourage greater use of alternatives to the car – well what choice exactly?
If you live in some parts of my ward, a walk into town can be up to 40 minutes or more and with bus services recently cut from our end of town public transport is non-existent.
Until there is proper infrastructure people have no alternative but to use the car.”
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/fears-new-parking-charges-could-9177541
The DUK-W – Historic vehicle
The DUK-W – Historic vehicle – no road tax, no MoT.
Can we top “can’t park there,
Can we top “can’t park there, mate”?
Man charged with drink driving after public toilet crash
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24198321.man-charged-drink-driving-public-toilet-crash/
car doesn’t seem to have
car doesn’t seem to have crashed into building but still a lot of damage and good coverage of the human side
Family in Downs Road, Canterbury, traumatised after car and van destroyed in police chase
What is this slowing down of
What is this slowing down of which you speak?
Maidstone driver ‘frustrated’ after A249 pothole near Stockbury Roundabout causes £700 damage to her Nissan Qashqai
We were only travelling 50mph, as that was the speed limit through the roadworks
Emergency response after
Emergency response after woman smashes into shop window
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24153229.emergency-response-woman-smashes-shop-window/
EDIT : follow up story – he’s less pleased with the authorities now:
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24195383.westover-gallery-owner-fuming-parking-ticket/
I like to sit high up…oh
I like to sit high up…oh
On the day the first set of
On the day the first set of yellow lines were painted on a kerb, it was (arguably) implied that everywhere else was fine to park on. And so it goes with when they started doing 50 and 40 mph restrictions on long sections of open (uninhabited) road.
Drive to the conditions, not the NSL – but drivers couldn’t manage that, so on we go til we get to the “blanket” restriction stage.
Fed-up residents call for
Fed-up residents call for road repairs in West Hougham, near Dover, after cars damaged
Another villager, Gerald Viljoen, was upset when his Mercedes E220, which he had only owned for 18 months, was written off in January after getting stuck in a flooded road.
The 59-year-old’s son stalled while trying to get out of deep water in Satmar Lane. The liquid had got into the luxury car’s engine, leaving it irreparably damaged.
Mr Viljoen’s insurance subsequently paid out the car’s value so he could buy another one – a second hand BMW X1.
He said: “I was pretty gutted. The BMW is a higher car so I thought it would be more suitable for the roads but you shouldn’t have to think about this when getting a car.
“My wife owns a Porsche which I’m too scared to take out because you can’t avoid some of the potholes and it’s such a low car.”
Resident Nick Abel forked out for new tyres after hitting two potholes.
His wife had to get a new exhaust after her Fiat 500 hit flint which had built up in the middle of Gravel Lane.
Resident of 12 years Sally Herzog ordered a takeaway in February which never arrived after the delivery driver’s car got stuck in water in Satmar Lane. She says flooding is the worst it’s ever been.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/the-roads-are-so-bad-here-my-mum-won-t-even-visit-me-303503/
You can’t have fresh water
You can’t have fresh water because I want to drive my car:
Deansway closure angers Worcestershire County Council
Councillor Mike Rouse, cabinet member for highways and transport for Worcestershire County Council, said Severn Trent was putting Worcestershire people through misery.
“I was very disappointed to hear about the unauthorised closure of Deansway by Severn Trent this morning, one of the city’s busiest roads, at one of the busiest times of the day,” he said.
“Severn Trent Water appears to constantly abuse the emergency permit system for street works to suit them and their project management needs, but they are putting the public of Worcestershire through absolute misery, and it’s got to stop.
“I will be demanding a meeting with the chief executive of Severn Trent Water to understand how she will ensure that Severn Trent Water plans their works better, engage with the residents and businesses that will be affected, and put a stop to riding roughshod over the permitting system.
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24188175.deansway-closure-angers-worcestershire-county-council/
PS be sure to let us know how your meeting with the Severn Trent CEO goes
What cars do to people
What cars do to people
Man grabbed driver by the throat in dispute over parking
The victim, in his 50s, was in his parked vehicle in the Sandbanks Ferry car park on Banks Road at around 12.10pm on March 14.
He became involved in an argument with another motorist over parking, who then grabbed him by the throat and took his mobile phone.
The phone was recovered by the victim and he did not sustain any serious injuries.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24192554.man-grabbed-driver-throat-dispute-parking/
Audi Q5 stuck on lampost
Audi Q5 stuck on lampost outside Peugeot garage in Maidstone
One witness said: “Apparently the driver was doing a u-turn and shot forward instead of backward and ended in that position.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/audi-stuck-up-lamppost-in-car-park-303599/
