Topic: Road Closed (Read 1632 times)

Gordo · « **on:** February 19, 2009, 18:15:55 »

Ignoring a Road Closed sign can cost you £30.

Don't ask me how I know, I just know - OK?

trustyrusty · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2009, 19:38:35 »

apparently the coppers are doing this down slash lane in sileby when the floods are out

landmannnn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2009, 22:54:11 »

Go on then, tell us.

lee celtic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2009, 22:59:12 »

The Devil is in the detail ...........so..................

DETAILS!!!!!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:01:10 »

During the recent floods here. they had a 'Road Closed - Access Only' sign up....... and there was a saloon car up to it's sills in the water..... obviuosly needed 'access'!!

Gordo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:31:36 »

Quote from: landmannnn on February 19, 2009, 22:54:11

Go on then, tell us.

Without wishing to incriminate myself, a road was closed because of flooding to the depth of several millimetres (and a couple days when it was completely dry) and the Police were issuing tickets.

Completely pointless in a Jobsworth sort of way - apparently the council only opens or closes roads during normal working hours: i.e. Monday to Friday.

kizz81 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2009, 20:52:21 »

thats daft :| surly passing a road closed sign means enter at own risk :twisted:

laser_jock99 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2009, 21:03:55 »

Common sense- if Plods there watching you- don't go through. On the other hand- if the coast is clear........

There's too much of this 'nanny state' stuff going on.

Landyman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2009, 21:56:52 »

That's ok if you can see the other end of the road. [-X This one being refered to has a bridge and bend in it so you can't see the the plod's untill you have entered the water. :-k

Landyman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2009, 22:10:43 »

I think the fines only apply if there is a police sign as well as the road closed sign. I have never seen them nicking people at the Offord's So I play there instead now. :lol:

This is the £30 Fine one in question

This is the road between Buckden and the Offord's No Old Bill here.

Gordo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2009, 22:22:33 »

They have a different trick at the Offords: they get Network Rail to keep the level crossing barriers closed.

I really don't understand why Cambs CC is so phobic about fords and flooding in general. Most fords have depth gauges, so there really is no excuse for people driving in to 6ft of water.

landmannnn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2009, 18:40:11 »

For the same reason all the B roads in my area (N Warwickshire) have 40mph and 50 mph limit signs put up in the last few months - the council are scared of being sued.

carracarra13 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2009, 18:55:51 »

were are living in a right [pussy cat] world nower days

Boddle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:50:21 »

Quote from: kizz81 on February 20, 2009, 20:52:21

thats daft :| surly passing a road closed sign means enter at own risk :twisted:

I would agree to a degree but where you start putting rescue service member at risk in rescuing people it's understandable that they get upset at people pushing there luck.

Lord Shagg-Pyle · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 13:51:01 »

I'll quickly put my flak jacket on here!

I was informed by traffic coleagues that the reason tickets are issued for 'Contravnetion of Road Closed signs' is that a vehicle going through one could put other persons on the closed section road at risk, such as emergency personnel, highways workers etc. If you think they are put up because of a potential danger, it should be obvious. It doesn't help that the signs are often left in place after the reason for closure has gone.
I personally have never issued one for that transcretion, and don't think I ever would. Saying that, I have been in what should have been a 'sterile area' due to 'Road Closed' signs and had cars come towards me and then act very surprised. I usually find a few well chosen 'words of advice' tend to do the trick, and an offer to do roadside eyesight and breath tests tends to put the point across, rather than a monetary related punishment.

muddyjames · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2009, 16:10:41 »

a few years back a road closed sign got put on a country road near me and I wanted to walk my dog around the reseviour which was before the flood, so I went past as I wanted access to the ressie'. It just so happened that I went home a different way and that was through the flood and 2 cars were wondering whether to go through or not. I advised them not too so I think I saved 2 peoples cars by walking my dog and ignoring the sign!

bilge rat · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2009, 23:24:07 »

slightly different but a few years ago they were working on the cut , was drained in 1 section and snowing at the time . signs everywhere orange netting up . was interested in the works so went for a look . found an 11 year old lad had ran across the drained section which had froze over the silt . that gave way , he was up to his waste in silt stuck fast . luckily the workmen had left a coil of rope nearby . so managed to drag him out .. wot a mess he was.. on the road scene when the last lot of snow thawed there was road closed signs up where it floods . i thought great ill ru down see wots going on . no floods . just sheer ice and a nasty smash. no body in sight luckily . but next time iff i cant see the other end of the road i wont risk it . alan

denviks · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:52:06 »

i can see only 1 side in the one guys......

when it rains real heavy our road floods quite badly. it happens one or times a year. the water doesnt normally get close to our front door. the council put up road closed signs because we have people trying who think its fun to drive through the flood. yeah it might be fo=un for them but the waves caused end up in peoples houses... they would of been dry had it not been for the planks in their cars and vans.

last year i had a proper row with a builder in his van who had a wave going over the top of the parked cars....i stopped in half way and made him smell the air which had a smell that wasnt that nice....( when it floods other drains lift too ). he was pushing that all over everyones cars.

seems a shame sometimes that the man hole covers lift with the water preasure from underneath..... this made the perfect catch for a young land in mums focus who thought he would ignore the road closed sign..... yup, sump gone and front bumper.. he didnt take to well with all the neighbours out there laughing at him....

if a road says closed then surely its there for a reason???? it is around here :?

muddyjames · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2009, 15:24:00 »

totaly agree with you Denvik if it is in a built up area but down a country lane with no houses around is slightly different which is the road that Gordon is on about I think.

Gordo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2009, 15:27:51 »

It is, yes. The pictures Landyman posted show the flooding - the land alongside is St Neots Common.

People generally don't know how to drive through floodwater, and yes, I sympathise with people given a soaking by the thoughtless (it's happened to me when on the bike).

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