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And they accuse Critical Mass of obstructing traffic!
CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist.
Makes you wonder how many similar incidents every day go unreported among the millions of motorists compared to a few hundred cyclists once a month. "Angry driver obstructs ambulance A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. The man was caught when the ambulance pulled up alongside his Mini Cooper at a red light at the junction between Broadstone Way and Cabot Lane in Poole. After being told to end his phone conversation, he stepped out of his car and became abusive. He then drove off and slowed down to about 10mph in front of the ambulance. Pc Claire Foote said: "This was a very serious incident that could have resulted in a much worse outcome. "The man's actions were highly irresponsible. "There were numerous other vehicles near the traffic lights at the time and we would like to speak with any witnesses as soon as possible." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7729723.stm -- Critical Mass London http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk "We aren't blocking traffic, we are traffic". |
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And they accuse Critical Mass of obstructing traffic!
"Doug" wrote in message
... Well done, Doug. Six new threads this morning: 3 off topic "Town or Country" - not related to transport at all, "Saving Car Giants" - only a tangential relationship, so basically OT, "Will it happen here too" - not UK) 3 reguritating the same old crap, and not a single new topic. In fact, they all relate to stories already extensively covered here. When will we see something from you that is (a) original and (b) on topic? |
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And they accuse Critical Mass of obstructing traffic!
Doug wrote:
CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist. They have IIRC Makes you wonder how many similar incidents every day go unreported among the millions of motorists compared to a few hundred cyclists once a month. No it doesn't "Angry driver obstructs ambulance A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. I wonder why they did that, after all it is not part of their job description The man was caught when the ambulance pulled up alongside his Mini Cooper at a red light at the junction between Broadstone Way and Cabot Lane in Poole. After being told to end his phone conversation, he stepped out of his car and became abusive. Stupid He then drove off and slowed down to about 10mph in front of the ambulance. Again stupid Pc Claire Foote said: "This was a very serious incident that could have resulted in a much worse outcome. Overstating the incident, nowhere does it state that the ambulance was on its way to or from an incident "The man's actions were highly irresponsible. True "There were numerous other vehicles near the traffic lights at the time and we would like to speak with any witnesses as soon as possible." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7729723.stm -- Critical Mass London http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk "We aren't blocking traffic, we are traffic". -- Tony the Dragon |
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And they accuse Critical Mass of obstructing traffic!
"Tony Dragon" wrote in message ... A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. I wonder why they did that, after all it is not part of their job description ITYF saving lives IS part of their job description! |
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And they accuse Critical Mass of obstructing traffic!
Doug wrote:
CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist. Makes you wonder how many similar incidents every day go unreported among the millions of motorists compared to a few hundred cyclists once a month. "Angry driver obstructs ambulance A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. The man was caught when the ambulance pulled up alongside his Mini Cooper at a red light at the junction between Broadstone Way and Cabot Lane in Poole. After being told to end his phone conversation, he stepped out of his car and became abusive. He then drove off and slowed down to about 10mph in front of the ambulance. Pc Claire Foote said: "This was a very serious incident that could have resulted in a much worse outcome. "The man's actions were highly irresponsible. "There were numerous other vehicles near the traffic lights at the time and we would like to speak with any witnesses as soon as possible." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7729723.stm I agree. I agree with you in particular that any vehicular road-user who deliberately obstructs traffic by failing to keep up to or very near to the limit (30, in an urban area, let me remind you) should be arrested, imprisoned and have his bik... er.... vehicle... crushed. |
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Ian Bidwell wrote:
"Tony Dragon" wrote in message ... A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. I wonder why they did that, after all it is not part of their job description ITYF saving lives IS part of their job description! True,and the driver who was using the phone is an idiot, but I still don't think that that is there job. -- Tony the Dragon |
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"JNugent" wrote in message ... Doug wrote: CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist. Makes you wonder how many similar incidents every day go unreported among the millions of motorists compared to a few hundred cyclists once a month. I agree with you in particular that any vehicular road-user who deliberately obstructs traffic by failing to keep up to or very near to the limit (30, in an urban area, let me remind you) should be arrested, imprisoned and have his bik... er.... vehicle... crushed. Bad behaviour of other drivers cannot be used justify any bad behaviour of CM. In fact, I find it rather embarrassing that cyclists appear to be some of the worst road users when given their vulnerability, they ought to be among the best. It also often gets overlooked that the speed limit is a legal maximum limit, not a goal or a speed that is supposed to be reached. It is an upper maximum limit. Driving carefully and cautiously, within the speed limit is not against the law. As a general courtesy, it makes sense to allow others to pass, when it is safe for them to do so, so as not to intentionally delay other traffic. |
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On 15 Nov, 07:21, Doug wrote:
CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist. If only that were true. CM deliberately blocking paramedics was recently the subject of a thread. Neither CM or this driver should obstruct the emergancy services. Fod |
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AndyC wrote:
"JNugent" wrote: Doug wrote: CM would have a hard job trying to behave as badly as this motorist. Makes you wonder how many similar incidents every day go unreported among the millions of motorists compared to a few hundred cyclists once a month. I agree with you in particular that any vehicular road-user who deliberately obstructs traffic by failing to keep up to or very near to the limit (30, in an urban area, let me remind you) should be arrested, imprisoned and have his bik... er.... vehicle... crushed. Bad behaviour of other drivers cannot be used justify any bad behaviour of CM. In fact, I find it rather embarrassing that cyclists appear to be some of the worst road users when given their vulnerability, they ought to be among the best. It also often gets overlooked that the speed limit is a legal maximum limit, not a goal or a speed that is supposed to be reached. It is an upper maximum limit. Driving carefully and cautiously, within the speed limit is not against the law. As a general courtesy, it makes sense to allow others to pass, when it is safe for them to do so, so as not to intentionally delay other traffic. What was that whooshing noise? |
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Tony Dragon wrote:
Ian Bidwell wrote: "Tony Dragon" wrote in message ... A car driver slowed down to hinder an ambulance's progress on a road in Dorset after paramedics demanded he stop using his mobile telephone. I wonder why they did that, after all it is not part of their job description ITYF saving lives IS part of their job description! True,and the driver who was using the phone is an idiot, but I still don't think that that is there job. Isn't pointing out to people that they're likely to get nicked everyone's job? |
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