School boy error at crossroads caught on dashcam
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Not the letter I wanted in my postbox this morning. Notice of possible prosecution for Devon and Cornwall constabulary.
Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right….. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim “ooh s
t” but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace.
Highly embarrassing as I’m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right….. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim “ooh s
t” but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace. Highly embarrassing as I’m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
Bet the old geezer in the Dacia feels really smug for shopping you to the Old Bill. I wonder if he realises that Karma can be wonderful thing at times, well he might in 6 months time when he needs to be blue lighted to hospital and there's a delay due to insufficient drivers available.
Edited by NikBartlett on Saturday 19th July 19:22
NikBartlett said:
Bet the old geezer in the Dacia feels really smug for shopping you to the Old Bill. I wonder if he realises that Karma can be wonderful thing at times, well he might in 6 months time when he needs to be blue lighted to hospital and there's a delay due to insufficient drivers available.
I think if most people knew the unavailability of ambulances they'd be horrified. Edited by NikBartlett on Saturday 19th July 19:22
I was on duty last night, saw an old boy laying on the driveway to his house as I passed so doubled back to go and check on him. He'd taken a fall, was 91 years old and after a quick check over it he had a nasty cut to his elbow and a suspected broken left hip. We dressed his elbow but didn't want to move him, he was in a lot of pain etc. Contacted Ambo, 3 to 6 hours if your lucky. Great.
Needless to say, upon being in our custody block later on with a prisoner there were 2 ambulances there dealing with dysfunctional w
kers that on the face of it, just didn't fancy a night in the cells so wanted to go to hospital instead. All whilst still being able to be abusive and obstructive to the staff trying to deal with them.Rant over.
Andy_structible said:
Not the letter I wanted in my postbox this morning. Notice of possible prosecution for Devon and Cornwall constabulary.
Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right .. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim ooh st but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace.
Highly embarrassing as I m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
Full 6 points???Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right .. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim ooh s
t but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace. Highly embarrassing as I m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
A fixed penalty for careless driving is £100 with 3 points.
Alternatively, a course may be available. Course = no points.
If prosecuted then (absent special reasons) careless driving is 3-9 points or a ban with an unlimited fine.
So no accident, no damage, nobody hurt - but you could lose your job and consequentially people don't get to hospital so quickly.
This is an excellent example of what can happen when you get members of the public spying on each other as petty vigilantes and calling the cops.
If the worst happens I wonder if you could sue Mr Holierthanthou for loss of earnings?
This is an excellent example of what can happen when you get members of the public spying on each other as petty vigilantes and calling the cops.
If the worst happens I wonder if you could sue Mr Holierthanthou for loss of earnings?
Andy_structible said:
Not the letter I wanted in my postbox this morning. Notice of possible prosecution for Devon and Cornwall constabulary.
Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right .. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim ooh st but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace.
Highly embarrassing as I m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
Hi mate. I’m a paramedic too for WAST, who do you work for as I must admit I don’t think our driving policy is quite as harsh on penalty points causing us to be taken off the road. Rural crossroads with two NSL roads. I waited for the car opposite me to turn right, looked right myself and then pulled out and turned right .. without rechecking to the left. Old boy in a Dacia took avoiding action, close enough for me to exclaim ooh s
t but not mega dramatic as Dacia was not going at any real pace. Highly embarrassing as I m a trained and daily blue light driver, but more worryingly could cost me my job if I get the full 6 points
markymarkthree said:
Zero sympathy here. Old boy and Dacia could have easily been a bike, which is not so easy to take "avoiding action" on.
Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
Eh? I don't think anyone is saying he shouldn't get points because of his job?Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
markymarkthree said:
Zero sympathy here. Old boy and Dacia could have easily been a bike, which is not so easy to take "avoiding action" on.
Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
That's not actually the issue, it's a consequence. The point is that it was a non-event, and if anyone says they've never made a mistake while driving they're a liar.Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
Simpo Two said:
That's not actually the issue, it's a consequence. The point is that it was a non-event, and if anyone says they've never made a mistake while driving they're a liar.
Trouble is the police don’t think it’s a non issue or they wouldn’t have issued a NIP.OP, hopefully you get offered a course - wife did one which was basically a half day of theory and then a half day of driving with no way to fail (unless you don’t show).
Chris
markymarkthree said:
Zero sympathy here. Old boy and Dacia could have easily been a bike, which is not so easy to take "avoiding action" on.
Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
The op made a mistake, he’s owned up for that.Where do we draw the line on who and who doesn't get points because of their job ?
Have you ever made a mistake?
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