What is the point of them in an emergency? Options

[GMR]

Today I witnessed a police car speeding from the Clock Tower towards town (lights flashing, so obviously there was an emergency) and then had to do a quick swerve, mount the pavement - pedestrians had to move quickly out of the way - and continue to their destination. The police car had to mount the pavement because the bollards were up and it would have taken them too long to put their card into the machine and then wait for the bollards to lower into the ground. On another occasion - this was awhile back - I noticed a police car speeding towards town, immediately stop (because of the bollards), two officers got out of the police car and run all the away to a shop near WHSmiths.

They are no good to the police, fire brigade or ambulance if there is an emergency (they are a hindrance). Those few minutes - being held up by the bollards - could mean failure to reach their target.

There is also the danger of mounting the pavement and hitting a pedestrian.

When I spoke to various officials I was told that they knew there was a problem, but financial considerations prevented them from sorting it out. I know that some in the emergency services are not very happy. I suppose it will either take an accident (because of mounting the kerb) and hitting somebody, or that somebody dies because of their delay.


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