lorry drivers

[labrat]

i know most of them are decent but there seems to be the odd few that aren't

 

demonstration point is the video below

 

first issue - 55mph when his limit should be 40

second issue he's lucky those two cars weren't seconds later

 

it must be something in the water because this is the 3rd dashcam video i've uploaded this week...

 

[citizenB]

Did have a bit of a wobbly there didnt he ?

[citizenB]

Did you not get his licence plate and pass it on to the Highway Police ?

[labrat]

did get his plate - no idea how to pass it on

 

had a good one today, he was on the phone behind me, saw the little sign i have saying front and rear cameras - kept trying to drive ducked behind the wheel so he couldn't be seen on camera - shame the back camera had messed up and not powered on that time

 

in the mean time - enjoy this one from the missus camera

 

 

or this one - i must point out the reason he couldn't get ahead to start with was the car infront of him - not the wife

i just love the little dance he did behind the steering wheel when he failed to get one car ahead

 

[Tawnyowl]

A interesting thread.

Lately i have thought of getting one of these cameras.

You hear about the dodges going on,re the on purpose accidents for insurance purposes etc.

Also nearly every day you see some incidents.

I do not know how many drivers are going around drugged,alcohol problems,untaxed,unroadworthy and the rest.But makes you wonder.

Speeding,talking on mobiles,etc.We have all seen it i suppose.

 

Labrat says i do not know how to pass the info on.A good question.

Perhaps someone does.

Just looking around for a few minutes i noticed the Met in London seems to.

 

So perhaps others know what people can do if they see and film a serious dangerous situation on the roads. in your area.Remember it could be one of your family members caught out by these drivers.

A link from the MET in London to start things off.

 

Roadsafe London

Roadsafe London is an information and Intelligence gathering tool. It is a portal for members of the public to advise us about criminal, nuisance and anti-social behaviour on the roads of London. It is staffed by experienced traffic officers.

Video footage

 

Occasionally, people refer us to video footage in the public domain e.g. YouTube or similar sites. In the course of dealing with your information we may direct others to any material that has been openly posted, to raise road user awareness and to promote safety.

 

Some points to bear in mind regarding video submissions: Videos should be submitted within 48 hours of the event. Footage should be of high quality and include at least two minutes before and two minutes after any incident. For prosecution purposes, video evidence can only act as corroboration. This means that you will need to attend a police station and give a written statement and must be prepared to attend court to give evidence in person.

 

Videos should not be edited in any way. They must not rely on a perception of distance such as a close pass as the apparent distance will vary according to the type camera and settings. There are other issues with video evidence, such as parallax error, which makes objects appear close together when they are seen in line. In general, evidence of provocation or disproportionate reaction will mean that no action is taken.

http://content.met.police.uk/Site/roadsafelondon

[labrat]

i did look at the mets one

 

it was quite interesting, i have to admit i usually trim them down for youtube just for upload times - however the average video length on the camera by default is 4 minutes and i wonder if it was designed to fit in those guidelines

 

i wouldn't say its been the best quality footage but the cameras were only around 10-15 pounds each as i imported direct from china, so far we have had to give a statement on one video - ill add it in below, lets just say that you can just make out the rear end of the toyota spining out behind the car on the right as it destroyed someones wall...

 

[Guest]

This means that you will need to ........ give a written statement and must be prepared to attend court to give evidence in person if required

spot on, generally wld need to exhibit the evidence (video)

[labrat]

And on a side note

 

Wife just had a phone call. Lad at the other ends screaming and ranting.

 

He wanted her to withdraw her insurance claim as it was 'just a scratched bumper' and his new insurance quote is now £3,500

 

No hope cos it's ended up as a whiplash claim and the insurer had to take the bumper off and weld back on the supporting struts it broke...

 

Maybe next time he won't turn right into on coming traffic

[Guest]

did you happen to record the call?

[labrat]

Nah just rang his mum back and ensured it wouldn't happen again..

[Guest]

ok, just a thought. if needs be

[labrat]

Handy really that he used his mums mobile to make the call

[tommy456]

The Speed limits for HGV's was increased last year

 

http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/changes-and-answers/new-higher-speed-limits-for-lorries-in-england-and-wales

[tobyjugg2]

Nah just rang his mum back .

 

 

 

I'm quite sure that would be grounds for a 'cruel and unusual punishment' claim

 

Nice one.

[labrat]

The Speed limits for HGV's was increased last year

 

http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/changes-and-answers/new-higher-speed-limits-for-lorries-in-england-and-wales

 

 

Ahh i don't know why i didn't know that, should have kept an eye on it really with having my class 1 liscence and all

[labrat]

another one coming in a moment, bloody bus drivers

 

i need to point out that the lights on this junction are the simultaneous lights so his change at the same time as mine.

 

Im in two minds if i should report him to stagecoach or not, on one hand he might loose his job but on the other hand if i had been a less careful driver i would have used the fact the lights had gone red to turn and would have been straight in front of him

 

Edited May 24, 2016 by Conniff
Your wishes obeyed.

[Conniff]

He went through a red, not a changing light but a red and at speed.

[labrat]

I know he's barely on camera when it went to amber. He had plenty of time to slow to a stop

[ericsbrother]

It used to be that if you made a complaint about a bus driver to London Transport they would always respond and say the driver was in the right, whatever the circumstances. My favourite was when a bus crashed into a work colleague's house because it was being driven too fast for a bend in the road and LT tried suing him for damaging the bus by having a wall on the boundary of his property.

[labrat]

Hmm guess someone didn't like the complaint as someone put a rather pointless and mildly abusive comment up again about how the driver "shouldn't have to slam the brakes on" guess he was too blind to take any notice of the amber then

 

Still youtube usually takes this sort of comment down themselves within a few hours so I don't expect it to be there long

[labrat]

i REALLY wish i had the number plate of this one because i would have been down at the local station at the min handing it over - Bloody idiot

 

[Guest]

has the pol used any of your vids?

[labrat]

One so far. he Refused to name driver so done accordingly

 

Had to find out from local papers court reports however

[labrat]

Which isn't too bad to say I've not actually sent them any.

 

The owner of the wall that got hit passed the video to the police not me

 

It's a rule of thumb that if I catch anyone else's accident I always pass on contact details so I can give them the video.

 

So far I have 3or4 accidents on video I'm thinking of changing the cars name to the Jonah mobile

[Guest]

One so far. he Refused to name driver so done accordingly

 

Had to find out from local papers court reports however

thats good. i had a look at yr vids collection.

ooi, what cam do you use.