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dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615 |
BBC News headline: Welney Land Rover flood driver was 'irresponsible'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-20555116 Honestly, I really cannot see this was the worst crime in the world, but apparently Norfolk Police said the driver's actions had been "extremely irresponsible and dangerous". The best bit is when they say "Water can also be seen seeping into the vehicle." - what is so unusual with that - its a Land Rover, its a daily occurrence for some owners. |
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1st Dec 2012 8:37pm |
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Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 |
water coming in the heater vent CSK Automotive
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1st Dec 2012 8:57pm |
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wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581 |
I expect Norfolk Police were miffed that none of their vehicles could do that.
Impressive though. |
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1st Dec 2012 9:04pm |
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mermoto Member Since: 21 Sep 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 326 |
Thought he did quite well given the depth and length of the drive. Expected more water to get in the cab, maybe he had a sub aqua air tank inside the cab with the valve fully open .
This one is better http://youtu.be/czJw0jahORU |
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1st Dec 2012 9:06pm |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2645 |
You Puma owners will never have the pleasure of leaving the bulkhead vents open by accident when undertaking "enthusiastic" wading and experiencing what can only be described as a biblical cascade of inevitably cold and dirty water through the dash |
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1st Dec 2012 10:04pm |
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Andy Jeff Member Since: 11 Nov 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 143 |
With a cry of "Aargh...shut the gun flaps!". Andy. |
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1st Dec 2012 10:36pm |
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Odin Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 237 |
What double standards? What conviction? Stop ranting man. The Police are just stating the law for those who are hard of understanding. They don't have any other option with regards ignoring road signs or do you suggest they advise everyone in a vehicle to attempt to drive through flooded roads when they reckon their 4x4 is tough enough? FFS. There's an immense difference between being arrested, prosecuted and convicted hence the concepts of mitigation and circumstance. That's why 4x4 response teams need to have water tight (sic) MOUs etc... and not just be well meaning chaps. Last edited by Odin on 2nd Dec 2012 8:15am. Edited 2 times in total |
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1st Dec 2012 10:48pm |
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Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 |
vent flaps what are they a blast from the past i still have to put up with them on the series 1 mate dont worry CSK Automotive www.cskautomotive.co.uk Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/csklr Follow us on Instagram - @cskautomotive |
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1st Dec 2012 10:57pm |
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Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102 |
I can't see the problem here, my LR leaks worse than that without driving through a flood ! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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1st Dec 2012 11:25pm |
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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
so your basically gonna be prosecuted for wading in deep water to help some one! Russell
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2nd Dec 2012 4:23am |
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Odin Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 237 |
No.
Can you imagine how many problems will be created if every half wit in a 4x4 reckons their vehicle is good enough to go wading and has a pop? Don't you think there's a very good chance that will escalate the scale of the problem? Turn the situation around, "Police demand that every 4x4 driver ensures their vehicle is good for wading and must drive through flooded roads to reduce the impact of flooding and keep traffic moving." is that a good idea? A policy decision must be clear amd consistent, and surely they can't make a statement like the one above? |
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2nd Dec 2012 8:21am |
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Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223 |
Forget it mate. I tried in the other thread, but apparently as long as they only get nearly killed, the fact they're having fun takes priority apparently, and it looked pretty safe on YouTube and I had a mate who went through something deeper at the LRO Show so it much be ok and it always happens to someone else and it was ok yesterday and no one tells me what I can or can't do and you'll be grateful when you need towing out and I've got a snorkel...... so who cares? |
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2nd Dec 2012 10:41am |
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Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178 |
For me is by far more dangerous walk through whatever country in europe with your family than what i see in this video.
and the guy with the tractor is going to go to jail to then... Unbelievable... Cheers |
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5th Dec 2012 7:31pm |
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TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
I see it in the same light as extreme sports (which I am in support of). They are far more dangerous, and the likely hood of serious injury or death are far greater than the wading shown in the video. The police aren’t out nicking, boxers, Mountain bikers, Kayakers, Motocrosser’s (‘off topic’ I saw Nitro circus Monday at the 02 Arena, was the nuts, no police around prosecuting either).
I think as dispute what I have said above, the police point is a generic statement to deter others whom might attempt this, whom maybe a little unprepared or have unsuitable vehicles. I would agree the police could not give a statement saying ‘oh what fun the driver was having, let’s all go down there with our armbands on’ so I do agree with part of the publication and understand the message the officer was trying to deliver.... |
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6th Dec 2012 1:51pm |
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