What on the roads has annoyed you today?

[tom27111]

On 12/02/2024 at 22:17, Ian Nacho said:

The weird thing is, is because I had to take evasive action to not crash into him, I got an egg chucked at my passenger window

 

 

 

I need more context 

[Mike Oxlong]

On 12/02/2024 at 22:17, Ian Nacho said:

Had a weird one the other day, some geezer was turning right on a roundabout whilst in the left lane, and proceeding to undertake me. I clocked on what was happening so I didn't turn off and inevitably crash into him so I went with him and went all the way round the roundabout. 

 

The weird thing is, is because I had to take evasive action to not crash into him, I got an egg chucked at my passenger window

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

I need more context 

Yeah, was it an egg egg, a creme egg, a barkers egg or something else ? 

[Ian Nacho]

21 hours ago, tom27111 said:

 

I need more context 

 

21 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

 

Yeah, was it an egg egg, a creme egg, a barkers egg or something else ? 

There's literally no more context to give. An egg egg was just chucked at me car whilst going round a roundabout

 

[Mike Oxlong]

38 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

 

There's literally no more context to give. An egg egg was just chucked at me car whilst going round a roundabout

 

Gosh ! You’re brain must be scrambled 

[Daggers]

Woman at the General who tried to pull out in front of me from the car park exit. 
 

Then me when I got to the roundabout and discovered my left indicator was on. What a twat. 

[ftfagos]

23 hours ago, tom27111 said:

 

The weird thing is, is because I had to take evasive action to not crash into him, I got an egg chucked at my passenger window

Seems obvious to me. Clearly someone practicing for Shrove Tuesday.

[Bellend Sebastian]

Got to love being sat on the M69 for nearly an hour.

 

In fairness to those clearing up the "multi vehicle crash", they did a good job, there was nothing left by the time they released the traffic again

[Legend_in_blue]

Driving up from the SE today and the gantry cameras were having a field day on the M25 and M1.  6 flashes on the opposite camera on the way back, two of those in the 50 limit zones but the others with no visible restrictions on the gantries.  

 

Any ideas what minimum speed triggers them when no restrictions in place?

 

Was amusing seeing the flashes on a regular basis on the way home 

[Heathrow fox]

3 hours ago, Legend_in_blue said:

Driving up from the SE today and the gantry cameras were having a field day on the M25 and M1.  6 flashes on the opposite camera on the way back, two of those in the 50 limit zones but the others with no visible restrictions on the gantries.  

 

Any ideas what minimum speed triggers them when no restrictions in place?

 

Was amusing seeing the flashes on a regular basis on the way home 

Really wouldn’t want to risk going under a speed camera mounted gantry doing over 70 these days.

One thing I’ve noticed is when there is a red X indicating a blocked lane.Camera flashes anybody who doesn’t change lane.The road is moving slowly.Plenty of time to change lane.The cameras clearly going off every five seconds Yet drivers continue to stay in the red X lane and get flashed.

[HighPeakFox]

7 hours ago, Legend_in_blue said:

Driving up from the SE today and the gantry cameras were having a field day on the M25 and M1.  6 flashes on the opposite camera on the way back, two of those in the 50 limit zones but the others with no visible restrictions on the gantries.  

 

Any ideas what minimum speed triggers them when no restrictions in place?

 

Was amusing seeing the flashes on a regular basis on the way home 

I regularly drive on motorways and 75 (actual) does not trigger them. 

 

I drove back from the south coast late on Friday, could not believe how many zombies were sat in lanes 2 & 3 on an otherwise virtually empty M25. 

[adam1]

I think the gantry cameras work by having cameras feeding the sign on the matrix into the system.

 

So if you keep an eye out for these you will know theres a camera (especially where visibility is blocked due to a lorry or where the gantry only has one pillar support - the pillar is thicker and so the camera sits behind the pillar).

 

Heres an example by east mids airport. 

[Parafox]

The old boy leaving the M69 to join the M1 NB travelling at 40mph. 

