Dude ignores no-entry barriers, drives his Ranger onto wet cement in QC

[Monseratto]

http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/m...00058-20160217

What a week for driving miscues. While some have fatal consequences, others are merely perfect illustrations of poetic justice.

The photos you see here were posted by Barangay Lourdes (Quezon City) on its Facebook page. The images obviously show a Ford Ranger helplessly trapped in wet cement along Speaker Perez Street. This was the caption for the post: "The lessons of discipline (and the consequences of the lack of discipline). Nakalagay na kasi na road closed, pumasok pa rin! Tsk tsk tsk!"

So what happened here?

According to Steven Cua, "the driver who went through this DPWH project disregarded the barriers placed between Laong-Laan and Maria Clara Streets by the contractor. He passed through in the middle of the night (12mn), while fresh concrete had just been poured (five minutes prior) by some 30 construction workers on-site. The driver had to step on knee-deep cement to get out. Mind you, the barrier was clearly under a light to emphasize that the road was closed."

And how was the vehicle moved to dry land?

According to Cua, the pickup was rescued by "heavy equipment on-site. No big deal for those who pulled it out. Can't say the same for the 30-plus-year-old guy cursing the high heavens!"

The post didn't exactly specify the exact date of the incident, but it must have been fairly recent.

Another driving lesson learned this week, guys. Always, always pay attention to barriers and road signs--and respect them, of course. They could save you the potential embarrassment.

We are open to clarifications should the Ranger driver wish to contest the account of Barangay Lourdes.

[_Cathy_]

Serves him right He should be made to pay for the recementing as well.

[XTO]

Di kaya SUA?

[Yatta]

Serves him right He should be made to pay for the recementing as well.

And the extra labor wages for the workers. Tapos na sana ang trabaho.

[Altis6453]

Baka hindi siya na-inform....hehehe!

[NiCe2KnowU]

Isa lang masasabi ko sa driver ng pick up T-A-N-G-A.......[emoji107]🏻

[XTO]

Yari siya, it has hardener to speed up curing

[cast_no_shadow]

Can he claim using his compre? covered ba ang stupidity?

[Jiggs]

Baka hindi siya na-inform....hehehe!

Lol the famous qoute way back ng isang pa smart actung dude I think that line will not be forgotten for the longest time😋

[yebo]

they should have left him there and let the cement harden.

[badkuk]

pag nadelay yung project because of that, sagot pa rin ba ng contractor? He should be made liable for penalties incurred.

[Altis6453]

they should have left him there and let the cement harden.

Wait. Sayang yung Ranger. Yung driver na lang ang iwan at patuyuin ang semento!

[badkuk]

Wait. Sayang yung Ranger. Yung driver na lang ang iwan at patuyuin ang semento!

...or, just let the cement harden around the Ranger, then chop chop the ranger to get it out....and let the driver watch :D

[Stigg ma]

Wait. Sayang yung Ranger. Yung driver na lang ang iwan at patuyuin ang semento!

i say either the driver was drunk or as usual a victim of poor signage/safety standards by the government...

[Lew_Alcindor]

i say either the driver was drunk or as usual a victim of poor signage/safety standards by the government...

There were signs (it is in the article). And the fact that the cement is wet, it means there are still workers around and even a back hoe was there (used to extract the vehicle later). I mean there are indications already why the vehicle should not enter.

[dct]

Gusto subukan ang 4x4 capability

[XTO]

Gusto subukan ang 4x4 capability

Sana umuwi na siya agad tapos natulog na siya. Bukas na lang pa car wash - antok na eh

[ninjababez]

ganun ba kalakas yung ranger? umabot pa sa gitna yung auto?

[Syuryuken]

dumadami ang tanga sa mundo

[dishcom]

Baka naman matulin.. hindi napansin ang barrier or sign..