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116 drivers spotted breaking the rules in Brook Street in just one hour



 
 
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Old October 19th 19, 01:10 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_6_]
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Default 116 drivers spotted breaking the rules in Brook Street in just one hour

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"It provides a vital cut through for buses and taxis (AND CYCLISTS - SM) as they make their way around city centre.

But Brook Street is often seen as more of a hindrance than a help to the commuters using Hull's public transport network.

For pedestrians, it offers access to Prospect Centre, as well as a number of stores that line its busy carriageway but to drivers it should offer ***nothing at all** (EMPHASIS MINE).

The road, which connects Prospect Street and Ferensway, is off limits to cars and is only open to buses, taxis and drivers using it to load (AND CYCLISTS- SM) but that did not stop 116 people ignoring the traffic signals in just one hour earlier this week.

The signs were put up to ease congestion for public transport but drivers "ignoring" them have led to traffic chaos at rush hour."

ENDS
So much for law abiding drivers!
116 offences in just ONE HOUR.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...rivers-3443427
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Old October 19th 19, 02:20 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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Default 116 drivers spotted breaking the rules in Brook Street in justone hour

On 19/10/2019 13:10, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:

"It provides a vital cut through for buses and taxis (AND CYCLISTS - SM) as they make their way around city centre.

But Brook Street is often seen as more of a hindrance than a help to the commuters using Hull's public transport network.

For pedestrians, it offers access to Prospect Centre, as well as a number of stores that line its busy carriageway but to drivers it should offer ***nothing at all** (EMPHASIS MINE).

The road, which connects Prospect Street and Ferensway, is off limits to cars and is only open to buses, taxis and drivers using it to load (AND CYCLISTS- SM) but that did not stop 116 people ignoring the traffic signals in just one hour earlier this week.

The signs were put up to ease congestion for public transport but drivers "ignoring" them have led to traffic chaos at rush hour."

ENDS
So much for law abiding drivers!
116 offences in just ONE HOUR.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...rivers-3443427


QUOTE:
[No Entry]
Except for loading, buses, taxis, permit holders [BR] and for access to
off-street premises
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So the street is certainly not closed to motor traffic, despite anything
the newspaper says, or might wish were true. It sounds as though someone
has a burden of proof to meet there, especially as to the meanings of
"loading" and "access to off-street premises".
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Old October 19th 19, 02:41 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_6_]
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Default 116 drivers spotted breaking the rules in Brook Street in justone hour

On Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:10:13 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:

"It provides a vital cut through for buses and taxis (AND CYCLISTS - SM) as they make their way around city centre.

But Brook Street is often seen as more of a hindrance than a help to the commuters using Hull's public transport network.

For pedestrians, it offers access to Prospect Centre, as well as a number of stores that line its busy carriageway but to drivers it should offer ***nothing at all** (EMPHASIS MINE).

The road, which connects Prospect Street and Ferensway, is off limits to cars and is only open to buses, taxis and drivers using it to load (AND CYCLISTS- SM) but that did not stop 116 people ignoring the traffic signals in just one hour earlier this week.

The signs were put up to ease congestion for public transport but drivers "ignoring" them have led to traffic chaos at rush hour."

ENDS
So much for law abiding drivers!
116 offences in just ONE HOUR.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...rivers-3443427


Shaun8281
Im so glad this has been mentioned. I’m a cab driver and have mentioned it many many times that the road is restricted but people don’t listen to me and tell me I’m wrong.

I had bloke sound his horn at me once waving his hands at me. I tried to explain to him that he shouldn’t be down there and he went on to threaten me telling I’m an effing idiot and that I’m wrong.
 




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