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CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
St. Vital Bridge work resumes, along with traffic jams
Residents and commuters in Winnipeg's south Osborne neighbourhood say they're confused and frustrated by the return of traffic jams, after crews resumed work on the St. Vital Bridge over the Red River.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Britain's worst drivers: Moment motorists leave other road users inches from death as they run red lights, mount pavements and perform dangerous overtakes in shocking dashcam videos
From red light runners at speed to drivers mounting pavements to beat traffic jams, these dashcam videos have revealed Britain's worst motorists. Clips of dangerous overtaking on blind bends and undertaking in heavy traffic also show how drivers are risking lives to save seconds on their journeys. Experts at dash cam firm Nextbase, who compiled the footage, fear impatience is likely to spike in huge traffic jams during the upcoming bank holiday weekend. There is also concern over wet weather creating dangerous conditions as about 20million drivers take to the roads each day between this Friday and next Monday. Many dangerous manoeuvres contravene the Highway Code, such as Rule 36 on not stopping at red lights, which can result in a £100 fine and three penalty points. Rules 162 to 169 relate to dangerous overtaking practices, such as overtaking on blind bends or at junctions; while Rule 268 covers undertaking in moving traffic. Rule 145 bans motorists from driving on the pavement, which can lead to fines of up to £5,000 and nine penalty points; while Rule 144 is driving without due care and attention, which can result in a fine of up to £2,500 and disqualification. Nextbase said it had received dozens of videos of dangerous driving in the first three months of the year, which is 'a small fraction' of the dangerous driving on UK roads. This only includes footage submitted directly to Nextbase, rather than to police via the firm's national dash cam safety portal, or not captured on a dash cam at all. Bryn Brooker, head of road safety at Nextbase, said: 'What we're seeing just ahead of one of the biggest driving weekends of the year is genuinely alarming. 'Drivers across the UK are increasingly treating the Highway Code as an inconvenience rather than a vital set of rules designed to keep everyone safe. 'The footage we've received shows people making split-second decisions that could have catastrophic consequences, all to save what often amounts to just seconds on their journey.' He added that the urge to do something reckless to beat the traffic will be even stronger this weekend with millions of extra cars on the road for leisure trips. Mr Brooker continued: 'We're particularly concerned about the number of videos showing motorists running red lights, overtaking on blind bends, and even driving on pavements. 'These aren't just minor infractions – they're potentially life-threatening behaviours that show a complete disregard for other road users.' Separately, the AA has warned drivers to expect chaos and long delays during the late May bank holiday weekend with 20million cars set to hit the roads each day. It said congestion is likely to be localised around attractions, retail parks, town centres and coastal areas - with half of journeys set to be under 50 miles. The busiest day will be Friday when commuter traffic combines with leisure travel as many families head off to enjoy the May half-term holidays after schools break up. Some 20.6million journeys are anticipated to be made in the UK on Friday, then 19.6million on Saturday and 19.3million on each on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The AA has issued an 'amber traffic warning' to alert drivers to high congestion on the roads, adding: 'Remember, the journey is just as important as the destination.' Routes heading into the South West of England such as the A303, M5 and A38 are expected to be particularly busy, as well as roads leading to Wales such as the M4. Drivers to Wales were also told to be aware of the current 20mph speed limits in built up areas, while the A52 to Skegness and the M55 to Blackpool could be slow-moving. Congestion is also expected on the M6, M42 and M5 around the Birmingham area, as well any route with a major retail park such as Bluewater in Kent and Lakeside in Essex – which are both near the M25 – and Meadowhall in Sheffield, near the M1.
