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One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« on: September 09, 2015, 09:49:46 PM »
Caught this on my dash cam today and was wondering your opinions on if you think it was dangerous.  The road where it came from is left hand turn only, no traffic is permitted to do what he did.  Its quite regular that pedestrians cross when the lights are on green but thankfully it was fairly quiet.  I have the footage, car reg and licence number which I wont post here but im tempted to send it to Sheffield Taxi Licencing.  What do you think?

Im happy to post the video for a better opinion but it will take a while to upload.

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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2015, 10:31:28 PM »
Very difficult to give an opinion on a static image Simon.
If the drivers actions didn't cause you to brake, swerve etc, I'd leave it be. IMHO  (y)
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2015, 08:35:40 AM »
Ill trim and upload the video later on.  Personally Id say it dangerous but thats my opinion. ;)
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2015, 09:14:25 PM »
Its illegal but did not look to dangerous but like Fly says its just a photo so cant get a true picture off what happend been down the road a few times you used to be able to go straight across years back , cant understand why they made it a left turn only.
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2015, 09:33:28 PM »
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2015, 09:44:31 PM »
I see people do that at the top of Foljambe Rd outside the old footy club all the time.
Up Foljambe is no right turn onto Saltergate, so go through the junction and then do a right. Done it myself. Nothing illegal. As long as you are aware and careful.
Also see people drive into town past Eyres and turn left up Cavendish St. Doesn't say no left turn.

Edit: Left turn, not right !
« Last Edit: September 12, 2015, 08:55:48 AM by Fly »
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2015, 07:39:41 AM »
Why should a taxi driver be reported for using his initiative and taking the shortest route? Top marks to him I say. Leave the chap alone and delete the video - this is why I hate dash cams, they turn their owners into self-appointed traffic police.

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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2015, 03:40:44 PM »
Why should a taxi driver be reported for using his initiative and taking the shortest route? Top marks to him I say. Leave the chap alone and delete the video - this is why I hate dash cams, they turn their owners into self-appointed traffic police.

The shortest route is fine, if its legal.  This isnt.  It is clearly marked on the road he came from that its left turn only.
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2015, 05:56:15 PM »
He turned left, ish  ;)
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2015, 06:11:06 PM »
« Last Edit: September 12, 2015, 06:37:47 PM by Fly »

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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2015, 06:39:03 PM »
Don't know why the forum didn't like your link Dave. I've sorted it now (y)

Can't see a problem with the manouvre myself Simon.
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2015, 07:23:08 PM »
The shortest route is fine, if its legal.  This isnt.  It is clearly marked on the road he came from that its left turn only.

Simon I have to agree it's a 'different manoeuvre' Not one I would make.
I've looked on the link Dave has shared - how far back is the left turn only as I couldn't see anything?
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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2015, 08:39:05 PM »
There's not actually signs OC. The road just goes left.
There's also no signs saying 'No U-Turns' after the corner.
It's like coming up from the train station in town in the left lane. Go left, then do a u-turn outside Eyres if you can't cut across into the lane to continue round the donut in the first place.

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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2015, 08:56:10 PM »
Thanks Fly  (y)

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Re: One for Barry (and other taxi drivers)
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2015, 09:20:28 PM »
There's not actually signs OC. The road just goes left.
There's also no signs saying 'No U-Turns' after the corner.
It's like coming up from the train station in town in the left lane. Go left, then do a u-turn outside Eyres if you can't cut across into the lane to continue round the donut in the first place.

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So how come Simon says it's left turn only?
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