ive just seen them at the bottom of duke street parked out of site nicking motorist that have driven through the bus gate...well done lads

Yes, hear hear.:thumbsup:

Originally posted by kirky
ive just seen them at the bottom of duke street parked out of site nicking motorist that have driven through the bus gate...well done lads

Easy pickings.

They should be fighting real crime. Useless idiots.

yes, hear hear...

I got pulled over once at the bottom of cemetery ave where it joins London rd. Apparently its buses only at peak hours, never seen a sign sayin so but they were on a right mission. Pullin over pretty much every car, givin out 30 quid fines! Must a made thousands, maybe the old bill had to make some fast cash for some reason.

This was a couplea years back now but still always drive down there and never seen them doin it again since.

Any one else experienced this?

Dave

Originally posted by Yorkie
Easy pickings.

They should be fighting real crime. Useless idiots.

Yes because it's sooooo easy to fight real crime:loopy: They have the technology to see a crime before it happens so they can be on the spot to capture the criminal knowing their every move leading up to the mugging, burgalry etc, etc.

I have an idea, let's make a movie about that....hmmm:rolleyes:

The have the technology to find out if an applicant for a school-job is serial sex offender but they don't use it.....

Originally posted by dwhembro
I got pulled over once at the bottom of cemetery ave where it joins London rd. Apparently its buses only at peak hours, never seen a sign sayin so but they were on a right mission. Pullin over pretty much every car, givin out 30 quid fines! Must a made thousands, maybe the old bill had to make some fast cash for some reason.

This was a couplea years back now but still always drive down there and never seen them doin it again since.

Any one else experienced this?

Dave

Yes the police are there every now and again. There is a traffic flow gate and it is no entry just after the turn off for Safeway garage before around 9am. The road signs adjust automatically (on those flipper things). You should also notice a sign by the Vine which says it is no entry further down the road and directs traffic left towards Ecclesall Road.

Just think......
When the 24 hour bus lane comes into operation on Western Bank, the police can generate cash all day and all night.
Sorry, I mean apprehend offenders.

24 hour bus lanes......WHY!!!!!!!

Wow, more people complaining when they get caught breaking the law. :)

Isn't it a bit dangerous to label some crimes unimportant? Should we just ignore all the 'small' crimes and let everyone off... in which case what is the point in having traffic laws?

Also, people make out as if the police are taking this money and buying big-screen TV's and pool tables with it... isn't it just going back into the police force to fund them to fight 'real' crimes? Isn't that good?

Originally posted by HxTim
Wow, more people complaining when they get caught breaking the law. :)
The people of this country now expect to have a choice as to whether they break a law or obey it. I blame the politicians for giving them the idea!

Certainly don't condone law-breaking, but it seems a bit over-zealous when there aren't even any buses...

Not moaning. Never been fined for using a bus lane. More a comment on Sheffields crazy road planning system really.
The 24 hour bus lane will match perfectly the 24 hour pedestrian crossings that we get on roundabout approaches.
Craaazzzeee !!!!!!

Anyway, what makes you think that fines go into fighting crime. They go into the black hole they call the Treasury. The fines are more likely to pay for the war in Iraq etc.

Originally posted by Cols


24 hour bus lanes......WHY!!!!!!!

especially when the idle buggers are on strike :) :) :)

A mate of mine was run over on a bus gate a couple of years ago by a car ignoring the rules of the road.

Originally posted by carcrash
A mate of mine was run over on a bus gate a couple of years ago by a car ignoring the rules of the road.

he should hve used the green cross code then :) thought you were gonna sought me that speaker out yesterday?

You pay road tax to drive on the roads not be restricted by bus lanes,bus gates and the like.

Sorry mate, run off my feet, had a radio interview and then loads of other stuff to sort out and I did'nt have my phone book on me.
I will be down later.

Originally posted by foxy27
You pay road tax to drive on the roads not be restricted by bus lanes,bus gates and the like.

Wrong. You pay road fund licence into the general tax coffers, which is then shared out to where the government decides it is to go. It is not a tax that is used for the roads, although obviously you have to have it to go on the road, but rather one that is placed on the motorist.

This might be wrong - I also personally feel that RFL should be used for the upkeep of roads - but paying RFL does not allow you to ignore restrictions on where you can drive made by the local council.

I must also say that I think the busgate at the bottom of Duke Street is absolutely no use at all but there you go.....

"I must also say that I think the busgate at the bottom of Duke Street is absolutely no use at all but there you go....."

