On 19 Sep, 07:56, Tony Dragon
btinternet.com> wrote:> Doug wrote:
>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.
>
>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.
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>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>> driving.
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>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."
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>> More:
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> A few observations.
> Where are these overflowing pub car parks?
>
Most places on a Friday and Saturday evening.
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> Should we shut all pub car parks thus making sure the road is used instead.
>
All pub car parks should be closed down and road parking not allowed.
Pubs should be returned to local use where customers are within
walking distance or can get there by PT. This will help to keep killer
motorists to a minimum.
>
> You do not have to drink alcohol if you go into a pub, just check how
> many pubs serve coffee.
>
The ready presence of alcohol is too much of a temptation for many
drivers.
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> Lets get rid of all distracting road signs e.g. "Ripon 3 miles", "Tesco,
> open 07:00 to 22:00", "Hospital A & E", "Catford Station"
>
Yes, commercial advertising graffiti should be discouraged and road
signs placed where they do not distract too much, preferably
overhanging the road within forward vision instead of cluttering
pavements.
