...ignore road marshals if they aren't supported by the police? The people who usher traffic at events during weekends?
There is a guy in my town who takes great delight in donning his day-glo yellow vest every Sunday and stepping out in to the road to usher traffic around the lanes in our neighbourhood, usually supporting groups of ramblers who are using the roadway- you know the sort.
He really is getting up on his high-horse, thinking he's some sort of British Dirty Harry and, if he isn't working with the Police, can I ignore him when he jumps out in the road and holds up his hand? Surely he doesn't have the right to direct traffic if it isn't his job?
OK rant over...thanks!
2006-09-29 01:00:15 · 15 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I didn't actually mean hit the guy...just go round him!!!
2006-09-29 01:12:11 · update #1
Good for you son, get it out of your system. He is lucky it was you!!!!!!!!when he jumped out in front of you.....I may not have stopped !!!!!
2006-09-29 01:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by pat.rob00 Chef U.K. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I were in your situation I would ask the supposed 'road marshal' for some form of identification. Road marshals and traffic wardens are employed by local councils and require specific training, ID and knowledge. If the 'road marshal' cannot provide any form of identification, have the last laugh and report him.
Just a point on stopping for pedestrians: In Switzerland it is a requirement for cars to slow and yield at crossings and to stop altogether when people are crossing. This is enforced by traffic wardens to such a degree that most pedestrians don't even wait for the cars to slow down - they just cross. I believe this is a requirement in England and that pedestrians have right of way at pedestrian crossings. However, it isn't as enforced as it should be. In other words, cars should be stopping at crossings with or without the road marshal.
2006-09-29 01:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by Twinkles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he has no right to 'direct' traffic but if his intention is to warn other road users of hazards ahead then that would be considered a reasonable thing to do.
In any action that he does it must be taken in such a way that does not in itself create a danger to persons other than those he's trying to protect (if he's jumoing out and forcing near emergency stops then hes pushing the limits way too far).
He has no right to impede your journey - and you have the obligation of course to drive according to the road conditions. Unfortunately ramblers seem to be numbingly stupid and you often come across them walking 3 abreast yapping away to each other down a country road with total disregard to other road users - they would be in fact 'walking without due car for other road users' unfortunately not an offence that is dealt with by the police !.
Finally, if he is part of an organised party every Sunday (which he seems to be rather than just the one-off spur of the moment event) then that group should have in place a thing called a 'Risk Assesment' detailing the processes, the dangers, and the control measures to be put in place to keep things safe. You being directly affected by their actions have the right to inspect the risk assesment and question it if necessary.
Walkers have as much obligation to walk safely amongst vehicles, as vehicles have to drive safely alongside pedestrians
2006-09-29 03:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jon H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this person is not a Police Officer then he does not have any special powers however he may be there as a Safety Marshall looking after groups of people using the roads and you should drive extra carefully when you see Marshalls,but he does not have any powers other than to warn oncoming traffic.
If he appears to be a danger to motorists you need to report him.
He sounds like one of those little Hitlers.
2006-09-29 01:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by mentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you reported this to the Police? I'm not familiar with British law, but I doubt that your police force would much care for someone jumping out in traffic and directing it willy-nilly.
2006-09-29 01:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can totally sympathize - Most of the time these guys who take themselves so seriously just amuse me, but they can be annoying, too. I DO ignore them if they're not associated with the police. Just because someone dons a yellow vest does not put him in charge.
2006-09-29 01:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he has no right but is looking after the welfare of other people
would you feel the same if some yellow jacked person was directing traffic round a road accident till the police arrived?????
2006-09-29 01:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by 808fl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How would you ignore him? Run him over? hehe, let him enjoy his feeling of empowerment, it's probably his only chance to feel superior over anybody! Poor guys probably got a rubbish job where he's talked down to all the time and this helps booster his self esteem, course I'm only guessing here, maybe he's just an arrogant prat, who knows? Just rise above him and don't let it get to you. :o)
2006-09-29 01:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by doodlenatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the type....unfortunatelly the law state that pedestrians have the right of way over traffic so you cant even run him over...
2006-09-29 01:03:39 · answer #9 · answered by kathy_madwoman_bates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just slowly drive past him and hand him a dog turd in a plastic bag
borrow yer mates car lol
2006-10-01 18:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you have a leagle right to do as he says but rember if you hit him it ur *** and licencs so if i was you just let him have his 15 minets of power and just turn up you tunes and f**k him
2006-09-29 01:07:28 · answer #11 · answered by gaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