http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20851775

the cost per screen is £733.33 thirty in a set costing £22000 per set

Seems like a lot for a fancy fence panel !

Idea is good though

“Might” include the purpose built trailer, then again it might not.

Like they’ll actually stop anyone trying to look, and surely its better that folk slow down when there’s been an accident.

But £800 seems a lot for a simple (collapsing) frame and canvas – but it must be right, its not like the Govt ever over pays…

As long as it stops rubber necking i’m all for it.

A collapsible road sign is £70+

Good to see the public sector negotiating “value for money” deals when spending tax payers money. FFS.

Whats to stop them blowing over the nice litle wind relief pockets cut into them.

They could be sponsored by acident claims companies, or fast food comapnies.

They could be sponsored by acident claims companies, or fast food comapnies.

Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose of having them… 🙄

Can’t see what the point of them would be, people will still slow down to look at the screens, and to catch a glimpse of what’s happening, they don’t look to be that high, you will still be able to see the top of any large vehicle involved.

Also a lot of major incidents now seem to have both lanes closed, with little need for them, add to that, if the incident is near a bridge, you still have a good viewing platform from there.

househusband – Member

They could be sponsored by acident claims companies, or fast food comapnies.

Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose of having them…

it was a joke, but should be a good money earner

Ah – sorry, didn’t see it as a joke; whole point of the screens is to stop people looking?!

Presumably the set includes all the mooring gear and transport / trailer?

Well people are used to tuning out adverts and getting on with what they are doing so maybe the whole thing should look like a billboard. Would reduce rubbernecking.

….and surely its better that folk slow down when there’s been an accident.

Why would it be better for people on the opposite carriageway to slow down ?

That just creates pointless traffic jams with no plus points whatsoever.

Maybe if we closed the roads for three days after a crash folk would stop crashing?

Rubberneckers are always blamed for slowing traffic, but the first thing most people do when they see blue flashing lights up ahead us let off the throttle and it only takes one it two to brake to start forming a queue. Add to this people traveling too close, and it doesn’t take much to have another collision. So by the time you are level you are going slow enough to have a glance. I don’t think these screens will do a lot to help. So it may well be a case of the rubbernecking idea tail wagging the screen solution dog.

joat has summed up the issue in one simple paragraph and is exactly right. The natural instinct is to take your foot off the accelerator when faced with blue flashing lights! Its only human nature.

joat has summed up the issue in one simple paragraph and is exactly right. The natural instinct is jam your foot in it when faced with blue flashing lights! Its only human nature.

FTFY

joat – Member
I don’t think these screens will do a lot to help.

They’ll stop all the dickheads with mobile phones taking videos.

It’s just going lead to more accidents as people try even harder to peak through/round/behind.

Better to buy something that’ll last rather than drop to bits in five minutes, no?

Theres nothing new about these screens.

We’ve had them on the motorways for years and years already.

They’re generally only used when the carriageway is already fully closed for a fatality or a seriously injured when the police have taken control of the motorway. Its used to try and prevent rubbernecking (which can often cause accident on the opposite carriageway) and to try and maintain some privacy for the unlucky parties involved.