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Gordo:
They have a different trick at the Offords: they get Network Rail to keep the level crossing barriers closed.

I really don't understand why Cambs CC is so phobic about fords and flooding in general. Most fords have depth gauges, so there really is no excuse for people driving in to 6ft of water.

 :huh:

landmannnn:
For the same reason all the B roads in my area (N Warwickshire) have 40mph and 50 mph limit signs put up in the last few months - the council are scared of being sued.

carracarra13:
were are living in a right [pussy cat] world nower days

Boddle:

--- Quote from: kizz81 on February 20, 2009, 20:52:21 ---thats daft :| surly passing a road closed sign means enter at own risk  :twisted:

--- End quote ---

 I would agree to a degree but where you start putting rescue service member at risk in rescuing people  it's understandable that they get upset at people pushing there luck.

Lord Shagg-Pyle:
I'll quickly put my flak jacket on here!

I was informed by traffic coleagues that the reason tickets are issued for 'Contravnetion of Road Closed signs' is that a vehicle going through one could put other persons on the closed section road at risk, such as emergency personnel, highways workers etc. If you think they are put up because of a potential danger, it should be obvious. It doesn't help that the signs are often left in place after the reason for closure has gone.
I personally have never issued one for that transcretion, and don't think I ever would. Saying that,  I have been in what should have been a 'sterile area' due to 'Road Closed' signs and had cars come towards me and then act very surprised. I usually find a few well chosen 'words of advice' tend to do the trick, and an offer to do roadside eyesight and breath tests tends to put the point across, rather than a monetary related punishment.

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