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#1
7th December 2008, 11:19
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Rising Bollards
Bus passengers were injured when their vehicle hit a rising traffic bollard in Manchester city centre.
The Metro Shuttle was driving over the lowered bollard in St Mary's Gate when the barrier suddenly rose up again and hit the front of the bus. The 11 passengers were thrown forward by the impact. The rising bollards are designed to allow access to buses, taxis and other public vehicles by use of an automatic sensor which lowers the barrier when they approach. 
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#3
8th December 2008, 09:06
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It seems these bollards cause a good number of accidents, some of these are described on this link -
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a23_1227621243 To see what damage these things can do go to - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYl3ecihEY Last edited by Western SMT; 8th December 2008 at 09:12. Reason: More added
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#4
10th December 2008, 10:40
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Government guidelines suggest that rising bollards breach official safety rules. Several thousand accidents and injuries have occurred since they were introduced 14 years ago into UK city centres.
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#5
19th January 2009, 11:51
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#6
19th January 2009, 23:11
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Quote:
" Ah, but I know a man who can". Lol
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