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Nearly died on the M4 this morning

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    Nearly died on the M4 this morning

    Can't believe the stupidity of this.

    Filter lane which filters off left on M4. Lorry driver had obviously not been paying attention, stayed in the left and then realised it was going down the sliproad.

    So, he's stopped dead in the slip road, turned almost 90 sideways, crossed the zigzags and then attempted to get back onto the main carriageway (like a give way sign).

    Of course, I saw him wondered what he was doing but then he pulls out 100 yards in front of me. Know I know stopping distance at 70mph is about that.... Crapped myself, but had to swerve into outside lane (luckily nothing coming) and then watched as cars behind me almost ploughed into the back of me.

    Driver of lorry should lose his job for this. Nolan Transport was the company. I've emailed them....

    One thing I can not stand is people doing deliberately dangerous and stupid things when driving. Make a mistake fair enough but to do someone and endanger someone elses life because you're lazy is not on.
    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

    #2
    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    Can't believe the stupidity of this.

    Filter lane which filters off left on M4. Lorry driver had obviously not been paying attention, stayed in the left and then realised it was going down the sliproad.

    So, he's stopped dead in the slip road, turned almost 90 sideways, crossed the zigzags and then attempted to get back onto the main carriageway (like a give way sign).

    Of course, I saw him wondered what he was doing but then he pulls out 100 yards in front of me. Know I know stopping distance at 70mph is about that.... Crapped myself, but had to swerve into outside lane (luckily nothing coming) and then watched as cars behind me almost ploughed into the back of me.

    Driver of lorry should lose his job for this. Nolan Transport was the company. I've emailed them....

    One thing I can not stand is people doing deliberately dangerous and stupid things when driving. Make a mistake fair enough but to do someone and endanger someone elses life because you're lazy is not on.
    Buy a dash-cam
    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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      #3
      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
      Can't believe the stupidity of this.

      Filter lane which filters off left on M4. Lorry driver had obviously not been paying attention, stayed in the left and then realised it was going down the sliproad.

      So, he's stopped dead in the slip road, turned almost 90 sideways, crossed the zigzags and then attempted to get back onto the main carriageway (like a give way sign).

      Of course, I saw him wondered what he was doing but then he pulls out 100 yards in front of me. Know I know stopping distance at 70mph is about that.... Crapped myself, but had to swerve into outside lane (luckily nothing coming) and then watched as cars behind me almost ploughed into the back of me.

      Driver of lorry should lose his job for this. Nolan Transport was the company. I've emailed them....

      One thing I can not stand is people doing deliberately dangerous and stupid things when driving. Make a mistake fair enough but to do someone and endanger someone elses life because you're lazy is not on.
      Why on earth didn't he just leave the motorway and then get back on after the invetibale roundabout?

      Probably a bloody immigrant that's why!

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        #4
        Originally posted by Paddy View Post
        Buy a dash-cam
        My mate has these fitted.

        His car was badly damaged in a car park and it captured the other car reversing into his and then driving off. He called the local plod and said "I've got a video of someone hitting my car and then driving off". Plod said "Not interested, send it to your insurance company".

        Good 'innit?

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          #5
          Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
          Why on earth didn't he just leave the motorway and then get back on after the invetibale roundabout?

          Probably a bloody immigrant that's why!
          Not always the case. There are plenty of junctions which are exit or entry only

          Still, he shouldn't have done what he did though
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
            Can't believe the stupidity of this.

            Filter lane which filters off left on M4. Lorry driver had obviously not been paying attention, stayed in the left and then realised it was going down the sliproad.

            So, he's stopped dead in the slip road, turned almost 90 sideways, crossed the zigzags and then attempted to get back onto the main carriageway (like a give way sign).

            Of course, I saw him wondered what he was doing but then he pulls out 100 yards in front of me. Know I know stopping distance at 70mph is about that.... Crapped myself, but had to swerve into outside lane (luckily nothing coming) and then watched as cars behind me almost ploughed into the back of me.

            Driver of lorry should lose his job for this. Nolan Transport was the company. I've emailed them....

            One thing I can not stand is people doing deliberately dangerous and stupid things when driving. Make a mistake fair enough but to do someone and endanger someone elses life because you're lazy is not on.
            Nearly
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Paddy View Post
              Buy a dash-cam
              I've been thinking about this, I need to research but I guess a Russian set-up is a good place to start - they've probably nailed down the market...
              "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
              - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                #8
                Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
                Of course, I saw him wondered what he was doing but then he pulls out 100 yards in front of me. Know I know stopping distance at 70mph is about that.... Crapped myself, but had to swerve into outside lane (luckily nothing coming) and then watched as cars behind me almost ploughed into the back of me.
                You should have been going faster, then that wouldn't have happened.
                Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by zeitghost
                  The M4 is a lovely road.

                  Seen more accidents between Neath & Cwmbran that I can shake the proverbial stick at.

                  Still think the little white car being pushed sideways along the inside lane by the Tesco truck at Tredegar Park was amongst the most alarming.

                  Aye. Near there. Next junction before Brnyglas tunnels.....
                  Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                    Why on earth didn't he just leave the motorway and then get back on after the invetibale roundabout?

                    Probably a bloody immigrant that's why!
                    EXACTLY. Too lazy I'd imagine.
                    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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