Painted lines/words on the road

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

In about a mile radius of my flat almost all the newly painted lines stick out way too much, that is to say they used much too much paint.

Often my bike gets 'train lined' between painted letters etc.. Several times I've nearly stacked my bike in the rain because of the stupid paint.https://www.asdz68.dsl.pipex.com/smile/wanka.gif

So who do I complain to, the council?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Danny,

The lines that are painted on the road contain microscopic glass beads. You know what glass is? slippery. Smile

I'm not sure that the council will do anything because they are supposed to be like that. Its different for a pothole or something. I don't know. I guess that you can always give it a go, what have you got to lose?

Write them a not too snooty letter and you might get some results.
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Viper · Get off my bloody bike! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Either that, or you take to it one night with an industrial supply of sandpaper. Smile

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Paint stripper is your friend Smile

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Paintstripper would probably rot the tarmac before touching that paint.

All the best

Keith
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chunkielad · Nearly there... Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Karma :

A rise or fall in the road surface needs to be of at least 2 inches before any claim can be made by a pedestrian or 5 inches for a claim by a motor vehicle.
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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Yeah, that white / yellow / red paint can be a pain, also watch out for the red / greed anti skid stuff they put down, cos when it's new you get the same effect. Merton Council have just done a road near me with the red stuff and green stuff, and it's very easy to get trained on the lines / edges of this stuff.

The thing I found that helps when stuck in a situ like this is to slow down (don't use the brakes, use the engine to slow down) and ride with it in the direction the bike wants to go, don't try to over correct or you will in most cases stack the bike, that way the bike will after 3 - 8 seconds ride off the edge and away from it.

T.C · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

chunkielad · Nearly there... Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Karma :

Didn't realise things had changed mate sorry Embarassed

I have my info from when my wife tripped whilst pregnant 3 years ago and the solicitor told us that (see above).
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chunkielad · Nearly there... Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Karma :

Shit what a crappy solicitor - no wonder we didn't win - he doesn't know his arse from his elbow!!
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Remember you always and will ride in your honour.
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