ipsg.glf wrote:RC
I think there must be a degree of confusion on the part of the people who try to jump the barriers - I wonder why there are some cars permitted the other side of the barrier. (See very beginning of the clip).
ipsg.glf wrote:Plus, these barriers do look s though they could inflict serious injury. Maybe a bus lane camera would be better?
Roadcraft wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:RC
I think there must be a degree of confusion on the part of the people who try to jump the barriers - I wonder why there are some cars permitted the other side of the barrier. (See very beginning of the clip).
The confusement is born out of idleness usually. I want to get just that bit nearer the shops. Or it's a long way around town on the ring road. Lets just nip through here.
I think the fact that the silver car in the first incident first draws up to the barriers, has a look and then later rushes in behind the bus.... is all that is needed to realise what they were trying to do.
Very Mr Bean like.ipsg.glf wrote:Plus, these barriers do look s though they could inflict serious injury. Maybe a bus lane camera would be better?
What? Another revenue maker for the masses to roll their eyes at ?
No, these barriers seem to do the trick perfectly There are some in my town for bus routes through the town and also for certain pedestrian zones at relevant times. So that only those permitted vehicles are allowed through. Normally, there's a talk station adjacent to the barrier with a buzzer/CCTV to the town hall.
Permitted vehicles only are seen in those areas, unlike when there are only signs up and no barriers.
ipsg.glf wrote:Roadcraft wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:Isn't the role of road safety professionals to reduce the number of casulaties?
I cannot see what purpose these serve other than to inflict serious damage and possible serious harm.
Roadcraft wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:Roadcraft wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:Isn't the role of road safety professionals to reduce the number of casulaties?
I cannot see what purpose these serve other than to inflict serious damage and possible serious harm.
Define 'Road Safety Professionals' please.... Do you mean 'traffic police'? If so, we'll there's not many of them...and if there was, if one was positioned at that spot from dawn till dusk, I can hardly think that would be a useful use of police time or taxpayers money. Just think of the comments.."Haven't you got anything better to do officer?" "Shouldn't you be catching muderers/rapist?" etc
Besides, don't you think your ideas concerning this are pandering to the 'nanny state'? I mean, whatever next? Security guards instead of barbed wire on scrapyards so that people don't injure themselves when they climb over the fence?
The bottom line is that area in the film is for buses only through a town centre. There will no doubt be many signs telling you that, and in addition, the barriers are clear to see. If people want to try to do an Indiana Jones and rush the barriers, then they face the consequences.
I'm sorry, but I have very little sympathy in the circumstances. To be honest, i'm surprised that you do ipsg.glf.
ipsg.glf wrote:I think we have to get this into some sort of perspective. Is it right that people should risk serious damange and possible serious injury for the sake of entering a restricted parking area? I can understand having them on the entance to 10 Downing Street or somewhere like that, but Manchester City Centre?
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