Careful Saxon, you nearly came off the fence then :)

Originally posted by Cols
"I must also say that I think the busgate at the bottom of Duke Street is absolutely no use at all but there you go....."

Careful Saxon, you nearly came off the fence then :)

Cheers Cols.

Despite the fact that it might appear I am a 'goody two shoes' as far as motoring is concerned, I do have opinions of my own. However, even though I might not agree with something, I respect the law/restriction while ever it applies unlike some who seem to think that if they don't agree with something they can disregard it.:thumbsup:

we r not all bad kirky

Originally posted by kirky
ive just seen them at the bottom of duke street parked out of site nicking motorist that have driven through the bus gate...well done lads

They need all the money they can, to pay for their jaunts in the helecopter at 1.30 am ,waking everybody by shining their spotlight all over the houses

deecee

would you prefer not to have it??????????

Originally posted by wiseguy
would you prefer not to have it??????????

not over our house a couple of hundred feet at 0130

would you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if u are legit why worry 2 serve is 2 protect

Originally posted by wiseguy
if u are legit why worry 2 serve is 2 protect

I am just an honest guy who likes to have 8 hours sleep

Originally posted by wiseguy
we r not all bad kirky

i had it in my mind you were a fireman..........don't know why just did.......i'm not saying all coppers are bad but it just seems a bit under hand hiding round the corner nicking people.

Originally posted by Saxon
Wrong. You pay road fund licence into the general tax coffers, which is then shared out to where the government decides it is to go. It is not a tax that is used for the roads, although obviously you have to have it to go on the road, but rather one that is placed on the motorist.

This might be wrong - I also personally feel that RFL should be used for the upkeep of roads - but paying RFL does not allow you to ignore restrictions on where you can drive made by the local council.

I must also say that I think the busgate at the bottom of Duke Street is absolutely no use at all but there you go.....

what's RFL

Originally posted by jubby
what's RFL

Road Fund Licence (Car tax)

Originally posted by deecee
not over our house a couple of hundred feet at 0130

would you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If they catching a burglar about to break in my house then yes.

Or any dodgy person nearby than yes

I used to live on the Manor, until 1998, and the *** *** chavs used to use the road just beside us as a "mini Brands Hatch", racing their stolen cars through the night.

Once the police got the helicopter, and could trail these little gits to their homes, and apprehend them, the crime rate on the manor dropped remarkably..... (particularly car-crime)

Yes it was a bane at times, being woken in teh wee-hours by the helicopter's noise, or that "night-sun" spotlight thing they have, "wafting" back and forth, shining through your curtains.

But I would rather have it, that I, or Mr and Mrs Smith next door can rest securely, knowing that the risk of our cars being broken into, and/or stolen is drastically reduced.

I think that the police helicopter is a brilliant thing, and I wish it more power to it's elbow (and to the crew who 'man' it).

Having endured a number of car-crime incidents ourselves, from my wheelchair being stolen out of the Estate part of the car, to break-ins and criminal damage being committed against outr property, to actialual theft of the car, I am pleased to think that the little gits are less likely to be doing their boy-racer stunts using OUR vehicle.

PT

the snides are at again this mornin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

They should open SOME of these bus gates then traffic might flow a bit better

the one at hilsbrough is a right pain,i have a job where the old kelvin flats used to be and my next stop is near the end of the tram lines,i have to drive all the way round:mad: :mad: :mad:

Originally posted by kirky
the snides are at again this mornin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

meaning what, exactly?

Originally posted by cloud
meaning what, exactly?

i take your not a rocket scientist..:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Yorkie
Easy pickings.

They should be fighting real crime. Useless idiots. dont we have traffic cops for driving offences ? it was prob them.
i always go thru the ones at hillsbr oops!

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
dont we have traffic cops for driving offences ? it was prob them.
i always go thru the ones at hillsbr oops!

ooo you varment you!!!!!!!

:D

Motorists travelling down a bus lane usually know they are in the wrong - so why the big outcry when they get caught and are issued with a fine? Perhaps we should ignore no entry signs and one way streets when they are not busy? Where does it end? No sympathy for drivers who think they are above the law and choose to ignore the signs.

Originally posted by kirky
i take your not a rocket scientist..:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Keep it on topic please - otherwise I'll have to get all 'jobsworthy' on you... :D

Seriously though.

Originally posted by Yorkie
Easy pickings.

They should be fighting real crime. Useless idiots.

If it is a criminal offence it is a real crime or do you think its a pretend one.

What is the point of making a bus gate if people ignore it!! Its there for a reason.

