Examples of poor driving you have witnessed!

[GraphicsMan]

Sorry, correction, Corsa VXR. I like to get my facts right!

 

[photography_bloke]

Hats off to the guy in the grey Range Rover who just managed to block the whole Tesco junction by going through the lights when his exit wasn't even vaguely clear, and then getting stranded in the middle when the lights changed...

And when I was walking back from Tesco, someone else in a blue Citroen had done the exact same thing... I would say it should have a yellow box, but we all know that would just be a waste of yellow paint!

 

[Jonah]

I didn't actually see this example of bad driving but I saw the steaming aftermath...

 

[Gramaisc]

I've been to Stoke today - I won't be moaning about Stafford's driving standards for a few days....

 

[captainpish]

Nothing specific to report but I do wish all of these spandex chunts would stop with the cycling two abreast on twisty sections of A road, I'm sure I have scrubbed about 10k off my brake pads in the last couple of weeks not hitting the bastards.

I also cant stand the wankers. Normal commuters on bikes are fine but the moment that middle aged bloke puts on his spandex he instantly turns into the most irritating twat going. They must believ that the spandex gives them the right to ride 2,3 or 4 abreast down narrow roads and not allow cars to pass. The most annoying thing is when they give it loads of mouth when you are forced to overtake then in close proximity due to themselves not moving over to the kerb. Arseholes, the lot of em.

 

[biccies]

You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you? After all, they are entitled to use the roads. I don't cycle but I also don't see why people feel they are more important than others. It does erk me when people cycle down Beaconside when there's a perfectly decent cycle track- but I suppose they're free to make that choice!

 

[cj1]

You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you?

slower road users should allow faster road user to pass in a safe manner they should not use the road in a manner that inhibits other users unnecessarily.

 

[proactive]

You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you? After all, they are entitled to use the roads. I don't cycle but I also don't see why people feel they are more important than others. It does erk me when people cycle down Beaconside when there's a perfectly decent cycle track- but I suppose they're free to make that choice!

They do occasionally ride three or even four abreast. It's bad enough trying to pass safely when they are two abreast but to be held up by three abreast or more, waiting to pass at a safe place, and then by abused for passing does grate a little.

I agree that it's not something that happens every day but it does happen...

 

[Withnail]

It is not a lot to be asked to pull over for a faster rider - happens on mtb trails all the time.

Same is true of roads.

 

[stoofer34]

Not for Delicate ears!

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[Trumpet]

I've adjusted my nearside windscreen washer nozzle to suit.

 

[Alee]

Was waiting at junction at asda yesterday and the person in front decided to Reverse straight into our car. Didn't even check her mirrors

 

[Jonah]

Ouch. Any damage?

 

[Alee]

Supprisingly not! Just a scratch. From the sound it made I was expecting it to be really bad!

 

[shoes]

You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you? After all, they are entitled to use the roads. I don't cycle but I also don't see why people feel they are more important than others. It does erk me when people cycle down Beaconside when there's a perfectly decent cycle track- but I suppose they're free to make that choice!

I have no issue with cyclists on the road, when using twisty roads I position the car such that there is ample room on the nearside for me to pass a cyclist should there be one around the bend. When you come across two or even three (although admittedly that is very rare) abreast and the end of a blind corner then I take issue. Cyclists claim it is safer that way - not sure how having my bumper nearly interface with the rear of their bike at 50+ mph is safer, but I'm sure they know what they're talking about

 

[Gramaisc]

I have no issue with cyclists on the road, when using twisty roads I position the car such that there is ample room on the nearside for me to pass a cyclist should there be one around the bend. When you come across two or even three (although admittedly that is very rare) abreast and the end of a blind corner then I take issue. Cyclists claim it is safer that way - not sure how having my bumper nearly interface with the rear of their bike at 50+ mph is safer, but I'm sure they know what they're talking about

If you're going to almost hit the rear of a bicycle that's travelling away from you, what would happen if there was a stationary, broken down car...?

 

[shoes]

Probably hit it. I'm sure the car wouldn't have stopped on a blind bend intentionally, it would be the cause of an accident. Deliberately cycling in the same position, however, is willfully taking the piss.

 

[proactive]

Probably hit it. I'm sure the car wouldn't have stopped on a blind bend intentionally, it would be the cause of an accident. Deliberately cycling in the same position, however, is willfully taking the piss.

Actually no the car wouldn't be the cause. It would be a contributory factor. The cause would be the driver of the moving car travelling too fast to stop in the area visible in front of him.

Not my opinion, but the law I'm afraid.

 

[shoes]

Actually no the car wouldn't be the cause. It would be a contributory factor. The cause would be the driver of the moving car travelling too fast to stop in the area visible in front of him.

Not my opinion, but the law I'm afraid.

It's a fair point.

 

[shoes]

Yesterday evening on my way home from Stafford on the Ecclesshall Road from the now defunct Brooklands all the way to the Crab Lane turning I had scooter right on my rear bumper, then dropping back and accelerating hard towards me and then braking so they stopped just short of my bumper. I was using the cruise control at 30mph so he was clearly looking to break the law.

I noticed he had a logo on his jacket - Papa Johns! When he turned, he had a big Papa Johns box on the back of the scooter.

I reported him to the store, the manager/duty manager than I spoke to sounded like this wasn’t the first time he had taken this call. Apparently there was only one scooter rider in at the time so it was easy for him to work out who the rider was.