 

He moved into lane 2 on the M1 shortly after joining. He remained at 40mph in lane 2 and I had to undertake as I was leaving at 21A. I was then stuck behind a truck but I could the old bloke in my mirrors and he was causing quite a tailback behind him as other drivers had to slow down to find a gap to overtake. I then saw him, as he was about to pass 21A, move back into the exit lane between 2 trucks and exit onto the A46.

 

Dangerously unaware.

[NAKC20]

Temporary traffic lights at T junctions or crossroads. You can be sat there for a good few minutes waiting for the traffic to come from the other directions until the lights change to green. Why is it people still then stop at the give way and make sure the junction is clear!!! You have been sat there long enough to realise what the lights are there for

[Livid]

Not annoying at all but I hope the guy in the Ford Kuga who undertook me on the Narborough Road/Fullhurst Avenue Junction earlier enjoys his speed awareness course. 

 

 

[Parafox]

28 minutes ago, Livid said:

Not annoying at all but I hope the guy in the Ford Kuga who undertook me on the Narborough Road/Fullhurst Avenue Junction earlier enjoys his speed awareness course. 

 

 

 

Did the camera flash?

[Livid]

59 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Did the camera flash?

It did! 

[Bellend Sebastian]

Always does my head in when you let someone in to your lane and within seconds they are absolutely not returning the favour

[Free Falling Foxes]

Traffic Lights.

I once volunteered for a charity and one of my roles was to drive a minibus to pick-up some youngsters to take to their activities. They would often say that the lights were always on red when I drove but not for the other volunteers.

 

I lost count today how many changed to red as I approached them.

 

The only possible explanation is someone at area traffic control for the last 30 years, waits for me to leave home and then follows me on traffic cameras and then over rides the traffic lights as I approach.

 

Can't wait for them to retire.

[Parafox]

23 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Traffic Lights.

I once volunteered for a charity and one of my roles was to drive a minibus to pick-up some youngsters to take to their activities. They would often say that the lights were always on red when I drove but not for the other volunteers.

 

I lost count today how many changed to red as I approached them.

 

The only possible explanation is someone at area traffic control for the last 30 years, waits for me to leave home and then follows me on traffic cameras and then over rides the traffic lights as I approach.

 

Can't wait for them to retire.

 

That's the thing I miss about blue lights and sirens. Traffic lights could all f*** off. As could most of the traffic. The satisfaction was quite... satisfying.

[adam1]

Keeping an eye on a van which is being erratically driven.

 

Low and behold at a roundabout the driver fails to remain in his lane and I have to take evasive action. I also use my horn to let them know there are other people on the road.

 

At the next junction they remonstrate with me for beeping them 🤷‍♂️. 

 

Probably a liverpool fan - its never their fault eh?

[FoyleFox]

Slightly off road.

A parking ticket, for being a few minutes over the paid for hour.

I don't know about anyone else, but in a pay and display car park, I take my parking hour as starting from when I purchase the ticket to the end time on the ticket. Apparently not. They photograph entry and exit, so the fine is due to my time starting from entry, and includes looking for a space, getting out and going to get the ticket. I hadn't added those 8 minutes to my time and therefore didn't leave 8 minutes before the ticket expired

Hopefully, the appeal is successful.

[Ian Nacho]

Something that I've been seeing very regularly of late...People that change lanes because there is a gap but completely ignore you're going about 15 mph quicker than them (I'm within the limit). I shouldn't have to take evasive action to not crash into the back of them. 

[Daggers]

Ten minutes on a single track lane behind this lawnmower dîçkhæd. 
 

 

[Grebfromgrebland]

On 09/05/2024 at 09:00, FoyleFox said:

Slightly off road.

A parking ticket, for being a few minutes over the paid for hour.

I don't know about anyone else, but in a pay and display car park, I take my parking hour as starting from when I purchase the ticket to the end time on the ticket. Apparently not. They photograph entry and exit, so the fine is due to my time starting from entry, and includes looking for a space, getting out and going to get the ticket. I hadn't added those 8 minutes to my time and therefore didn't leave 8 minutes before the ticket expired

Hopefully, the appeal is successful.

Where was this?

[Tuna]

1 hour ago, Daggers said:

Ten minutes on a single track lane behind this lawnmower dîçkhæd. 
 

 

Sounds like an inbetweeners reboot storyline