I say get rid of all bus gates & lanes :clap:

Originally posted by kirky
the snides are at again this mornin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Kirky, do you ever get tired of sl*gging the police off?:roll:

Originally posted by BoroughGal
Kirky, do you ever get tired of sl*gging the police off?:roll:

I don't think he does BG !!!

i only slag them off (if thats what you want to call it) when i feel they operate in an underhand way,having got a wife and daughter that have been on the receiving end of this i know what it feels like.i know they all arnt like that but the ones that are seem to enjoy it.

Were your wife and daughter in no way, whatsoever, to blame for whatever the police talked to them about? Just remember, that the majority of them are just normal people that are doing their job. That's all. And yeah, with over 5000 people doing that job in South Yorkshire, there may be bent ones, as in any community, but if they're found to be bent, they'll be out. So don't constantly tar them all with the same brush and slag them ALL off at every opportunity. Just bear in mind, they're there to help YOU when you need them too.

Everyone's is going to be p*ssed off if the police have to speak to them about something, but howsabout taking a little portion of the blame yourself?

Originally posted by BoroughGal
Were your wife and daughter in no way, whatsoever, to blame for whatever the police talked to them about? Just remember, that the majority of them are just normal people that are doing their job. That's all. And yeah, with over 5000 people doing that job in South Yorkshire, there may be bent ones, as in any community, but if they're found to be bent, they'll be out. So don't constantly tar them all with the same brush and slag them ALL off at every opportunity. Just bear in mind, they're there to help YOU when you need them too.

Everyone's is going to be p*ssed off if the police have to speak to them about something, but howsabout taking a little portion of the blame yourself?

i'll take that as a telling off then:| :| :| :| :| :| :|

and to think i gave you 10 out of 10 on hot or not:|

:D :D

but seriously i know what your saying the place would be anarchy without them.

Originally posted by BoroughGal
howsabout taking a little portion of the blame yourself?

why would i take any blame :confused: :confused: :confused: i wasn't the one charged:confused: :confused: :confused:

Well seeing as you gave me a 10, I suppose on this occasion I'll let you off. :thumbsup:

And I mean a "royal" you (if there is such a thing), not a "you" you. Does that make sense?

Originally posted by BoroughGal


And I mean a "royal" you (if there is such a thing), not a "you" you. Does that make sense?

no:|

i'm a bit thick:)

I meant "yourself" in a general sense - anyone who's spoken to by the police might take some of the blame themselves - not you, your wife or daughter in particular.

And I do appreciate what you've been through, but I think if you've had a dodgy copper, you should complain about that one person. If you don't go in with all guns blazing, blaming the police force in general, and be reasonable, they'll listen to your complaint and start an investigation into that officer - despite what anyone thinks, I'm sure they don't want bent coppers giving them an even worse press than they already have.

Originally posted by foxy027
They should open SOME of these bus gates then traffic might flow a bit better

The whole point of them is to get people out of their cars and onto the buses so the traffic would flow better. :loopy: :loopy:

I agree with them. I go into town very rarely and the amount of people that ignore the bus gate at West St/Glossop Rd deserve to get fined. Would love to see the police catching them.

As has been said many times before you break the law you suffer for it whether it be breaking into someones house, murder, driving offences. They are all laws. Would you let them off for all other offences too??

Originally posted by fuzzy
The whole point of them is to get people out of their cars and onto the buses so the traffic would flow better. :loopy: :loopy:

I agree with them. I go into town very rarely and the amount of people that ignore the bus gate at West St/Glossop Rd deserve to get fined. Would love to see the police catching them.

As has been said many times before you break the law you suffer for it whether it be breaking into someones house, murder, driving offences. They are all laws. Would you let them off for all other offences too??

It's all very well for the Government and the Council to bleat about people should be using buses more, but the buses are too unreliable IMO.

Originally posted by Rich
It's all very well for the Government and the Council to bleat about people should be using buses more, but the buses are too unreliable IMO.

and the drivers.............ye gods need i say more:)

Originally posted by foxy27
You pay road tax to drive on the roads not be restricted by bus lanes,bus gates and the like.

Dont forget double yellow lines,school crossings,one way systems,traffic lights ect....

Originally posted by Rich
It's all very well for the Government and the Council to bleat about people should be using buses more, but the buses are too unreliable IMO.

While that's probably true for certain areas of Sheffield, there are also lots of places where buses are very frequent and reliable. The problem is people want something to happen right this minute and can't be bothered to wait five minutes for a bus to turn up. The number of people who think I'm bonkers for walking to work because it takes 25 minutes is incredible.