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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
This doesn't happen with bicycles but they too are obstructed by
parked cars. "Firefighters had to abandon their engine and walk to a blaze in Edinburgh with their equipment because double-parked cars were blocking the road. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue criticised motorists for their "inconsiderate" parking. A spokesman said it was lucky no-one died in the early morning blaze, which broke out in the ground floor of a tenement at Springvalley Terrace. An 83-year-old man was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. Head of operations John Dickie said: "It is only as a result of the determination of the firefighters to get to the incident and some luck that there was not a fire fatality." He said the service regularly had problems with double-parking in the street had leafleted residents in the past. "It is totally unacceptable and we would urge people to stop and think before they take the easy option and leave a car double-parked. It could cost lives," he warned." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-11314762 -- . Car Free Cities http://www.carfree.com/ Carfree Cities proposes a delightful solution to the vexing problem of urban automobiles. |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
On Sep 16, 6:38*am, Doug wrote:
This doesn't happen with bicycles but they too are obstructed by parked cars. "Firefighters had to abandon their engine and walk to a blaze in Edinburgh with their equipment because double-parked cars were blocking the road. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue criticised motorists for their "inconsiderate" parking. A spokesman said it was lucky no-one died in the early morning blaze, which broke out in the ground floor of a tenement at Springvalley Terrace. An 83-year-old man was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. Head of operations John Dickie said: "It is only as a result of the determination of the firefighters to get to the incident and some luck that there was not a fire fatality." He said the service regularly had problems with double-parking in the street had leafleted residents in the past. "It is totally unacceptable and we would urge people to stop and think before they take the easy option and leave a car double-parked. It could cost lives," he warned." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-11314762 -- . Care Free Citieshttp://www.carfree.com/ Carfree Cities proposes a delightful solution to the vexing problem of urban cycles. More of the same OT rubish we have come to expect from Doug. |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:18:41 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be
webreader wrote this:- More of the same OT rubish we have come to expect from Doug. Whether it is off-topic is debatable, but it is not rubbish. We are often told that cyclists are an obstruction on the roads. In Telford the courts even convict cyclists for the "crime" of cycling along the road [1], though the police [2] may not try that one again after it was thrown out on appeal. In this case it was motorists' vehicles which were the obstruction. It is difficult to see how cyclists' vehicles could cause a similar obstruction as they are far smaller. [1] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-400273/Fined-using-cycle-lane.html [2] it is claimed that the police were the ones who decided to prosecute. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
On 16/09/2010 06:38, Doug wrote:
This doesn't happen with bicycles but they too are obstructed by parked cars. "Firefighters had to abandon their engine and walk to a blaze in Edinburgh with their equipment because double-parked cars were blocking the road. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue criticised motorists for their "inconsiderate" parking. A spokesman said it was lucky no-one died in the early morning blaze, which broke out in the ground floor of a tenement at Springvalley Terrace. An 83-year-old man was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. Head of operations John Dickie said: "It is only as a result of the determination of the firefighters to get to the incident and some luck that there was not a fire fatality." He said the service regularly had problems with double-parking in the street had leafleted residents in the past. "It is totally unacceptable and we would urge people to stop and think before they take the easy option and leave a car double-parked. It could cost lives," he warned." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-11314762 Absolutely correct. In some areas of mainly terraced streets, and this by no means limited to Edinburgh or Scotland, obstructive car-parking - especially in the evening - has become a notorious joke. The first thought in one's mind, especially at corners and other junctions, is what will happen in the event of a fire or similar emergency requiring the attendance of a larger appliance. I know why the situation is allowed to continue. It's because the task of ctually doing something about it is seen as potentially politically damaging. But the problem does need to be tackled. Proper designation of the places where areas where parking is obstructive, coupled with effective enforcement measures - a night-shift for a start - would be a good start. In the end, residents who cannot provide their own off-highway storage for motor vehicles have to come to realise that the highway does not belong to them. |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
On 16/09/2010 08:06, David Hansen wrote:
On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:18:41 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be wrote this:- More of the same OT rubish we have come to expect from Doug. Whether it is off-topic is debatable, but it is not rubbish. We are often told that cyclists are an obstruction on the roads. In Telford the courts even convict cyclists for the "crime" of cycling along the road [1], though the police [2] may not try that one again after it was thrown out on appeal. In this case it was motorists' vehicles which were the obstruction. It is difficult to see how cyclists' vehicles could cause a similar obstruction as they are far smaller. [1] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-400273/Fined-using-cycle-lane.html [2] it is claimed that the police were the ones who decided to prosecute. SHOCK! HORROR! Read all about it! David Hnsen in saying something sensible for a change sensation! Read all about it! |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
JNugent wrote:
I know why the situation is allowed to continue. It's because the task of ctually doing something about it is seen as potentially politically damaging. But the problem does need to be tackled. Proper designation of the places where areas where parking is obstructive, coupled with effective enforcement measures - a night-shift for a start - would be a good start. In the end, residents who cannot provide their own off-highway storage for motor vehicles have to come to realise that the highway does not belong to them. Perhaps we need the Japanese system where you cannot purchase a car without having an officially certified space to park it in. Tony |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:29:06 +0100, Tony Raven wrote:
Perhaps we need the Japanese system where you cannot purchase a car without having an officially certified space to park it in. Oh joy! Our streets might then be quiet, safe places for modern kids to play... -- Alex |
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'Parked cars stopped fire engine in Edinburgh'.
"Doug" wrote in message
... This doesn't happen with bicycles but they too are obstructed by parked cars. "Firefighters had to abandon their engine and walk to a blaze in Edinburgh with their equipment because double-parked cars were blocking the road. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue criticised motorists for their "inconsiderate" parking. Parking like this is totally unacceptable. I wish the police would crack down on this kind of selfish parking. |
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