Motorists puts clips of Cheltenham "careless" drivers on Youtube
CARELESS drivers have infuriated a Cheltenham couple so much that they have taken to filming their crazy motoring and putting it online for all to see.
Les and Lucy Glover have been recording motorists with a camera in their car.
Les and Lucy's channel on Youtube
In the pictures above, a driver is seen performing a U-turn in Montpellier Walk and, right, a motorist is caught jumping a red light in St George's Road, Cheltenham.
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The couple said so far they had captured examples of people jumping red lights, going over central reservations, cutting in front of other cars and swerving across lanes at roundabouts.
Les said he felt the standard of driving fell short of acceptable levels. He said: "I first started videoing my journeys because so many people seem to jump red lights and I wanted some form of evidence if I ever got hit by someone.
"The very first time I ever tried videoing a journey, I captured the driver doing a U-turn in front of me."
Adam Slaughter, a Swindon Village parish councillor is a driving expert and head of the area's Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents group, said there were now high levels of drivers disobeying the traffic laws.
And he warned people were forgetting that being in a car did not make them invincible. "This is par for the course in whichever town you are in these days," he added.
"It is not just the youngsters who are doing this. It can be any age range.
"People think there is less chance of getting caught.
"They think they can take risks because they believe they are safe within their car. They don't understand the costs involved – not just to the car itself but also to themselves. In the end, they will pay a price.
"Driving can be fun and easy and relaxing but this all comes by being a better driver. If you want to take risks as a motorist, then you need to be on a race track not the main roads."
Inspector Gordon Parr, of the road policing unit, said there was nothing the force could do about the drivers captured on camera by the couple. He said: "There are a few examples of careless and inconsiderate driving among these clips and they serve as a reminder to us all to be more thoughtful when out on our county's roads.
"However, any notice of prosecution needs to be given within 14 days of the offence taking place and, given the dates of these videos, it is not going to be possible to do that even if the cars can be identified."
Comments
by Kay_Powell
Thursday, August 02 2012, 5:00PM
“Did anyone make a copy of those videos before they disappeared? I haven't seen them yet.”
by Internezzo
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 11:58AM
“Alfredo_ and raidermanuk, the clips have been removed. The only 2 to know the facts are the Glovers and they're lying low. Enjoy the shade under the bridge.”
by Alfredo_
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 9:16AM
“@Internezzo - my deep knowledge of photography, and how to fix a camera to a variety of of objects, including bikes, cars, skis, etc. qualifies my to judge on this.”
by Internezzo
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 7:28AM
“That wraps that up. Alfredo_'s deep knowledge of in-car photography says to me that he shares the Glovers' hobby so who are we to argue?”
by Alfredo_
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 10:01PM
“@spindles12 - it makes no difference whether you're convinced or not - you are wrong.”
by LordGagas
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 9:18PM
“all you stupid people on the bad drivers side would soon change their mind if one of their kids got knock over by by one. MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE PROPERLY! ask anyone who rides a motorbike.”
by spindles12
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 8:25PM
“by Alfredo_Tuesday, July 31 2012, 4:19PM
"@spindles12 - the lens of the camera is behind the suction cup, that's why you can see it. Get a windscreen mount and try it. Depending on the focal length of the lens you may see the mount in the frame. Look at the centre image on this product: http://tinyurl.com/cw4t4wx Is that simple enough for you?
Nope, still not convinced. The shape in the picture looks more like a mobile phone case, anyway, who really cares.
You still had to be patronising in your last sentence, didn't you. Ah bless, if that makes you feel big my love then just carry on.”
by dcfc79
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 5:54PM
“I was hoping to see some more examples of other drivers stupidity whilst driving but alas my fun has been curtailed.”
by raidermanuk
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 4:29PM
“It would be helpful if Les and Lucy Glover could come in here and give us the heads up on their video situation.”
by Alfredo_
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 4:19PM
“@spindles12 - the lens of the camera is behind the suction cup, that's why you can see it. Get a windscreen mount and try it. Depending on the focal length of the lens you may see the mount in the frame. Look at the centre image on this product: http://tinyurl.com/cw4t4wx Is that simple enough for you?
@Internezzo - you can get a camera that'll record HD (720) for less than £20. A mount for is is a couple of quid, job done, and they take less room than a satnav device. You are wrong, plain and simple.
@supernova1 - if your driving is such that you can't stop in time for a light that's hit red, you're driving is poor, regardless of tailgaters.
@pcoolone - the legality of filming people in public is that there is no illegality to it except in *very* rare circumstances that are generally more to do with location than the people present.”