Annoymouse Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Youaintseenme said: It’s been pretty well cleared up now. There is still a joke on the wall but the rubble has gone, as has the car that was on the drive that had its window smashed. Good effort in a 30 It’s not really that surprising given the weight of a modern car, it’s a 1.5+ tonne mass hitting a stone wall, but the accident itself is an odd one, given it’s a steep uphill section you’d the expect brakes to work quite efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 17 hours ago, Non-Believer said: I'll try and get a pic of the outcome if the data limit will let me upload As above. Two car RTI at the Bungalow this morning too, Police attended to control traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 To the guy or gal in the van who left Ramsey around 6.45 this morning and drove between 10 and 19 miles per hour all the way over the mountain, please have some consideration for other road users and pull over to let the long long queue of cars past. Whilst it was foggy, it certainly wasnt pea soup. You are clearly not confident in difficult conditions, and your lack of thought for other road users could potentialy cause an accident given the levels of frustration some drivers must have felt. Its just about being thoughtful and having rerspect for other road users, and by that same token I'll refrain from mentioning the company. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) On 1/23/2023 at 8:11 AM, Weliveinhope said: To the guy or gal in the van who left Ramsey around 6.45 this morning and drove between 10 and 19 miles per hour all the way over the mountain, please have some consideration for other road users and pull over to let the long long queue of cars past. Whilst it was foggy, it certainly wasnt pea soup. You are clearly not confident in difficult conditions, and your lack of thought for other road users could potentialy cause an accident given the levels of frustration some drivers must have felt. Its just about being thoughtful and having rerspect for other road users, and by that same token I'll refrain from mentioning the company. Thanks If this person felt it wasn't suitable conditions for speeding then who are you to call them out. You're the type of person that causes accidents Edited January 26, 2023 by Passing Time 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, Passing Time said: If this person felt it wasn't suitable conditions for speeding then who are you to call them out. You'r the type of person that causes accidents Speeding? I'm not sure where I suggested that they speed. Funny how these conversations go, everyones a maniac speed freak if they have an issue with a driver who (in all liklihood) is not confident on the road in those conditions. Perhaps use the coast road, but I just requested some thought and respect. Can you quantify how 'I'm the sort of person that causes accidents?' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: Speeding? I'm not sure where I suggested that they speed. Funny how these conversations go, everyones a maniac speed freak if they have an issue with a driver who (in all liklihood) is not confident on the road in those conditions. Perhaps use the coast road, but I just requested some thought and respect. Can you quantify how 'I'm the sort of person that causes accidents?' Re read your post especially the bit about the conditions... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Re read your post especially the bit about the conditions... Thank you, I dont need to as your reply is still inaccurate. The problem being is that I suggested the driver should have been considerate to other road users as they were (in my opinion of course) unable to handle the conditions, despite (in my opinion once again) those conditions not being condusive to a journey being conducted between 10 and 19 mph. I cannot see where I suggest that they speed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: Thank you, I dont need to as your reply is still inaccurate. The problem being is that I suggested the driver should have been considerate to other road users as they were (in my opinion of course) unable to handle the conditions, despite (in my opinion once again) those conditions not being condusive to a journey being conducted between 10 and 19 mph. I cannot see where I suggest that they speed. What was the visibility, roughly, in metres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: The problem being is that I suggested the driver should have been considerate to other road users as they were (in my opinion of course) unable to handle the conditions, despite (in my opinion once again) those conditions not being condusive to a journey being conducted between 10 and 19 mph What do you estimate your increased journey time was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Driving in fog is easy if you're following, no so much if you're at the head of the queue with zero visibility, the possibility of icy patches or standing water, and oncoming dazzles. Probably delay you by about 10-15 minutes, tops. Surely better that, than having a crash with the whole road being closed afterwards. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 The extra time is not the issue for me, its the lack of thought, both for themselves and other road users. I would never advocate somebody driving dangerously, but given the excessively slow speeds one can make an assumption that the driver had no confidence in themself being able to handle the conditions, which in itself could be considered dangerous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: The extra time is not the issue for me, its the lack of thought, both for themselves and other road users. I would never advocate somebody driving dangerously, but given the excessively slow speeds one can make an assumption that the driver had no confidence in themself being able to handle the conditions, which in itself could be considered dangerous. How fast do you think they should have been going? What was a safe speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weliveinhope Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: How fast do you think they should have been going? What was a safe speed? Again, I advocated being resepctful and thoughtful, I didnt say they should have increased their speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: Again, I advocated being resepctful and thoughtful, I didnt say they should have increased their speed. Just an impatient bugger then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, Weliveinhope said: its the lack of thought, both for themselves and other road users. That works both ways. If you thought that you could drive safely at a higher speed, then the visibility range would have been such that you would have thought it safe to overtake. If you did not think it safe to overtake your speed would have been little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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