Drivers and their problems

David9694 wrote:

Lord Montagu issues climate change warning at estate dinner

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24696530.lord-montagu-issues-climate-ch...

Maybe he's about to dump the 2025 programme of car-fests.

Given I took this picture Beaulieu House, I wouldn't expect any consistency.

David9694 wrote:

Please can you tell me the way to the secret staircase? 

I could, but then I'd have to push you down it.

If you visit his motor museum it's got a little section celebrating all his family's victories in 'the war on motorists'.

David9694 wrote:

New parking rules in England (that would be nice, but it's Sheffield) from Monday and drivers fear 'being fined for breathing'

The new rules will come into effect across Sheffield from Monday, May 20, with £70 fines for drivers - reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-parking-rules-en...

Birmingham Mail wrote:

Under the new rules, motorists could be issued a penalty charge if they park across dropped kerbs, in cycle lanes, or if they park too far from the kerb, it has been confirmed. The council said new enforcement rules had been introduced following a recent consultation.

In what way is this unreasonable?

(and note only that they COULD be issued a penalty charge)

HLaB wrote:

It's what pedestrian walkways are designed for ain't it https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24435787.oxford-bmw-car-stuck-botley-r...

It's ridiculous that they put pedestrian walkways where cars need to go

HLaB wrote:

(Speed limit for safety reasons)

No Sh1t Sherlock!

Well it could be there as part of the war on drivers, or because the Local Authority "have been invaded by the woke", or as part of a plan to bring road laws into disrepute...

What a shoddy excuse. I've been driving for 40 years too and have no issues figuring out give way triangles and dashed lines. 

M27 I think.

An excellent example of complaintese there:

Quote:

I witnessed first hand the dire consequences of inadequate exit solutions

HLaB wrote:

It's what pedestrian walkways are designed for ain't it https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24435787.oxford-bmw-car-stuck-botley-r...

So could you legitimately climb up and walk over the top of it?  Might need spiky-bottomed climbing shoes, mind… 

What a load of lemmings! Rushing to motor-geddon, complaining about all these people driving to the shops getting in the way of me driving to the shops

I think there is a defence https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/48/section/5

It's the one highlighted by heavymetal handcyclist for damaging cars on pavements that are blocking the footway for wheelchair users.

wtjs wrote:

What a load of lemmings! Rushing to motor-geddon, complaining about all these people driving to the shops getting in the way of me driving to the shops

The people causing traffic jams complaining about the traffic jams

She added: “I studied environmental science

Obviously, not diligently enough. These dimwit motorists, with the belief that they're entitled to drive and park anywhere at any time, possess no insight or self-awareness beyond 'I demand...'

David9694 wrote:

The wide road where no-one lives and people say 20mph makes no sense

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Paul Hughes said: "We were worrying on the way down about this 20mph because we don't know if it is 20, 30, it is all different signs. We are braking, it is nearly causing accidents... The emissions are high because we are going through the gears and everything and it is confusing.

A killer argument!  Not only does using the pedal in the middle (or left for autos) increase the risk of accidents, it actually increases pollution.  We should be campaigning to get ALL cars running 24/7 at "the design speed of the road" to save the planet...

Snitchy vigilante...

OnYerBike wrote:

Two stories spotted on BBC News website this morning:

Police watchdog warning amid rise in road casualties https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c245912pedjo

More injuries and fatalities on Scotland's roads, despite fewer recorded road traffic offences. Emphasis on recorded offences.

Never mind all that - you missed the real story!

BBC wrote:

A lamb was found in a car on the M74 motorway last April along with Class A drugs and a bag of chips

This is worthy of Chris Morris!  What is going on?!  Is this the dark side of Deliver-ewe?  A new way of camoflaging drugs mules?  Has all the cotton wool been used up (for filtering brick dust out of smack)?  We need answers!

(Presumably police are now trying to get the lamb to bleat them out).

Insurance?  Maintaining your vehicle to a certain standard?  I'm sure there wasn't anything in the Garstang guidance about that?!

It does sound like some sharks are trying to take advantage of others who are just exercising their lawful right to drive.  Making us into cash cows, they are.

Because of course we have no choice - we have to drive.  How else can you reach destinations within say 3 miles or so in a timely manner, or carry more than a couple of kilos around without working up a sweat?

ktache wrote:

Snitchy vigilante...

There'd be a lot less crime if the police didn't go out looking for trouble...

Have addicts been reduced to baartering for drugs?