Nick Cave offered driver training after Hove speed camera smash (From The Argus)
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Nick Cave offered driver training after Hove speed camera smash
1:47pm Monday 24th January 2011 in News
Singer Nick Cave has been offered driver training as an alternative to prosecution after crashing into a seafront speed camera, sources said today.
The 53-year-old musician was behind the wheel of a Jaguar saloon when it collided with the speed camera and a roadside barrier on December 7 last year.
The crash happened at 7pm on the eastbound carriageway at Kingsway in Hove close to where Australian-born Cave lives.
No other vehicles were involved and Cave was not arrested. The singer and his twin 10-year-old sons, who were also in the car, walked away unharmed from the crash.
Sources said today that Cave - frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - has now been offered a place on a driver training improvement scheme.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The driver was voluntarily interviewed by police and a decision was made to offer him a place on a driver improvement scheme as an alternative to prosecution."
Photographer Darren Cool, 26, who witnessed the aftermath of the crash, said he instantly recognised the driver as Cave.
He said: "When I first saw the speed camera, I thought it would make a decent weather picture because the conditions were icy at the time.
"Then I saw Nick Cave stumbling around in and out of the car and started taking some pictures.
"He looked pretty shaken up by the whole thing."
Wags scrawled "Nick Cave waz ere Xmas 2010" on the bent speed camera, which belonged to the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.
A spokeswoman for Cave declined to comment.
Comments(15)
Granny
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2:30pm Mon 24 Jan 11
fascinator
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2:59pm Mon 24 Jan 11
He's a jolly fine vocalist in a popular beat combo.
I can recommend The Boatman's Call or Abattoir Blues for the new listener, His earlier offerings are possibly a bit hard going for the untutored ear. They fixed the camera last week, so i hope it catches lots of speeding motorists again.
ade1200
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3:06pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Other local celebs take note, you have nothing to lose but your no-claims bonuses.
She-Ra, Princess Of Power
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3:07pm Mon 24 Jan 11
How on earth did he manage to crash into the camera in the first place?!
ade1200
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3:18pm Mon 24 Jan 11
fascinator wrote:Still not fixed...
You haven't heard of Nick Cave?
He's a jolly fine vocalist in a popular beat combo.
I can recommend The Boatman's Call or Abattoir Blues for the new listener, His earlier offerings are possibly a bit hard going for the untutored ear. They fixed the camera last week, so i hope it catches lots of speeding motorists again.
Everybody slowed down for it any way. So it didn't catch speeding motorists only ones who were new to the area and were unable to spot a massive fluorescent box in the middle of the road.
ICantThinkOfAName
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3:34pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Old Ladys Gin wrote:Are you talking about the sign prohibiting right turns into Church Street for traffic coming from the Brighton direction. If so, I agree, as few people either see or obey it. In the few minutes I waited at the bus stop this afternoon, 3 people effected the prohibited turn.
Who? Never heard of you, but good on you for decking the camera..
I could think of a few more ugly bits of street furniture to have a go at next time you are out driving eg The totally useless monstrosity sprouting out of Coronation Green in Shoreham. For those that don't know it is the little patch of dog poo covered grass immediately to the west of the footbridge across to the Beach.
paulvt
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4:45pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Ballroom Blitz
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5:32pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Just for starters, the man has had a hit duetting with Kylie Minogue, and also composed the music for the critically acclaimed film 'The Proposition'.
He's pretty good - but obviously not that good at driving!
whatevernext?
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6:15pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Dont know the way things work where he comes from - but the idea here is pay for some lessons to get thru the test BEFORE getting into a Jag..
Old Ladys Gin
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7:45pm Mon 24 Jan 11
ICantThinkOfAName wrote:Are you confusing Shoreham with rules?
Old Ladys Gin wrote: Who? Never heard of you, but good on you for decking the camera.. I could think of a few more ugly bits of street furniture to have a go at next time you are out driving eg The totally useless monstrosity sprouting out of Coronation Green in Shoreham. For those that don't know it is the little patch of dog poo covered grass immediately to the west of the footbridge across to the Beach.Are you talking about the sign prohibiting right turns into Church Street for traffic coming from the Brighton direction. If so, I agree, as few people either see or obey it. In the few minutes I waited at the bus stop this afternoon, 3 people effected the prohibited turn.
The two really don't make good bed partners - How do you put a wink on this?!!
Old Ladys Gin
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7:49pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Ballroom Blitz wrote:Yes I am ignorant of modern popular music (though have sat next to Kylie on a flight!!)
Those of you who don't know who Nick Cave is, are demonstrating your ignorance of modern, popular music. Just for starters, the man has had a hit duetting with Kylie Minogue, and also composed the music for the critically acclaimed film 'The Proposition'. He's pretty good - but obviously not that good at driving!
I would appreciate your advice of where to go in Brighton to hear good modern music - no massive speakers and huge amps, just good quality music, of any kind.
Ballroom Blitz
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8:45pm Mon 24 Jan 11
Old Ladys Gin wrote:Well, Komedia have a good selection of all sorts of music on - most of it not too loud, and generally from the more thoughtful end of the modern music spectrum.
Ballroom Blitz wrote: Those of you who don't know who Nick Cave is, are demonstrating your ignorance of modern, popular music. Just for starters, the man has had a hit duetting with Kylie Minogue, and also composed the music for the critically acclaimed film 'The Proposition'. He's pretty good - but obviously not that good at driving!Yes I am ignorant of modern popular music (though have sat next to Kylie on a flight!!) I would appreciate your advice of where to go in Brighton to hear good modern music - no massive speakers and huge amps, just good quality music, of any kind.
Justin Currie (for example) is on this Friday. Ex Del Amitri singer/songwriter. Great songs, and a fine singer. I'm going!
ade1200
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12:42pm Tue 25 Jan 11
fascinator wrote:Fixing the camera today - no longer do we need to fear the carnage on our streets. Well for the few feet monitored by the camera anyway.
You haven't heard of Nick Cave?
He's a jolly fine vocalist in a popular beat combo.
I can recommend The Boatman's Call or Abattoir Blues for the new listener, His earlier offerings are possibly a bit hard going for the untutored ear. They fixed the camera last week, so i hope it catches lots of speeding motorists again.
Wiggsy
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1:21pm Tue 25 Jan 11
Old Ladys Gin says...
2:23pm Mon 24 Jan 11
I could think of a few more ugly bits of street furniture to have a go at next time you are out driving eg The totally useless monstrosity sprouting out of Coronation Green in Shoreham. For those that don't know it is the little patch of dog poo covered grass immediately to the west of the footbridge across to the Beach.