Drivers and their problems

David9694 wrote:

Jogle wrote:

Only in Cornwall.......

Live: Traffic at a standstill as mating bull and cow block caravan from passing

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-traffic-standstill-...

Out of curiosity, what was the duration of the hold-up?

 

No idea, but it might depend whether there was any courting. You know, did they do anything like going to a mooovie first?

There is legislation to ban for any offence

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/163

CPS : The order provides both an additional punishment and a preventive measure. However, there must be sufficient reason for the disqualification. The following are examples of cases in which such orders have been imposed:

Cliff [2004] EWCA Crim 3139 - the offender had admitted that before committing affray he had driven a car whilst affected by drink or drugs or both.
Bye [2005] EWCA Crim 1230 - disqualification for 12 months in conjunction with a prison sentence of 8 months was upheld where the offender got out of their car and attacked another motorist.
Waring [2005] EWCA Crim 1080 - disqualification for 18 months in conjunction with a prison sentence of 4 months for escape from lawful custody was upheld. The offender had been stopped by the police, provided a positive breath test but, in the process of being taken to the police station, had jumped from the police car and escaped. He thereby avoided a secondary breath test and any possibility of being prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol.
Sofekun [2008] EWCA Crim 2035 - disqualification upheld where the offender had cannabis concealed within the bonnet of their car in small bags ready for supply.

Certainly fits the Bye [2005] example.

You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less

In Japan they have the shako shomeisho (proof of parking) rule, meaning one cannot buy a car – new or secondhand – unless one can produce a certificate from the local police proving that one either owns or rents an offstreet parking space close to one's home address. In addition (and this is apparently what makes it work really well) parking on a public street overnight is banned almost everywhere in the country.

Hirsute wrote:

There is legislation to ban for any offence

So they just chose not to… 

I wouldn't put that much reliance on a local paper report ! All cut and paste with no questions asked.

私を誘惑しないでください...
Watashi o yūwaku shinaide kudasai...
 

Rendel Harris wrote:

.... parking on a public street overnight is banned almost everywhere in the country.

How I wish I could go back in time and implement this policy in the UK, before everything got out of hand.

essexian wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Absurd - EV owner has no guarantee of a parking space anywhere near their home.

I've never understood why people should be allowed to own a car unless they have a private, off road space to keep it on. Roads should be for making progress upon and not storing ones several tons of metal..... and yes, I do have private parking for six cars on my property. 

I'm in favour of on street parking for visiting e.g. shops, but not for long term storage. banning overnight parking seems the perfect way to accomodate this. With no cars remaining on the road all the time, there should be ample space for people to park in most places to meet the needs of shopping, picking up kids, visiting friends etc. and very little need for parking controls.

HC Rule 129 applies.

Judging by the responses I get from drivers who think that undertaking is OK, I think so.

Hirsute wrote:

A bit tangential but I love this one

"Man who kept his boat besides his house was ordered from the city to put up a fence to hide the boat from view. So he built the fence and hired someone to paint it."

Good thing he didn't paint a bike shed on that...

Police are now encouraging the public to call as soon as possible if they witness anti-social driving or people wearing balaclavas while driving

What, so they can have a good laugh in the Control Room before they write 'Too Busy on other priorities' in the log and bin the report?

hawkinspeter wrote:

Don't touch my car!

Surprised they've not reached for "van nonce"...

Norfolk Police said the woman has since been reported for driving without due care and attention. Motorists charged with the offence face a fine of up to £5,000, penalty points or disqualification from driving

They may face them- they just don't get them. What's the dodge going to be this time? Plea bargain in which the driver pleads guilty to 'not quite absolutely perfect driving? Police quietly drop the case, but keep it quiet?

Another telegraph sob story to go with what do I do about my alpine chalets and inheritance tax.

As well as the tiresome situation of reliable servants being all but impossible to find these days. Reminds me of the statement by the barrister in the case for banning Lady Chatterley's Lover "would you permit your wife or your servants to read such a book?" (not an exact quotation)

Superb! Maybe in the same style somebody should start offering trompe l'oeil bike shed painting, disguise it as a parked SUV and no problems from the council.

David9694 wrote:

Wiltshire driver ate breakfast with no hands on the wheel

"Stopped for having both hands off the wheel, apparently eating their breakfast has earned this driver a TOR for 'not being in control', as well as 'ply exposed' on closer inspection of the van," said a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24456889.wiltshire-driver-ate-b...

I followed a car up to the Clifton Suspension Bridge last night.  In the last couple of car lengths before the toll barrier I could see the driver take both hands off the wheel while he leaned over to fiddle with something over by the glove box (wallet, I presume), while still driving forward.  As I passed him at the barrier (cyclists don't pay, and have a bypass cycle lane) I could see that this paragon of driving virtue had a car full of small kids (5/6 years old?).  Really safe driving, yeah… 

brooksby wrote:

I followed a car up to the Clifton Suspension Bridge last night.  In the last couple of car lengths before the toll barrier I could see the driver take both hands off the wheel while he leaned over to fiddle with something over by the glove box (wallet, I presume), while still driving forward.  As I passed him at the barrier (cyclists don't pay, and have a bypass cycle lane) I could see that this paragon of driving virtue had a car full of small kids (5/6 years old?).  Really safe driving, yeah… 

I went past a car in (slow) moving traffic on the A24 (CS7) in South London earlier this week where the driver had both hands off the wheel as he was counting a wad of bank notes.

Steve K wrote:

I went past a car in (slow) moving traffic on the A24 (CS7) in South London earlier this week where the driver had both hands off the wheel as he was counting a wad of bank notes.

Was it this chap?

David9694 wrote:

Younger viewers will be interested to know that the character featured, played by comic Harry Enfield is "Loadsamoney", an otherwise nameless London plasterer getting rich in the late 1980s building boom. 

Who drove, as I recall, an "XR3i Turbo Nutter Bastard".

David9694 wrote:

Younger viewers will be interested to know that the character featured, played by comic Harry Enfield is "Loadsamoney", an otherwise nameless London plasterer getting rich in the late 1980s building boom. 

Bish bosh shoom shoom wallop - dosh!

Quote:

Organiser David Bailey said it was always billed as a monster truck show (singular) not a monster trucks show.

I would love for him to try that argument in a court!