Hit and run birmingham

[JuniorD]

At least the police are chasing this up.

Here's a story of a hit and run in Northern Ireland. Ten witnesses yet the police officers couldnt be arse chasing it up, closing the case after 10 days with only two witnesses contacted. Reason: "speed was not a factor" and the victim "was wearing dark clothing".

http://m.u.tv/News/Officers-disciplined-over-crash...

[andymc]

BlackLabel said:

Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29

Bradford?

[Tony2or4]

Mr_B said:

Either that person is near suicidal for overtaking on a cross, ...

Not suicidal, more like murderous.

[XJ Flyer]

Asterix said:

O/T - I have noticed in the UK that people think a Zebra Crossing has magical properties that can stop a car doing 30mph within five feet. Try that in lots of other countries and you'd get mown down.

30 mph is too fast on the approach to a pedestrian crossing.Especially with the lethal blindspots caused by the thickness of modern A posts.But it would also be fair to say that the resulting low approach speeds then just provide too many pedestrians with a false sense of security when they step out in front of traffic at ever decreasing ridiculously close distances.

[creampuff]

XJ Flyer said:

30 mph is too fast on the approach to a pedestrian crossing.

If you can see that the crossing is clear and that there are no pedestrians within range of the crossing, then I can't see a problem with 30mph.

[XJ Flyer]

creampuff said:

If you can see that the crossing is clear and that there are no pedestrians within range of the crossing, then I can't see a problem with 30mph.

It is surprising how pedestrians can get hidden behind/amongst the street furniture that often clutters the view at crossings in addition to those modern A posts.It is better in that regard to go through thinking could have gone faster there than if only I'd been going slower if/when someone suddenly appears in view by surprise.

[sooperscoop]

Asterix said:

O/T - I have noticed in the UK that people think a Zebra Crossing has magical properties that can stop a car doing 30mph within five feet. Try that in lots of other countries and you'd get mown down.

It's funny how other cultures take wildly different views.
In Canada, pedestrians have absolute right of way and will often step out into a crossing without even looking, any collision and the car driver is always at fault and is in trouble.
In Korea, you take your life in your hands, even in a red-light protected crossing, you don't set foot on it until all the traffic has stopped dead, I've seen buses blow through red lights at 60mph, I even run reds myself on quiet roads as the chances of getting rear ended by someone who expects you to run it is just too high.
In China, well, good luck.

[XJ Flyer]

sooperscoop said:

Asterix said:

O/T - I have noticed in the UK that people think a Zebra Crossing has magical properties that can stop a car doing 30mph within five feet. Try that in lots of other countries and you'd get mown down.

It's funny how other cultures take wildly different views.

Absolutely.In Italy it can be safer to cross anywhere but on a zebra crossing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRMfEMmSd_o

[s3fella]

Is it not a Citroen c4? Looks like a gtr with the wing on the back?

[Asterix]

sooperscoop said:

Asterix said:

O/T - I have noticed in the UK that people think a Zebra Crossing has magical properties that can stop a car doing 30mph within five feet. Try that in lots of other countries and you'd get mown down.

It's funny how other cultures take wildly different views.
In Canada, pedestrians have absolute right of way and will often step out into a crossing without even looking, any collision and the car driver is always at fault and is in trouble.
In Korea, you take your life in your hands, even in a red-light protected crossing, you don't set foot on it until all the traffic has stopped dead, I've seen buses blow through red lights at 60mph, I even run reds myself on quiet roads as the chances of getting rear ended by someone who expects you to run it is just too high.
In China, well, good luck.

Indeed - here in Dubai, a marked crossing is simply a ruse to trick tourists into thinking it's a safe place to cross.

[fathomfive]

s3fella said:

Is it not a Citroen c4? Looks like a gtr with the wing on the back?

Latest gen Focus I think.

[CoolC]

fathomfive said:

s3fella said:

Is it not a Citroen c4? Looks like a gtr with the wing on the back?

Latest gen Focus I think.

I don't think it's a Focus. Something is not quite right/out of proportion, but I can't put my finger on what it is.

[Pickled Piper]

sone said:

BlackLabel said:

Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29

What a massive generalisation, I drive in all over the uk and Birmingham is no worse than most other cities. They're all full of knobheads!

I have to agree with BlackLabel. I have driven all over the UK. I moved to the Midlands some years ago and note a significant drop in driving standards whenever I go into Brum. Massive generalisation or not, it has a huge population of "dhead" drivers.

This aside. I hope they track down this particular "dhead". Some one local will know who it is.

[Digga]

Our engineering works get some heat treatment done at a place in Washwood Heath. A while back, one of them was down there and saw the police out in force pulling over driving instructors - it later transpired there have been numerous bogus driving schools in operation.

[shakotan]

It's a mid-2000 Kia, I'm just trying to remember the model name.

[JimbobVFR]

BlackLabel said:

Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29

You've obviously never been to Bradford then.

[Sealey]

I would agree with it being a latest generation focus,the blue oval badge is quite prominent. Let's hope the driver gets the justice that their actions deserve.

[Digga]

Sealey said:

Let's hope the driver gets the justice that their actions deserve.

Sadly, the services of the Tower of London have been unavailable to the law for some time now.

[andrewparker]

Why can't they identify it? Looks a lot like a red Ford Focus to me.

[eatcustard]

BlackLabel said:

Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.

Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29

I work in Brum.

Its not the worst but its very bad in some "ethnic" areas

Edited by eatcustard on Tuesday 23 December 12:12