Tailgater of the day

Today's footage shows the driver of FJ02 UBV tailgating rediculously closely coming into the Stanton-by-Bridge 30mph zone where, rather than slowing to the speed limit, he gets closer before overtaking...

13th April 2011, 0650hrs

Cockshutt Lane Russian Roulette

Cockshut Lane used to be a 60mph limit. The only objection to reducing this to a 40mph limit was Derbyshire Constabulary. There is a sign reading 'Police Speed Check Area' but I have never seen any sign of any road policing taking place. Much of the traffic coming into Melbourne comes down Cockshut Lane at much more than the limit. This makes turning out of the residential side roads very much a game of Russian Roulette.

This clip was taken whilst travelling at 40mph in the 40 zone. Watch how hard the driver hits the brakes for the corner. It is regular to experience oncoming traffic coming around that corner towards the hill astride the white line. It is also fairly common to see traffic pulling out from Melbourne without giving way to approaching vehicles. It can only be a matter of time...

1st April 2011, 0650hrs.

Speeding Oversized Pickup

With a pickup truck driving on our right taillight and trying to overtake at oncoming traffic at every opportunity between Melbourne and Stantion my driver signalled to tuck in to get out of the way of the dangerous driver. This is in a 30mph limit - watch the speed at which the truck drives off. A check of the speedometer shows we're at the limit and he is gone. Unfortunately the murky weather means there isn't a clear shot of the plate.

What numbers on sticks?

This one was shot a few weeks back when it was still dark on the morning commute. The location is just coming into Stanton-by-bridge. At around 14 seconds the headlights catch the 30mph signs and the vehicle I was travelling in slows to that speed. The car following us takes no notice and just hurtles on past and disappears up the hill.
This is a regular problem at this speed limit change both in a motor vehicle and when cycling. The problem is made worse as traffic from the Ticknell junction is not always as well behaved as it should be, sometimes pulling out and forcing traffic on the major road to back off or hit them.
I've not seen a major pileup at this junction for quite some time but the last one was a spectacular mess and with behaviour like this driver is showing it is only a matter of time.
I have tried asking for help here but Derbyshire Constabulary apparently find the request for speed monitoring at this location to be high humour.