Was D-Reg pointless?

[Mayneway]

RE: Was D-Reg pointless?

(19/09/2016 13:13)buses7675 Wrote:  This part absolutely drives me mad how bus lanes, double yellow lines, bus stops are parked on or driven in by everyone and anyone, (often minicabs parked illegally but not just them) - Lots of generally very bad driving by car drivers, erratic lane changes when overtaking buses not looking what is coming the other way, continuing to overtake a bus well after it has indicated to pull out, cars speeding etc etc etc

Not sure if this would be different with deregulation or not but it does need to be addressed as a lot of motorists seem to have absolutely no respect for buses or bus priorities.

What and all bus drivers drive perfectly do they? Come on.

As a bus enthusiast/passenger and a car driver I reckon the standards of bus driving generally are pretty low yes not all drivers are bad but a lot leave a lot to be desired. Only this morning driving to work at 6am I was stuck behind a bus clearly early doing 10mph on a 40 road, left indicator on for the entire journey except when he/she was actually pulling into a stop then they choose not to indicate at all.
You've got councils that as you say fail to penalise drivers for blocking bus stops etc yet install bus lane cameras to catch motorists out then rake in thousands of pounds a month.

In the town where I live they have recently installed cycle lanes through the town centre so some sets of traffic lights instruct motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. These are controlled by TFGM but in thier wisdom carnt even get a simple thing like co-ordinating two sets of lights within yards of each other to be on green at the same time so the result at rush hour is 2 vehiches get through the rest get stuck blocking trams from leaving or entering the town centre.

I don't think motorists hate buses, I think they dislike the fact public transport seems to take priority and motorists always seem to get penalised.