Settle a Highway Code related domestic dispute.

[Rickshaw Phil]

Indeed, and HC rules 1 to 17 are worth reading as well!

Agreed, if the family had followed these instructions the situation wouldn't have arisen. Since it did, I believe rule 147 applies.

 

[ComedyPilot]

To ALL road users:

Here's a 'Give' and here's a 'Take'

Now, play nice and remember, you can't have one without the other.

 

[rich p]

You know when people say "Christ" in an elongated manner like "Keeeerrrrriiiisssttttt".
How do you spell it?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

[QUOTE 2845984, member: 45"]Neither do drivers.[/quote]

Sara H is still wrong.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

You know when people say "Christ" in an elongated manner like "Keeeerrrrriiiisssttttt".
How do you spell it?

That's near enough.

 

[Alun]

Agreed, if the family had followed these instructions the situation wouldn't have arisen. Since they did I believe rule 147 applies.

Rule 147 does not say that Sara_H should have stopped in the circumstances described. It does say that she should not throw cigarette ends from her car though!
However, I might well have stopped in the same circumstances.

 

[Alun]

Sara H is still wrong.

Where does it say in the highway code that she was wrong?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Where does it say in the highway code that she was wrong?

[QUOTE 2846015, member: 45"]See my sig line.[/quote]

See his sig line ^^^

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Rule 147 does not say that Sara_H should have stopped in the circumstances described. It does say that she should not throw cigarette ends from her car though!
However, I might well have stopped in the same circumstances.

Now I think you're being deliberately perverse. You don't perhaps think that the bits in bold apply in these circumstances?:

147
Be considerate. Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users, especially those requiring extra care (see Rule 204). You should

• try to be understanding if other road users cause problems; they may be inexperienced or not know the area well
• be patient; remember that anyone can make a mistake
• not allow yourself to become agitated or involved if someone is behaving badly on the road. This will only make the situation worse. Pull over, calm down and, when you feel relaxed, continue your journey
• slow down and hold back if a road user pulls out into your path at a junction. Allow them to get clear. Do not over-react by driving too close behind to intimidate them
• do not throw anything out of a vehicle, for example, cigarette ends, cans, paper or carrier bags. This can endanger other road users, particularly motorcyclists and cyclists.

Enough now. Sara did the appropriate thing.

 

[stephec]

I'm so glad I don't always feel the need to have the last word.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Now I think you're being deliberately perverse. You don't perhaps think that the bits in bold apply in these circumstances?:


Enough now. Sara did the appropriate thing.

That may be so, but that does not make her right. And nothing you have typed indicates otherwise.

I'm so glad I don't always feel the need to have the last word.

I know, terrible ain't it

 

[stephec]

I know, terrible ain't it

No comment.

 

[Sara_H]

That may be so, but that does not make her right. And nothing you have typed indicates otherwise.



I know, terrible ain't it

You are my spotty, annoying 17 year old step son AICMFP.

 

[Alun]

The rules in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance, but they advise you when you should give way to others. Always give way if it can help to avoid an incident.

The highway code applies equally to pedestrians and car drivers. It appears that the pedestrians followed the HC at least in part.

 

[Puddles]

A very nice man did stop the other day on the road just to pick up Maggots hat which had blown off in the wind and rain, halting all the traffic and then offering me a lift home as I had promptly shoved my hat on her head as it was very very wet & windy, he probably should not have done that according your OH @Sara_H either but I was very grateful as it was the favourite Gruffalo hat.