SRSLY how could anyone think this was a good idea

LDN-Flyer
LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
edited June 2009 in Commuting chat
Is it just me who thinks this is complete neglegance, all you need is one car to not see these abd they get a girder in the face.

NB: Please note the use of little more then string to secure this.

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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    I'm sure they would be pulled over if the police were nearby. You should send the photos to them. It's the same with the whole Boris Johnson/lorry episode last week. The lorry driver had fastened the heavy metal doors at the back of his vehicle with a "wire coathanger"! And they let him off witha caution after he almost wiped out a whole bunch of people....
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  • AllTheGear
    AllTheGear Posts: 248
    I doubt that's legal, it should be marked. Is it a permanent part of the truck?
    ... and no idea ...

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  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    On the second photo, I thought the girder was fixed to the pavement :oops:

    It doesn't look like a permanent part for the trailer, and furthermore IIRC he's required by law to have a safety car trailing him if the load protrudes further than a certain distance (complete with amber flashing lights). It definitely looks bloody dangerous and I wouldn't like to be behind him.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Blimey - prob easier to see when its moving - but yeah on stills - hard to work it out !

    Should be flagged up I reckon ! You have the number plate after all.
  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    Probably a bad angle i was fiddling with my phone from my bag and trying to get the shots off to before the lights changed of a bus came.

    It was a flatbed lorry and this frame was plonked on top so not part of the lorry, i took it in camberwell and the frame was wabbling all over.

    Not good, I'm half tempted to report it.
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    report it.
    I agree.
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  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    Ah but who to ?
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    Nevermind. Just found the distance to be 1.8m, and that looks less than that.

    I thought it was a lot less than that.
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  • Deadeye Duck
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    If you called the police about it they'd tell you who to get in touch with or possibly do it themselves. It might end up being too much hassle though if he turns out to be within his rights and its just 'one of those things'.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Just email the photos to the police, if they come back to you, you can explain more to them. For all you know, they may have other reports about the same lorry from other people, or it may have caused accidents in the past. If nothing comes of it, then no skin off your nose....
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  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    Nevermind. Just found the distance to be 1.8m, and that looks less than that.

    I thought it was a lot less than that.

    Yeah it really should be, i mean it is pretty hard to spot to be honest. I know its a bit over the top, and the guy was driving fine, but another day and another truck could be different.

    On another note i was on top form today, i kindly informed a bmw driver he had a flat, he was rather grateful.
  • AllTheGear
    AllTheGear Posts: 248
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    .. i kindly informed a bmw driver he had a flat...

    Traitor!!
    ... and no idea ...

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  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    AllTheGear wrote:
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    .. i kindly informed a bmw driver he had a flat...

    Traitor!!

    LOL, i'm trying to build up some good Karma for the summer.
  • AllTheGear
    AllTheGear Posts: 248
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    AllTheGear wrote:
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    .. i kindly informed a bmw driver he had a flat...

    Traitor!!

    LOL, i'm trying to build up some good Karma for the summer.

    Well go back and slash his other tyres then.
    ... and no idea ...

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