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Dash cam saves your ass (no Roundabout stuff please :)

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  • #4832
    finnharpsboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,083 ✭✭✭finnharpsboy


    Amber gambler twice in 90 seconds
    first at 15 seconds second at 1 min 15


    over the line


  • #4833
    PeteK*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭PeteK*


    finnharpsboy wrote: »
    Amber gambler twice in 90 seconds
    first at 15 seconds second at 1 min 15


    over the line
    I think the first video, at the end, they were going at speed and the lights only just changed.. I wouldn't have stopped - for that particular junction.


  • #4834
    Breffnigolfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭Breffnigolfer


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    That has to be one of the stupidest posts ever, on boards.


  • #4835
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    gutteruu wrote: »
    She should be done for manslaughter. Ignorance is no excuse.

    I think rather than using court time and everything else involved in prosecuting somebody who could be any of our own mothers and is probably feeling enough guilt already, it would be far more beneficial and save a lot more lives if they used that time to introduce re-testing of drivers every 5 years or so once they hit a certain age.


  • #4836
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭Cerco


    cormie wrote: »
    I think rather than using court time and everything else involved in prosecuting somebody who could be any of our own mothers and is probably feeling enough guilt already, it would be far more beneficial and save a lot more lives if they used that time to introduce re-testing of drivers every 5 years or so once they hit a certain age.

    Do you believe that a test would prevent a driver going the wrong way on a motorway ?
    Are motorways even involved in driver testing?

    You also make an assumption that an older person is a higher risk which could be mitigated by retesting. A stupid assumption in my opinion.
    I would be interested in seeing a statistical analysis of age profiles of motor accidents. We are far too quick to jump to conclusions without facts.


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  • #4837
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    A proper test could determine whether a driver is still of the right frame of mind to be driving and of course motorways should be introduced. I certainly believe regular testing of ageing drivers could prevent a driver going the wrong way down a dual carriageway/motorway. There's been at least 4 videos posted in this thread of drivers going the wrong way. If you take the % of drivers with dash cams, the % of drivers with dash cams who use boards.ie and the % who use boards and post here, that's a shocking amount and it must be happening much more often which is scary.

    I don't think it's a stupid assumption at all and I'm sure it's somewhat related to most open drive policies limiting a drivers age to 70 and I guess they are the ones with access to a lot of statistics of claims, claims including low speeds tips, scrapes etc.

    I've seen plenty of examples of old drivers I believe shouldn't be on the road and while they may be sweet and innocent, they are a definite higher risk to other road users.


  • #4838
    Pawwed Rig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,451 ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    cormie wrote: »
    I've seen plenty of examples of old drivers I believe shouldn't be on the road and while they may be sweet and innocent, they are a definite higher risk to other road users.
    Doctors are often reluctant to tell a long standing patient they can no longer drive. I had a close relative who was a danger on the road but the doctor signed him off anyway. The family had to goto the doctor to tell him to retract the signoff. The poor man had lost his coordination completely, used to drive at max 20mph and could not drive in a straight line.


  • #4839
    Gosub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭Gosub


    cormie wrote: »

    I've seen plenty of examples of old drivers I believe shouldn't be on the road and while they may be sweet and innocent, they are a definite higher risk to other road users.
    Yeah? and I've seen plenty of examples of young drivers I believe shouldn't be on the road. Many of these can't be more than a couple of years out from their test. Statistics aren't on their side either.

    I hear this bleat about retesting older drivers rolled out after every incident. It's not the answer. I remember the driving tests (yes, plural) I did and, of course, I was on my best behaviour for the duration of the test. I don't think I would be unique in that either.

    Something needs to be done to weed out those drivers who can't, and never will, cut it. Regardless of age. If a driver is found to be at fault in an accident, he/she should be re-assessed based on what caused the accident. Anyone caught drink or drug driving should be put on a register of drivers to be on the look-out for. And, of course, an independent medical assessment for general fitness to drive. Not the local doctor.

    But a retest? no. That would not only be practically useless as a way to deal with the situation, but it would be impractical to retest every driver every X number of years. The system creaks already with one test per lifetime.

    Anyway, we're way off topic with this. It should be on one of the many, many threads covering this.

    More excellent vids please. I'm not going to criticise the driving unless it's so mad it's funny. :D

    I have a confession to make. I crossed a solid white line yesterday. There was a van parked badly and it was either cross the line or bring Wexford town to a complete standstill. I know the rules of the road forbid this but... :D


  • #4840
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,855 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Gosub wrote: »
    Something needs to be done to weed out those drivers who can't, and never will, cut it. Regardless of age. If a driver is found to be at fault in an accident, he/she should be re-assessed based on what caused the accident. Anyone caught drink or drug driving should be put on a register of drivers to be on the look-out for. And, of course, an independent medical assessment for general fitness to drive. Not the local doctor.

    I have a confession to make. I crossed a solid white line yesterday. There was a van parked badly and it was either cross the line or bring Wexford town to a complete standstill. I know the rules of the road forbid this but... :D

    Crossing a solid white is allowed if there's an obstruction in the road so you're alright ;)

    Yeah were going off topic and yes something needs to be introduced to cut down the incompetence on the roads. I wasn't suggesting the same driving test provisional driver's need to take. Something a bit more awareness based.


