I live near a frequently hit bridge. Frustrating that signs alone are clearly inadequate but nothing more is done very often. Should have a bar at the same height 20m before, a height sensor or something. Going to the extreme you could have a projected stop sign on water sprinklers like some tunnels in Europe….
@@johnschlesinger2009 They do it to save on fuel by being able to take advantage of the slipstream created by the truck in front of them. Unfortunately, the consequence of those savings is lacking the distance to stop in time. 😣
The other truck was already stopped otherwise they’d have had a smaller closing speed meaning less damage to the truck. They do follow to close but this seems to be distraction or perhaps a medical thing perhaps.
Drivers not slowing down at an accident scene drives me nuts!! I live in Alberta, Canada, and I used to be a volunteer fire fighter. We had the same problem. I think one of the many reasons, other than stupidity, is that when you are driving, it often feels like you are going really slow when you're not. People need to experience standing on a road and having cars drive past them. It's totally different, and I think a few more people might respect those having to stand outside after experiencing it themselves. Enjoying the show. 🇨🇦
See in Scotland we have an opposite thing happen... We call them 'Rubber Neckers' Even is its a minor bump in the inside lane on the other carriageway these nosy fucks be slowing down to see what's happening & causes tail backs for miles
Same here! How hard is it to just pay attention to the road and not someone's worst day? I'm also in Alberta, Canada and the people here are absolute idiots when it comes to things like that. I remember a couple years ago, a hay plant just off the highway went up in flames, which wasn't even the first time but so many people were rubber necking and even pulling over, that the RCMP started giving out tickets. I was driving home, talking to my son through Bluetooth, and I heard tires squealing, a car in the next lane was paying more attention to the fire than the road, and almost slammed into the car in front of them because traffic was crawling at that point. It's 100kms on that highway, and we were barely moving, so I'm amazed there wasn't an accident. It was absolutely pathetic! There were so many cars pulled over on the shoulders, and so many more being driven at a snails pace, just because of a fire. I'm glad the RCMP stepped in. What was even better, was that early the next morning, I saw smoke so I got in my car to go see where it was coming from because I didn't hear sirens, and I was worried that someone's house was on fire and they didn't know it. I found where it was coming from, which was a county truck in a locked compound, so I called 911. By the time they put the fire out, 4 trucks were destroyed, and I was asked to stay to give a statement. I parked a safe distance away, but it struck me at the irony. Hundreds of people were fascinated by a fire in a building, yet no one was there when trucks were on fire, with explosions going off. One truck with a couple people showed up but after being yelled at by a firefighter for repeatedly running over their hose to get a better viewpoint, they left. So other than the emergency crews, I was the only one who witnessed it, and it was much more interesting than burning hay.
@@littleblackcar When there are police waving their arms in a 'slow down' motion, it doesn't strike me as likely that people will be grumbling they're slowing down...?
@@bradleyd1967 aye their right pains in the arse man, when i come across a crash i'm like right aye they've crashed hope their okay but i've got places tae be, obviously i'd be a bit different if i seen it happen ya know, be right on with hazards and into the shoulder, get out see if anyone needs help an that and what ever i'm travelling to will just have to wait won't it.
My husband is a motorway cop, yes as a wife I do worry about him. He also says that people drive past accidents too fast and that it can be frightening at times. I live in Germany and the speed limit is much higher and some motorways have no speed limits at all. At this moment its raining, foggy and on the edge of freezing and my husband has nightshift. I wish more people would use their brains and reduce their speed in bad weather and driving past accidents.
@@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824 thank you for your lovely comment. He only has two and a half years left before his retirement. The Police retire here at 60. Wishing you all the best and a healthy and happy life
When I was about 5/6, my school friend was waiting after school for her mum. Her mum never made it to pick her up because a van/lorry (not sure which it was) came the wrong way down the road and killed her instantly. 20+ years on, that accident has stayed with me. I have the utmost sympathy for innocent victims in traffic collisions, and the utmost contempt for the people at fault.
I remember when I was 12 so 48 years ago I was walking with two of my friends and this car went speeding passed and I said that idiot is going to kill someone they didn’t stop at the next intersection and smashed into a car with a mum and her 5 kids in it some of the kids where thrown through the window screen the mum was trapped in the car she died before they could get her out. Everytime I hear or see a car accident my mind immediately goes back to that day.
36:58 - ffs how is it that there are NO LIGHTS WHATSOEVER on this apparently major highway??????? No wonder the initial accidents are often so problematic in causing secondary collisions 😨🙄
In Canada there are hundreds of thousands of miles of what would be equivalent to British A and M roads with no lighting. It is normal. In Ontario there is one major dual carriageway that runs from the border with the Province of Quebec at Cornwall 500 miles to the border with the US in Windsor. At a minimum there are 2 traffic lanes each way. Through the city of Toronto that can stretch to 16 live lanes in 4 carriageways. Except at interchanges and through some of the cities, the road is completely without illumination. Not even the overhead signs are lit. We manage just fine.
@@michaeltutty1540 Very true. You don't really need highway lighting unless you expect very high traffic volumes at night, and there are sufficient reflectors along the length where lights aren't needed.
I've driven all over the UK and EU. And parts of the A1 has got to be the worst and especially at night. Really feel sorry for the family of the HGV driver 😢😢
@@darrell190967 or using his phone, cooking something ... in germany we have a police unit looking for drivers not doing what they should do - if you see what they are doing while driving lets you wonder why not much more accidents like this happens - they reading newsapapers or the freightpapers, making coffee or cooking food, clipping finger or toenails - almost everything you can think of they are doing + some thing i won't write down here. I know it's a difficult job - always against the clock - but it is just unbelievably
@@samuel9272 a lot of those "All New Traffic Cops 2023" videos on UA-cam aren't from this year at all... most of the time they're simply old seasons from quite a while ago having been given new titles and uploaded again...
The fact that he walked away and then went back is probably what saved him from being done for drink driving. That little bit of time to give his body to clear that little bit more alcohol and it got him below the limit.
Its so weird seeing Feeatherstone in this and the road I've driven on a million times. And the road that the trailer got ripped up on I've been on even more. The way they were facing, if you look to the left you can literally see my old high school...trippy
I used to live in Knottingley. It’s a right hell hole. Police didn’t go up on the main estate nor the fire brigade, no buses. Council did eff all. My house constantly had around 30 youths outside it firing air rifles at my windows, threatening to torch my house, smashing my car up. I came away from there with severe ptsd and my kids survived the best they could. It came to something when the cops were powerless to act and would say if I went to see x person then he would deal with it better than they could. Granted this was a fair few years back but still.
@@sroberts605 Lots of problem families moved from Leeds or other bad areas. It’s just a constant swap. So nothing ever changed as one problem family gets swapped for another problem family and the cycle continued. I was thoroughly frustrated with the council who did nothing. I was taking pages and pages down to them of all the things that were happening, included recordings and cctv footage, very large stones thrown at the house and us, you name it. They were surprised that it was only for that weeks harassment they were thinking it was for over 6 months complaint. One week I had 22 pages, police crime numbers etc and that was 3 days worth. It got a lot worse after I bought my council home.I needed to last 3 years then was going to sell so I could buy another house in a nicer area. Sadly I only lasted a year then sold it but the useless council demanded I paid back several years worth of council discount and that was after they did nothing to help me and they did come and see me it was to have a go at my garden which had a sofa in waiting to be collected by them to go to the tip. Sadly the mob used their visit to up the anti and the police had to come to me to help me and my kids off the estate as it got so bad.Anyway thankfully I escaped.
@@carpediemdoesdiamondpaintingThats disgusting people have to live like that. Glad you and your family are now safe. The parents of these feral youths should be brought to account. I look on social media and everything is blamed on imigrants. Its a pity we cant deport some of these low lifes. Good luck for the future.
