Pavement driving

[MichaelW2]

Yet another case of pavement driving puts 5 people in hospital in South London. I did a quick google search and there seems to be a rash of them, whether through drugs and alcohol, carelessness, poor or dangerous driving or medical incapacity. I did a quick google search on ,"car mounted pavement" and the result is carnage.

 

[ufkacbln]

I think there needs to be clearer distinction?

To me I would classify the risks and danger from intentional driving and parking on a pavement with the consequent damage and injuries differently to a vehicle mounting or driving on a pavement as part of loss of control whether that be drugs, alcohol, mechanical failure etc

 

[Slick]

Exactly, I saw the cctv on last night's news that stopped just before the car came into contact with a teenage girl, horrendous. That was a deliberate act of violence though.

 

[MarkF]

It's not just intentional but has become "normal" now in areas of Bradford, certainly where I work. why stay in a queue when there is a pavement?

 

[Slick]

Wow, not something that I've been aware of. What is it with some drivers?

 

[screenman]

Every time I see something like this topic it reminds me of a very close friend killed on the pavement by a car driver, about 22 years ago but the memory of a kind gentle friend is still strong.

 

[Drago]

Paths are for people.

Roads are for wheeled vehicles.

Why are some folk so thick that they can't get their heads round such a simple concept.

 

[classic33]

It's not just intentional but has become "normal" now in areas of Bradford, certainly where I work. why stay in a queue when there is a pavement?

Maybe the council could lead by example and get off the pavements, and stick to driving on the roads.

 

[Beebo]

The driver has been arrested for drink driving. This will be a problem for as long as we have cars and alcohol.

 

[Drago]

Maybe the council could lead by example and get off the pavements, and stick to driving on the roads.

I did complain to our Parish Council recently when the chap fitting the speed indicator device parked his car up two wheels on the path, effectively blocking it. Clearly they pay only lip service to public safety.

 

[classic33]

I did complain to our Parish Council recently when the chap fitting the speed indicator device parked his car up two wheels on the path, effectively blocking it. Clearly they pay only lip service to public safety.

@MarkF will know the Shipley Airdale road, previously Canal Road in parts. And what the traffic can be like. An "extra" lane on the pavement doesn't help.

 

[PaulB]

It's not just intentional but has become "normal" now in areas of Bradford, certainly where I work. why stay in a queue when there is a pavement?

FFS! To put it another way FFFS!

 

[MarkF]

Wow, not something that I've been aware of. What is it with some drivers?

It's not "Wow" when you see it so often, it really is a normal occurrence. I've seen some horrific pavement driving over the past couple of years.

 

[fossyant]

On one of the main roads near me the council has put bollards us to stop the pavement driving as it was that common.

 

[Paul139]

Bl##dy hell. I've been driving donkeys years and have never seen or knew this was a thing. Just imagine some little kid walking round a corner or out of a house into the path of that!