Will This One Get Time Inside?
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Ignores warning signs, closes one of the UK's busiest routes and damages the bridge: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38575843
Been charged with DD...
Been charged with DD...
CoolHands said:
I hope not. No one was hurt were they?
Seems like a procedural problem to me - if the the wind is too high, why is a lorry allowed onto the bridge? That's their (management) fault.
Management company says bridge closed to HGVs. Other than signage what can they do? Road still open to cars etc.Seems like a procedural problem to me - if the the wind is too high, why is a lorry allowed onto the bridge? That's their (management) fault.
CoolHands said:
Well I'm not in the 'Bridge Businesss' which is clearly very technical. But I can think of a simple solution off the top of my head to prevent lorries accessing the bridge, but maybe I'm genius level IQ or something.
They already have the simplest possible solution, the sign. Unfortunately it's effectiveness does depend on the assumption that the HGV driver can both read and isn't distracted at the time by e.g. watching porn or murdering prostitutes etc.andym1603 said:
Years ago when the wind got up they would pair the highsiders up to go across the bridge. The theory being that each would shelter/ support the other. Don't know why this does not happen now.
Not even sure that works.Driving over the Dartford bridge in high winds ,I've tried to shield myself next to much larger lorries.
Still blown around like a feather in a hurricane.
AGK said:
I'm not sure. A high hours community order is pretty close to prison, and this new offence is worse due to the size of the vehicle and all of the extra training the driver will have had.andym1603 said:
Years ago when the wind got up they would pair the highsiders up to go across the bridge. The theory being that each would shelter/ support the other. Don't know why this does not happen now.
This just sounds like a great way to have a multi vehicle accident instead...Any HGV drivers on here that could offer an explanation? There were signs advising that the M62 was closed to HGV's (I believe HGV's not just 'High Sided Vehicles', but could be wrong) between J22 & J24 yesterday. The signs started a good 20 miles before the junctions but there were plenty (i.e. very close to normal volumes) of HGV's ignoring the warning and carrying on regardless. Also, would it not be possible just to station a police car and additional signage at the junction prior to the 'closure' to add a bit of enforcement rather than just assuming that all drivers would comply? If it's considered dangerous enough to close off the section then surely the potential risks of non-compliance would justify this?
primary colours said:
Any HGV drivers on here that could offer an explanation? There were signs advising that the M62 was closed to HGV's (I believe HGV's not just 'High Sided Vehicles', but could be wrong) between J22 & J24 yesterday. The signs started a good 20 miles before the junctions but there were plenty (i.e. very close to normal volumes) of HGV's ignoring the warning and carrying on regardless. Also, would it not be possible just to station a police car and additional signage at the junction prior to the 'closure' to add a bit of enforcement rather than just assuming that all drivers would comply? If it's considered dangerous enough to close off the section then surely the potential risks of non-compliance would justify this?
I've seen police cars stationed at the Forth Road Bridge in the past to stop HGV's ignoring the warnings.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff