Fatal Accident: How long should road remain closed?
Discussion
This: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-674775... happened near me.
Accident happened at 1515. Road still closed 6 hours later. What are they doing that takes so long? I get that they want enough evidence to ensure the driver goes down for a long time, but what are they actually likely to be doing?
Accident happened at 1515. Road still closed 6 hours later. What are they doing that takes so long? I get that they want enough evidence to ensure the driver goes down for a long time, but what are they actually likely to be doing?
DirktheDaring said:
As long as it takes to do whatever is needed, being made late for a meeting or getting home in time for tea is insignificant and insensitive.
I was very careful not to say that I'm at all concerned by the inconvenience. I didn't want to raise that kettle of fish at all. I want to know why they need 6 hours - and counting - to do what they have to do?
FYI I've just reported the thread in the following terms,
"I started this thread to get a question answered. I got the information I wanted and now it has/is descending into personal jibes.
Can you just close or delete the thread please?"
Hopefully the mods will oblige but in any event can we keep it civil.
"I started this thread to get a question answered. I got the information I wanted and now it has/is descending into personal jibes.
Can you just close or delete the thread please?"
Hopefully the mods will oblige but in any event can we keep it civil.
Not sure for what purpose this thread has been bumped but as the OP I will add/comment:
Several local councillors made sure they got press coverage a day or two after the accident, condemning the accident and general driving standards on this section of Stanningley Road.
The council has trimmed back/decimated the vegetation in the central reservation for approx 1/2 mile in each direction from the accident site.
New speed cameras have been installed.
The bus shelter - which was completely destroyed - has not been replaced (yet?)
The driver has not - to the best of my knowledge - appeared in court, despite what must be an absolute cut and dried case of causing death by dangerous driving.
The section of road after the accident site and not covered by cameras still has people driving at speeds clearly in excess of the 40mph limit (and probably in the 60-70mph zone as measured by my eye with nothing but age and experience to judge said speeds.)
Several local councillors made sure they got press coverage a day or two after the accident, condemning the accident and general driving standards on this section of Stanningley Road.
The council has trimmed back/decimated the vegetation in the central reservation for approx 1/2 mile in each direction from the accident site.
New speed cameras have been installed.
The bus shelter - which was completely destroyed - has not been replaced (yet?)
The driver has not - to the best of my knowledge - appeared in court, despite what must be an absolute cut and dried case of causing death by dangerous driving.
The section of road after the accident site and not covered by cameras still has people driving at speeds clearly in excess of the 40mph limit (and probably in the 60-70mph zone as measured by my eye with nothing but age and experience to judge said speeds.)
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