A note on the Humberside police service operating in west/South Yorkshire. Although a good way of providing extra personnel, it is a bit useless. You need local officers who know the roads as best as those they are persuing. Also the helicopter not being available was unfortunate
I'm always amazed how many people just don't give a damn...people need to see what a person looks like when they've been hit or dragged by a vehicle then maybe just maybe they'll slow down...one of my pet peeves are rubberneckers that slow down on a divided highway it's insane to do that when highways are 55-80 mph depending on where you live. Prayers for all of our law enforcement and first responders that are out helping people.
We should thank god every day for the dedication, support and empathy for all of our support services - police, ambulance and fire services! They are truly amazing ❤❤
@steviesteve750 yes it definitely looks like a full speed impact, I've never seen a lorry that damaged before, I'm not sure why the driver wasn't able to stop or slow down but its a shame that a minor incident turned into a fatal crash.
@@PalaceofPlacentia You do not know that . Even the coroner said there was insufficient information to determine why he didn't slow down and or attempt to avoid the collision.. Please show some respect for the deceased man and his family who may see your comment on here. One possible reason for the accident was the reason you state. there are many other possibilities including a medical emergency such as a heart attack. No one will ever know what happened and none of us should assume anything beyond what the coroner has stated.
In australia on a lot of the newer roads we have overhead speed signs that can be adjusted for the conditions maybe they should look at something similar to prevent some of these accidents.
That's what the matrix signs are for - can display temporary speed limits or that particular lanes are closed, either due to accidents or because of road works
We have them here already. They use them to show drivers when lanes are closed and when the speed limit is reduced. The thing is that nobody seems to pay attention. I’ve seen it where I move out of a lane with a huge ❌ and yet so many others continue in it before swerving when they come across a broken down car or something.
24:58 how can anyone be unaware that it's illegal to drive under influence?? it's COMMON SENSE ... i nobody told me, i'd still know it's illegal to drive under influence. just like it's common sense not to operate any dangerous machinery when under influence, no matter what it is.
At the end of the day, if people aren't going to slow down near accidents, then they have no right to complain about the road being closed. Also. If you have a accident while driving in the rain, you should be forced by law to retake your test as its clear you have more to learn.
33 months sentence narcotic distributors?? Holy Jesus he must felt grateful he wasn't in Asia or somewhere else where that kind of crime would force him to spent his entire life behind bars or worse.
@@odd_shoes bro. I'm a real man. I've never phoned the police once in my life. Real men don't do that. When I say real men. I don't mean these little gangster wanna Bs. I take care of who i love. No need for the police.
@@RAGNAAAAReal men don't go on about how much of a "real man" they are. And again, if something bad happened i know you'd be crying for the police to come help you.
You don’t really know their situation, some people on benefits are just lazy but some are going through shit that makes employment pretty difficult to find/ hold down. This specific guy is definitely a scumbag though due to everything else they found on him and his record.
0:26 you can tell this is from 10 years ago, as the cop says strength in numbers, now the cops hardly leave their stations, dont bother turning up for crimes, there needs to be a new tv show based in every single county in the UK with camera crews, then the police would actually do their jobs properly
You do know it's not the individual officers fault don't you? It's the ones at the top and the government who make the decisions, not the 'police' you talk about. People need to stop blaming the police in these videos, they just do as they're told. They can't take the law into their own hands and go out and fight crime without permission. Take your abuse to the top and the idiotic government, who waste our money on parties and shit paintings.
The police where I live don’t want to respond to incidents because they don’t want to do the paperwork. Most of them say they’re unavailable until someone else takes the call then they all respond. All 3 of them.
@@hexoslaya3696 its not just your local area, this is happening nationwide, police spent most of their time at the station not sure what they do there but they do, report a crime these days and the only response you get from the police is a crime number, no investigation, no attending officers, just a number.
@@MadhouseGaming In too many areas of the USA, when police do all the investigating and paperwork - and make an arrest - the criminal is let go immediately with little more than a "don't do that again". The hours and hours of police work is for naught. In NYC, 327 people were arrested more than 6,000 times in 2022. That doesn't make it right for officers to give up, but how can anyone stay motivated?
@@michaelevans205 you're right, a burger van behind the bend of the road would have been very dangerous for incoming traffic. Luckily nobody crashed into it.
Many many times have I seen drivers not slowing down or trying to get ahead of another vehicle or two. It's the same when there's signs saying that a lane or two is closed and yet drivers still insist on speeding in the said closed lane(s) to get ahead of traffic. Never underestimate stupidity.
we dont just pay attention but have to look out for idiots in cars who dont have a clue how to drive whilst around hgvs .... they are the biggest problem , not the hgv drivers.....
@@andrewnicholson4811 How does that change the fact that a lorry driver not paying attention is a terrifying prospect? I hate to tell you, but it does happen. In one of these episodes a lorry driver is on the phone looking at pictures of his kids
@@andrewnicholson4811 Both are a problem but the consequences of an HGV hitting someone/something are far more serious. I have however witnessed many cars on motorways stupidly cutting in too soon after overtaking an HGV.
Rules for life: A) Get an Uber or a dry driver if you have any doubts about your capacity to drive, and err on the side of caution. B) Always get fully comp insurance on a car that is on finance or HP...
HGV Drivers in the past worked with each other, helped and in most cases followed the rules of the road. The big problem now is that manufacturers of trucks make it easier and easier to drive these vehicles and have introduced to much to distract the driver so that they can be lulled to sleep - you may think it is bad in the UK but it is much worse in the EU.
Here in the USA you have to show insurance to finance. BUT after finance you can cancel the insurance, and I don't think there's a law that the insurance company has to notify the finance company. That young driver played the odds and lost.
Many finance agreements have it in the terms that you must. It'll result in a lawsuit if he doesn't keep paying. Possibly one even if he does, if the loan was secured against the car, & it's now an unsecured loan, there could be extra financial consequences.
@@beardyface8492 If people paid attention to rules and laws, there wouldn't red light runners, those who blow through stop signs, speeders and reckless drivers. Everyone would wear their seatbelts, not text while driving, and make sure kids are in carseats. A pesky insurance clause? meh
People don’t slow down despite the poor road conditions and everyone in the road. They keep speeding past endangering everyone. That’s the reason that the police often err on the side of caution and close the entire road to avoid anyone being hit.
I disagree. We use both in the UK for different situations. 500 metres is more likely yo be used than 500 yards (or 550 yards) half a kilometre rather than a 1/3 of a mile. I refer to my heigh in ft and inch’s but I measure is cm and then covert it. Imperial is approximate and metric is specific
@@808Feeyou’re not wrong when I’m driving I use MPH, but if I’m making calculations to fill in missing information I use km and then convert it. It’s a lot easier
@@808Fee you dont use mph to indicate distance though, metres are used much more commonly for that. Thats why the blue signs on the side of motorways are every 500 metres, not every 25 chains or 2.5 furlongs.
What do they care? They've effectively sold the car to the bank holding the loan. It's not their problem once that happens. In the states I've lived in, we've had to call our insurance company to add a new car before the sale is officially completed.
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Doesn't matter to them as either way they get their money. The only person who's going to lose out is the person who bought the car. These days, more often than not fully comp is the same price or even significantly cheaper than lesser levels of cover.
The irony of the cops closing lanes to protect themselves and other road users and end up killing someone. No common sense at all! Making a mountain out of a mole hill. No forward planning, bunch of monkeys. Keep traffic flowing until recovery truck is on scene
@@Johnryan78045 they literally said in the video that they would keep traffic flowing as much as possible until recovery was on scene... but if you watched properly, you could've seen that the jack-knifed truck was partially sitting in the opposite carriageway (along with the guard rail & lots of debris) blocking one lane there... as well as a lot of debris on the other carriageway which would've caused more accidents if not blocked off... if your 'incredible analytic skills' had been followed then likely it would've created a much bigger problem with vehicles crashing into the guardrail that was lying on the opposite carriage way, cops & other emergency workers present would've been flattened... rain and mud/grass creates a slippery mess which will significantly lower braking capacity of other vehicles... there was lots of advance warning on matrix boards leading up to the tailback... the driver of the truck that got hit by the fatality truck even explained what he did before he got hit (following instructions on the matrix boards: slowing down!)... likely the driver that got killed hadn't been paying proper attention (coroners inquest stated that it was an unfortunate accident and that there was no absolute proof that braking systems of the fatal truck weren't working, nor could it be proven whether the driver wasn't paying attention...)... the cops didn't kill the driver... they planned as well as they could with the information and resources they have... everything was there to tell drivers to slow down and pay attention because of an accident up ahead... the cops cannot help it if drivers aren't paying attention to road signs and what traffic in front of them does...
