So many phone in hand drivers this am in putney, that was not even worth cutting the video

#BikeTooter #UKSHitDrivers

Interesting story in the BBC today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9ez9p4y7o

Whilst I feel very sad for Claire, she is one of the few who managed to get some rapid closure after the loss of their loved one

Parliamentary report on the topic shows some big gaps
https://appgcw.org/2025/10/22/launch-of-behind-the-headlines-sentencing-after-fatal-crashes/

I also wonder if the BBC editors manage to connect this with their often botched headlines on the topic of road safety

#UKShitDrivers #BikeTooter

A driver killed my parents - attitudes to speeding need to change

Claire Corkery wants cultural change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.

BBC News
I think this was the most insane #BikeCommute home this evening. So many traffic jams and #UkShitDrivers
Kendal sports pitch car crash victim is girl, 10, police say

Another girl remains in hospital after being injured by a car while at football training in Cumbria.

BBC News
People on the roads are lawless this evening. #UkShitDrivers
I usually hate being called to the Magistrate court but that video of #UKShitDrivers playing with their mobile phone at the wheel of a wankpanzer whilst a child is crossing the road ahead (they are safe) is going to reflect well with the judges
Graves damaged by 'appalling' drivers using Bristol cemetery as shortcut

Drivers are using the cemetery regularly to avoid traffic jams.

BBC News

I am sure there is a reasonable explanation

#SW14 #UkShitDrivers #Mortlake

Got a call out of the blue just now
* calling out about a report you made vis Drive wiser
* yeah. When was that?
* June
* OK. I am listening (I remember it was probably about a lory driver that had overtaken and decided to squeeze me against the kerb twice (first one might have been incompetence but second attempt was real deal)
* Well, wanted to tell you that driver has been dismissed. For that and a few other things.
* OK thanks
* Bye

#UkShitDrivers

Just reported today's blatantly speeding #UKShitDrivers but something tells me I won't get a follow-up. Could this be link to the big Metropolitan Police stickers on the side of the car.

(They were not on blues and were pleasantly chatting at the next set of lights 500m down the road so no need to search excuses)