Stupid Driver

[gavintc]

The following link describes a van driver who drove into the SIDE of a train at a level crossing. The weather may have been a factor, even so, this seems remarkably poor driving.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8449997.stm

 

[PBancroft]

To be fair, there are apparently no barriers at that crossing, so being unable to judge where the crossing actually was may have also been a factor.

Although of course you'd have thought the train might have been a clue.

 

[Arch]

To be fair, there are apparently no barriers at that crossing, so being unable to judge where the crossing actually was may have also been a factor.

Although of course you'd have thought the train might have been a clue.

I'm pretty sure that even if a crossing has no barriers, it's signposted beforehand. Add in the fact that there was a train there, and unless it was pitch black, pea soup thick fog AND a blizzard, the driver was a total numpty. On the phone maybe? Rootling about in the glovebox for a sweetie? Fixated on his satnav?

Trouble is, it'll go down as another level crossing accident, with more cries of "something must be done!" Anything, except perhaps improve the standard of some people's driving...

 

[ComedyPilot]

Add in the fact that there was a train there, and unless it was pitch black, pea soup thick fog AND a blizzard, the driver was a total numpty. On the phone maybe? Rootling about in the glovebox for a sweetie? Fixated on his satnav?

Or doing his make-up?

We are entrenched in the times of PC, so what's good for the ladies goes for the men too?

 

[Arch]

Apologies, I meant no discrimination....

Whatever, he's an eejit.