A Range Rover driver found themselves in a sticky situation after trying to overtake a bin lorry by going completely off the road.
The 4×4 owner was left humiliated after they went over the curb – only to almost tip over entirely and end up immobile.
The refuse collector stood by and watched calmly as the driver got stuck.
Waverley Borough Council released the hilarious video footage on its social media with a finger-wagging rebuke of the person behind the wheel.
They wrote: “Next time you think about overtaking one of our refuse collection vehicles, please take care.
“As well as putting our Biffa crews (and others) at risk, you may find yourself with a hefty garage bill. Please be patient.”
The refuse collector can be seen spotting the driver coming.
Meanwhile, the 4×4 owner, seemingly unwilling to wait for even a few moments, appears determined to overtake the large lorry – completely undeterred by the lack of road available.
The Range Rover driver can at least consider themselves lucky to have bin lorries around – unlike in Canterbury last month, where a 94-year-old grandmother took it upon herself to wheel her bins two miles to empty them out amid strikes.
The strikes, initiated by members of the GMB union working for Canenco, the waste contractor employed by the city council, began at the start of the month.
Despite non-GMB members working to collect household waste, recycling and garden waste collections were more limited.
Ms Miller, who pays an additional fee for garden waste collection, expressed her frustration, saying: “If they think they can get away with it, well, I’m jolly well going to show them that they can’t.
“I’m fed up to the back teeth – which are my own. My bin needs emptying, so I’m going to push it to the tip myself.”
Determined to follow through on her promise, Ms Miller embarked on her journey to the tip, even though she had suffered two cardiac arrests and had a hospital appointment for a blood clot.
She pushed her bin along narrow pavements, occasionally attempting to hitch a ride from passing vehicles. She was helped by a Range Rover driver who took her the rest of the way – although did not reach the recycling centre before it closed, and instead had her bin emptied by a kind neighbour.
Canterbury City Council later stated they had tried to contact Ms Miller on the afternoon of her trek to inform her that her bins would be emptied the following day. They expressed their understanding of her frustration and apologised for any inconvenience caused.
The council has now reached a pay agreement with Unison members of the Canenco workforce, offering increased wages for drivers and loaders. They urged GMB members to accept the deal and end the strike.