@@Johnryan78045 Meanwhile if they hadn't put measures in place and the same unfortunate driver hit the back of the jack knifed lorry you'd be moaning about how they should have closed the lanes etc. They really can't win with people like you.
I bet they didn't measure the actual height of the BRIDGE after the road has been resurfaced ??? times ! PLUS thats the vehicles unladen height so will be quite a bit lower than that height in the cab !
I don't think such a marker as shown (just a sticker) should be legal in an articulated lorry. I have one in my cab (class 2, so rigid) and I can change the cards in it to change the displayed height. But in an Artic you actually should be able to change the displayed height and it should be within view of the driver. This due to some trailers being taller than others or loads on flatbeds being variable heights. Trailers usually have a height based on a set fifth wheel height printed on their headboard so the driver can check whilst coupling, but it's not hard to carry a tape measure to actually measure it once it's all coupled up. Hell, put one in the cab and leave it there so it's never forgotten.
The height shown in the cab should be the height when unladen - for obvious reasons!
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The road surface gets removed and replaced. They don't keep smacking on new tarmac layer after layer😂 You will also find just about all bridges etc are usually a little taller than the indicated height as a bit of margin for error.
Oh you think so do you Well having almost had an accident after a road was resurfaced when the bridge was measured it was 5 inches adrift from the given height !! Don't always assume its the drivers fault !!
Why don’t these police have flares to protect themselves during accidents on the highways? It’s just so amazing to watch how these cops work with little teeny, baby flashlights, and no flares and flood lights. They are risking their lives every time they go to clear up an accident. In the United States, our police man have every piece of equipment they need to stay safe. I will pray for you because you’re gonna need all the prayers you can get with your lack of equipment to stay safe.
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Hmmmm, maybe the ultra bright strobes and high intensity strobes are a tad brighter than flares?😂
Anyone moaning about lorry drivers should remember if it wasn't for lorry drivers delivering 24/7 you wouldn't be able to have the goods in shops. Factory's would be able to run. Cars wouldn't be in showroom's and you're homes wouldn't exist
As far as UK has one of the best H&S laws, using hi viz jackets at work ,separate ways for flts and pedestrians etc, it has one of the worst drivers when it comes to hazards on the roads. Been living there for 15years and when there is accident on road/obstacle etc NO ONE is using HAZARD lights to warn others to slow down!!! When I was travelling from UK to Poland on many occasions I was witnessing accidents and the best drivers has to be Germans! They quickly put their hazards on to warn others to slow down, also the veer to the side of the road to make safety corridor for the emergency team to get to accident scene asap. It should be taught in car driving school in my opinion,so many people think, they are immortal in their cars!
Putting hazards on was (ashamedly) something I never did until we drove to Spain from the U.K. We saw lots of people doing it whenever the traffic slowed down and it’s something I have done ever since. Just makes sense. People are more likely to take greater notice of hazards than they do with brake lights.
@@kkly27 yes totally agree and good on you for changing your habits. The clue is in the name. Break light means someone breaks for an obstacle, hazard light means there is hazard ahead you need to react and warn others.
@@kkly27 As a professional driver I've been doing this for quite some time. Some cars now have an option you can set which automatically operates the hazards when the brakes are heavily applied.
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@@nosek666 It's by no means anywhere near the worst! What? As someone who drives all over the country I can assure you a lot of people use hazard lights to warn of impending traffic congestion and blocked lanes etc. If anything, from what I've seen we're one of the better countries for it and this is coming from someone who's driven through France to Germany a fair bit as well.
The driver of the white volvo should be done also, if you look at the angle of his trailer, he said he was in the right hand lane then moved to the left lane and then came to a stop, He took the other lorries stopping space giving the driver no time to react.
No flares or lighted traffic cones? The roads seem to be dark, like they don't have as many street lights as we do here in the States. Not saying we're better, just wondering.
What you're saying is true and might well have prevented the secondary fatal crash. However, even without those things, UK roads are significantly safer than US roads.
@@MacBob From what I've seen, it's obvious you take better care of your roads. Or you're using some really weatherproof stuff to make them with. Or both together.
There are areas where there definitely needs to be street lighting and I can’t understand why there isn’t. As the other commenter said though our roads are some of the safest in the world even if they need some improvements in places.
You MUST have fully comp insurance if a car is under finance, that is part and parcel of the finance agreement.
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Nope. Only if the company specifically requires it as part of their terms but it's not a law or legal requirement. Furthermore, the car is as far as they're concerned 'sold' so they get their money regardless.
33 months in jail for that amount of drugs, weapons and a grow farm setup? Seriously? Not even a full 3-year prison sentence. THIS is why they do it - even when caught they don't get a proper punishment that puts them off, if anything all they get is access to even more contacts on the inside that they can use when they get out! Our so-called "justice" system is an absolute joke. Judges have become SO weak and pathetically lenient when it comes to sentences these days.
To see that he was drinking and driving and caused that accident. It reminds me if you didn't hit that pole my brother had passed away at the age of 12 going to school a drunk driver struck him at the cross light and dragged them 63 ft drunk drivers causing accidents what if he hit somebody.
I’m so sorry for your loss. When my mum was young she lost her two friends aged 17 and 18 when an evil drunk driver hit the back of their car and trapped them inside where they burned to death :-(. I loathe these people with a passion.
The reason people do not slow down for the 40/50/60mph alerts is because 99% of the time there was no fkn reason to do so. The operators of this system are like the boy that cried wolf. Try reducing speed limits ONLY when there is cause to do so and drivers would be far more inclined to take your amended limits seriously.
I agree. They switch the signs on for an incident and then 'forget' to switch them off again once the incident is over. Trouble is the speed restrictions on gantrys are enforced by average speed cameras so you'll still get caught if you don't obey them - incident or not. Happened to a work colleague of mine.
@@john1v6 Its total bllx i spend half the year in Europe and half in the UK and whenever I get back its 50mph avg cameras / police hiding in bushes / cameras all over the place / italy / france /germany you are basically able to drive at whatever speed makes sense with no issue s which is as it should be!
Why dont the police have emergency flares in every car to place on the road at a crash site. To be standing on a pitch black road despite reflectors on jacket and torch is not enough. Government in the UK need to start looking hard at this issue The car and lamppost driver i respect for acknowledging his drinking and stupidity, rather than so many denying any fault.
I suppose that, at least, the first knife was a Flick knife (also called "switchblades"), which are prohibited in the UK. Considering that he also has a criminal record, the knives may very well come to use to harm another human being and the place where he put them is kind of sketchy in itself
@@notkatja3113switchblades are also (surprisingly lol!) illegal in the US and I definitely agree that it was probably a little more indicative of possible malicious use of a knife under those circumstances with that particular driver because of his past record and current offenses. I just didn’t like it that the police officer wasn’t apparently worried that the driver might use the knife to go on the offensive and attack or threaten people with it, but rather “use it *to protect himself* “ 😐🙄
I remember during Trump's first term as president he commented about the level of knife crime in the UK. Simple answer Donald - we're not allowed guns here and knives - while illegal - are far easier to obtain or even make.
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@@john1v6 The biggest irony there though is rhe sheer amount of knife crime in the USA. Good old Dumdon, always making us acknowledge his two brain cells.
