Going through a road closure, poor decision
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The article said:
The court heard how Langridge, 54, attempted to ignore the closure and drive through while paramedics were giving CPR and when he was stopped he hurled abusive language at both police officers and paramedics at the scene.
Fertheloveofgawd...Not just any old road closure, but...
We get people ignoring rad closed signs regularly. It's when heavy rains don't drain away under the railway bridge. People aren't aware of the severe dip under the bridge and get caught in 3 feet of water! Last 4 people who ignored the sign got done for ignoring the sign.
Another guy ignored a sign and was stopped a mile into the road - which was closed for a Marathon race . He was made to pull into the side and wait till the marathon was declared finished and the road could re-open - 6 hours later! He was not a happy bunny, wanted to make a complaint via the local press but they advised he'd be totally ridiculed by readers!
Another guy ignored a sign and was stopped a mile into the road - which was closed for a Marathon race . He was made to pull into the side and wait till the marathon was declared finished and the road could re-open - 6 hours later! He was not a happy bunny, wanted to make a complaint via the local press but they advised he'd be totally ridiculed by readers!
BigTrak79 said:
XMified said:
Only a £365 fine?
This really, I'd have thought something stronger would be more appropriate. Even a 1 or 2 month ban.What an absolute bell end.
article said:
He pleaded guilty at the hearing on Wednesday, July 11, and was slapped with a £365 fine, including court costs, plus he was disqualified from driving for three months
BigTrak79 said:
XMified said:
Only a £365 fine?
This really, I'd have thought something stronger would be more appropriate. Even a 1 or 2 month ban.What an absolute bell end.
Reminds me of a local story up here in Sunderland recently. Roads closed all along our sea front for a planned run, as you'd expect roads full of people. Woman driver decides to ignore them as she needs to get to work and proceeds to drive through the runners! Folks banging on her windows telling her to pull over, etc.. and on she drives. Plod finally stop her and she proceeds to blame them for making her late for work.
Not sure but I think she got off with a warning.
Fast forward a few months, Tall Ships come to Sunderland. Sea front roads closed again, but I need to drop my daughter off as she doing a play as part of the entertainment. Bloody great big bin waggon sideways totally blocking the road. Nicely played Sunderland Council
Lets see them drive through that!
Not sure but I think she got off with a warning.
Fast forward a few months, Tall Ships come to Sunderland. Sea front roads closed again, but I need to drop my daughter off as she doing a play as part of the entertainment. Bloody great big bin waggon sideways totally blocking the road. Nicely played Sunderland Council
Lets see them drive through that!Interesting that he wasn't convicted of a driving offence. He was fined for using threatening words or behaviour under Section 5 of the Public Order Act.
He was disqualified from driving under Section 146 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 which allows disqualification for any offence.
He was disqualified from driving under Section 146 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 which allows disqualification for any offence.
stargazer30 said:
Reminds me of a local story up here in Sunderland recently. Roads closed all along our sea front for a planned run, as you'd expect roads full of people. Woman driver decides to ignore them as she needs to get to work and proceeds to drive through the runners! Folks banging on her windows telling her to pull over, etc.. and on she drives. Plod finally stop her and she proceeds to blame them for making her late for work.
Not sure but I think she got off with a warning.
Fast forward a few months, Tall Ships come to Sunderland. Sea front roads closed again, but I need to drop my daughter off as she doing a play as part of the entertainment. Bloody great big bin waggon sideways totally blocking the road. Nicely played Sunderland Council Lets see them drive through that!
Good bit of northern common senseNot sure but I think she got off with a warning.
Fast forward a few months, Tall Ships come to Sunderland. Sea front roads closed again, but I need to drop my daughter off as she doing a play as part of the entertainment. Bloody great big bin waggon sideways totally blocking the road. Nicely played Sunderland Council
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