HGV in the wrong place
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Scenario:
HGV in a residential area missed a distribution centre about half a mile away because of Sat Nav directions which took him into a residential estate in the dark (late evening in Autumn).
Trying to turn around, churns grass verges, hits a lampost, when residents come out, drives off rapidly across the pavement within 50 feet of a children's park leaving debris on the pavement for 150 feet.
Registration noted and major retail branding on the lorry.
I called the local distribution centre and also logged it online with police due to damage and dangerous driving.
Police said they would not follow up. Distribution centre said it was a sub-contractor so no responsibility. Retailer referred me back to the distribution centre.
What would you do?
HGV in a residential area missed a distribution centre about half a mile away because of Sat Nav directions which took him into a residential estate in the dark (late evening in Autumn).
Trying to turn around, churns grass verges, hits a lampost, when residents come out, drives off rapidly across the pavement within 50 feet of a children's park leaving debris on the pavement for 150 feet.
Registration noted and major retail branding on the lorry.
I called the local distribution centre and also logged it online with police due to damage and dangerous driving.
Police said they would not follow up. Distribution centre said it was a sub-contractor so no responsibility. Retailer referred me back to the distribution centre.
What would you do?
Moderator edit: no need to name & shame
Ah well he wasn't speeding you see so it's all OK...
But seriously, 'within 50 feet of a children's park' = he was 50 feet away, and how many children were in the park at the time? People drive 50 feet away from children all the time. What was all the debris and how badly damaged was the lamp post?
But seriously, 'within 50 feet of a children's park' = he was 50 feet away, and how many children were in the park at the time? People drive 50 feet away from children all the time. What was all the debris and how badly damaged was the lamp post?
Avenicus said:
Scenario:
HGV in a residential area missed a distribution centre about half a mile away because of Sat Nav directions which took him into a residential estate in the dark (late evening in Autumn).
Trying to turn around, churns grass verges, hits a lampost, when residents come out, drives off rapidly across the pavement within 50 feet of a children's park leaving debris on the pavement for 150 feet.
Registration noted and major retail branding on the lorry.
I called the local distribution centre and also logged it online with police due to damage and dangerous driving.
Police said they would not follow up. Distribution centre said it was a sub-contractor so no responsibility. Retailer referred me back to the distribution centre.
What would you do?
I would do nothing.HGV in a residential area missed a distribution centre about half a mile away because of Sat Nav directions which took him into a residential estate in the dark (late evening in Autumn).
Trying to turn around, churns grass verges, hits a lampost, when residents come out, drives off rapidly across the pavement within 50 feet of a children's park leaving debris on the pavement for 150 feet.
Registration noted and major retail branding on the lorry.
I called the local distribution centre and also logged it online with police due to damage and dangerous driving.
Police said they would not follow up. Distribution centre said it was a sub-contractor so no responsibility. Retailer referred me back to the distribution centre.
What would you do?
GasEngineer said:
Even though it was a sub contractor the distribution centre who is contracting the driver must have some responsibility for what their driver does.
There will be a Transport Manager somewhere, but if its subcontracted out (eg to GXO or another logistics firm) this is a commercial relationship and the general public isn't entitled to know the commercial arrangements.GasEngineer said:
Don't let them fob you off. Isn't there some sort of HGV association/body that HGV firms are controlled by? You could try them.
Traffic Commissioners license and regulate HGV Fleet Managers. The DVSA is responsible for enforcement against HGV firms. The company is jointly and severally liable for many infringements such as roadworthiness, driver hours, etc but not moving traffic offences.Ultimately it starts with the police, if they're not interested it would be difficult for the other bodies responsible to take any effective action who may well be completely unaware of it anyway.
markymarkthree said:
Pass on the details to the local council, as they/you will be paying for the damage.
Interesting the "do nothing & keep your nose out", type of posts on here. I guess they arnt bothered about where their council tax is wasted.
The do nothing & keep your nose out types will be the ones that damage other peoples cars/property and drive off themselves. Chav rulez.Interesting the "do nothing & keep your nose out", type of posts on here. I guess they arnt bothered about where their council tax is wasted.
Edited by markymarkthree on Friday 30th January 08:00
Not defending the part about hitting a lamp post then driving off, but if you look at it from the HGV driver's point of view, if a horde of swivel eyed locals start advancing towards him with pitchforks at the ready then I wouldn't blame him for just wanting to get out of there.
Sensible answer would obviously be to offer assistance. A few years ago we had some garden supplies delivered, for some reason it was on the back of large artic. Thankfully I caught him before he turned down our (no-through) road (which is wide to start with then narrows just round a bend) and got him to park up where he was and he used the pump truck to move everything. Once finished I told him the best route to get back off the estate.
Sensible answer would obviously be to offer assistance. A few years ago we had some garden supplies delivered, for some reason it was on the back of large artic. Thankfully I caught him before he turned down our (no-through) road (which is wide to start with then narrows just round a bend) and got him to park up where he was and he used the pump truck to move everything. Once finished I told him the best route to get back off the estate.
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