Instead of waiting for 1 helicopter who's got thermal. Why doesn't every car have a portable thermal imaging camera that's got a SIM & SD cards so it'll be live. So that way everyone can watch it on their phone's, car's, chopper's, HQ, etc. But if there's a bad signal, it's all backed up on the cameras SD card and when the signal comes back. It'll automatically upload to their servers so everyone can watch it live AND look back on the video to have a closer slowed down look to pick bit's out. The militarys got them, so why don't the police put their feelers out to see who can actually make them and at what price? Too get the price down, NEVER say it's the police or anything along those lines because these companies will take the ₽!$$. Obviously, it needs to be better and more robust than what the general public uses but also needs to be less hardcore than what the militarys uses because it's never going into a war zone. I recon it'd cost around a £1500 and that's including the government over spending on pretty much ducking EVERYTHING! 😡 (Thank duck they've stop wasted OUR tax payers money on that STUPID HS2 🤷🏻♂️😪🤦🏻♂️ If the manufacturer is taking the piss n saying "it's going to be in the 1000 once it's finished and shipped out the door" then they can job on! 🤨
The helicopter's main advantage is being in the air so it keeps the target in sight if lost by the police car. Thermal imaging in the car (in lieu of the helicopter) would make very little difference. On the other hand, portable thermal imaging/night vision equipment for the police would help catch a fleeing suspect in the dark.
Australia police have very strict guidelines on when they can … it’s a no to do it in a built-up area just in case they collide with third-party vehicles
@@LilyGrace95In 2023 I don't understand why anybody does not have an adblocker! My browser comes with a good one, enabled by default too so there isn't even any effort required. For the smaller channels that I appreciate and genuinely want to help, there are other ways.
I have UA-cam Premium because I had had enough of the ads about 18 months ago. I opted for this over an ad blocker because I watch a lot of smaller channels and want them to get some revenue... I just don't want ads.
Am I weird that I don’t swerve for animals but brake heavily instead?? My instinct is to brake not swerve and I didn’t think it strange until I heard the jackknifed lorry driver said he immediately swerved 🤔🤔
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I do both. I really don't like the thought of hitting anything!
So the 19 yr old blew 34, had he blown 35 would he still pass? The boundary of legal limit doesn't seem well defined but my take is 35 would be a pass, what do others think.
35 is a fail then you would be taken to the station as 35 is borderline, which makes no sense as by the time it was done at the station it would be under 35 so a pass, stupid waste of time but thats the way it is.
Drink driving especially with what has become the norm nowDrugs too should be a Zero tolerance crime, ANY drink/ drug scum bag caught driving is in charge of a KILLING machine. automatic BANN.
@@Diamondmine212 I don't believe you can realistically be that dogmatic about a zero limit, many medicines and product like mouth wash contain small amounts of ethanol, different forms (beer, spirits, etc) of alcohol metabolize at different rates and individual metabolic rates vary widely. Not totally sure, it was several years ago, but I recall reading that alcohol can also be a byproduct of human metabolism and think this was associated with either a disease or some genetic conditions so it's possible some people will never quite blow zero. Whether 35 is the right number as a measure of impairment is a totally different question.
@@johndilloway9762 You have to draw the line somewhere and to make roadside equipment of evidentiary quality would be too expensive. There is also the, admittedly small, possibility that they would blow higher at the station, they could be passing 35 on their way to 70 depending on what they drank, how much, when, and their individual metabolism. The road side unit could also be under-reading. In some ways a functional test (like the US field sobriety tests) would be a better measure in that it is neutral to the cause of impairment but the US model is far to subjective and open to abuse for my liking.
I can’t believe how fast people drive by the accidents scenes, here in Canada the law is 60 km/hr max when passing emergency vehicles. Also, the insurance situation is sure different there.
Really, this is where automation of things like lorries will make the biggest difference... safer, healthier and better for everyone including lorry drivers. No more putting yourself at risk of injury, ill health or legal consequences from exhausting hours behind the wheel.
I live near a frequently hit bridge. Frustrating that signs alone are clearly inadequate but nothing more is done very often.
Should have a bar at the same height 20m before, a height sensor or something. Going to the extreme you could have a projected stop sign on water sprinklers like some tunnels in Europe….
Seeing how closely the truck drivers drive behind each other, it’s not surprising that he didn’t have chance to stop.
I think mate, you've got the answer.
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I've seen HGVs tailgating, one after another, for as long as I've been on the road (25 years). Just plain idiotic.
@@johnschlesinger2009 They do it to save on fuel by being able to take advantage of the slipstream created by the truck in front of them.
Unfortunately, the consequence of those savings is lacking the distance to stop in time. 😣
The other truck was already stopped otherwise they’d have had a smaller closing speed meaning less damage to the truck. They do follow to close but this seems to be distraction or perhaps a medical thing perhaps.
Drivers not slowing down at an accident scene drives me nuts!! I live in Alberta, Canada, and I used to be a volunteer fire fighter. We had the same problem. I think one of the many reasons, other than stupidity, is that when you are driving, it often feels like you are going really slow when you're not. People need to experience standing on a road and having cars drive past them. It's totally different, and I think a few more people might respect those having to stand outside after experiencing it themselves. Enjoying the show. 🇨🇦
See in Scotland we have an opposite thing happen...
We call them 'Rubber Neckers'
Even is its a minor bump in the inside lane on the other carriageway these nosy fucks be slowing down to see what's happening & causes tail backs for miles
And yet when they do slow down, everyone complains that they're holding up traffic.
Same here!
How hard is it to just pay attention to the road and not someone's worst day?
I'm also in Alberta, Canada and the people here are absolute idiots when it comes to things like that.
I remember a couple years ago, a hay plant just off the highway went up in flames, which wasn't even the first time but so many people were rubber necking and even pulling over, that the RCMP started giving out tickets.
I was driving home, talking to my son through Bluetooth, and I heard tires squealing, a car in the next lane was paying more attention to the fire than the road, and almost slammed into the car in front of them because traffic was crawling at that point.
It's 100kms on that highway, and we were barely moving, so I'm amazed there wasn't an accident.
It was absolutely pathetic! There were so many cars pulled over on the shoulders, and so many more being driven at a snails pace, just because of a fire.
I'm glad the RCMP stepped in.
What was even better, was that early the next morning, I saw smoke so I got in my car to go see where it was coming from because I didn't hear sirens, and I was worried that someone's house was on fire and they didn't know it.
I found where it was coming from, which was a county truck in a locked compound, so I called 911.
By the time they put the fire out, 4 trucks were destroyed, and I was asked to stay to give a statement. I parked a safe distance away, but it struck me at the irony. Hundreds of people were fascinated by a fire in a building, yet no one was there when trucks were on fire, with explosions going off.
One truck with a couple people showed up but after being yelled at by a firefighter for repeatedly running over their hose to get a better viewpoint, they left.
So other than the emergency crews, I was the only one who witnessed it, and it was much more interesting than burning hay.
@@littleblackcar When there are police waving their arms in a 'slow down' motion, it doesn't strike me as likely that people will be grumbling they're slowing down...?
@@bradleyd1967 aye their right pains in the arse man, when i come across a crash i'm like right aye they've crashed hope their okay but i've got places tae be, obviously i'd be a bit different if i seen it happen ya know, be right on with hazards and into the shoulder, get out see if anyone needs help an that and what ever i'm travelling to will just have to wait won't it.
My husband is a motorway cop, yes as a wife I do worry about him. He also says that people drive past accidents too fast and that it can be frightening at times. I live in Germany and the speed limit is much higher and some motorways have no speed limits at all. At this moment its raining, foggy and on the edge of freezing and my husband has nightshift. I wish more people would use their brains and reduce their speed in bad weather and driving past accidents.
Respect to your fella.
I wish people would use their brains, full stop 🤷♂
May your hubby always be protected and return home safely 🙏🦘
Best of luck to you and your husband. I hope he has a long, happy career with the police. ❤
@@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824 thank you for your lovely comment. He only has two and a half years left before his retirement. The Police retire here at 60. Wishing you all the best and a healthy and happy life
@@charlotterockel-kennedy8913 ah well, I'm sure he's earned his retirement.
