Drivers and their problems

Woolston resident told he can't park on his driveway

In June, Ed was sent a letter by roads contractor, Balfour Beatty, stating that he was committing an offence under Section 184 of the Highways Act in gaining access to his property without a properly constructed dropped kerb.

He said he understood and accepted the law - but criticised the company for pursuing this issue considering the state of the roads.

The pensioner said: “As I worked on the highways for 40 years I do understand that by going over a kerb is against the law – so does that mean every driver in the city who parks on the pavement will also be penalised?

“In a city riddled with defects and potholes, it seems Balfour Beatty have time to identify this sort of thing when areas are crying out for repair.

“Surely every driver that parks on a kerb in Southampton can expect the same letter as I received?”

Mr Fisher is now forced to park his car on the road, leaving his driveway empty.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24441395.woolston-resident-told-cant-pa...

RNLI vehicle submerged by sea at Hayle Towans beach in Cornwall

Lifeguards gave it their all to get the vehicle to shore

clutch failure, it seems - so no this isn't a DfL barging his 4x4 onto a beach to launch His brand new jet ski, but the picture below was priceless. 

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/rnli-vehicle-submerged-s...

served-up by Facebook

Parking tickets are a war tactic the state uses to attack the working class.

FROM OAKLAND TO ETHIOPIA:

WE WILL FIGHT BACK! ( + QR code you probably don't want to scan )

Letter: A little lesson in  politeness for a town traffic warden would be appropriate?'

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/from-our-files-clifftop-f...

I don't subscribe, so can anyone reproduce whatever whingeing bollocks this is please?

At 11.45 pm, 12.30 am, 1.25 am? 

When will Hereford wake up to this menace?

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24442039.noisy-cars-banned-herefordsh...

Free parking at Somerset car parks to end in controversial plans

Controversial plans being put to the public

At a council scrutiny panel in March, Shaun Hughes (Midsomer Norton North, Independent) said that Midsomer Norton did not have the same air quality problem as Bath. He added: “In Midsomer Norton, a lot of our residents can’t afford an electric car. They can’t afford the latest fuel efficient vehicles. Some of them have to drive a 20-year-old diesel Astra. 

“They don’t want to; that’s what they have to drive to be able to get around to do their job — and you’re penalising them.”

Ms Rigby said: “A lot of people who are very low income have no vehicle whatsoever and they are breathing in other people’s pollution. I think it's fair that we protect those people as well.”

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/free-parking-somerset-...

PS I took the BANES parking charges  survey - they seemed to assume you were a driver -  actually they're some way down the list, as they are with 20 mph consultations. I did wonder whether the system would prevent me from taking it repeatedly - drivers are obsessed enough to do this as I suspect has happened with Poole Park and 20 mph in Southampton. Then you never hear the last of it, of course.  

Bristol Airport hike drop-off fees to eye-watering amount

So-called "kiss and fly" charges are even more expensive

RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis expressed his frustration, stating: "It's depressing, if perhaps unsurprising given what's happened in the past, to see seven airports have hiked their drop-off charges once again this year. To have to pay £5, £6 or even £7 for the briefest of stops to simply open the boot and take some luggage out for a friend or loved one is bordering on the ridiculous."

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/bristol-airport-hike-d...

Thoughts and prayers for all the families who can afford air travel and a car. 

Speeding motorists clocked near schools

Potentially fatal consequences were highlighted after a recent speed check caught over 100 drivers flouting the 30mph limit on a main Totton route.

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/speeding-motorists-clocked-nea... (another one I can't access in full) 

"20 mph? that's ridiculous I mean fine near schools..." etc 

Not liking the political instability in the Wales Labour govt.

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cleyl8ln66et

EDIT 
Co-incidence / nothing new? 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/huge-changes-announced-wales...

Catastrophising again, you end up with a mosaic of speed limits then then "it will confuse drivers" (when doesn't it?) 

Police target red-light jumpers at Burton collision blackspot

Officers say they have spotted motorists ignoring the lights on Uxbridge Street

https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/burton-news/police-target-red-...

it is usual not to stop the driver there and then? 

Killer driver walks free 

Hit-and-run driver Stewart Powell who left William Brown in road ‘like an animal’ spared jail

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/hit-and-run-driver-who-left-child...

Parking war as school-run parents to be banned from Wingham village hall car park

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/village-parking-war-as-pett...

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...

Police want public to report drivers in balaclavas after masked raids

Follows two burglaries in Gloucestershire

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/police-want-p...

Mum and Dad's taxi

how much money and time is spent on transporting children by car?

https://www.zuto.com/blog/the-taxi-of-mum-and-dad/

Merthyr Tydfil: Man 'callously' left dying girlfriend after crash - before trying to blame her

https://news.sky.com/story/merthyr-tydfil-man-callously-left-dying-girlf...

Ashford residents say constant roadworks are plaguing the town with gridlock and closures on Simone Weil Avenue, Newtown Road, A251 and more

"The work near the town centre means a journey normally taking me five or 10 minutes is now taking me 30 minutes.”

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/no-area-has-this-many-closures...

Fuming man wows never to return after being stung by parking fine

He said: “I was disgusted when I opened the letter. You don’t expect this sort of thing in Glastonbury where everything is so calm and relaxed, it is so heavy-handed and run by a private company as well. I spend a lot of time in London, you expect this sort of thing there but not in Glastonbury, it is so unfriendly,” he said.

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/fuming-man-wows-never-...

Herefordshire mobility scooter riders do not deserve abuse

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/24457627.herefordshire-mobility-scoot...

Funny when using the pavement is OK and when it isn't:

Eonit21st July 8:45 AM
User ID: 864955
I can understand your annoyance but I have seen mobility scooter rider's using the road when there is a perfectly good pavement they can use. Recently one coming down Ross Road holding up traffic and a empty pavement.

Droitwich speeding and car cruising increases patrols

A spokesperson for Droitwich SNT said: "Over the last two months, PC Cook 22320 has been proactively patrolling the area doing high visibility patrols around Worcester and Droitwich.

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24464184.droitwich-speeding-car-cru...

Great to hear that PC Cook is on the case!!

Van gets stuck on South Devon beach near Burgh Island Hotel

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/van-gets-stuck-south-devon-943...

Devon residents 'trapped' by roadwork traffic hell

A quarter mile journey is taking motorists an hour to complete

One Ogwell resident has written to Devon Highways to vent his "disgust and frustration" at the three-week closure. He says: "The current road closures have been implemented with absolutely no consideration for the residents of Ogwell, Denbury, and Ipplepen, who now face being effectively trapped or enduring an hour-long trip to travel just 0.25 miles. 

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-residents-trapped-roadwo...