MrWolf Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 When it comes to the media, I find myself rolling about laughing at the arty spiel of new car adverts though. Especially when said vehicle is shown gliding through empty cities, or in the case of electric cars, to the top of a mountain... Wot? No charging point? 1 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2qv014nryxo#:~:text=A man who was caught,in Bradford%2C in August 2022. Why no Driving Ban, he's a menace to other road users let alone anything else 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted May 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25 A few more from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cv22e52e026o 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25 On 22/05/2024 at 18:18, MrWolf said: When it comes to the media, I find myself rolling about laughing at the arty spiel of new car adverts though. Especially when said vehicle is shown gliding through empty cities, or in the case of electric cars, to the top of a mountain... Wot? No charging point? The ad for the MG3 Hybrid seems to indicate that the car emits multi-coloured bubbles... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 A friend of mine had a £50 Austin Ambassador that blew bubbles in the radiator header tank, but that was because the head gasket was knackered... 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: A friend of mine had a £50 Austin Ambassador that blew bubbles in the radiator header tank, but that was because the head gasket was knackered... Oh, they all do that Sir. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28 20 miles of driving this morning has seen 2 drivers who could do with checking their eyesight. 1 lady who ignored the red light and drove on, and the scarier one, the man in the white van who I came face to face with on a one way street. He was the one going the wrong direction. I bet the bus driver a little way behind me was equally unimpressed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28 52 minutes ago, Kris said: 20 miles of driving this morning has seen 2 drivers who could do with checking their eyesight. 1 lady who ignored the red light and drove on, and the scarier one, the man in the white van who I came face to face with on a one way street. He was the one going the wrong direction. I bet the bus driver a little way behind me was equally unimpressed. Is it scarier than ignoring a red light? Depends on the traffic speed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28 5 hours ago, kevinlms said: Is it scarier than ignoring a red light? Depends on the traffic speed. Yes given the lights is question. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Todays Darwin Award winning ‘driver’ in the USA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c133x22kzrpo 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30 42 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: Todays Darwin Award winning ‘driver’ in the USA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c133x22kzrpo He's a nutter, but not a Darwin Award nomination, because he isn't in the process of dying! He thought the judge was upset with him, for speaking to him while driving, but much worse than that! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30 6 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Todays Darwin Award winning ‘driver’ in the USA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c133x22kzrpo An update says Jail records show that Harris was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail that evening, May 15. He was eventually released on bond. So he's out on bail again. I wonder how he'll get to court, which is scheduled for 5 June? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 7 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Todays Darwin Award winning ‘driver’ in the USA https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c133x22kzrpo Priceless!!! Just goes to show how many believe the law does not apply to them, and presumably the total disregard people have against the legal system. No doubt by 6pm he would have had plenty of time to reflect on his actions 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, kevinlms said: An update says Jail records show that Harris was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail that evening, May 15. He was eventually released on bond. So he's out on bail again. I wonder how he'll get to court, which is scheduled for 5 June? He'll drive himself there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 There has been some discussion about what to do with drivers who continue to drive while disqualified. My serious suggestion is a Dutch type solution, ie secure psychiatric units 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Crush the car with no compensation. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 17 minutes ago, Mike 84C said: Crush the car with no compensation. Crush the car, with the driver in it..... 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyee5ydln5wo Sigh............ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted June 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11 On 10/06/2024 at 18:11, jcredfer said: Crush the car, with the driver in it..... A little extreme, unless they caused death or injury. How about restoring the use of the Pillory or the Stocks for public humiliation? Enterprising folk could set up stalls selling rotten fruit for an added splash of colour... 2 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 On 30/05/2024 at 15:37, johnofwessex said: There has been some discussion about what to do with drivers who continue to drive while disqualified. My serious suggestion is a Dutch type solution, ie secure psychiatric units 32 minutes ago, Hroth said: A little extreme, unless they caused death or injury. How about restoring the use of the Pillory or the Stocks for public humiliation? Enterprising folk could set up stalls selling rotten fruit for an added splash of colour... At this level they certainly need prevention methods, until they comprehend the two concepts of "disqualification" and how that affects their lawful rights to drive. Physical restraint would seem to be high on the priority list. ....... Now there's a cunundrom....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted June 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11 17 minutes ago, jcredfer said: At this level they certainly need prevention methods, until they comprehend the two concepts of "disqualification" and how that affects their lawful rights to drive. Physical restraint would seem to be high on the priority list. ....... Now there's a cunundrom....... I'm sure they understand. They simply couldn't care less. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 12 hours ago, Reorte said: I'm sure they understand. They simply couldn't care less. Now wheres that nice Mr Herriot? I think he has a solution, works well on unruly Tom Cats 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted June 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12 6 minutes ago, johnofwessex said: Now wheres that nice Mr Herriot? I think he has a solution, works well on unruly Tom Cats A suitable appliance... https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co144085/castrating-clamp-castrating-clamps Thecappliance of science! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwdriver Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 (edited) The standard of driving near me has deteriorated beyond recognition in the last few years. Not long ago the main road was blocked due to roadworks so a driver decided it was fine to drive through the gap in a pelican crossing centre gap to reach the other carriageway. A few days later we were using another crossing when a car went sailing through the red light on the other carriageway as my wife and I were crossing. Edited June 13 by Screwdriver Grammar 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I've just had a deviation by way of a couple of those eccentrically-named Hamlets you find out in the Fens. A curious experience, driving around a 12 mile loop without losing sight of your destination. For why? The risibly-named A1101 is blocked about a mile from site due to an RTA requiring so far, 2 police cars, a fire engine and two ambulances. I'm sure my thoughts on how someone would drive off a straight road in broad daylight, with no other traffic in sight are superfluous... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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