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This is sooo wrong..
V8MoneyPit:
My problem with all this is with the blame culture. As said above 'it's always someone elses fault'. It isn't. The fault for the crash lies with the person who crashed. If that is taken to it's natural conclusion, how can the Council be sued for the railings, whether they were up to the job or not? Thinking it through, I guess the possibility is to sue for the difference in damage compared to if she had just hit a crash barrier.
Yoshi:
--- Quote from: V8MoneyPit on March 09, 2009, 16:34:45 ---I guess the possibility is to sue for the difference in damage compared to if she had just hit a crash barrier.
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Which is all i interpret the article stated? It was mainly pointed at the fact the rails were inadequate for the job in hand??
V8MoneyPit:
But why sue in the first place. Again, to answer my own question (!), if there is any legal responsibility for the Council to fit a specific type of barrier, then she has a case. If there are no rules for bridge barrier, surely she has no case?
When would it stop though? Should we have masive crash barriers along every stretch of road that has the risk of vehicle/occupant damage if someone skids off? Should we cut down all the trees to make 'spin off' areas on all bends? I'm sure you get my drift, if you'll pardon the pun!
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: KTM Gordo on March 09, 2009, 10:05:42 ---That's never a 10mph crash!
It's a bit like the girl who drove on to the railway tracks at a level crossing because her sat. nav. told her to turn left.
Engage brain before engaging gear...
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I'd be inclined to agree. At a low speed (assuming you were at least trying to steer) I'd expect the kerb to help keep you on the road.
Possibly the bridges should have proper "Armco" barriers, but I can't help but think of the roads near me which have an even flimsier fence with a 100ft vertical drop the other side of it. The fence is only of any use in marking the bend, but I've yet to hear of anyone managing an Italian Job-style accident through it.
Yoshi:
--- Quote from: V8MoneyPit on March 09, 2009, 16:45:14 ---When would it stop though? Should we have masive crash barriers along every stretch of road that has the risk of vehicle/occupant damage if someone skids off? Should we cut down all the trees to make 'spin off' areas on all bends? I'm sure you get my drift, if you'll pardon the pun!
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Actually i do think we should have those massive crash barriers along every stretch of road, also in the central reservations of these roads.
I also think that the driving licences should be issued as they are at the moment. The driving test is a joke, it should be alot more intensive with a minimum training period beforehand.
As to the details of her crash, unless any of us were there then we cannot speculate on what "has" happened in the incident.
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