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Uhh - good afternoon, missed the morning by a mile
Morning. Cleaning the GS interior and leather treatment.
Anyone going to this Bornemouth Wheels thing tomorrow?
Morning.
Spider into work today. Did I put the roof back up, don't think it rained, oops!
Oops; bus lane?
Mostly at home today writing reports, may get the pads for the 156 at some point.
Have fun all...
Morning just taxiing onto the runway, Verona here we come.Duran Duran in the Coleseum tonight, should be fun!
Presumably an 'any time' lane then Nik?
Pop down to the location and check it out, if you joined from a side road the side road is meant to have a sign informing you you are joining a road with a bus lane, the lane itself is meant to have a clear advance warning sign on the actual road and then another at the actual start (during the broken lead in line) with repeaters at every recommencement after each junction (side road) and full signage at any major junction. All this needs to be in place and not obscured. Additionally you have a very strong case if you gained no advantage from being in the bus lane i.e. didn't pass any vehicles waiting at traffic lights by nipping down the bus lane. A recent test case changed the precedent on this in favour of the driver. so if say on an empty road you merely wandered into the bus lane for a couple of seconds, cutting the end of the lane, before turning left, you gained no advantage and the fine is disproportionate. Likewise if a vehicle is in the outside lane stationary turning right it is perfectly legal to dip into the bus lane to go around them and keep moving.
Just some observations my friend as Bristol are well known for milking the motorist as a willing cash cow, putting ridiculous restrictions like 24 hour lanes when they are only needed at peak times.
If however you drove through the bus station; well you are on your own!
Plenty of useful info on here:
http://www.notomob.co.uk