Even more unbelievable,

[Icy Gull]

Jobsworth who rejected the appeal should be sacked. What a moronic wanker with absolutely no common sense.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1433...lowing_emergency_vehicle_to_pass/?ref=mr&lp=3

 

[Philbag70]

Absurd decision. I know we're not supposed to contravene traffic laws but surely a little common sense wouldn't go amiss in this situation?

 

[darkwolf666]

Jobsworth who rejected the appeal should be sacked. What a moronic wanker with absolutely no common sense.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1433...lowing_emergency_vehicle_to_pass/?ref=mr&lp=3

If the video is as cut and dry as the story indicates then yep I agree, hang 'em!

 

[Icy Gull]

If the video is as cut and dry as the story indicates then yep I agree, hang 'em!

He or she is no doubt the sort of person who waits until an emergency vehicle is right up their arse with lights flashing and siren wailing before they even look for somewhere to pull over. Plenty of those about btw

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Totally agree with you. That person needs demoting.

 

[mune ni kamome]

Strangely enough though, this is exactly the spot that people do move over early into the bus lane on rush hour mornings. Just saying like

 

[Worried Man Blues]

The Police should have been hammering down the bus lane so she didn't have to move over

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The Police should have been hammering down the bus lane so she didn't have to move over

You can see from the photo that there is a bus in front of her, so the police wouldn't have had a clear run. I would have moved over to the bus lane to get out of the police car's way, too.

 

[Hugo Rune]

You can see from the photo that there is a bus in front of her, so the police wouldn't have had a clear run. I would have moved over to the bus lane to get out of the police car's way, too.

It's a van in front of her but your point stands, she used common sense to allow the Police car a clear road.

 

[Simster]

Maybe on closer inspection, the jobsworth spotted a Crystal Palace car sticker in the windscreen?

You see? Makes sense now doesn't it? Things are often not quite as clear cut as they first seem.

 

[drew]

You can see from the photo that there is a bus in front of her, so the police wouldn't have had a clear run. I would have moved over to the bus lane to get out of the police car's way, too.

Actually, it seems that is a van that also pulled over as that is what she refers to in the article.

Jobsworth at the council will hopefully have had a talking to by his boss but the right decision at the end of the day.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

My experience of regularly using the roads in Brighton that have bus lanes is that emergency vehicles almost always use the bus lanes and only use the main traffic lanes to overtake. Moving INTO a bus lane will cause an obstruction to an emergency vehicle and should therefore be discouraged.

 

[darkwolf666]

He or she is no doubt the sort of person who waits until an emergency vehicle is right up their arse with lights flashing and siren wailing before they even look for somewhere to pull over. Plenty of those about btw

I know, that's why I indicated the possibility of doubt! I am sure that my awareness of other road users is down to years of riding a motorbike, as I always move over as soon as I see the lights in my mirrors - and then get overtaken by idiots that don't have a clue!

 

[Notters]

I know, that's why I indicated the possibility of doubt! I am sure that my awareness of other road users is down to years of riding a motorbike, as I always move over as soon as I see the lights in my mirrors - and then get overtaken by idiots that don't have a clue!

Or you just know how to drive. I have the same problem and have never ridden a motorbike. (Though I suppose I have similar awareness from cycling).

 

[darkwolf666]

Or you just know how to drive. I have the same problem and have never ridden a motorbike. (Though I suppose I have similar awareness from cycling).

LOL, yep there is always that possibility!

I would imagine cycling would make you hyper-sensitive of other road users and their possible stupid actions.

 

[GT49er]

Good to see that the fine was promptly overturned when it went to a higher authority for review. The council employee, however, is obviously an idiot.

 

[Mr Smggles]

Maybe on closer inspection, the jobsworth spotted a Crystal Palace car sticker in the windscreen?

You see? Makes sense now doesn't it? Things are often not quite as clear cut as they first seem.

Can't believe I just reopened the link to look for a sticker Is it the weekend yet?

 

[Acker79]

Perhaps it's not so much being a jobsworth, perhaps it's more cynical, an unofficial policy to squeeze as much money as they can. Always give a fine for this sort of thing, a lot will appeal, but maybe some will pay up. Then when they appeal you decline the appeal, and a few more pay up. Only a few more will take it to a further appeal. You'll always be better off than if you don't bother issuing the fine in the first place.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Perhaps it's not so much being a jobsworth, perhaps it's more cynical, an unofficial policy to squeeze as much money as they can. Always give a fine for this sort of thing, a lot will appeal, but maybe some will pay up. Then when they appeal you decline the appeal, and a few more pay up. Only a few more will take it to a further appeal. You'll always be better off than if you don't bother issuing the fine in the first place.

Sounds plausible and how very sad if true.
Win Win for the council

 

[DavidRyder]

“By driving in a bus lane you are obstructing the road for these vehicles causing delays for public transport users.”

Yes, HOW DARE SHE! Let me just count the buses that she held up....erm, oh actually, there don't seem to be any in the area at all. Lucky for her, if there had been one even 100 yards behind her, can you imagine the hold ups to people's days that would have caused...