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Offline DVT

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« Reply #915 on: October 12, 2018, 08:13:24 pm »
So figures reveal what most of us already know - it's bad driving that causes accidents!

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« Reply #916 on: October 13, 2018, 11:05:18 am »
Speed might not be listed but loosing control was one of the biggest reasons for an accident happening. It's a combination of both that tends to cause injuries and fatalities.You can be within the speed limit and still be driving too fast but you can't be prosecuted for speeding, just due care and reckless driving so speed wouldn't be mentioned. 


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« Reply #917 on: October 13, 2018, 11:21:31 am »
Anyone know why they didn't just carry on and get the A55 roadworks over and done with while the going is good? After all must be cheaper if all the plant and machinery is already on site?

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« Reply #918 on: October 13, 2018, 12:09:37 pm »
Anyone know why they didn't just carry on and get the A55 roadworks over and done with while the going is good? After all must be cheaper if all the plant and machinery is already on site?

DAVE,    That's how the private sector works, but when it's not your money...................... >:(




More road closure information...............RHOS ON SEA    CAYLET PROM.
A SECTION of road in Rhos-on-Sea is set to be closed for four months while works are done to tackle flooding in the area.
   
Welsh Water said the section of road along the promenade between the two entrances to Cayley Promenade will be closed from December to March 2019 while they undertake a £960,000 sustainable drainage scheme.

The utility company said whilst most roads will remain open during the planned work, there will be some closures.

They will start as early as next week with Everard Road closed for six weeks.

The scheme being carried out, called RainScape, will aim to reduce the amount of rainwater which flows into local public drainage systems and will therefore reduce the risk of flooding.
The scheme is anticipated to remove around 17 hectares of the surface water runoff currently entering the sewerage network in the area.
There will also be upgrades to three outfalls in front of Cayley Promenade.

Welsh Water said customers and businesses in the area have been kept informed of the planned work and two "well-attended" information events were held at Porth Eirias to discuss proposals with residents and business owners.
Welsh Water’s programme delivery manager, Daniel Purchase, said: “We are committed to delivering a first class wastewater network to our customers and our investment here reflects this.

"We have carefully planned the scheme to ensure we minimise disruption on local communities and will continue to liaise with local businesses and residents to ensure they are aware of our plans.
"Whilst we are working there will be no impact on the wastewater services to local people”   ref Pioneer


 

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« Reply #919 on: October 14, 2018, 02:52:31 pm »
Not in North Wales thank goodness as we have our fair share of bad drivers here!




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-45843691/shocking-dashcam-videos-released-by-police

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« Reply #920 on: October 16, 2018, 10:28:45 pm »
We were driving on the A470 to Betws Y Coed today just after midday and between Betws and Llanrwst we saw the results of a bad two car crash.  There were two Police vehicles in attendance but we didn't see an ambulance on the scene.
Bad driving obviously played a part in the crash but speeding certainly had a major part in it too judging by the skid marks across the road that must have been more than 50 yards long.
I hope that no one was seriously injured as a result of the crash

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« Reply #921 on: October 17, 2018, 08:23:22 am »
The A470 between Back Cat and Llanrwst is far from suitable for commercial vehicles. Some of the bend radii as you leave Glan Conwy, combined with the narrowness of the road, make it potentially lethal.  And 12 years ago the WA stated improving the road at the dog-leg stretch - mid-way between Bodnant and Maenan - was a priority. So much for progress.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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« Reply #922 on: November 14, 2018, 04:01:37 pm »
Traffic delays can be expected around Conwy Road in Colwyn Bay for the next two weeks.
 
Work to resurface Conway Road will start tomorrow (November 15) and is expected to take around two weeks to complete, weather permitting.
The resurfacing work will take place along the road, from the junction with Woodland Road West to the junction with Queen’s Drive.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place and Conwy County Borough Council said some delays are expected.
An alternative route along Princes Drive will be signposted.
A CCBC spokesperson said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this essential resurfacing work."
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« Reply #923 on: November 14, 2018, 06:05:59 pm »
Not news really......lights have been a feature in that part of Colwyn Bay for the best part of a year for the copper topped thing!

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« Reply #924 on: December 15, 2018, 10:44:30 am »
Not very cheery news............

A town in North Wales has one of the UK's highest drink-drive conviction rates, according to new data.

According to new figures, Llandudno has the seventh highest number of motorists with a conviction for driving while intoxicated.
A review of six million car insurance quotes over the last 12 months found for every 1,000 drivers in the Conwy town, an average of 1.51 have been convicted of driving over the legal limit.

Most convictions                                   Least convictions
1. Hereford - 2.30 in every 1,000           1. NW London - 0.45 in every 1,000
2. Crewe - 1.86 in every 1,000                   2. North London - 0.56 in every 1,000
3. Blackpool - 1.68 in every 1,000           3. East London - 0.61 in every 1,000
4. Sunderland - 1.62 in every 1,000           4. SW London - 0.61 in every 1,000
5. Newport - 1.58 in every 1,000                   5.Galashiels - 0.62 in every 1,000
6. Cardiff - 1.52 in every 1,000                   6. Bradford - 0.66 in every 1,000
7. Llandudno - 1.51 in every 1,000           7. Perth - 0.66 in every 1,000
8. Liverpool - 1.50 in every 1,000           8. Cambridge - 0.67 in every 1,000
9. Darlington - 1.48 in every 1,000           9. West London - 0.67 in every 1,000
10. Telford - 1.47 in every 1,000                 10. Luton - 0.68 in every 1,000
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-town-thats-uk-15548603

Offline cygnusx-1

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« Reply #925 on: December 15, 2018, 07:19:29 pm »
Are these stats based on the accused's post code or the Magistrates Court that heard the case? If it is the second then it could be visitors that are causing the high figure of course!

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« Reply #926 on: December 15, 2018, 10:42:34 pm »
Convictions are made through the Magistrates Court in Llandudno and that Court covers a wide area so it's unfair to credit the town with all those convictions.
Whoever compiled those statistics should have done a bit more research before publishing those figures and I would expect the Llandudno council to respond to the article in the Daily Post

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« Reply #927 on: December 16, 2018, 08:15:49 am »
The implication is that the data is drawn from "insurance quotes" so it might just relate to the LL postcode which is most of North Wales.

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« Reply #928 on: December 16, 2018, 10:02:18 am »
Hugo as you say Llandudno court does cases from all over ( even sit at week ends ) how may were stopped on the a 55 going to Holyhead or the other way 🤔 It makes Llandudno look bad but our council won't take it up 😡

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« Reply #929 on: December 16, 2018, 11:51:50 am »
Norman,  if the Llandudno Town councillors have anything about them then they should take the matter up with the Daily Post.    If they don't then they are not representing the town and it's image