Gladys Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: It one of these stupid things the incident today was on Sorry other than some Sims, what is the issue here? Just a dropped kerb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 55 minutes ago, Gizo said: Cycled through Kirk Michael today, I didn’t see any new crossings. Cyclists have a tendency not to be aware of their surroundings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: It one of these stupid things the incident today was on What am I missing here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Cyclists have a tendency not to be aware of their surroundings though. Do one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gizo said: What am I missing here? They have raised a section across the junction so it’s just an extension of the pavement. Vehicles are supposed to give way so people on the “pavement” and there were signs up saying so when they first went in which vanished months ago. Difficult to explain but if you walk down there you cross a few side roads without any kerbs or changes in level. I will do a search and see if I can find anything that explains it better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Better ring for one of these. There were two there. I am not sure why this is funny but there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, CrazyDave said: They have raised a section across the junction so it’s just an extension of the pavement. Vehicles are supposed to give way so people on the “pavement” and there were signs up saying so when they first went in which vanished months ago. Difficult to explain but if you walk down there you cross a few side roads without any kerbs or changes in level. I will do a search and see if I can find anything that explains it better Like the variable pedestrian crossing on the prom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, CrazyDave said: There were two there. I am not sure why this is funny but there you go. It's funny because your pic had graphics of people, hence the graphic of an ambulance. If someone has been hurt that is not funny, but I am still bemused as to what you think the issue is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gladys said: It's funny because your pic had graphics of people, hence the graphic of an ambulance. If someone has been hurt that is not funny, but I am still bemused as to what you think the issue is. It is literally on the picture. The pavements junctions have had sections built up which mean the pavement is continuous and runs right across the roads. The dropped kerb in that picture is to allow the vehicles to get up to pavement level. Its madness but hard to explain unless you have been out there and seen it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: It is literally on the picture. The pavements junctions have had sections built up which mean the pavement is continuous and runs right across the roads. The dropped kerb in that picture is to allow the vehicles to get up to pavement level. Its madness but hard to explain unless you have been out there and seen it. It’s not madness. It’s to prioritise pedestrian, buggy users, pushchairs, wheelchairs. It’s to slow down vehicles, make drivers proceed with caution. Every side junction should be like that. But you have to combine with appropriate road marking, road signs, and speed limits. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, John Wright said: It’s not madness. It’s to prioritise pedestrian, buggy users, pushchairs, wheelchairs. It’s to slow down vehicles, make drivers proceed with caution. Every side junction should be like that. But you have to combine with appropriate road marking, road signs, and speed limits. Yea you need signage and every junction needs to be the same. This afternoon someone was being tended to by police, ambulances and the fire brigade and on this thread we can see a lot of people who drive over here don’t even know these things exist in Kirk Michael. I hope the pedestrian is ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Yea you need signage and every junction needs to be the same. This afternoon someone was being tended to by police, ambulances and the fire brigade and on this thread we can see a lot of people who drive over here don’t even know these things exist in Kirk Michael. I hope the pedestrian is ok. Obviously jumping to conclusions but if pedestrians clearly have priority & are moving in a straight line, seems likely who is at fault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: lot of people who drive over here don’t even know these things exist in Kirk Michael. Lot of people over here don't even know Kirk Michael exists??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 hours ago, CrazyDave said: It one of these stupid things the incident today was on Maybe learn to drive sensibly and be aware of others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Mercenary said: Obviously jumping to conclusions but if pedestrians clearly have priority & are moving in a straight line, seems likely who is at fault? it used to be for pedestrians to have right of way without traffic lights the road was coloured with black and white stripes , now its just anything some wanker in an office dreams up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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