The Security Industry Authority (SIA) that represents bouncers says that people are generally pretty frightened of the bouncers and this gives them the authority to be totally selective based on very little other than whether they like you or not.
Tim Johnson recently had such an experience and has 'concerns' over meatheads running the roads:
" I was queuing up to use the A451 with a few mates in my Ford Mondeo. The rope was lifted and the bouncer was letting people continue on their journey. I could hear him saying "you can drive through and you and you and you" and then as I got to the front he said "not you, sunshine" to my surprise, " said Tim.
"I looked at him and asked why not? "Spoilers mate! You aint entering this road tonight with spoilers," he said. I said that a car full of pretty girls went through and they had spoilers on. "That's different," he said, giving me a well-hard stare. Any excuse! I don't think he liked the way I looked or that I was young male out with my mates. He then said that I could only drive through if I had jump leads. I got them out of the boot and he said "Ok, but don't start anything." A lot of lads are having the same trouble. Seems like I'll have to wear a skimpy dress otherwise I'll be on B roads for the rest of my life," said Tim
Overall though, the response has been good. Motoring organisations have welcomed it. The AA said that the scheme had cut down a lot of trouble on the roads and the security was well regulated. "Young males and old people cause a lot of problems on the roads and they are being forced to trickle down minor roads. Any sign of any trouble on major roads is dealt with fairly quickly. The bouncers just wade in and remove trouble off the roads at the next available junction. Mainly, they deal with the problem before it begins by making an assessment at the start of the road.Unless you're tasty totty then we would advise drivers to make sure their face fits before attempting to drive on a major road," said the AA statement.