  • #4841
    Bio Mech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Bio Mech


    cormie wrote: »
    I think rather than using court time and everything else involved in prosecuting somebody who could be any of our own mothers and is probably feeling enough guilt already, it would be far more beneficial and save a lot more lives if they used that time to introduce re-testing of drivers every 5 years or so once they hit a certain age.

    What relevance is it that she could be someones mother? Are mothers immune from prosecution?

    I agree on the testing but she should be prosecuted for dangerous driving causing death.


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  • #4842
    Kamili
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,480 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Video is set to private....

    celticbest wrote: »
    Why do people in Ireland think it's okay to
      change lanes on R/A's
      not indicate when changing lanes


  • #4843
    Mick55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭Mick55


    celticbest wrote: »
    Mmm, single lane exit from a 2 lane r/a, try 2 lane exit from 2 lane r/a

    Present me with evidence to the contrary and I'll retract my statement, otherwise I stand by my assertion that you are being pedantic about the indicator and trying to make something out of nothing with the taxi.


  • #4844
    BlueDrax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭BlueDrax


    Motorways aren't the only place to find people driving on the wrong side of the road.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpnK0iKDhA


    Taken yesterday evening around 20:15.


  • #4845
    littlemouse22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭littlemouse22


    Personally I think that every car should have one of these installed, could solve many problems with insurance fraud and help keep the looneys of the road. Careless driving happening too much lately.


  • #4846
    Mick55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭Mick55


    BlueDrax wrote: »
    Motorways aren't the only place to find people driving on the wrong side of the road.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpnK0iKDhA


    Taken yesterday evening around 20:15.


    That's shocking. If you can pull a reg I'd report that. Nearly involved you in a head on, he was fairly moving too so would have been a nasty one.


  • #4847
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    b318isp wrote: »
    That is not true at all.

    Having done this, and studied Roadcraft, you can make a decision not to indicate if there is no traffic around or likely to be around to benefit from indicating.

    Indicators should give an early warning of an intent to change direction or lane, and the majority of times I see one on, it is for this reason.

    I was taught the exact same thing when I did my test in the States and tests in UK on car truck and bikes. Indication is pointless if there is no one there to see it or its not going to benefit anyone.. Still , its a good habit to indicate regardless in my opinion.
    What roadcraft did you study? I bought this book with intention of going for the Rospa Bronze on the bike. Never got around to it unfortunately . Book was very good all the same.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roadcraft-drivers-handbook-Essential-Handbook/dp/0117021687


  • #4848
    celticbest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭celticbest


    Mick55 wrote: »
    Present me with evidence to the contrary and I'll retract my statement, otherwise I stand by my assertion that you are being pedantic about the indicator and trying to make something out of nothing with the taxi.

    Query sent to the RSA,

    RSAQuery_zps2e071e63.jpg

    As for indicators, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91737721&postcount=4949


  • #4849
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,217 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Stop with the roundabouts please. This is not the thread for it.


  • #4850
    celticbest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭celticbest


    biko wrote: »
    Stop with the roundabouts please. This is not the thread for it.

    It's everything to do with it has it is related to an earlier post...http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91736884&postcount=4941


  • #4851
    b318isp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭b318isp


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    What roadcraft did you study?

    I don't remember exactly, it would have been perhaps 15 years ago now. :eek:


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  • #4852
    Reg'stoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭Reg'stoy


    The Dagda wrote: »
    You should open a new thread for your videos coz they don't fit in with the whole "dash cam saves your ass" theme - You could call it "Dash cam bores your ass!"

    The guy in fairness to him has taken the time and effort to upload videos, may not be your cup of tea, but I for one would like to say well done and thank him for his posts.

    The Mods can be the judge as to the appropriateness of his posts, active posters are the lifeblood of boards.ie and should be encouraged not insulted.


  • #4853
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Mick55 wrote: »
    That's shocking. If you can pull a reg I'd report that. Nearly involved you in a head on, he was fairly moving too so would have been a nasty one.

    you can be sure he would be blaming the other driver too if there had been a collision, assuming they survived :eek:


  • #4854
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Celtic, you really do want to flog this to death .

    You won't be happy till the thread is closed with your rants. After every video you post!!


  • #4855
    BlueDrax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭BlueDrax


    Slow day at work and I found my Dash Cam dump folder...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfW8VBeby7Q


  • #4856
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,253 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    BlueDrax wrote: »
    Slow day at work and I found my Dash Cam dump folder...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfW8VBeby7Q

    Not the best example considering you're very close to that car in front for most of the clip (IMO)


  • #4857
    Bio Mech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Bio Mech


    There are about 5 or 6 pedants on this thread who seem intent on wrecking it or driving off (excuse the pun) anyone who posts a video.

    For gods sake give it up please. Same old posters every single time. Go start another thread if you want to nitpick.


  • #4858
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,253 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Bio Mech wrote: »
    There are about 5 or 6 pedants on this thread who seem intent on wrecking it or driving off (excuse the pun) anyone who posts a video.

    For gods sake give it up please. Same old posters every single time. Go start another thread if you want to nitpick.

    Assume that's directed at me..

    It's not nit-picking, I'm just reminded of the saying "people in glass houses..." He also seems to be thinking about going for it himself by the way he drifts right as they enter the bend...

    That and I despise tailgaters.


  • #4859
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #4860
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,253 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Agreed, but 2 wrongs don't make a right either is all I'm saying :)


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  • #4861
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I really wish that they increase the speed limit on the condell rd to 80


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