Newbury Racecourse to pull the plug on 'danger' bollards Options

[Carshot]

If drivers can't see the multiple lights, signs and warnings regarding the bollards how can we be sure they will see barriers? It could result in smashed car roof and windscreens instead

[Strafin]

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/24...r-bollards.html

Maybe read the story and get the facts first!

It says that the bollards have not been working properly and in some instances have been operated manually. On one occasion they had been returned to their up position, manually, whilst a vehicle was going through.

[je suis Charlie]

https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/24...r-bollards.html

Maybe read the story and get the facts first!

It says that the bollards have not been working properly and in some instances have been operated manually. On one occasion they had been returned to their up position, manually, whilst a vehicle was going through.

Doesn't say that at all! What it says is;
"The driver was heading to the gym and said that the security operator had manually lowered the bollards after they had become stuck.

But, as the driver followed the car in front over the bollard, it rose, writing off the vehicle and leaving her with abdominal bruising, whiplash, concussion and chest pain.

She said: “I assumed he was going to let the traffic through. Unfortunately it came up underneath and ripped out the bottom of the car."

He lowered them manually, they then rose automatically as they are supposed to, she 'assumed' it was all right to follow, it wasn't.

Try reading the article!