 Clearly the pedestrians did.... 'Hurtle'? Do you mean it was travelling so fast people were leaping for safety? ".....in the Market"? Do you mean it drove through the stalls, or on the pedestrianised roadway? Dramatics are for the stage. If you felt the driving was inappropriate then the best remedy is to report what you saw. There may well be witnesses on here to back your view up (or contradict it) but by making a report then the situation can be properly reviewed and resolved. Who is being dramatic? Just because you clearly have a strong opinion, you don't need to personalise straight-way - unless you feel your argument doesn't stand of course! This has, as previous threads show here been an emotive issue locally. Two sides. I'm simply pointing out the irony with the latest. That is:- 0. The 'for' view core argument revolves round stopping drivers who cannot apparently see road signs getting into an area full of pedestrians - where only apparently first rate and slow drivers are permitted. 0. The 'anti' view says that given that safety is seriously compromised when any driver is let loose in this area, the offence is, at best, a minor infringement. Therefore it is wholly inappropriate and unsustainable to effectively write off a driver's vehicle for making the mistake. There has been much discussion and debate in recent times about the dangers caused by emergency service vehicles using lights and sirens going about their business. Indeed there have been several fatalities - even locally. So the facts of the matter are - 'we' (that is our community) yesterday wrote off a reasonably new and perfectly good car almost immediately after one of the acceptable drivers went through the town with siren and lights flashing. I have no way of knowing what speed and as far as I could observe, the driver seemed alert and was driving well. Think about it! So then, will I report this? Why should I, and go round gathering witnesses statements; although there were plenty of them? Presumably that's what this forum is all about - community opinion. However, I suspect that as there has been no other mention, no one else gives a dam - so I won't either. Nice place Newbury! (NB - Look up the word hurtle - it fits.) -------------------- Know your place! NWNREADER View Member Profile Sep 00 0000, 00:00 PM Post #0 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 0,000 Joined: 00-November 00 Member No.: 0,000 QUOTE (On the edge @ Sep 00 0000, 00:00 PM) Who is being dramatic? Just because you clearly have a strong opinion, you don't need to personalise straight-way - unless you feel your argument doesn't stand of course! This has, as previous threads show here been an emotive issue locally. Two sides. I'm simply pointing out the irony with the latest. That is:- 0. The 'for' view core argument revolves round stopping drivers who cannot apparently see road signs getting into an area full of pedestrians - where only apparently first rate and slow drivers are permitted. 0. The 'anti' view says that given that safety is seriously compromised when any driver is let loose in this area, the offence is, at best, a minor infringement. Therefore it is wholly inappropriate and unsustainable to effectively write off a driver's vehicle for making the mistake. There has been much discussion and debate in recent times about the dangers caused by emergency service vehicles using lights and sirens going about their business. Indeed there have been several fatalities - even locally. So the facts of the matter are - 'we' (that is our community) yesterday wrote off a reasonably new and perfectly good car almost immediately after one of the acceptable drivers went through the town with siren and lights flashing. I have no way of knowing what speed and as far as I could observe, the driver seemed alert and was driving well. Think about it! So then, will I report this? Why should I, and go round gathering witnesses statements; although there were plenty of them? Presumably that's what this forum is all about - community opinion. However, I suspect that as there has been no other mention, no one else gives a dam - so I won't either. Nice place Newbury! (NB - Look up the word hurtle - it fits.) Sorry, but I haven't a scooby what you are on about, let alone what the point is intended to be. My only strong point is commenting on a forum changes nothing, now or for the future. Strafin View Member Profile Sep 00 0000, 00:00 PM Post #0 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 0,000 Joined: 00-May 00 From: Newbury Member No.: 00 Reporting the police to the police? That will get taken seriously then! NWNREADER View Member Profile Sep 00 0000, 00:00 PM Post #0 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 0,000 Joined: 00-November 00 Member No.: 0,000 QUOTE (