Why is there always an accident at Clacket Lane on M25?
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From: Basil Jet on 4 May 2010 19:56 On 05/05/2010 00:39, JNugent wrote: > phil wrote: >>> The cause is, at a minimum, reckless and inconsiderate driving by HGV >>> drivers (trying to get more out of the road than it can give in terms >>> of speed and capacity). >> >> HGV's are limited to 56 mph mate > > and? > > How else do to two lorries crash into each other on a deserted motorway > at 3 am? They're watching Battlestar Galactica videos?
From: Brimstone on 5 May 2010 02:47 "JNugent" <JN(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> wrote in message news:Z_WdnYc_2KzULX3WnZ2dnUVZ8kZi4p2d(a)pipex.net... > phil wrote: >>> The cause is, at a minimum, reckless and inconsiderate driving by HGV >>> drivers (trying to get more out of the road than it can give in terms of >>> speed and capacity). >> >> HGV's are limited to 56 mph mate > > and? > > How else do to two lorries crash into each other on a deserted motorway at > 3 am? With great skill and dedication. Not everyone can manage it.
From: Mike Bristow on 5 May 2010 05:25 In article <OAVv6YNM7+3LFwvi(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk>, Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote: > In roadworks, I've never really understood why there should be a greater > risk of accidents. In 50 years of driving, I've never seen one happen > there. [In fact, I've hardly ever seen a 'live' accident - except those > involving myself!] I have: on the M11 a lorry lost a tyre about a mile ahead of me. Quite entertaining. -- Please help Imogen May keep talking - www.imogenmay.com
From: phil on 5 May 2010 18:27 >>> The cause is, at a minimum, reckless and inconsiderate driving by HGV >>> drivers (trying to get more out of the road than it can give in terms of >>> speed and capacity). >> >> HGV's are limited to 56 mph mate > > and? > > How else do to two lorries crash into each other on a deserted motorway at > 3 am? Er, Driver fatigue? Mechanical failure? Tyre blowout? phil
From: JNugent on 5 May 2010 19:28
phil wrote: >>>> The cause is, at a minimum, reckless and inconsiderate driving by HGV >>>> drivers (trying to get more out of the road than it can give in terms of >>>> speed and capacity). >>> HGV's are limited to 56 mph mate >> and? >> >> How else do to two lorries crash into each other on a deserted motorway at >> 3 am? > > Er, Driver fatigue? Mechanical failure? Tyre blowout? > > phil It's too frequent at that spot to be a coincidence. Honestly. |