Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#1
Now this is a chilling fact!!
3 accidents on the short stretch between Dover and Capel Le Ferne where ambulance struggled to reach their casualties.. because Lorries blocking both lanes going towards the port. Its time which could potentially loose the battle of beeing alive. Or if someone does need lifethreaning treatment ... impossible!!! A scary fact which should be a wake up call to the Highway Agency!! They should ban overtaking from at least Ashford apporach towards Dover!! Dover police should fine People on the spot for blocking lanea or not making access for Emergency vehicles!
I am upset with the fact that it takes Emergency Staff longer to get to injured people because they could not get to them!!
Call me a snub (which I am not) but this issue need to be looked at ASAP I am so so unhappy about this!!
Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou ☺🌈🌄🌌🌏🌍🌎
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#2
heike,it has been so ever since they put the road through.there has been at least 15 deaths on the western hieghts [for aycliffe] roundabout in the last 17 years.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#3
The problem seems to be the lorry is king and can behave just as they like. I agree Heike they should be made to stick to one lane on the approach to Dover, the police should be around when there are problems instead of disappearing out of the area which is what happens at the moment.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#4
lorrys building up along townwall street and snargate street,2 lanes back to the bp garage in limekiln street.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#5
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#6
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#7
and the road is still blocked by lorries.for the second day running.and still no sign of police keeping the roundabouts open.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
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#8
wondering how many people arent getting first aid on time?????
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#9
From what I understand Kent police and the port police pass the buck between them.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#10
well which is wrong!! They should all work together as this isnt a normal situation! Anyway Highway Agency can make this problem a little smaller and not allow Lorries to use the outer (right) lane at all. They are all doing similar speed (supposedly)
so this should not be an issue. If they do still overtake and stay in lane, then PLEASE fine them!!! Other countries do!
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Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#11
Some of the foriegn truckers are very good professional drivers whilst some are very rude and arrogant and will gladly block the roundabouts and just raise their arms and shrug their shoulders,tough sh** attitude.Some of their driving standards are absolute dangerous and i often wonder as to how some have even managed to obtain an hgv licence.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#12
and these ones needs to be fined on the spot! Also it would make the rounds too in the trucker world of Drivers and would automatically improve too.
Ask any Lorrydriver driving within the EU they moan about their countries as they have really strict guidelines. I totally miss this in the UK...
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