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W-K 666  Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19401 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 
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This time it is a bus that was too tall for the bridge, and 10 people are in hospital. BBC - Ten in hospital after bus roof cut off in Glasgow bridge crash  I see that there is no shortage of height and width warning signs. |
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Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874
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I see that there is no shortage of height and width warning signs.The BBC report shows that - in the direction of travel - there is an earlier bridge with much greater clearance, which confuses the signage. But a bus of that nature is usually driven along pre-planned, well-understood, known safe routes. What on earth brought it to these bridges? |
rob smith    Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22532 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380
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When my grandfather did much the same it was a poorly/hurriedly planned diversion due to someone dropping a bomb on the correct route. These days I suspect a number are due to poorly planned diversions around roadworks..... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874
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... poorly planned diversions ...Probably planned using Google StreetView by somebody in head office, hundreds of miles away and with no local knowledge. |
 Gary Charpentier  Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31009 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 
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Or planned by the local traffic arm waver who needs to get traffic moving quick and only thinks of cars. After all no reason to send cars down a route that add another couple miles so they don't go under a low bridge. Then again lots of action at http://11foot8.com... poorly planned diversions ...Probably planned using Google StreetView by somebody in head office, hundreds of miles away and with no local knowledge. |
Sirius B  Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 
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A company spokesperson said: "We are working closely with the emergency services at the scene and our thoughts are with those involved in the incident."Maybe spend a little more cash on holding a "refresher" course every year informing all drivers to use the Mk1 computer. Average double decker buses are 4.38m high with "highbridge" buses 4.56m. Neither would have cleared that bridge & to be honest, I think that a "highbridge" bus would be dodgy going through that 1st bridge with just a 1" gap. |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21227 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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Too many miles and hours breeds too much complacency... And then there is the endless train of freight on our motorways (freeways) ...! I'm surprised we don't suffer more 'incidents'... Stay safe?! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7
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Too many miles and hours breeds too much complacency...False. Many like myself (worked with enough of them) normally averaged around 1,750 miles a week. Practically of of us knew where the bridges on our route that were too low for our vehicles & worked around them. The height of the majority of the vehicles I drove often was 3.42m. You would be surprised at how many bridges that are lower than that. |
Wiggo  Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36798 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 
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Some people can do some strange things on the road. Trampoline filmed being driven on top of car down main road in the US.  Cheers. |
Dr Who Fan  Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4
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Some people don't belong driving! Young women trying to put gasoline in a Tesla EV. Facebook video link |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31009 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32
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Is that why so many burst into flames? |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7
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Thanks Doc, needed a good laugh this week. The good thing about technology today is how often stupidity is captured for all to witness. The only downside is... ...god help the world if she has kids. |
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Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4
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VIDEO: Local cowboy ropes a 1200-pound steer on I-75 in Michigan A steer named Lester has been on the loose for six weeks! But his two-month vacation came to an exciting end over the weekend when Lester was lassoed by Ricky Littlejohn. |
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Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4
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Car almost falls into Carshalton Pond after crash on High Street Police were in attendance and announced that there were no injuries or arrests in relation to the incident. |
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Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4
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The train companies don't give a **** Miles-long trains are blocking first responders when every minute counts Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited. |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31009 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32
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The train companies don't give a **** Profit, more profit. And they got an exemption for lawsuits for that blockage. |
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rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22532 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380
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Somebody has been watching far too many Holywood car chases: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-65770238 Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19401 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67
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Somebody has been watching far too many Holywood car chases: Also available on Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAc0uqrSkPU |
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Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36798 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489
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It was a successful launch, just a shame about the landing. Cheers. |
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Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36798 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489
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I can sort of consider why Mitsubishi would be a popular brand car here, but the rest? Though any safety issue for any brand does need fixing. Multiple car brands issue urgent safety recalls. It maybe only a small number here, but what about overseas' markets? |
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