Cambridge Street hazard to cyclists; reported to Birmingham City Council in March; still not fixed

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Permalink Reply by CKS on September 12, 2011 at 17:31

Here's the picture.  I can just see No Win, No Fee solicitors rubbing their hands with glee.

 

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Permalink Reply by Ken Davidson on September 12, 2011 at 19:55

Can I say I'm not surprised?

Gospel Lane in B28/B92 is awash with faults of this kind, since the bad winter BEFORE THE LAST ONE!! I've reported them several times, we've seen 3 or 4 out of at least 50 individual hazards patched up.

I noted a lack of response to these hazards from both Solihull and Birmingham councils for around 18 months now, whereas before action was reasonably swift. No doubt, budget cuts will be blamed.

This, surely, must be the tip of the iceberg.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Davidson on September 12, 2011 at 19:56

(...and that black cab has an illegal number plate font...)

Chris S said:

Here's the picture.  I can just see No Win, No Fee solicitors rubbing their hands with glee.

 

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Permalink Reply by CKS on September 12, 2011 at 20:10

People must know that number plates like this are illegal but the police rarely do anything about them.

 

They could issue FPNs and use the money to fund more cycle lanes!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Davidson on September 13, 2011 at 8:42

The MoT tester must also be in the cabbies 'pocket' - as this is a fail. And aren't black cabs licensed and inspected by BCC as well?

I don't know about funding cycle lanes, just funnel the FPN money into fixing the sodding potholes! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Andy Mabbett on September 13, 2011 at 9:39

 

Who's to say those plates were on the cab when it had its MoT or was inspected by BCC?

Ken Davidson said:

The MoT tester must also be in the cabbies 'pocket' - as this is a fail. And aren't black cabs licensed and inspected by BCC as well?

I don't know about funding cycle lanes, just funnel the FPN money into fixing the sodding potholes! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Ken Davidson on September 13, 2011 at 9:51

My inbuilt cynicism and wilting faith in human nature.

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Permalink Reply by CKS on September 14, 2011 at 8:12

There used to be an MOT tester in Balsall Heath known as 'Tommy' because he'd have to have been deaf, dumb and blind to pass some of the cars that he did.  Perhaps he's still in business?

Ken Davidson said:

The MoT tester must also be in the cabbies 'pocket' - as this is a fail.

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