| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. 18:19 - Apr 16 with 2611 views | hampstead_blue |
I've noticed a real uplift in the amount of cars on the road and people hanging out.
Do they not understand?
Has anyone noticed an increase in their area? [Post edited 16 Apr 2020 18:19]
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:22 - Apr 16 with 2597 views | gainsboroughblue |
When I did a shopping and pharmacy run for clients this morning, I noticed a marked increase on the main roads.
I also live in view of the Orwell Bridge and that seemed busier than it had been when I looked out earlier. |  |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:27 - Apr 16 with 2572 views | pointofblue |
One reason the government stated for holding off lockdown for as long as possible was people would get bored and break it and they didn’t want it to happen over the peak.
I noticed an uplift in vehicles over the Bank Holiday weekend compared to the week before. |  |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:34 - Apr 16 with 2549 views | gordon |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:27 - Apr 16 by pointofblue |
One reason the government stated for holding off lockdown for as long as possible was people would get bored and break it and they didn’t want it to happen over the peak.
I noticed an uplift in vehicles over the Bank Holiday weekend compared to the week before. |
That never really made any sense, though. If we're peaking in terms of deaths now, then a slight relaxation of social distancing isn't going to have a massive effect, because hospitalised patient numbers are already dropping. |  | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:35 - Apr 16 with 2545 views | bluelagos |
Nope.
Today and yesterday I was Ipswich and the car park just before the station (coming from the docks) had 6 cars. I counted them.
Literally a ghost town today. A few people in their front gardens - chatting with neighbours - but all socially distancing.
Longish queues at the Sainsburys yesterday (was early) but again, all 2m apart. |  |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:52 - Apr 16 with 2515 views | brogansnose |
No increase in and around Cambridge of people walking around or cars on the road. |  | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:52 - Apr 16 with 2514 views | WD19 |
Yep. Been creeping up day by day since last Friday. A little more each day.
It’s going to rain tmw and Saturday though....so that might slow things down. |  | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:03 - Apr 16 with 2486 views | linhdi |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:22 - Apr 16 by gainsboroughblue |
When I did a shopping and pharmacy run for clients this morning, I noticed a marked increase on the main roads.
I also live in view of the Orwell Bridge and that seemed busier than it had been when I looked out earlier. |
I was around east Ipswich this afternoon, shopping trip for FIND (group of friends decided we'd start regular contributions). I was amazed how much traffic was about. The shops were not busy at all, compared with a normal Thursday afternoon during school holidays, so I can't work out why there were so many cars. | | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:12 - Apr 16 with 2459 views | ronnyd |
Biking to do shopping this afternoon and the Ram Meadow car park in Bury St. Eds. was almost empty, as it has been all this week. Very quiet and great for cycling all around the town. | | | |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:13 - Apr 16 with 2458 views | bluelagos |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:03 - Apr 16 by linhdi |
I was around east Ipswich this afternoon, shopping trip for FIND (group of friends decided we'd start regular contributions). I was amazed how much traffic was about. The shops were not busy at all, compared with a normal Thursday afternoon during school holidays, so I can't work out why there were so many cars. |
I was there today - stood outside with my Towen retro top on :-) | |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:15 - Apr 16 with 2452 views | pointofblue |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 18:34 - Apr 16 by gordon |
That never really made any sense, though. If we're peaking in terms of deaths now, then a slight relaxation of social distancing isn't going to have a massive effect, because hospitalised patient numbers are already dropping. |
I suppose the risk is a slight second wave before the peak declines by a reasonable amount. | |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:27 - Apr 16 with 2423 views | Swansea_Blue |
I took the car out yesterday for the first time in 4 weeks and was a little surprised at the amount of people around. Quite a lot along the sea front in Swansea, but they could have been local of course just having an allowable walk.
There were loads of people at B&Q picking up compost and plants. Can’t see how they’re essential. My trip to buy a single tap washer seemed a bit overkill, but they won’t post. |  |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:40 - Apr 16 with 2389 views | bluejacko |
When you look at the people driving about you do wonder what ‘essential business they are on!