When I was about 5/6, my school friend was waiting after school for her mum. Her mum never made it to pick her up because a van/lorry (not sure which it was) came the wrong way down the road and killed her instantly.
20+ years on, that accident has stayed with me. I have the utmost sympathy for innocent victims in traffic collisions, and the utmost contempt for the people at fault.
I remember when I was 12 so 48 years ago I was walking with two of my friends and this car went speeding passed and I said that idiot is going to kill someone they didn’t stop at the next intersection and smashed into a car with a mum and her 5 kids in it some of the kids where thrown through the window screen the mum was trapped in the car she died before they could get her out. Everytime I hear or see a car accident my mind immediately goes back to that day.
womp womp
@@hedley541gaming2 I hope you find the help you need
These days should cameras should be compulsory
25 mins in, the lad blows a 34..... that was his golden ticket.....
Just don't drink and drive
Respect to the 19yr old being honest
36:58 - ffs how is it that there are NO LIGHTS WHATSOEVER on this apparently major highway??????? No wonder the initial accidents are often so problematic in causing secondary collisions 😨🙄
In Canada there are hundreds of thousands of miles of what would be equivalent to British A and M roads with no lighting. It is normal. In Ontario there is one major dual carriageway that runs from the border with the Province of Quebec at Cornwall 500 miles to the border with the US in Windsor. At a minimum there are 2 traffic lanes each way. Through the city of Toronto that can stretch to 16 live lanes in 4 carriageways. Except at interchanges and through some of the cities, the road is completely without illumination. Not even the overhead signs are lit. We manage just fine.
@@michaeltutty1540 Very true. You don't really need highway lighting unless you expect very high traffic volumes at night, and there are sufficient reflectors along the length where lights aren't needed.
If I remember correctly it's because the copper wiring is dug up and stolen
I've driven all over the UK and EU. And parts of the A1 has got to be the worst and especially at night. Really feel sorry for the family of the HGV driver 😢😢
I strongly suspect the deceased HGV driver fell asleep at the wheel, either that or some kind of medical issue
@@darrell190967 or using his phone, cooking something ... in germany we have a police unit looking for drivers not doing what they should do - if you see what they are doing while driving lets you wonder why not much more accidents like this happens - they reading newsapapers or the freightpapers, making coffee or cooking food, clipping finger or toenails - almost everything you can think of they are doing + some thing i won't write down here.
I know it's a difficult job - always against the clock - but it is just unbelievably
The A38 Bodmin, Cornwall is horrific, 15 mile stretch last week has 3 fatals and 27 crashes
@@darrell190967or he was on his phone.
Personally I don’t get up in the morning if I’m too tired, I sleep in.
I hate driving the A1. It's not big enough for the traffic and speed. Just feels unsafe
Knowing this is from 2013, whilst watching I wonder how all the officers and people featured in this show are doing today
Is it really? I thought it was recent, or at most a couple of years old, but I think you're right
@@deepfiixit says at the start. “First broadcast in 2013”
Mick Roffe is now Chief Superintendent. He was on Ben Pearsons you tube channel
Was watching the 2023 series of traffic cops on the edge and Roffe is still an constable (unsure about a rank up or not)
@@samuel9272 a lot of those "All New Traffic Cops 2023" videos on UA-cam aren't from this year at all... most of the time they're simply old seasons from quite a while ago having been given new titles and uploaded again...
27:20 the driver will never know how lucky he was that night in more ways than one. Unbelievable 🤦♂️
The fact that he walked away and then went back is probably what saved him from being done for drink driving. That little bit of time to give his body to clear that little bit more alcohol and it got him below the limit.
@@Mort221 if it was that close he probably passed by the time he got to the station for the court admissible one
Failing to stop for the police while driving a vehicle should incur an instant jail sentence.
Shut up😂
Its so weird seeing Feeatherstone in this and the road I've driven on a million times. And the road that the trailer got ripped up on I've been on even more. The way they were facing, if you look to the left you can literally see my old high school...trippy
Sadly the mindset of most drivers is not conducive for safe roads and this will never change. People are too selfish.
I used to live in Knottingley. It’s a right hell hole. Police didn’t go up on the main estate nor the fire brigade, no buses. Council did eff all. My house constantly had around 30 youths outside it firing air rifles at my windows, threatening to torch my house, smashing my car up. I came away from there with severe ptsd and my kids survived the best they could. It came to something when the cops were powerless to act and would say if I went to see x person then he would deal with it better than they could. Granted this was a fair few years back but still.
Glad you got out - what caused it to be so bad?
@@sroberts605 Lots of problem families moved from Leeds or other bad areas. It’s just a constant swap. So nothing ever changed as one problem family gets swapped for another problem family and the cycle continued. I was thoroughly frustrated with the council who did nothing. I was taking pages and pages down to them of all the things that were happening, included recordings and cctv footage, very large stones thrown at the house and us, you name it. They were surprised that it was only for that weeks harassment they were thinking it was for over 6 months complaint. One week I had 22 pages, police crime numbers etc and that was 3 days worth. It got a lot worse after I bought my council home.I needed to last 3 years then was going to sell so I could buy another house in a nicer area. Sadly I only lasted a year then sold it but the useless council demanded I paid back several years worth of council discount and that was after they did nothing to help me and they did come and see me it was to have a go at my garden which had a sofa in waiting to be collected by them to go to the tip. Sadly the mob used their visit to up the anti and the police had to come to me to help me and my kids off the estate as it got so bad.Anyway thankfully I escaped.
@@carpediemdoesdiamondpaintingThats disgusting people have to live like that. Glad you and your family are now safe. The parents of these feral youths should be brought to account. I look on social media and everything is blamed on imigrants. Its a pity we cant deport some of these low lifes. Good luck for the future.
@@sroberts605 liberalism and left wing woke tits usually make things far worse. just as we see today
So sorry for the loss of life. God bless.
I have a huge respect for all the police and emergency services involved. Their job can be emotionally taxing
A note on the Humberside police service operating in west/South Yorkshire. Although a good way of providing extra personnel, it is a bit useless. You need local officers who know the roads as best as those they are persuing. Also the helicopter not being available was unfortunate
Beautiful house, please keep us updated on the progress & I'd love to see it at Christmas, I'm excited for you, it's going to be fabulous xx
"STAND STILL!" like the fleeing guy is going to say, "yeah you're right." and stop 😂
23:32 this is why you should never drink and drive, this lad got very lucky. At least he admitted to drinking though
He genuinely did sound like he learnt his lesson, hopefully he has
I'm always amazed how many people just don't give a damn...people need to see what a person looks like when they've been hit or dragged by a vehicle then maybe just maybe they'll slow down...one of my pet peeves are rubberneckers that slow down on a divided highway it's insane to do that when highways are 55-80 mph depending on where you live. Prayers for all of our law enforcement and first responders that are out helping people.
We should thank god every day for the dedication, support and empathy for all of our support services - police, ambulance and fire services! They are truly amazing ❤❤
37:42 holy cow, that cab is absolutely pancaked.
Early this is my fav thing to watch
RIP to the lorry driver
It would appear that he didn't even attempt to slow down before hitting the truck in front of him
@steviesteve750 yes it definitely looks like a full speed impact, I've never seen a lorry that damaged before, I'm not sure why the driver wasn't able to stop or slow down but its a shame that a minor incident turned into a fatal crash.
@@rushy0157 not paying attention
@@PalaceofPlacentia You do not know that . Even the coroner said there was insufficient information to determine why he didn't slow down and or attempt to avoid the collision.. Please show some respect for the deceased man and his family who may see your comment on here. One possible reason for the accident was the reason you state. there are many other possibilities including a medical emergency such as a heart attack. No one will ever know what happened and none of us should assume anything beyond what the coroner has stated.
@@PalaceofPlacentia you have no proof of that, he may have suffered a medical emergency! Show some respect!
In australia on a lot of the newer roads we have overhead speed signs that can be adjusted for the conditions maybe they should look at something similar to prevent some of these accidents.
