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BMW driver rammed cars on M3
BMW driver rammed cars on M3 to improve their driving
A driver who caused “pandemonium” on the M3, driving at up to 130mph and ramming cars out of the way, told police he was targeting people whose driving did not meet his expectations.
“I want to open up everyone’s eyes to keeping the outside lane clear. That is how I drive in a computer game.
The high-speed rampage only stopped when he collided with another vehicle near junction two for Winchester, causing it to spin around in the road.
But Bathurst-Shaw-Binning then got in another driver’s car and told her to drive on, adding: “We need to go and see Charlie.”
He then got out of the vehicle and was arrested whilst hiding in the undergrowth at the side of the motorway.
When interviewed he told police he had gone out to get cigarettes.
He was also disqualified from driving for 10 years with a further 40 months added on to take into account the time he will serve in custody.
Mitigating, Islam Khan said his client has “sincere remorse” and “now upon reflection sees the consequences of his actions”.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24167776.bmw-driver-rammed-cars-m3-improve-driving/
Public services saddos like
Public services saddos like me might enjoy this story. Bourton on the Water Parish Council want to ban certain coaches from some roads in the village, having recently lost the only coach park. I say certain coaches because they seem to want to ban coaches they don’t like, but allow ones they do.
This issue comes up with bus lanes where councils basically say it’s a local bus lane for local buses (nothing for you here). I’m not sure I’ve got to the bottom of the difference between a coach and a bus – they can be physically similar, are over a certain capacity, but a bus has fare-paying passengers works to a route and timetable whereas a coach is more like a large private hire taxi – not sure the purpose of travel counts for anything?
Not sure you can, in the eyes of the law, distinguish this in the way described in the article. Any RTO experts here able to frame a distinction?
Another approach in Dorset, permits for coaches -https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/public-transport/coaches/purbeck-coach-permit
‘No-go zone’ for tourist coaches a step closer in Cotswold village amid ‘free for all parking chaos’
Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council has voted to explore restrictions banning coaches from the village
The proposed restrictions would not include public service buses such as school, sports and social clubs transport.
Parish councillors stress they are not “anti-coaches” but that it needs to be done in the interests of the health and safety of residents and visitors
…earlier this week a coach hit one of the filling pumps at the petrol station.
“Welcome to Bourton-on-the-Water, but only if you can come in a car and have loads of money. Please don’t come if you are visiting from overseas on a coach tour. Please don’t come if you’re a pensioner on a coach trip visiting for an affordable day out.”
Andy Pulham, owner of Pulhams & Sons Coaches, called for some parish councillors to be removed from being party to any discussions on the issue due to their perceived bias against coaches.
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Driver smashes into wall in
Driver smashes into wall in the Cotswolds and is taught a ‘hard lesson’
The driver told a police officer after the crash that he was “never doing this again”. He was breathalysed at the scene and arrested.
New headline pun level
Shock as electric vehicle crashes in Witney car park
New headline pun level unlocked.
Uninsured driver crashes into
Uninsured driver crashes into tree on Cambridgeshire road
The passenger was injured and taken to hospital
Worcester hospital parking
Worcester hospital parking making Oakmont Drive ‘dangerous’
ANGRY neighbours are calling for double yellow lines ‘before someone is killed’ after a head-on crash was blamed on parking problems spilling over from a new hospital A&E opened opposite.
Follow up story
Follow up story
Ringwood garage fears future after man crashed into building
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24166450.ringwood-garage-fears-future-man-crashed-building/
Live: Car crashes into
Live: Car crashes into Cheltenham pharmacy and blocks road both ways
Emergency services are at the scene this morning, Wednesday, March 6.
I have paid my £230 annual
I have paid my £230 annual VED and that entitles me to drive EVERYWHERE at top speed.
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
Drink driver more than four
Drink driver more than four times over legal limit crashes car into trees
The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/drink-driver-more-four-times-28757337
You maniacs! You blew it all
You maniacs! You blew it all up! Damn you. God damn you all to hell!
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.”?
Car crashes through telegraph
Car crashes through telegraph pole into garden in Kempsey
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24162290.car-crashes-telegraph-pole-garden-kempsey/
Police arrest woman after crash on road in Kempsey
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24162362.police-arrest-woman-crash-road-kempsey/
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.