Hit and run birmingham
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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...
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...
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 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. 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.
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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRMfEMmSd_o
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.
sone said:
BlackLabel said:
Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.
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!Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29
This aside. I hope they track down this particular "dhead". Some one local will know who it is.
BlackLabel said:
Driving standards in Birmingham leave a lot to be desired. Never seen anything like it elsewhere in the UK.
I work in Brum.Edited by BlackLabel on Sunday 21st December 12:29
Its not the worst but its very bad in some "ethnic" areas
Edited by eatcustard on Tuesday 23 December 12:12
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