That's what the matrix signs are for - can display temporary speed limits or that particular lanes are closed, either due to accidents or because of road works
We have them here already. They use them to show drivers when lanes are closed and when the speed limit is reduced. The thing is that nobody seems to pay attention. I’ve seen it where I move out of a lane with a huge ❌ and yet so many others continue in it before swerving when they come across a broken down car or something.
@@Outnumberedbykidsandcats Thats crazy they are there to help people avoid accidents yet they dont pay attention.
Also, at least in some states, it's mandatory to slow to 40kph passing emergency vehicles with their lights on, as with crashes, issuing tickets, etc.
Good one! Thanks mox
YAY NEW UPLOAD
24:58 how can anyone be unaware that it's illegal to drive under influence?? it's COMMON SENSE ... i nobody told me, i'd still know it's illegal to drive under influence.
just like it's common sense not to operate any dangerous machinery when under influence, no matter what it is.
Thats the most damage ive ever seen 3 inches do 😂😂😂💀
That's what she said
Why isn't his truck's height in metres? I think it's a legal requirement.
Put a flashing sign up reading "Spike Strips Ahead". That will slow traffic down.
Surely if there was concern about traffic backing up to a bend on the motorway, someone should have gone to slow traffic down.
In 2013 its PC Mick Roffe in 2023 its Chief Superintendent Roffe
At the end of the day, if people aren't going to slow down near accidents, then they have no right to complain about the road being closed.
Also.
If you have a accident while driving in the rain, you should be forced by law to retake your test as its clear you have more to learn.
33 months sentence narcotic distributors?? Holy Jesus he must felt grateful he wasn't in Asia or somewhere else where that kind of crime would force him to spent his entire life behind bars or worse.
1:27 putting his seat belt on... Just in case... The law means for everyone! 😂When I watch these they hardly ever have there seat belts on.
I bet you'd be crying out for the police if you ever needed them. Quit the abuse.
@@odd_shoes bro. I'm a real man. I've never phoned the police once in my life. Real men don't do that. When I say real men. I don't mean these little gangster wanna Bs. I take care of who i love. No need for the police.
@@RAGNAAAAReal men don't go on about how much of a "real man" they are. And again, if something bad happened i know you'd be crying for the police to come help you.
@@sallytheuselessbird you don't know me bro.
@@sallytheuselessbird and if you wanna have a man to man talk. I live Northampton bro.
Grown man on benefits. Disgusting. Getting benefits and having a wad of cash from selling drugs is just ghetto!
well if your poor then you have to resort to crime
@@Heneling Or work hard like the rest of us.
@@nicholaschip5820 not everyone has a choice
You don’t really know their situation, some people on benefits are just lazy but some are going through shit that makes employment pretty difficult to find/ hold down. This specific guy is definitely a scumbag though due to everything else they found on him and his record.
@Heneling
Absolute nonsense.
Hi,big shout out to Matt an Addie no problem to them 🎉👍🇬🇧🏴
0:26 you can tell this is from 10 years ago, as the cop says strength in numbers, now the cops hardly leave their stations, dont bother turning up for crimes, there needs to be a new tv show based in every single county in the UK with camera crews, then the police would actually do their jobs properly
You do know it's not the individual officers fault don't you? It's the ones at the top and the government who make the decisions, not the 'police' you talk about. People need to stop blaming the police in these videos, they just do as they're told. They can't take the law into their own hands and go out and fight crime without permission. Take your abuse to the top and the idiotic government, who waste our money on parties and shit paintings.
The police where I live don’t want to respond to incidents because they don’t want to do the paperwork. Most of them say they’re unavailable until someone else takes the call then they all respond. All 3 of them.
@@hexoslaya3696 its not just your local area, this is happening nationwide, police spent most of their time at the station not sure what they do there but they do, report a crime these days and the only response you get from the police is a crime number, no investigation, no attending officers, just a number.
No problem because even after their hard work arresting the crims, the courts just let them out to reoffend. It’s the end of days.🤯
@@MadhouseGaming In too many areas of the USA, when police do all the investigating and paperwork - and make an arrest - the criminal is let go immediately with little more than a "don't do that again". The hours and hours of police work is for naught. In NYC, 327 people were arrested more than 6,000 times in 2022. That doesn't make it right for officers to give up, but how can anyone stay motivated?
20:00 Doug would have a living nightmare if he’d joined the navy instead with his surname 😂😅😂😅
Wait why…
For all those who despise and hate cops for whatever reason, be quiet, watch and listen...
Oh thank god the trailer is fine
WHAT IS THE LAND ROVA DOIN
It was a burger van. They're cops!
This was a major crisis!
@@michaelevans205 you're right, a burger van behind the bend of the road would have been very dangerous for incoming traffic. Luckily nobody crashed into it.
Many many times have I seen drivers not slowing down or trying to get ahead of another vehicle or two. It's the same when there's signs saying that a lane or two is closed and yet drivers still insist on speeding in the said closed lane(s) to get ahead of traffic. Never underestimate stupidity.
Lorry drivers not paying attention is such a terrifying prospect
we dont just pay attention but have to look out for idiots in cars who dont have a clue how to drive whilst around hgvs .... they are the biggest problem , not the hgv drivers.....
@@andrewnicholson4811 How does that change the fact that a lorry driver not paying attention is a terrifying prospect? I hate to tell you, but it does happen. In one of these episodes a lorry driver is on the phone looking at pictures of his kids
@@andrewnicholson4811 Both are a problem but the consequences of an HGV hitting someone/something are far more serious. I have however witnessed many cars on motorways stupidly cutting in too soon after overtaking an HGV.
I don't dink and drive after Ben 20years in volunteer rescue squad have seen some bad shit in road crashes
In Australia we have to drop our speed to 25k/hr to any emergency vehicle flashing light
All that from a Jacknifted truck.
they were clearly not worried about traffic backing up on corner as if so traffic cop drive up there to warn drivers hazard ahead
Rules for life: A) Get an Uber or a dry driver if you have any doubts about your capacity to drive, and err on the side of caution.
B) Always get fully comp insurance on a car that is on finance or HP...
And don’t do drugs and carry blades and don’t be a shit driver. Pretty easy stuff
HGV Drivers in the past worked with each other, helped and in most cases followed the rules of the road. The big problem now is that manufacturers of trucks make it easier and easier to drive these vehicles and have introduced to much to distract the driver so that they can be lulled to sleep - you may think it is bad in the UK but it is much worse in the EU.
drivers using their phones is one of the mostly deadly causes of HGV crashes too
Looks awfully gloomy and cold
dark wet conditions...SLOW DOWN...
48:11 see what a difference 3” makes 😅😅
17.01 Just an absolute nightmare 🤯Humans have gotten too selfish and careless.
26:28 don’t you have fully comp then on finance?
Here in the USA you have to show insurance to finance. BUT after finance you can cancel the insurance, and I don't think there's a law that the insurance company has to notify the finance company. That young driver played the odds and lost.
Many finance agreements have it in the terms that you must.
It'll result in a lawsuit if he doesn't keep paying.
Possibly one even if he does, if the loan was secured against the car, & it's now an unsecured loan, there could be extra financial consequences.
@@beardyface8492 If people paid attention to rules and laws, there wouldn't red light runners, those who blow through stop signs, speeders and reckless drivers. Everyone would wear their seatbelts, not text while driving, and make sure kids are in carseats. A pesky insurance clause? meh
@@gsdalpha1358uk and us insurance laws for cars are very very different
48:45 I suggest they mark the bridge height a foot lower than it really is. No?
Amazing show.
People don’t slow down despite the poor road conditions and everyone in the road. They keep speeding past endangering everyone. That’s the reason that the police often err on the side of caution and close the entire road to avoid anyone being hit.
It’s miles in this country, not bloody kilometres. Apart from that, I enjoyed this episode.
I disagree. We use both in the UK for different situations. 500 metres is more likely yo be used than 500 yards (or 550 yards) half a kilometre rather than a 1/3 of a mile. I refer to my heigh in ft and inch’s but I measure is cm and then covert it. Imperial is approximate and metric is specific
@@squarepinapples9116 You do use mph to indicate speed tho, or am I wrong?
