Parking on Blackburn road - Page 21

Gobbiner17 · 21-06-2011, 20:27

They're also the worse for honking their horns, any time of day or night, to get attention. I complained about it but they just told me it is not against the law. I don't drive any more but is that right? It was always in the Highway Code that horns should only be used for emergencies/danger.

heth · 21-06-2011, 21:13

Here you go Gobbiner17, rule number 112

Signals (103-112) : Directgov - Travel and transport

cashman · 21-06-2011, 21:15

all well n good having rules heth, pointless though if they aint enforced.

example using mobiles whilst driving. pmsl

heth · 21-06-2011, 21:24

Oh I know Cashy, I cannot tell you how many times I have been in a taxi and they have started using their mobiles and i have told them to put the phone down straight away or I will report them and they can stop the car straight away as I want to get out.
They soon put the phone down but I still report them anyway.

One time when I rang the taxi office and spoke to the manager he told me that I were the third person that night to complain about this driver doing this, you can imagine my response to this so called manager

Gobbiner17 · 21-06-2011, 21:30

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Originally Posted by heth

Here you go Gobbiner17, rule number 112

Signals (103-112) : Directgov - Travel and transport

Thanks, Heth. I don't drive but it would appear I know the Highway Code better than Max Cabs...

"112
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively. You MUST NOT use your horn
while stationary on the road
when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am
except when another road user poses a danger."

But I suppose the only way it would ever get enforced is if it happened outside policeman or MP's house and it was videoed :-(

derekgas · 22-06-2011, 05:24

Taxi drivers always sound their horn when they arrive to collect a fare, whether its a busy venue or a private dwelling, they will use the excuse that they dont want to leave the car because there is money in it, truth is they are too bone idle to get out and knock on a door or go into a pub and shout up!

jaysay · 22-06-2011, 09:24

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Originally Posted by cashman

all well n good having rules heth, pointless though if they aint enforced.

example using mobiles whilst driving. pmsl

Might be an idea if they were wrote in the appropriate language, its obvious they don't understand the English version

shillelagh · 01-08-2011, 15:40

here you go .. they may be fining the ones who park on the pavement £70 ...

Plan to penalise Lancashire drivers who park on pavements (From Lancashire Telegraph)

the decision to be made on friday

A decision on whether to adopt the new rules will be taken by County Councillor Tim Ashton, cabinet member for highways and transport, on Friday, August 5.

Tealeaf · 01-08-2011, 16:06

I know this is a slight thread wander, but I know that in the rather grave circumstances the monitors won't mind.

Has anyone seen what's happening on the pavement right outside that newly opened dive bar on the corner of Church St and Blackburn Rd?
A great big 'A' board is being regularly placed on the pavement. Here's a picture:

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...s-58564-9.html

This, of course, is both an obstacle to those busy young mums with prams and a hazardous safety issue to those who are visually challenged.
It won't be long before someone walks into that thing and breaks a leg or even worse.

So is HBC aware of this blatant disregard for commonsense safety issues? Has this bar applied for planning permission to stick this on the pavement?
When will HBC act against this two fingered inverted insult to the good people of Accrington?

heth · 01-08-2011, 16:10

Theres no picture???

Tealeaf · 01-08-2011, 16:20

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Originally Posted by heth

Theres no picture???

I think you need a new computer. There is on mine...anyway, it's the last set of 3 piccy's published on the W*******oons thread, middle piccy, look at what's outside the entrance on Church St.

shillelagh · 01-08-2011, 16:25

agree with heth .. there is no picture ... you've linked it to the weatherspoons thread page 9 tealeaf ....

heth · 01-08-2011, 16:25

The link you put on takes you to page 9, the pics are on page 11!!
Seen it now!
I presume you mean Wadeys pics as I cant tell on your post here with all the ***?

Tealeaf · 01-08-2011, 17:27

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

agree with heth .. there is no picture ... you've linked it to the weatherspoons thread page 9 tealeaf ....

Yeah.....what's wrong with that? The pictures are there and the illegal A board is to be clearly seen on 2 of those 3 pictures.

heth · 01-08-2011, 17:29

See my post Tealeaf 313 and put your dummy back in!