Having been a cyclist and car driver. The van driver is completely out of order! There is never a need for attacking anyone like that! Cyclist do seem to think the Highway Code applies to them!!
Attack on cyclist
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Angie4m said:
My mistake doesn't apply to them. In Oxford lights are not needed, traffic lights are just for cars and pavements are cycle lanes!!
Machine monkey said:
I did wonder. It's the same the world over! I get abuse as a pedestrian crossing with the green man because I'm in the wrong for almost being hit by a cyclist. I like to film them, they don't like it.......well don't do it.
Girl at work had a fine, I thought she had been given yet another fine for jumping a red light on her bike, but no it was a bus lane fine which she was fuming about but she actually had the cheek to say that jumping red lights is all part of the fun and she didn't mind the fine! Sorry? See the financial penalty is doing its job, not! And she's always complaining she's skint! She was once late for a meeting cause she jumped a red light right in front of a police car and actually argued why she was right to do so. Idiot.
ronk said:
A group is trying to get this as law in Scotland. There are probably more to lobby against it given the attitude of a lot of the cyclists on city streets.
I believe the UK is one of only 5 in he EU who don't have this law, so if they do implement this does that mean that a cyclist is held responsible if they hit a pedestrian? Even if they walk out in front of them on a red man for example?
ronk said:Angie4m said:
I hope that they are forced to have a third part insurance!
+ 1, but impractical. It would cost more than many a bike. as it's usually the less experienced road users riding
We had to have three panels repaired and a new wing mirror, after a paper boy rode into our first car, whilst parked outside our house. Some years on, MrsG, reversed over a paper boy's bike, layed on the floor, in a parking bay and we ended up buying him a new bike. No justice. So yes the system in skewed, but I can't see how you place the responsibility on the cyclist, without imposing the sort of penalty that would drive, (pun intended), them all off the road and the pollution's in Downing street, love a green mode of transport.
The indicator is on at the start of the video and as said, even if it wasn't you would have to assume the van will turn left and therefore stay slightly behind it. The van driver is on his phone though which makes my blood boil (and the cyclist from the sounds of things).
If the van had turned left it would have been a lesson learned (hopefully without any lasting injuries) but the way the van runs the cyclist out of road is completely unacceptable, let alone the follow up attack! It will be interesting to see what charges are brought against this oath.
If the van had turned left it would have been a lesson learned (hopefully without any lasting injuries) but the way the van runs the cyclist out of road is completely unacceptable, let alone the follow up attack! It will be interesting to see what charges are brought against this oath.
JamieT said:
Considering he didn't commit GBH or ABH for that matter, that would be tough. He should however be prosecuted for Dangerous driving and sued by the cyclist for common assault. The van driver lost his rag with the cyclist and cut him up. He left a good width from the curb until right at the last minute and came across the cyclist.
Either way, I would have waited for the cyclist to make his mind up or waited till there wasn't any oncoming traffic and overtook him. No patience from either party it seems.
Also, I though there was legislation to punish people for road rage incidents.
H.
As has been said "there are lies, damn lies, and statistics"techathy said:So one day I sat down with a traffic officer & 2 hours of commute vide (90 min of cycling & 30 min of car). We found about 40% of cyclists broke a road traffic law on the video & 70% of motorists.
So, how many cyclists were there in the 90 mins, and cars in 30 minutes?
Only then are we able to get a true comparison. :wink:
