Simon Collyer ABC Founder Mixes it Up With Failing Chris Grayling and the DfT

In January Simon Collyer ABC founder appeared on BBC Look East, News at Ten, and on the Sadie 9 show on BBC Essex Radio, discussing his findings regarding Bus Gates.

In the autumn of 2017, Simon drove through a Bus Gate both ways in the autumn of 2017, Hythe Station Road, Colchester. He did not know what a Bus Gate was at the time. The legislation was only enacted in April 2016 (this happened December 2017). Simon won his first case as there were no lights in the dark wintery evening but he lost his second case driving to the same location to collect a wheel rim during the day: PCN ES50931932. That matter is being appealed.

In researching this matter, Simon found that Bus Gates had not been included in documents downloadable from the YouGov website. This includes the Official Highway Code and Know Your Road Signs. The Official Highway Code is the ‘Bible’ for Driving instructors teaching students.

Who is the Department for Transport minister, none other than ‘Failing Chris Grayling’ formerly of the DWP?

Legal action is being taken against the Department for Transport over this matter. How can the public obey the law if they are not told about it? 

One Bus Gate in Manchester has taken over a thousand fines per day in excess of 20m in fines. Colchester Hythe Station road 18,000 fines and 58,000 fines plus, from one notorious Bus Gate in Chelmsford, Essex. People on benefits get accused of expecting money for nothing. Councils doing this are in another league!! 

Councils are using parking tickets as creative ways to bring in revenue as council spending has been slashed by 40%, however, those who cannot pay are been given aggressive visits by bailiff’s who threaten to take the little they have and who can also experience the fear of going to Court. Many Claimants, of course, are unable to stay 'mobile' as benefits are being slashed.

For many, a car is a route to work and for those on state pensions a necessity as opposed to a luxury in rural areas. Everyone it seems wants your money and alas those on welfare don't have anything much to spare. 

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