OT What are these lines for?

[ARW]

The ones in front of the Mini.

[Andrew May]

Aren't they give way lines? Give way to traffic coming around the corner.

[Howard Neil]

Give way to other traffic at the junction.

[Andrew Mawson]

It's a new EU regulation: Councils now have to provide separate traffic lanes for Pogo Stick riders

AWEM

[Muddymike]

According to the highway code they mean "Give way to traffic on major road"

Mike

[ARW]

So both you and Andrew know the answer. A pity that the woman that drove straight across them today into the van the apprentice was driving did not:-(

That's one apprentice that is now very impressed with me, and to be fair he was pretty good with the use of his mobile phone in work time - he has the internet on his phone he searched ASKMID when I told him what to look for.

He was amazed at how I caught her arm when she tried to slap me - I have fast reactions and experience on that one.

She had no insurance and no license and her car was towed away by the police (and it's also suspected stolen - the tax disc had a different number plate).

[Tim Streater]

Good lad. Was that a citizen's arrest?

[Howard Neil]

Why am I not surprised? Had she perhaps been drinking or on drugs as well?

Your problem is now claiming off insurance. Your own insurance company will know what to do. There is a fund to cover such accidents but it makes it a little more tricky.

[ARW]

No. The apprentice did an ASKMID and called the police. He did this whilst still shook up from the accident. I was three cars in front of him and when I got back there she was having a go at him!

She did not like me:-) - I was ruder and more foul mouthed than she was.

[ARW]

ISTR it does not pay up if you have fully comprehensive insurance:-(

[Howard Neil]

That is not always the case. Perhaps it may in damage only accidents. Your own insurance company will advise.

[Jim K]

Dats my boy!! ;>))

Jim K

[pastedavid]

Would you consider getting one of these DashCam units now? If your van is on the road for any job, etc, it could be helpful in an even of an accident then (or even just another one at that junction...).

Just curious.

[ARW]

I have considered installing one for a while.

[Bob H]

Yes they are, but the Mini is on the wrong side of the road.

[Bob H]

Oops didn't realise it was a dual carriageway till I had another look, so the Mini is not on the wrong side.

[Andy Champ]

I suspect it's an urban one way street merging onto a major road.

Andy

[Jules Richardson]

"Fold here" :-)

[Owain]

The Road Hawk ones that have GPS are useful as they can log where the apprentices have been driving the van (and what speed they were doing where).

Owain

[Bob H]

Actually I know where that junction is as I am not too far away from Wakey.