Why Don't Drivers Slow Down? - Page 2

mattylad · 15-11-2009, 21:41

I bet they didnt have their lights on either...

K.S.H · 15-11-2009, 22:03

Any HGV/LGV which was registered after 1988 and over 12 ton has to be calibrated to 90kph/56mph, IIRC 7.5t to 12t are calibrated to 60mph.
Just going on what has been said earlier, thing DO look a lot different in a wagon, you can see whats happening as they spray doesn't usually get so far up, I'm not saying its safe, especially when there is standing water on the road, you got to remember the wagons nowadays have got very good ABS systems on them that do work well, not like a few year back if you hit the brakes the trailer would have a mind of its own.

Studio25 · 16-11-2009, 08:44

I've got a Canadian doing work experience in the studio at the moment - she loves this country and its people, her only complaint is that we drive like we "want to die".

She's also amazed by pedestrians, who can't be a*sed to walk 20 feet to a pedestrian crossing and instead play frogger* with their own lives and whoever is in the pram in front of them.

* She's way too young to remember frogger - it's the best way of describing what she meant...

Neil · 17-11-2009, 17:00

It was nice and wet on the M65/6/58 this morning at 5am. Even I slowed down a little today. Well I did not want to spill my coffee.

accyman · 17-11-2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Neil

It was nice and wet on the M65/6/58 this morning at 5am. Even I slowed down a little today. Well I did not want to spill my coffee.

i csan confirm this to be true

he sent me a text while drinking his coffee

Neil · 18-11-2009, 12:10

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Originally Posted by accyman

i csan confirm this to be true

he sent me a text while drinking his coffee

I send entwisi a text at 6.30am while driving down the M6 while drinking coffee a few weeks ago to tell him it was closed lower down where he goes

accyman · 19-11-2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Neil

I send entwisi a text at 6.30am while driving down the M6 while drinking coffee a few weeks ago to tell him it was closed lower down where he goes

just avoid legal action i will point out that neil was texting hands free..

apparently hes a bit of a clever dick

shillelagh · 23-11-2009, 18:57

i wonder if the bloke who was driving this car will slow down next time?

Car plunges 20ft off A56 bridge (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Neil · 23-11-2009, 19:04

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Officers closed the northbound section of the A56 for around three hours following the crash while debris was cleared, reopening it at 6.30pm.

3 hours!! The car was under the road how much debris was left behind to sweep up?? Looks like the Police need to learn how to keep the traffic flowing!!

shillelagh · 23-11-2009, 19:16

i just think theyre lucky they didnt land on one of the many horse vans that go up and down northfield road .. especially at weekends going up to the equestrian centre up there ...

Neil · 23-11-2009, 21:18

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

i just think theyre lucky they didnt land on one of the many horse vans that go up and down northfield road .. especially at weekends going up to the equestrian centre up there ...

It might have been a softer landing for them

shillelagh · 23-11-2009, 21:23

Spugs has gone to bed trying to work out how they managed to land on all four wheels ...

Polly_45 · 23-11-2009, 23:52

Jenn i had just come of the ducky with the dogs when the merc hit the footpath,no mobile on me to call emergency services i hot footed it home went back up and first police car was arriving,how on earth that couple got out alive is a miracle the roof was flattenend and the railing off the bridge was all over the car as well as the road

shillelagh · 24-11-2009, 00:22

you were lucky that the car didnt come off before where it did ..

For those that dont know the ducky is in the field at the side of the bypass ..

accyman · 24-11-2009, 10:45

wondered why they blocked off the road lol

is that where tommy blanks rangerover came off as well ?