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slc wrote:
I live here too. The consultations in lockdown were indeed about the whole scheme – the Beaufort Road one way was part of an earlier proposal that was shelved following opposition from motorists arguing for their right to ratrun. I think the part to watch will be Avonvale road (western half of the scheme). The scope of the change here is much larger than around Beaufort Rf, and will depend largely on bus gates rather than modal filters. We have seen in Exeter that motorists will ignore these without enforcement.Avonvale Road is on my route to the station and it’s certainly problematic with traffic. The number of times I see a bus being blocked in by queued traffic the other side of the traffic calming measures.
Car takes a quick plunge bath
Car takes a quick plunge bath in a sinkhole in Italy
https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/10/21/watch-sinkhole-swallows-car-in-italy-2228
Finally, it looks like we
Finally, it looks like we might get a planter or two after months/years of waiting.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/work-start-installing-traffic-restrictions-9650063
But after facing months of delays, the roll out of traffic restricting measures – including planters, pocket parks and new bus gates across Barton Hill, Redfield and St George – will begin next Monday (October 28). Work will be carried out in five stages between the end of October and January 2025.Phase 1 – St George including Wicket Lane, Beaufort Road, Blackswarth Road, Glebe Road and The Avenue – from October 28 to November 6
Phase 2 – Redfield including Avonvale Road, Pilemarsh, Marsh Lane, Barnes Street, Victoria Avenue and Byron Street – from November 11 to November 29
Phase 3 – Barton Hill including Kingsmarsh Way and Lincoln Street – from December 2 to December 9
Phase 4 – Barton Hill and Redfield including Lancaster Street and Cobden Street – from December 10 to 13
Phase 5 – Barton Hill and Redfield including Grindell Road, Barton Hill Road/Ducie Road and Ducie Road bridge – from December 16 to January 10
There has to be a certain level of desperation in the lives of unsuccessful Argos ram raiders.The laminated book of dreams
Excellent!
Excellent!
Yup – then they can get stuck on the bollard instead.Non-stick bollards
Bloody squirrels holding everyone up by driving slowly they’ve turned everyone right off whatever they were protesting about lock em up I say.If you’re in a rush, just leave earlier, okay?
stonojnr wrote:
How do they know they rank highest when most forces don’t seem to be able to share stats on it anymore ?Maybe they just assign a zero to the forces that don’t provide stats.
Meanwhile, here’s something else that A&S are doing:
Frequently asked questions1. Why are unmarked vans necessary?
Despite regular enforcement efforts, speeding remains a persistent issue in certain areas. Drivers often slow down when they see marked enforcement vehicles, only to resume speeding once they are out of sight. Unmarked vans encourage safe driving consistently, as drivers will be less certain of when and where they are being monitored.
2. Is it legal to use unmarked detection vans?
Yes, it is completely legal. There is no requirement for speed enforcement vehicles to be marked or for advance warnings to be provided to drivers. The goal is to deter dangerous driving and improve road safety for everyone.
3. Shouldn’t police resources be focused on other priorities?
Traffic-related offences pose a significant risk to public safety. In 2023, 63 people lost their lives in 55 collisions across Avon and Somerset. Effective traffic enforcement is vital in reducing these preventable deaths and ensuring the safety of our communities.
4. Are these vans just a way to generate revenue?
No. All cost recovery from speed enforcement is reinvested into road safety initiatives and educational programmes. The primary objective of unmarked vans is to reduce speeding and prevent collisions, not to generate revenue.
5. How are locations for these vans chosen?
The placement of unmarked vans is determined based on evidence from past incidents, community feedback, and data from speed enforcement and Community Speedwatch schemes. We focus on areas where there is a documented problem with persistent speeding and a heightened risk of collisions.
Drivers keep getting stuck on housing estate stairs thinking it’s a shortcut (Metro)Drivers keep getting stuck on housing estate stairs thinking it’s a shortcut
Multiple drivers have become stuck on a set of stairs in the middle of a London housing estate – after apparently mistaking the route for a shortcut.Residents at Maitland Park Estate in Camden say there have been five incidents of cars becoming trapped on the steps in the last month alone.
But while locals can see the funny side when drivers take a wrong turn, they have also voiced concerns over the possibility of someone getting hurt, especially children who happily roam the estate.
Camden Council has now said it will take action to stop cars mistakenly ending up on the stairs.
A bollard or two would fix that
What: again?? Didn’t someone demolish a temple with their car a few years ago…?A few months ago: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/car-blessing-turns-nightmare-vehicle-220000227.html
At a temple in the Cuddalore district of southern India, a ceremonial blessing of a new car took a shocking turn on May 6 when the vehicle unexpectedly drove forward, crashing into a pillar. CCTV footage captured the dramatic moment as the car owner inadvertently accelerated instead of braking, causing panic among worshippers.
Japan heritage worker backs car into oldest toilet at Kyoto templeA man whose job it is to help preserve Japan’s cultural heritage has accidentally smashed his car into the country’s oldest toilet at a centuries-old Buddhist temple.
Well, if it’s not one thing, it’s anattā
Snitchy vigilante…There’d be a lot less crime if the police didn’t go out looking for trouble…
A Patriotic Curriculum in Primary and Secondary SchoolsAny teaching about a period or example of British or European imperialism or slavery must be paired with the teaching of a non-European occurrence of the same to ensure balance. History and social science curriculum to be reviewed and audited regularly to ensure balance. Our children must be taught about their heritage.
I don’t know where to begin to state just how much I disagree with every single point of those policies.
However, the screwing around with education is a classic fascists’ trick. They claim that they want to “ensure balance”, but will then ignore all non-white, non-male contributions to art, science, music, politics, philosophy etc.
Basically, they’re just a bunch of nasty, racist, white supremacists.
Watch car seriously stuck
Watch car seriously stuck after careering off the road and smashing through fence
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/watch-car-seriously-stuck-after-9625134
and
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/live-police-cordon-road-bristol-9624724
and
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/four-teens-injured-car-smashes-9626355
Police officers were called
Police officers were called to Fisher Close at around 5.30pm on Monday, October 7, with Cambridgeshire Constabulary stating the car involved was a silver BMW 3 series. A 28-year-old man from Ramsey was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink or drugs and possession of cannabis, Cambridgeshire Live reports.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/bmw-ploughs-house-man-28-9623633
