[Albion] Don’t drop off on the A27

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

A motorist who dropped off passengers on a busy dual carriageway has been sentenced to pay a fine and receive penalty points on her licence.

Staff with Sussex Police’s Roads Policing Unit said they were publicising the result of the case because some motorists take what officers called the "dangerous risk" on the A27 at Falmer, particularly on Brighton and Hove Albion Premier League match days or when events are held at Stanmer Park.

Driver Must Pay Almost £1,000 After Illegal Passenger Drop-Off At Falmer

A motorist who dropped off passengers on a busy dual carriageway has been sentenced to pay a fine and receive penalty points on her licence.

www.moreradio.online

 

[Motogull]

It is bloody dangerous though on match day.

A bag should be enough to put people off. It would me.

 

[studio150]

Given the amount of people who do this, I wonder how many more fines are due or have already been paid.

 

[Weststander]

That won’t appear on her “elite rower” bio.

http://www.thebespokenutritioncoach.co.uk/about/

 

[BN9 BHA]

That is really stupid stopping there.
Obviously i know it’s not right or allowed but there is a bus stop a couple of meters away, at least that would have been safer on this occasion.

 

[Justice]

Maybe it’s just me although I have noticed Tesla drivers are becoming increasingly arrogant driving their oversized overpriced batteries around.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I don't know this woman but feel 5 points and a grand fine is more than enough punishment without her name, face and website being plastered all over the Internet over Christmas because she picked a silly spot to drop her family off at the game.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Idiots will be idiots

 

[Lady Whistledown]

That is really stupid stopping there.
Obviously i know it’s not right or allowed but there is a bus stop a couple of meters away, at least that would have been safer on this occasion.

They dish out tickets for that too, so don't bother. If everyone starts dropping off at the bus stop, then the buses can't get in and end up coming to a halt on the main carriageway with traffic approaching at 70mph. Most drivers barely look beyond the end of their own bonnet when driving so it's a significant hazard.

 

[banjo]

Maybe it’s just me although I have noticed Tesla drivers are becoming increasingly arrogant driving their oversized overpriced batteries around.

I like to think of them as expensive milk floats.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I don't know this woman but feel 5 points and a grand fine is more than enough punishment without her name, face and website being plastered all over the Internet over Christmas because she picked a silly spot to drop her family off at the game.

No, could have caused a serious pile up, should have been banned for a few months too.

 

[Si Gull]

That won’t appear on her “elite rower” bio.

http://www.thebespokenutritioncoach.co.uk/about/

Do you think Sussex Police’s Roads Policing Unit will leave a 'happy client' testimonial?

 

[TomandJerry]

Maybe it’s just me although I have noticed Tesla drivers are becoming increasingly arrogant driving their oversized overpriced batteries around.

The new generation of BMW drivers?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I think it's safe to say the media release on this one would have been done not so much with a view to shaming the woman in question- whose name will have been a matter of public record in any case, having been convicted in court- but to send a message to others not to do the same.

 

[BN9 BHA]

They dish out tickets for that too, so don't bother. If everyone starts dropping off at the bus stop, then the buses can't get in and end up coming to a halt on the main carriageway with traffic approaching at 70mph. Most drivers barely look beyond the end of their own bonnet when driving so it's a significant hazard.

I know that, that’s why I started the sentence with “Obviously”
From the photo on the link stopping on the bus stop ON THIS OCCASION would have been far safer…..this is the point I was TRYING to make…..apologies if you misunderstood what I wrote.

 

[Wozza]

I don't know this woman but feel 5 points and a grand fine is more than enough punishment without her name, face and website being plastered all over the Internet over Christmas because she picked a silly spot to drop her family off at the game.

Reporting on open court hearings - in print, on the Internet or wherever - is key part of an open democracy.

Naming and shaming is also intended to be a deterrent to others.

And publishing the home address is intended to avoid defaming others with the same name.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Reporting on open court hearings - in print, on the Internet or wherever - is key part of an open democracy.

Naming and shaming is also intended to be a deterrent to others.

And publishing the home address is intended to avoid defaming others with the same name.

Oh yeah I totally understand it - but do we need photo's in the press reports and links to her website on here?

Obviously good will come out of it if nobody repeats the blunder and causes an accident.

 

[Stat Brother]

'Naming and shaming will stop others from doing what they damn well please in their cars' -

Bless all you lovely people, you're so sweet and innocent.

 

[Wozza]

Oh yeah I totally understand it - but do we need photo's in the press reports and links to her website on here?

Pffft. I've just stuck her photograph on the village noticeboard.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

It’s a toss up which action is more ridiculous on match days, those who stop exactly where this fool has chosen, or the impatient morons who refuse to queue with everyone else and stop in the middle of the A27 whilst waiting to push in. f***ing idiots.