Another bridge strike
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Another bridge strike
Newtown, Powys. Driver misjudges height of load. Again. It's a container, this time.
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Re: Another bridge strike
This bridge in Swindon, victim to a lot of bridge strikes, has a "barrier" erected either side, so that if (when!) it does get hit, the bridge itself is usually okay. Are these commonplace on often-struck bridges?
Also reminds me of this pic - I often wonder why we don't use these more - seems more reliable than the laser-activated variable message signs; the ones in Swindon malfunction a fair few times!
Also reminds me of this pic - I often wonder why we don't use these more - seems more reliable than the laser-activated variable message signs; the ones in Swindon malfunction a fair few times!
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Re: Another bridge strike
Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These are very small; those are far away...
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Re: Another bridge strike
Sign is still accurate though...Lockwood wrote:But that sign is twice as high as that bridge...
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Re: Another bridge strike
Was one at this bridge in Hinckley a few weeks ago...
As can be seen in the video in this article, the billboard now has a bright yellow 'LOW BRIDGE' warning on it
As can be seen in the video in this article, the billboard now has a bright yellow 'LOW BRIDGE' warning on it
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Re: Another bridge strike
What's the exact traffic offense that bridge bashing falls under (assuming that no other road offenses are being committed at the time), and what are the penalties?
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Re: Another bridge strike
Driving without due care and attention covers it - possibly causing criminal damage as well ?
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Re: Another bridge strike
Getting a lot more common to see "Low Bridge" signs like that .Well round this way anyway .urbanfox wrote:Was one at this bridge in Hinckley a few weeks ago...
As can be seen in the video in this article, the billboard now has a bright yellow 'LOW BRIDGE' warning on it
Re: Another bridge strike
General bridge chatter here, but I noticed, while driving around Milton Keynes the other day, a number of bridges that were well over 17' were signed. Any particular reason for that (only have to be signed if under 16' 6")? Presumably it was some sort of future-proofing when MK was all built?
There's a bridge over our yard at work signed at 7.8 metres (about 25 feet!), other than aircraft, I'm not quite sure what is likely to hit that.
There's a bridge over our yard at work signed at 7.8 metres (about 25 feet!), other than aircraft, I'm not quite sure what is likely to hit that.
Would it not need to be intentional for criminal damage? Perhaps the recklessness that exists to drive something that you know (or should know) is 14' 6" under something that is 14' high would cover it.Ruperts Trooper wrote:Driving without due care and attention covers it - possibly causing criminal damage as well ?
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Driving a high vehicle under a low bridge seems to me to be intentional.urbanfox wrote:Would it not need to be intentional for criminal damage? Perhaps the recklessness that exists to drive something that you know (or should know) is 14' 6" under something that is 14' high would cover it.Ruperts Trooper wrote:Driving without due care and attention covers it - possibly causing criminal damage as well ?
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You aren't doing it with the intention of damaging the bridge though.Ruperts Trooper wrote:Driving a high vehicle under a low bridge seems to me to be intentional.urbanfox wrote:Would it not need to be intentional for criminal damage? Perhaps the recklessness that exists to drive something that you know (or should know) is 14' 6" under something that is 14' high would cover it.Ruperts Trooper wrote:Driving without due care and attention covers it - possibly causing criminal damage as well ?
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Re: Another bridge strike
UK registered vehicles that are over 3 metres in height must have as sign in the driver's cab giving the vehicle height in feet and inches. This rule applies to non-UK vehicles that are over 4 metres in height. The latter seems to tie in with the requirement that the clearance on E-routes should be 4.5 metres.
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Re: Another bridge strike
Some of the better advance warnings I've seen for low bridges are the ones with a small gentry with chains dangling down at the appropriate height.
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Re: Another bridge strike
It appears that the EU have been considering a 4 metre limit on trailer heights for all roads trailers - see here. It appears that the current regulation is that a country may impose any limit that it likes, provided that it is no less than 4 metres.
An EU document suggests that the EU itself might be stepping back from making such decisions thenmselves, but that they will make the UNECE regulations mandatory.
An EU document suggests that the EU itself might be stepping back from making such decisions thenmselves, but that they will make the UNECE regulations mandatory.
Re: Another bridge strike
Our work vans are under 3m, so don't have height signs in them.
They fit under the entrance to here on the left
http://goo.gl/maps/tYG3v
but when you exit on the right, the ground is higher.
They fit under the entrance to here on the left
http://goo.gl/maps/tYG3v
but when you exit on the right, the ground is higher.
Re: Another bridge strike
Wouldn't it also violate a road traffic order of some kind, considering most low bridges have moved away from warning triangles to red Order signs?urbanfox wrote:Would it not need to be intentional for criminal damage? Perhaps the recklessness that exists to drive something that you know (or should know) is 14' 6" under something that is 14' high would cover it.Ruperts Trooper wrote:Driving without due care and attention covers it - possibly causing criminal damage as well ?
Re: Another bridge strike
Driving under the bridge may have been intentional, but for the offence of criminal damage, there would have to be the intent to damage or destroy the bridge.Ruperts Trooper wrote: Driving a high vehicle under a low bridge seems to me to be intentional.
Re: Another bridge strike
This has to be the most inappropriate height sign I know
https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=51.510618 ... ,,0,-15.99
so high up it's way above the driver's field of vision.
https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=51.510618 ... ,,0,-15.99
so high up it's way above the driver's field of vision.
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Re: Another bridge strike
A more unusual bridge strike in Eastleigh.
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