It's in Brighton (England). It will probably have wiped out several motorcyclists by the time I get a answer, but would be good for future reference.
2006-10-23 21:14:26 · 14 answers · asked by Julian P Wildebeest 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The police , they have a duty to safeguard the public! although they will try and fob you off and tell you to contact the local council whos responsibility it is to clear up the mess, but stand your ground and tell them that this is a danger to the public and if anyone is injured they will be reported for ignoring this! and ask for their badge number so you know who to report. I ride a bike and have to endure diesel spills every day and i went through a stage where I called the police every morning and was met with all types of excuses as to why I was to contact the council they even tried to say it was water and not diesel! funny how they could tell that sat in an office? so I resorted to taking samples from the road with kitchen paper and threatened to call at the station every time, in the end I got fed up as they are not at all interested, better stop there as I'm getting all wound up about the lazy sods
2006-10-25 04:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by kiddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the road - trunk roads (A23, A27, etc.) and Motorways in England and Wales are the responsibility of the Highways Agency.
Other roads (urban roads, rural roads, less major A-roads) in England and Wales are the responsibility of the local county council - in the case of Brighton this is East Sussex County Council (ask for the highways department).
However, if there is any danger the Police should be informed (but not on 999 - for Sussex Police the non-emergency number is 0845 60 70 999), as they may be able to cone off the spillage before the council can get to it.
2006-10-24 00:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The local high way authority will send out a team to clean it up, their number is in the yellow pages. But also the police will be able to help. If the diesel spill is on private ground, then call the Environment Agency.
2006-10-23 21:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Des does it for the ladies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first port of call would be the police.
If it is dangerous and you don't know the local police station number then call 999, it needs a fast response by the sounds of it.
They should come and either close the road and arrange diversions or just put cones around it.
2006-10-23 21:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Department of the environment, they should sort it out in 8-10 weeks.
2006-10-24 04:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police
2006-10-23 21:15:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The environmental health.
2006-10-23 21:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the police would be a good start.
2006-10-23 21:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by nismoracing00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
police
2006-10-23 21:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fire brigade, they are the ones who clear these things up, call 999 and tell them what you told us, you good citizen you..
2006-10-23 21:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by ginger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