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Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24400 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Here in the UK at least, the golden rule for all courts is: "Ignorance is no defense in the eyes of the law" Saying that though: This “helps no-one”, he warned. “Neither the walkers and cyclists the rules are meant to protect, nor the drivers who are somehow meant to telepathically know about them.”29/1/22 |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 20767 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
Some of the rules/advise are going to make life very dangerous for cyclists, particularly the "A above H" brigade who will interpret "should" as an absolute mandate to do things that are blatantly dangerous, like passing turning vehicles on the inside of the turn. Too many of the rules are lacking the "If it is safe to" note. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
W-K 666 ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 17450 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 ![]() ![]() |
I'm trying not to think of the chaos when a driver turning left off a 50 mph dual carriage ring road, suddenly decides he has to stop before turning because of a pedestrian or cyclist who's about to cross the minor road, in the rush hour period on a cold and wet day. |
Dr Who Fan ![]() Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 2526 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 ![]() |
Ohio Turnpike snowplow damages at least 40 vehicles, injures 12 Around 1:46 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol received reports of the incident and responded to the eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike between state Route 4 and state Route 250, according to Sgt. Ray Santiago. Troopers on scene discovered the snowplow had been traveling westbound in the inside lane and caused snow and ice debris to be thrown into the eastbound lanes, striking passing vehicles. |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 26175 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 ![]() ![]() |
Now 1 would have to ask, "why?", after seeing this. A driver has shown nerves of steel as he performed a 26-point turn teetering on the edge of a terrifying sheer drop. Cheers. |
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That is one crazy 'dare'... Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24400 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
New highway code road sign - "Trouble ahead" Lawyers paradise |
W-K 666 ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 17450 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 ![]() ![]() |
Bridge collapses along Forbes Avenue through Frick Park in Pittsburgh The bridge that carries Forbes Avenue through Frick Park collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday morning. Ironically News of the collapse came as the city prepares for a visit from President Joe Biden, who is scheduled to speak Friday afternoon at Mill 19 in Hazelwood. |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24400 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Nationwide, the American Society of Civil Engineers said in a 2021 report that 46,154 bridges were considered in poor condition, or about 7.5% of the country’s 617,000 bridges.It's all about the money, honey. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 20767 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
That's both a scary number and a scary fraction of bridges that are in a poor state of repair. A very sad reflection on the state of the USA's infrastructure Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13330 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 ![]() ![]() |
Will be interesting to see what the investigation reveals as the causes(s). As it failed in winter, i could well believe existing cracking was exacerbated by water in those cracks. Freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw over a few years would well and truly accelerate the propagation of any existing cracks. Grant Darwin NT |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 26175 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 ![]() ![]() |
No Autopilot was involved in either of these incidences. 9 dead after 'chaotic' crash in Las Vegas; children among victims. Cargo plane smashes into baggage cart during snowstorm in Chicago. |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 26175 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 ![]() ![]() |
A bit more about that bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. Officials: Bridge not bad enough to close after inspection. Obviously they were wrong and more frightening is that there are 5 other bridges around there of the same age and construction type still in use. I wonder how they rate ATM. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13330 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 ![]() ![]() |
Well, one Tesla problem will be fixed. NHTSA issues a safety recall on nearly 54,000 Teslas over 'rolling-stop' functionality. Grant Darwin NT |
Dr Who Fan ![]() Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 2526 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 ![]() |
This has been all over various cable news stations today... NJ road rage incident ends in horrific crash as driver loses control, veers off road and flips over DASH CAM VIDEO As summarized by YouTube user Racerwong.Shooterwong, who observed the incident while traveling on the same road and posted the brief dashcam footage online, “Accord and Raptor decided to road rage each other. Accord lost.” |
Dr Who Fan ![]() Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 2526 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 ![]() |
Historic Steel Bridge to be partly Dismantled in the Netherlands Because it’s too Small for Bezos Superyacht to Pass |
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What?+ Bezos goes oversized for his latest phallus??+++! I hope his slaves appreciate their slavery and their assumed freedom... All in an overly greedy world? Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
![]() Send message Joined: 1 Sep 00 Posts: 1318 Credit: 86,815,638 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Because it’s too Small for Bezos Superyacht to Pass Obviously, the yacht builders (located upstream from the bridge) did their planning well. Surely this issue should have been known about a long time before now! Why were they offered the construction contract, and why on earth did they accept it? Happy Crunching, Graham ![]() |
Phil Burden Send message Joined: 26 Oct 00 Posts: 264 Credit: 22,303,899 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Because it’s too Small for Bezos Superyacht to Pass would have thought that was obvious, money. It's reported that the yacht is costing in the region of $500million. no brainer really ;-) P. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 29146 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 ![]() ![]() |
Paid when it hits the water, not when it reaches the ocean. And until the owner gets it out, charge a dock fee! |
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