Drivers and their problems

No return parking sign explained to drivers in TikTok video

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23734627.no-return-parking-sign-expla...

I was tempted to post something like "TikTok-er explains that sign means what it says", but then I thought future TikToks could include more Janet & John stuff like

What's the fastest can I drive in a 30 mph limit?

1.5 metres and you 

And I'm story-boarding a cross-section one that goes "someone's front garden, the pavement, the kerb, the road, the other side of the road, another kerb, another pavement and someone else's house"

And 

"I've been driving 5 years and I never knew what these levers at the side of the steering wheel were - it's mental, I can tell other drivers what I'm doing before I've done it"

Exeter LTN haters must come up with 10-year plan'

'I have yet to hear what an “anti-woke” transport policy looks like other than venting anger'

https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/exeter-ltn-haters-must-come-...

Yep - without exception, the driver accounts go silent when you ask about the future

Greedy car parking policies have had a damaging impact on Cornwall'

If Cornwall Council was genuine, it would cut car parking charges across the board. Nothing less.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/news-opinion/greedy-car-parking-polici...

whatever you do for drivers, it's never enough 

Bicester teenager angry at council as car damaged by pothole

Mr Gould said: "It is quite an expensive car and the potholes can do a lot of damage. They make me not want to drive my car but it shouldn't be like that."

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24176721.bicester-teenager-angry-counc...

Tell me again about how LTNs block emergency services 

Bad parking put 'lives at risk' after fire engine stuck in Claines

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24176935.bad-parking-put-lives-risk...

Edit: follow-up article -

 https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24183170.alma-street-newtown-road-b...

UK motorists could be banned from parking on pavements

"In 2020, the Government consulted on options to tackle pavement parking, yet no progress has been made."

The Department for Transport said: "This highly important issue is complex and involves many conflicting factors. The Government needs to get this right and is carefully considering the issues before deciding the way forward.

Get fucked is it "complex".  Pavement parking is wrong and it needs to stop - now.  It is no more complex than that. 

https://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/24175241.uk-motorists-banned-p...

Saw the head badges for sale on EBay - blimey, if only they knew!

https://www.aushopboys.com.au/product-page/london-taxi-crb26l

The road to my north Devon hamlet is bumpy - shock 

Moment driver tackles notorious potholed Devon road

Locals fear they could soon be cut off from the main road

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/moment-driver-tackles-notoriou...

Several production companies have been on the line already about a reality show : Paying the Price, Price in Prison, Jordan in Jail are all doing the rounds. 

The Welsh roundabout exit which has cost thousands of drivers half a million pounds in just one year

The simply staggering figure is substantially more than all the other parking offence fines for an entire county put together

Another motorist agreed, writing: “This happened to me! Couldn’t believe it! It’s easy to see the signage once you realise, but there are so many signs around there."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-roundabout-exit-cost...

TODAY'S story - inside the pizza franchise that is half an hour late and delivers lukewarm Pepsi 

MONDAY : How Marks & Spencer will fob you off with a credit note 

TUESDAY : Taylor Swift tickets ripoff 

WEDNESDAY : The 2 for 1 cinema ticket offer that wasn't 

THURSDAY : My 48 hour £12.53 overdraft cost me £45 

What? oh nothing, just a regional best place to live winner with a pedestrianised High Street at its heart

'Handsome and historic' Sherborne named the best place to live in the South West

Its thriving high street and community has been widely praised

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/handsome-historic-...

Audi Q5 stuck on lampost outside Peugeot garage in Maidstone

One witness said: “Apparently the driver was doing a u-turn and shot forward instead of backward and ended in that position.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/audi-stuck-up-lamppost-in-ca...

What cars do to people 

Man grabbed driver by the throat in dispute over parking

The victim, in his 50s, was in his parked vehicle in the Sandbanks Ferry car park on Banks Road at around 12.10pm on March 14.

He became involved in an argument with another motorist over parking, who then grabbed him by the throat and took his mobile phone.

The phone was recovered by the victim and he did not sustain any serious injuries.

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24192554.man-grabbed-driver-throa...

You can't have fresh water because I want to drive my car:

Deansway closure angers Worcestershire County Council

Councillor Mike Rouse, cabinet member for highways and transport for Worcestershire County Council, said Severn Trent was putting Worcestershire people through misery.

"I was very disappointed to hear about the unauthorised closure of Deansway by Severn Trent this morning, one of the city’s busiest roads, at one of the busiest times of the day," he said.

"Severn Trent Water appears to constantly abuse the emergency permit system for street works to suit them and their project management needs, but they are putting the public of Worcestershire through absolute misery, and it’s got to stop.

"I will be demanding a meeting with the chief executive of Severn Trent Water to understand how she will ensure that Severn Trent Water plans their works better, engage with the residents and businesses that will be affected, and put a stop to riding roughshod over the permitting system.

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24188175.deansway-closure-angers-wo...

PS be sure to let us know how your meeting with the Severn Trent CEO goes 

Fed-up residents call for road repairs in West Hougham, near Dover, after cars damaged

Another villager, Gerald Viljoen, was upset when his Mercedes E220, which he had only owned for 18 months, was written off in January after getting stuck in a flooded road.

The 59-year-old’s son stalled while trying to get out of deep water in Satmar Lane. The liquid had got into the luxury car’s engine, leaving it irreparably damaged.

Mr Viljoen’s insurance subsequently paid out the car's value so he could buy another one – a second hand BMW X1.

He said: “I was pretty gutted. The BMW is a higher car so I thought it would be more suitable for the roads but you shouldn’t have to think about this when getting a car.

“My wife owns a Porsche which I’m too scared to take out because you can’t avoid some of the potholes and it’s such a low car.”

Resident Nick Abel forked out for new tyres after hitting two potholes.

His wife had to get a new exhaust after her Fiat 500 hit flint which had built up in the middle of Gravel Lane.

Resident of 12 years Sally Herzog ordered a takeaway in February which never arrived after the delivery driver’s car got stuck in water in Satmar Lane. She says flooding is the worst it’s ever been.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/the-roads-are-so-bad-here-my-mum...

That pesky word "choice" popping up again. 

Fears new parking charges could have 'real impact' on residents and businesses across North Somerset

A seven-week consultation is now underway

Portishead West councillor Nicola Holland said: "The consultation states that the charges will encourage greater use of alternatives to the car - well what choice exactly?

If you live in some parts of my ward, a walk into town can be up to 40 minutes or more and with bus services recently cut from our end of town public transport is non-existent. 

Until there is proper infrastructure people have no alternative but to use the car."

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/fears-new-parking-char...