tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post8644856301852585139..comments2023-04-14T07:44:43.860-07:00Comments on Drive East Midlands & Drivers' Union www.driversunion.co: 'It's our fault if we crash' So that's all right then!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-49460700496381106702011-01-13T04:09:39.400-08:002011-01-13T04:09:39.400-08:00Hi Darren,
That is the most worrying thing here. ...Hi Darren,<br /><br />That is the most worrying thing here. The DfT and their satellite Camera Partnerships are so keen on 'speeding' policy and slowing transport that they will not tolerate genuine road safety points and realities that are alternatives, nor will they see that much of what they do creates more crashes; albeit elsewhere. <br /><br />There is no such thing as a safe Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-861804706132007712011-01-13T02:54:06.409-08:002011-01-13T02:54:06.409-08:00I think the minister and DoT are missing the point...I think the minister and DoT are missing the point. I'm sure there are roads in this country where a dual carriageway that is limited to 50mph turns into a single lane carriage way, which a mile or so down the road become national speed limit.<br /><br />In such a case a driver could quite legally want to overtake an HGV on the single lane carriageway if they believe it safe to do so.<br /><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912084069251272505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-41782661866464465382010-11-11T08:57:31.040-08:002010-11-11T08:57:31.040-08:00Missing the point again Bob. Scooping up casualtie...Missing the point again Bob. Scooping up casualties doesn't make him a road safety expert or expert driver Bob but in any case his replies are written by the same civil servant who wrote those of his predecessors.<br /><br />The point is that by creating the scenario the Highways agency is culpable. Who says humans don't make mistakes; even the best drivers? The duty of the authorities isAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-77835456752638040582010-11-11T08:38:47.700-08:002010-11-11T08:38:47.700-08:00It may interest you to note that Mr. Penning is an...It may interest you to note that Mr. Penning is an ex-fire serviceman and has done his fair share of scooping bodies into bags at road collisions.<br /><br />He is quite right; the driver is the one responsible for overtaking. Not safe - hold back. What is wrong with that?<br /><br />If you want to race take to the track.BobBobbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093080132886857913noreply@blogger.com