i heard that a car stopped to do a U turn on the snake and a bike went into the car, anyone got anymore information on this?

Tried to get some info on this yesterday but to no avail.

Road was closed from the Reservoir onwards (towards Manc.) from at least 3.45pm until 5.40pm.

Unfortunately I would presume given the closure and time involved that there was a fatality.

they bought the 3 girls that had done the U turn to the ladybower pub - not the best place to bring the
m too!

U-turn on the Snake Pass !!!!!!!

Another fellow biker dies and the perpetrator will get their 3 points and £150 fine.

Originally posted by Cols
U-turn on the Snake Pass !!!!!!!

Another fellow biker dies and the perpetrator will get their 3 points and £150 fine.

Dangerous Driving more likely I'd have thought!

Originally posted by Cols
U-turn on the Snake Pass !!!!!!!

Another fellow biker dies and the perpetrator will get their 3 points and £150 fine.

unless they are charged with causing death by dangerous driving, as if it's as clear cut as has been made out they should be.

dont know if he/she has died, or maybe the car driver died.

Originally posted by Hook
Dangerous Driving more likely I'd have thought!

6 points and £200 then.

Speculation!!!! doesnt get us anywhere.

Come on guys - someone find out what actually happened before we sentence them all to the electric chair!!! lol

My girlfriend was one of the first cars on the scene. Apparently the 3 girls were indeed trying a 3 point turn, the bike came over the brow of a hill and hit them. The biker was some 40 metres away from his bike on the ground in a heap, although she thought he was talking to another person who had stopped. As for the girls. Apparently all they couldnt speak and were very shook up. I'm pretty sure it;s illegal to do 3 point turns on A roads isnt it ?? If so then the driver may well be in trouble. My girlfriend left the scene quickly in order to phone an amubulance from the pub as no-one's mobile had any signal. Cant seem to see anything in the news about it though.

if its not illegal its very stupid and most of the snake is solid white lines anyway

Originally posted by AGB1
My girlfriend was one of the first cars on the scene. Apparently the 3 girls were indeed trying a 3 point turn, the bike came over the brow of a hill and hit them. The biker was some 40 metres away from his bike on the ground in a heap, although she thought he was talking to another person who had stopped. As for the girls. Apparently all they couldnt speak and were very shook up. I'm pretty sure it;s illegal to do 3 point turns on A roads isnt it ?? If so then the driver may well be in trouble. My girlfriend left the scene quickly in order to phone an amubulance from the pub as no-one's mobile had any signal. Cant seem to see anything in the news about it though.

I can't see anything in the highway code about U-Turns/3 point turns being illegal, except when indicated by Signage.

To those who are critical about penalties...

Dangerous driving normally includes an immediate ban from driving (it's obligatory according to the highway code), although in exceptional circumstances there may not be a ban (although I don't know what would count as exception) and between 3-11 points may be given, as well as an UNLIMITED fine, and imprisonment of 2 years.

Death by Dangerous Driving carries a 10 year imprisonment, unlimited fine, and an obligatory minimum two year driving ban.

Why on earth did the girls attempt a three point turn on the Snake Pass?

Did they miss their turning at Manchester?

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Originally posted by Hook
I can't see anything in the highway code about U-Turns/3 point turns being illegal, except when indicated by Signage.

To those who are critical about penalties...

Dangerous driving normally includes an immediate ban from driving (it's obligatory according to the highway code), although in exceptional circumstances there may not be a ban (although I don't know what would count as exception) and between 3-11 points may be given, as well as an UNLIMITED fine, and imprisonment of 2 years.

Death by Dangerous Driving carries a 10 year imprisonment, unlimited fine, and an obligatory minimum two year driving ban.

they may well not be illegal, but it's certainly dangerous driving to perform one at a point where an oncoming vehicle won't see you with plenty of time to slow down.

Originally posted by Cyclone
they may well not be illegal, but it's certainly dangerous driving to perform one at a point where an oncoming vehicle won't see you with plenty of time to slow down.

I know. If I put across in my post that it meant a 3 point was 'OK' in that sort of situation.. then I apologise! I was just correcting the person who commented that a 3 point was illegal on an 'A' class road.

Is the motorcyclist OK?