TV and radio host and avid biking campaigner Jeremy Vine has turned his ire on Edinburgh drivers, branding them "lawless and ridiculous" for ignoring a no-turn junction within the capital.
The 57-year-old Radio 2 host shared a video created by Edward Tissiman, a security campaigner, of Edinburgh motorists having a number of close to misses with pedestrians as they tried to drive via a inexperienced man sign. Edinburgh Reside studies that the ban on turning off into Brunswick Highway from Leith Stroll was launched as a part of the tram extension works that may see town's trolleys run so far as Leith.
Nonetheless, the junction has been the topic of highway security campaigners' anger as a result of drivers who're used to creating the flip are ignoring the rule. They are saying thoughtless drivers are placing pedestrians in danger as a result of drivers are turning whereas there's a inexperienced man sign on the pedestrian crossing.
Vine mentioned in his tweet: "That is utterly lawless and ridiculous. You can get £10,000 fines in a day right here — and they need to.
"No left flip; these drivers are going when pedestrians have a inexperienced man to cross. Nuts."
Edinburgh Metropolis Council has put up numerous indicators – together with a everlasting signal on the visitors mild on the junction – in a bid to discourage motorists from making the unlawful manoeuvre. However campaigners say this has completed little to dissuade unhealthy drivers from placing others in danger.
He tweeted: "Edinburgh Council have did not make this junction secure for pedestrians. I first reported it 31 days in the past. There are NINE no-left flip indicators."
Councillor Scott Arthur, transport and surroundings convener for the council, mentioned: "Proper-hand turns into Brunswick Highway are usually not permitted, as signage on the junction specifies. Anybody who does that is breaking the legislation and endangering different highway customers."
Social media customers had a combined response to Vine's tweet. Some sided with the Channel 5 presenter's tackle the state of affairs whereas others mentioned Edinburgh drivers had been scuffling with outdated habits.
Judith tweeted: "Context!!!! The reason (not excuse) is that this space has been plagued with highway works and diversions for years due to tram works. Be sure you have the info earlier than pontificating on one thing you understand nothing about."
However Vine was fast to snap again: "And your motive for driving your automobile straight at pedestrians is -- ?".
Andy Cox agreed with the presenter, opining: "Pricey oh expensive... I hope there's alternative for enforcement motion to be taken in opposition to these egocentric reckless drivers."
One other social media consumer added: "Then there should be one thing mistaken with the highway community. Complicated? Modified lately? Too many indicators? These drivers appear confused fairly than intent on breaking the principles?".
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