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Author:  StuartW [ Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Brighton PHD causes traffic chaos after locking himself out
Chaos as taxi blocks St James's Street for half an hour

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1721355 ... ss-street/

A TAXI driver blocked off a major bus route when he locked himself out of his vehicle today.

Kirolus Hana had left his car running while he collected a customer in Saint James’s Street, Brighton, but came back to find it had locked itself.

The 33-year-old said: “I had a pick up outside Morrisons so I left the key in the car and left it running.

“It’s not something I meant to happen. I’ve done it so many times but this time it had locked itself, so I have called my wife as she has a spare key at home and lives nearby.”

The car was parked across the street so other vehicles could not pass and brought the road to a standstill for 30 minutes.

Bus driver Lugano Mwanksuye, who was stuck behind the vehicle, said: “I was meant to leave here at 1.15, but it’s now 1.40.

“I radioed in to my office as soon as I knew and now all the other buses on this route are now travelling along the seafront instead.”

A queue of vehicles formed behind the stranded taxi including several buses and many travellers were delayed in their journeys.

One bus user said: “I need to get to the hospital and I was going to take the bus but I guess I’ll just have to walk now.”

Another said: “I would walk but I have a heart condition so I really rely on the buses.”

The vehicle was cleared at 1.42pm and traffic began to move again as normal.
Author:  StuartW [ Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brighton PHD causes traffic chaos after locking himself
Quote:
The 33-year-old said: “I had a pick up outside Morrisons so I left the key in the car and left it running.

“It’s not something I meant to happen. I’ve done it so many times but this time it had locked itself, so I have called my wife as she has a spare key at home and lives nearby.”


Wonder how that happened? Looks like one of those Peugeout Partner cabs, or similar.

There's a brief video on the website, which suggests there was plenty of room at the side of the road for the driver to pull into, but instead he felt the need to stop in the middle of the road :-s
Author:  edders23 [ Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brighton PHD causes traffic chaos after locking himself
Quote:
The 33-year-old said: “I had a pick up outside Morrisons so I left the key in the car and left it running.


:roll: :roll:

clearly the standard of driver in B & H is high :lol:
Author:  StuartW [ Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brighton PHD causes traffic chaos after locking himself
edders23 wrote:
Quote:
The 33-year-old said: “I had a pick up outside Morrisons so I left the key in the car and left it running.


:roll: :roll:

clearly the standard of driver in B & H is high :lol:


It was a Streamline 202020 car, so what did you expect?

Or so I've been told 8-[
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brighton PHD causes traffic chaos after locking himself
Quote:
Wonder how that happened? Looks like one of those Peugeout Partner cabs, or similar.

Years ago that road use to have trams running up and down it, so you would have assumed there would be enough room.

However over the years the road has shrunk, and the pavement grown, hence the PH blocking the road.

The driver is a prize numpty for leaving his keys in the ignition in that road, as it's a haven for smack heads and beggars.
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