QUOTE (Simon @ May 20 2009, 04:47 PM)
I love how personal some people take this subject and how aggressive it makes others.
I have little sympathy with people that try their luck, but some aren't and it seems like a heavy penalty to pay to me.
QUOTE (Simon @ May 20 2009, 04:47 PM)
Bottom line is the signs in place ARE fine otherwise we would be getting people hitting the bollards all day everyday. I do feel sorry for the people who have hit the bollards, and yes the lessons are harsh but they won't do it again.
I see your point, but the existence of camera+fine has its own ugly side I feel.
QUOTE (Simon @ May 20 2009, 04:47 PM)
As for us paying for it, the council should claim from the drivers insurance - is there any reason why that can't happen?
May I refer you to an old news item which goes some way to explain the situation...
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...?articleID=9622...put it this way, it suggests West Berkshire Council's position here is not legally water tight in so far as being entitled to full compensation to repair the bollards after impact. I have also heard from people that
allege the implementation of the bollards in places possibly fails to meet some standard installation guidelines and in fact
might be unenforceable should anyone want to pursue the issue.