It depends where you are,A120 Colchester to Stanstead is a good one sometimes deserted other times like a normal day.
Got to admit though driving the old truck is a lot easier than ‘normal’ times.
Keep your distance 😀 | | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 20:54 - Apr 16 with 2308 views | britbiker |
I've noticed that people seem to be driving faster because the roads are clear. |  | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 21:31 - Apr 16 with 2225 views | bournemouthblue |
I was made redundant 2 weeks before this all kicked off so the timing couldn't have been worse for me from a job perspective with interested employers disappearing over night
For me when I have done my shopping, the quietest I have seen it was three weeks ago when people were being ultra cautious and didn't know quite what to do
At this stage, quite a lot of people were still working but the following week it appeared quite a lot of people had been sent home and now free to shop during the day, hence the uplift in numbers
The following 2 weeks have been busier but having shoppped slightly earlier today, I would say it was marginally quieter
We live right by an allotments and yesterday in particular is the busiest I have seen it for a week or two. I think people appear to be more confident in what they can do and get away with.
The allotments in particular seem to be a bit of a loophole and I'm not suggesting people aren't respecting 2 metre distancing, it is an area you can harvest food and I suppose technically it's exercise but a lot of people share the same gate, touch the lock and could potentially be spreading the virus nearer local residents and fellow allotment users. [Post edited 16 Apr 2020 21:33]
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 21:32 - Apr 16 with 2221 views | gordon |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:27 - Apr 16 by Swansea_Blue |
I took the car out yesterday for the first time in 4 weeks and was a little surprised at the amount of people around. Quite a lot along the sea front in Swansea, but they could have been local of course just having an allowable walk.
There were loads of people at B&Q picking up compost and plants. Can’t see how they’re essential. My trip to buy a single tap washer seemed a bit overkill, but they won’t post. |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 21:40 - Apr 16 with 2183 views | Plums |
I went for a bike ride on Tuesday and turned back because of the amount of traffic, particularly HGVs. Definitely wasn’t the Sunday morning feel I was expecting. There may have been a road closure somewhere that made it worse but loads more about than a week ago. |  |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 22:37 - Apr 16 with 2105 views | linhdi |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 19:13 - Apr 16 by bluelagos |
I was there today - stood outside with my Towen retro top on :-) |
If that's regular attire, I'll say hi next week as I am likely to be dropping bags off a few times - our initial group of 6 has grown quite a bit, but I'm the designated deliverer. Keeps me out of trouble some of the time at least. | | | |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 23:05 - Apr 16 with 2076 views | bluelagos |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 22:37 - Apr 16 by linhdi |
If that's regular attire, I'll say hi next week as I am likely to be dropping bags off a few times - our initial group of 6 has grown quite a bit, but I'm the designated deliverer. Keeps me out of trouble some of the time at least. |
Only do an occasional delivery for them, was waiting today as they were a bit overun getting things together. | |
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| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 00:32 - Apr 17 with 2007 views | stonojnr |
| More traffic on the roads and people in the streets. on 21:40 - Apr 16 by Plums |
I went for a bike ride on Tuesday and turned back because of the amount of traffic, particularly HGVs. Definitely wasn’t the Sunday morning feel I was expecting. There may have been a road closure somewhere that made it worse but loads more about than a week ago. |
yeah Tuesday surprised me too how busy it was, you literally wouldnt have thought it wasnt anything but a normal day on some of the roads, but then I went out today and the more rural roads still seem busier than they should imo, I cycle those roads all the time through the year and rarely encounter that many cars and yet Im encountering cars far more frequently on the back roads but the more main roads are near completely empty which was great.
but yeah what traffic there is is often speeding too, difficult to judge on country roads that are NSL, but riding through town on 30mph roads and someone overtakes you so fast that looks more like they are doing 50-60mph, wtf is that about ? | | | |
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