IanH wrote:
belladonna wrote:
kendalian wrote:
Was in Kendal yesterday - amazes me there's still traffic driving the "wrong" way along the main street.
Are the no entry signs not clear enough??
IMHO, meeting a vehicle driving the wrong way on a one way street is more hazardous than driving at 79 mph on the M6 in good conditions...
Can we expect CSCP to take action? Dont hold your breath...
sorry for late reply, but new to this site.....
Funnily enough we have a meeting coming up and one of the Road Traffic Cops from the area will be attending. Will bring subject up, and let you know his reply.
Hi Belladonna,
Glad you could feature on this site.
I am Kendal trafpol, but I've already answered the question. Perhaps you'll get another angle from the one you have a chat with
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To put you in the picture, I've also recently trained as Family Liaison Officer. My shift sergeant is FLO coordinator for Cumbria Police, and he may be the contact you'll make. He is very keen to encourage a multi faceted approach to the family liaison role, and is very keen to build bridges between organisations.
I've read your introductory post on another thread, and I share the condolences expressed by others about the dreadful loss you have suffered.
Our division has been saddened this week by a tragic collision on A6 near Carlisle which has taken the lives of a pensioner, and four teenagers, one of whom is the 17 year old daughter of our Chief Inspector. I really cannot imagine what he is going through at the minute, and my thoughts go out to him and the families of the others whose lives have been so tragically cut short.
Thanks Ian for coming back to me. And thanks for your thoughts over my loss.
Yes, I heard about the RTC near Carlisle. Like you say the families will be going through a dreadful time, and many months ahead of them with much grief, confusion, and general trauma. Our thoughts from RoadPeace NW go out to all of them.
Our NW branch is still very young, and we appear to have 'branched out' from the traditional ways/thoughts that our other branches and Head Office seem to follow. It may be because our situations were different form theirs, or it may be the areas involved, we are not sure yet. Time will tell. What we are very keen to do is work with all the services, schools, councils, companies, etc, to help them understand what these 'accidents' entail. How many people are actually involved, and the effect it has on EVERYONE. Maybe awareness and understanding is a way forward for people to understand the trauma this causes.
I DO NOT want our group to be about 'doom and gloom'. My loss has happened, the reasons are in the past, and dwelling there is not going to help anyone in the future.
I appreciate your job. I became very good friends with my FLO and his job was hard and at times very distressing. So much so that he has been unable to continue with the force, and has retired due to stress.
We ask for everyones imput, and welcome it. Even though we are based in Preston, Lancashire, it was decided that we would 'tip' over the border into Cumbria, and I spend alot of my time in and around the Kirkby Lonsdale area, where the bikers meet. We would very much like to hold a meeting around that area.
I would also like to suggest that as you do not have a Roadpeace branch in your area, that maybe we could come to your area and have a meeting, or talk with yourselve and your collegues? I do not think it is your shift sergeant that we have any contact with, but would very much like it to be. This would give us a contact within your area.
All help and contact spreads the word. Please keep in touch.