@@808Feeyou’re not wrong when I’m driving I use MPH, but if I’m making calculations to fill in missing information I use km and then convert it. It’s a lot easier
@@808Fee you dont use mph to indicate distance though, metres are used much more commonly for that. Thats why the blue signs on the side of motorways are every 500 metres, not every 25 chains or 2.5 furlongs.
UK uses both metric and imperial...
Finance companies should insist on fully comp for all concerned before they leave the car lot.
What do they care? They've effectively sold the car to the bank holding the loan. It's not their problem once that happens. In the states I've lived in, we've had to call our insurance company to add a new car before the sale is officially completed.
Doesn't matter to them as either way they get their money.
The only person who's going to lose out is the person who bought the car.
These days, more often than not fully comp is the same price or even significantly cheaper than lesser levels of cover.
Fully comp for me was cheaper than 3rd party fire n theft. Insurance goes up across the board when criminals steal and crash cars.
low bridges. the ONLY time those few extra inches are a bad thing.
The only way to reduce it is to say if you are caught drinking and driving you will be banned for life and be jailed for at least I year!
What kind of car was used to right the Landrover!?
All that because of one guy swerving to avoid a deer....
The irony of the cops closing lanes to protect themselves and other road users and end up killing someone. No common sense at all! Making a mountain out of a mole hill.
No forward planning, bunch of monkeys. Keep traffic flowing until recovery truck is on scene
@@Johnryan78045 they literally said in the video that they would keep traffic flowing as much as possible until recovery was on scene... but if you watched properly, you could've seen that the jack-knifed truck was partially sitting in the opposite carriageway (along with the guard rail & lots of debris) blocking one lane there... as well as a lot of debris on the other carriageway which would've caused more accidents if not blocked off... if your 'incredible analytic skills' had been followed then likely it would've created a much bigger problem with vehicles crashing into the guardrail that was lying on the opposite carriage way, cops & other emergency workers present would've been flattened... rain and mud/grass creates a slippery mess which will significantly lower braking capacity of other vehicles... there was lots of advance warning on matrix boards leading up to the tailback... the driver of the truck that got hit by the fatality truck even explained what he did before he got hit (following instructions on the matrix boards: slowing down!)... likely the driver that got killed hadn't been paying proper attention (coroners inquest stated that it was an unfortunate accident and that there was no absolute proof that braking systems of the fatal truck weren't working, nor could it be proven whether the driver wasn't paying attention...)... the cops didn't kill the driver... they planned as well as they could with the information and resources they have... everything was there to tell drivers to slow down and pay attention because of an accident up ahead... the cops cannot help it if drivers aren't paying attention to road signs and what traffic in front of them does...
Always one expert isn't there@@Johnryan78045
@@Johnryan78045
Meanwhile if they hadn't put measures in place and the same unfortunate driver hit the back of the jack knifed lorry you'd be moaning about how they should have closed the lanes etc.
They really can't win with people like you.
I bet they didn't measure the actual height of the BRIDGE after the road has been resurfaced ??? times ! PLUS thats the vehicles unladen height so will be quite a bit lower than that height in the cab !
I don't think such a marker as shown (just a sticker) should be legal in an articulated lorry. I have one in my cab (class 2, so rigid) and I can change the cards in it to change the displayed height. But in an Artic you actually should be able to change the displayed height and it should be within view of the driver. This due to some trailers being taller than others or loads on flatbeds being variable heights.
Trailers usually have a height based on a set fifth wheel height printed on their headboard so the driver can check whilst coupling, but it's not hard to carry a tape measure to actually measure it once it's all coupled up. Hell, put one in the cab and leave it there so it's never forgotten.
As a transport manager am aware of this but you have totally missed the point !!@@pelicanofpunishment6
The height shown in the cab should be the height when unladen - for obvious reasons!
The road surface gets removed and replaced. They don't keep smacking on new tarmac layer after layer😂
You will also find just about all bridges etc are usually a little taller than the indicated height as a bit of margin for error.
Oh you think so do you Well having almost had an accident after a road was resurfaced when the bridge was measured it was 5 inches adrift from the given height !! Don't always assume its the drivers fault !!
Why don’t these police have flares to protect themselves during accidents on the highways? It’s just so amazing to watch how these cops work with little teeny, baby flashlights, and no flares and flood lights. They are risking their lives every time they go to clear up an accident. In the United States, our police man have every piece of equipment they need to stay safe. I will pray for you because you’re gonna need all the prayers you can get with your lack of equipment to stay safe.
Hmmmm, maybe the ultra bright strobes and high intensity strobes are a tad brighter than flares?😂
nice eppisode
"Unaware of drink driving limit".... bollocks, they know full well.
Half a glass of wine and I’m under the table. I’m such a lightweight 😂
And yet you'd probably pass a breathaliser test on that amount.
37:39 going some speed? 😢
Would the insurance payout when the driver was drunk to begin with?
I dont think so, that would be breaching the contract of the insurance.
Not a chance. The insurance no insurance company would pay out. 🇬🇧👍
Not classed as drunk though.
In Australia we have to drop our speed to 25k/hr for any emergency vehicles with flashing lights including those that are mobile
In America we have to pull over and stop for emergency vehicles using lights and sirens.
Anyone moaning about lorry drivers should remember if it wasn't for lorry drivers delivering 24/7 you wouldn't be able to have the goods in shops. Factory's would be able to run. Cars wouldn't be in showroom's and you're homes wouldn't exist
As far as UK has one of the best H&S laws, using hi viz jackets at work ,separate ways for flts and pedestrians etc, it has one of the worst drivers when it comes to hazards on the roads. Been living there for 15years and when there is accident on road/obstacle etc NO ONE is using HAZARD lights to warn others to slow down!!! When I was travelling from UK to Poland on many occasions I was witnessing accidents and the best drivers has to be Germans! They quickly put their hazards on to warn others to slow down, also the veer to the side of the road to make safety corridor for the emergency team to get to accident scene asap. It should be taught in car driving school in my opinion,so many people think, they are immortal in their cars!
Putting hazards on was (ashamedly) something I never did until we drove to Spain from the U.K. We saw lots of people doing it whenever the traffic slowed down and it’s something I have done ever since. Just makes sense. People are more likely to take greater notice of hazards than they do with brake lights.
@@kkly27 yes totally agree and good on you for changing your habits. The clue is in the name. Break light means someone breaks for an obstacle, hazard light means there is hazard ahead you need to react and warn others.
Wow. I never thought of that. That's smart.@@kkly27
@@kkly27 As a professional driver I've been doing this for quite some time. Some cars now have an option you can set which automatically operates the hazards when the brakes are heavily applied.
@@nosek666
It's by no means anywhere near the worst! What?
As someone who drives all over the country I can assure you a lot of people use hazard lights to warn of impending traffic congestion and blocked lanes etc.
If anything, from what I've seen we're one of the better countries for it and this is coming from someone who's driven through France to Germany a fair bit as well.
Any similar info Police~work videos for Somerset😏?RSVP
The reason I always sit in the far lane in traffic. No hgv in that lane.
The driver of the white volvo should be done also, if you look at the angle of his trailer, he said he was in the right hand lane then moved to the left lane and then came to a stop,
He took the other lorries stopping space giving the driver no time to react.
No flares or lighted traffic cones? The roads seem to be dark, like they don't have as many street lights as we do here in the States. Not saying we're better, just wondering.
As long as you are ruled by crooked joe, you'll never be better than anyone.
What you're saying is true and might well have prevented the secondary fatal crash.
However, even without those things, UK roads are significantly safer than US roads.
@@MacBob From what I've seen, it's obvious you take better care of your roads. Or you're using some really weatherproof stuff to make them with. Or both together.
There are areas where there definitely needs to be street lighting and I can’t understand why there isn’t. As the other commenter said though our roads are some of the safest in the world even if they need some improvements in places.
