This is a sad reality of what road workers and Traffic Management Operatives go through each and every day
And not to mention from my personal experience of being threatened with knives and screwdrivers aswell
WHITE VAN PLOUGHS THROUGH ROADWORKS IN ROAD RAGE INCIDENT FORCING POTHOLE REPAIR FIRM TO ISSUE STAFF BODYCAMS FOR SAFETY
A white van smashed through barriers at a Balfour Beatty construction site in East Sussex recently with the driver mounting the footpath and driving straight at workers before being stopped and racially abusing one of the operatives.
The matter is now with police as part of a sharp rise in attacks on road crews who face yelling hurled objects thrown urine bottles and even knives pulled on them.
Balfour Beatty operations manager Ben Francis confirmed a huge spike in incidents across the UK stating in recent years it has got worse and crews are simply there to make journeys better.
The firm has rolled out bodycams to all staff plus conflict resolution training to spot warning signs like raised voices clenched fists and threats along with counselling support.
Roadworks have doubled to over 400000 miles in the past two years due to full fibre broadband rollout and ageing roads with an 18.62 billion pound repair backlog in England and Wales that would take 12 years to clear at current rates.
One anonymous worker described the abuse as nearly a daily occurrence while the company says the new measures are essential to protect teams doing essential maintenance.
@AlbanJones2@TheGriftReport Also some areas are coned off for safety of the public while the teams inspect the area and determine what is needed for the works to begin, this include time for ordering materials which takes time
This is usually the case for emergency works
@AlbanJones2@TheGriftReport "There's nobody working, why are the cones out?" Because Traffic Management is often installed before the work starts. Many jobs are preset the day before so crews can get straight to work the next morning.
I work in this industry and you are spreading lies and misinformation
Who North America (America's Doctor Who Store) stands in solidarity with the Stargate community as they protest the cancellation of their reboot. For years, Who North America carried Stargate products, including the Big Finish audios starring cast members like
@MichaelShanks
Amazon just canceled the new Stargate series after a 20-week writers room and pre-production had already begun.
The backlash is massive, especially after fans learned the show was being developed by longtime Stargate veteran Martin Gero.
I’m gonna simply say this: if you are at all interested in a Stargate show with ANY of the original creators/performers involved, now is the time to say something. Otherwise it really will be the end of that chapter forever. Let them know you are THERE
Sadly, it's true. Amazon has elected not to move forward with the new Stargate series.
There's not much I can add beyond confirming what's happened. But I will say this...
Creator Martin Gero developed a new Stargate series over two years, ultimately crafting a show that offered a fresh jumping-on point for new viewers while deeply respecting existing canon. It was a series that avoided the pitfalls of several modern remakes and reboots by fully embracing the core of its predecessors: action, adventure, exploration, wonder, heart, humor, and found family. And based on that creative vision, the new Stargate series was greenlit in November of 2025.
As of today, officially, that original vision is no more. We'll never get the opportunity to introduce you to that world and those characters - or reintroduce you to, and check in with, some familiar faces from the past.
My heart breaks. For the incredibly talented writers who worked tirelessly to bring this show to life. For Martin who maintained an unwavering positive outlook throughout despite the challenges, and who always strove to make a show that would honor the fans while welcoming a new audiences. And for the long-suffering Stargate fandom who waited so long and came so close to getting a show they truly would have loved.