Driving through Bristol today and in one area noticed that nailed to the trees were Hazard metal plates (yellow and black stripes). I imagine this is for some perceived risk and that drivers have to be made aware that trees are at the edge of the road. Mind you not all the trees just in one area.
I know local councils are mad in many of their decissions and things they do but it seems they are going a bit far. Try and picture the "elf N safety" guru sitting in his office - lets call him Joe Safety.
Joe was walking through Bristol and thought how unsafe it was to have trees growing at the side of the road - close to motor cars. He obviously assessed the drivers as they passed him and came to the conclusion the drivers could not be trusted as they probably could not see the trees!!
In his office Joe Safety held a meeting with top officials and they agreed something must be done so metal signs were hammerred into every tree in the test area.
What happens next???? - Joe Safety will check on a daily basis to see if any cars, buses, cyclists, vans, lorries etc are smashed into the trees and if none are found will declare the safety initative a sucess. Sitting in his office and not worrying any more about the trees Joe Safety turned his mind to people - some of them walk close to the edge of the pavement so we must warn them silly drivers again of a dangerous situation. The solution is to issue all pedestrians with a High Viz vest that must be worn in certain areas of Bristol. Being a council official his first trial did not go very well - he issued High Viz vests in the pedestrian area (not a good idea)
Eentually the trial will go ahead and Joe Safety will sleep easy at night knowing the mad motorists of Bristol will be able to see pedestrians on the pavement due to the High Viz vests - another winner for Joe Safety.
Joe Safety is currently studying how the tops of all the trees, buildings and high cranes can be painted yellow and black so that aircraft passing overhead will be able to see them and will not mistake them for Bristol International Airport.
Please keep watching in Bristol and let me know if the signs on the trees are extendd to other areas, if High Viz jackets are issued and trees being painted. in the meantime Joe Safety is happy in his own world.
Take care and stay safe