Yeah unfortunately not all main roads has lights which I hate. Makes driving in the dark take a lot of concentration and feels scary
You MUST have fully comp insurance if a car is under finance, that is part and parcel of the finance agreement.
Nope. Only if the company specifically requires it as part of their terms but it's not a law or legal requirement.
Furthermore, the car is as far as they're concerned 'sold' so they get their money regardless.
33 months in jail for that amount of drugs, weapons and a grow farm setup? Seriously? Not even a full 3-year prison sentence. THIS is why they do it - even when caught they don't get a proper punishment that puts them off, if anything all they get is access to even more contacts on the inside that they can use when they get out! Our so-called "justice" system is an absolute joke. Judges have become SO weak and pathetically lenient when it comes to sentences these days.
You can get that sentence now for posting the wrong meme to social media.
To see that he was drinking and driving and caused that accident. It reminds me if you didn't hit that pole my brother had passed away at the age of 12 going to school a drunk driver struck him at the cross light and dragged them 63 ft drunk drivers causing accidents what if he hit somebody.
I’m so sorry for your loss. When my mum was young she lost her two friends aged 17 and 18 when an evil drunk driver hit the back of their car and trapped them inside where they burned to death :-(. I loathe these people with a passion.
This post gave me a stroke
The reason people do not slow down for the 40/50/60mph alerts is because 99% of the time there was no fkn reason to do so. The operators of this system are like the boy that cried wolf. Try reducing speed limits ONLY when there is cause to do so and drivers would be far more inclined to take your amended limits seriously.
I agree. They switch the signs on for an incident and then 'forget' to switch them off again once the incident is over. Trouble is the speed restrictions on gantrys are enforced by average speed cameras so you'll still get caught if you don't obey them - incident or not. Happened to a work colleague of mine.
@@john1v6 Its total bllx i spend half the year in Europe and half in the UK and whenever I get back its 50mph avg cameras / police hiding in bushes / cameras all over the place / italy / france /germany you are basically able to drive at whatever speed makes sense with no issue s which is as it should be!
Why dont the police have emergency flares in every car to place on the road at a crash site. To be standing on a pitch black road despite reflectors on jacket and torch is not enough. Government in the UK need to start looking hard at this issue
The car and lamppost driver i respect for acknowledging his drinking and stupidity, rather than so many denying any fault.
This video is 10 years old and you only saw a brief snapshot lighting has been used in those situations for years
Yup.
So 3 inches can do a lot of damage 😂😂🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Very stressful job.
I am confused are they not allowed to have a pocketknife? Someone explain?
I suppose that, at least, the first knife was a Flick knife (also called "switchblades"), which are prohibited in the UK. Considering that he also has a criminal record, the knives may very well come to use to harm another human being and the place where he put them is kind of sketchy in itself
@@notkatja3113switchblades are also (surprisingly lol!) illegal in the US and I definitely agree that it was probably a little more indicative of possible malicious use of a knife under those circumstances with that particular driver because of his past record and current offenses. I just didn’t like it that the police officer wasn’t apparently worried that the driver might use the knife to go on the offensive and attack or threaten people with it, but rather “use it *to protect himself* “ 😐🙄
I remember during Trump's first term as president he commented about the level of knife crime in the UK. Simple answer Donald - we're not allowed guns here and knives - while illegal - are far easier to obtain or even make.
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The biggest irony there though is rhe sheer amount of knife crime in the USA. Good old Dumdon, always making us acknowledge his two brain cells.
Instead of waiting for 1 helicopter who's got thermal. Why doesn't every car have a portable thermal imaging camera that's got a SIM & SD cards so it'll be live. So that way everyone can watch it on their phone's, car's, chopper's, HQ, etc. But if there's a bad signal, it's all backed up on the cameras SD card and when the signal comes back. It'll automatically upload to their servers so everyone can watch it live AND look back on the video to have a closer slowed down look to pick bit's out.
The militarys got them, so why don't the police put their feelers out to see who can actually make them and at what price? Too get the price down, NEVER say it's the police or anything along those lines because these companies will take the ₽!$$.
Obviously, it needs to be better and more robust than what the general public uses but also needs to be less hardcore than what the militarys uses because it's never going into a war zone.
I recon it'd cost around a £1500 and that's including the government over spending on pretty much ducking EVERYTHING! 😡 (Thank duck they've stop wasted OUR tax payers money on that STUPID HS2 🤷🏻♂️😪🤦🏻♂️
If the manufacturer is taking the piss n saying "it's going to be in the 1000 once it's finished and shipped out the door" then they can job on! 🤨
The helicopter's main advantage is being in the air so it keeps the target in sight if lost by the police car. Thermal imaging in the car (in lieu of the helicopter) would make very little difference. On the other hand, portable thermal imaging/night vision equipment for the police would help catch a fleeing suspect in the dark.
Australia police have very strict guidelines on when they can … it’s a no to do it in a built-up area just in case they collide with third-party vehicles
cops were no happy when he blew a 34 on the meter
I hope you’re being monetized because the commercials are coming as fast as the traffic in the show‼️🤯🥴
Unfortunately UA-cam has started putting adverts on videos with or without monetization... They'll do anything for the extra cash 🙄
@@LilyGrace95In 2023 I don't understand why anybody does not have an adblocker! My browser comes with a good one, enabled by default too so there isn't even any effort required. For the smaller channels that I appreciate and genuinely want to help, there are other ways.
I have UA-cam Premium because I had had enough of the ads about 18 months ago. I opted for this over an ad blocker because I watch a lot of smaller channels and want them to get some revenue... I just don't want ads.
26 min in if the suspect drink driver was caught and not come back himself he would definitely b over the limit 💯💯💯how u ask straight stitch up
Am I weird that I don’t swerve for animals but brake heavily instead?? My instinct is to brake not swerve and I didn’t think it strange until I heard the jackknifed lorry driver said he immediately swerved 🤔🤔
I do both. I really don't like the thought of hitting anything!
So the 19 yr old blew 34, had he blown 35 would he still pass? The boundary of legal limit doesn't seem well defined but my take is 35 would be a pass, what do others think.
35 is a fail then you would be taken to the station as 35 is borderline, which makes no sense as by the time it was done at the station it would be under 35 so a pass, stupid waste of time but thats the way it is.
Drink driving especially with what has become the norm nowDrugs too should be a Zero tolerance crime, ANY drink/ drug scum bag caught driving is in charge of a KILLING machine. automatic BANN.
@@Diamondmine212 I don't believe you can realistically be that dogmatic about a zero limit, many medicines and product like mouth wash contain small amounts of ethanol, different forms (beer, spirits, etc) of alcohol metabolize at different rates and individual metabolic rates vary widely. Not totally sure, it was several years ago, but I recall reading that alcohol can also be a byproduct of human metabolism and think this was associated with either a disease or some genetic conditions so it's possible some people will never quite blow zero. Whether 35 is the right number as a measure of impairment is a totally different question.
@@johndilloway9762 You have to draw the line somewhere and to make roadside equipment of evidentiary quality would be too expensive. There is also the, admittedly small, possibility that they would blow higher at the station, they could be passing 35 on their way to 70 depending on what they drank, how much, when, and their individual metabolism. The road side unit could also be under-reading. In some ways a functional test (like the US field sobriety tests) would be a better measure in that it is neutral to the cause of impairment but the US model is far to subjective and open to abuse for my liking.
Exactly@@raysutton2310
I can’t believe how fast people drive by the accidents scenes, here in Canada the law is 60 km/hr max when passing emergency vehicles. Also, the insurance situation is sure different there.
32:03 im glad he is not in my club 😮
Don't tell me 3" isn't significant.
Tax disc??? How old is this?
2013 it says at beginning bud first broadcasted in 2013
I would not sit on that bed!
Really, this is where automation of things like lorries will make the biggest difference... safer, healthier and better for everyone including lorry drivers. No more putting yourself at risk of injury, ill health or legal consequences from exhausting hours behind the wheel.