Cyclist Cop Dies

[guerney]

"The cyclist, a 71-year-old man, died at the scene.

Two men from Sittingbourne, aged 35 and 55, were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and taken into custody.

urge anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward. "

Sittingbourne: Two arrested after cyclist killed in crash

The two men were arrested on on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[guerney]

A property developer has been jailed after his Porsche hit a much-loved cyclist “who was there to be seen”.

Porsche-driving property developer JAILED after hitting and killing dad-of-two

A PROPERTY developer has been jailed after his Porsche hit a much-loved cyclist “who was there to be seen”.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

 

[guerney]

A cyclist that died yesterday following a road collision, at the start of this month on N4 at the Collooney roundabout, has been named as Pamela Benson , aged 78.

Tributes paid to Ballymote cyclist who died yesterday following road collision close to Collooney earlier this month

A cyclist that died yesterday following a road collision, at the start of this month on N4 at the Collooney roundabout, has been named as Pamela Benson , aged 78.Pamela lived in Ballymote.The cycle enthusiast, passed away yesterday morning at Sligo University Hospital where she was being treated...

www.midwestradio.ie

 

[guerney]

A cyclist who was killed in a crash in Ipswich has been named.

A 35-year-old man - who has been named locally as Benjamin Wright - died after a crash involving three cars in Vernon Street on Thursday, October 13.

Cyclist killed in Ipswich crash named

A cyclist who was killed in a crash in Ipswich has been named.

www.ipswichstar.co.uk

 

[guerney]

Sheffield cyclist Adrian Lane killed in road crash was about to retire to Spain
A ‘much loved’ Sheffield cyclist killed on a popular route to the Peak District was about to start a new life in Spain.

Sheffield cyclist Adrian Lane's friends and family have launched a road safety campaign after his tragic death

A ‘much loved’ Sheffield cyclist killed on a popular route to the Peak District was about to start a new life in Spain.

www.thestar.co.uk

 

[guerney]

Residents of Chester village launch petition after cyclist dies in crash
The petition calls for action to be taken at the busy crossroads, which is used by children walking or cycling to school as well as being on a national cycling route

Residents of Chester village launch petition after cyclist dies in crash

The petition calls for action to be taken at the busy crossroads, which is used by children walking or cycling to school as well as being on a national cycling route

www.cheshire-live.co.uk

 

[guerney]

Surrey cyclist killed after hitting unrepaired pothole despite complaints
Charles Stringer died on Church Lane, Headley, in June 2020

Cyclist killed after hitting unrepaired pothole despite complaints

Charles Stringer died on Church Lane, Headley, in June 2020

www.getsurrey.co.uk

 

[guerney]

Popular club cyclist hit and killed during time trial, van driver arrested

The driver of a Ford Transit van has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care while unfit through drugs

Popular club cyclist hit and killed during time trial, van driver arrested

The driver of a Ford Transit van has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care while unfit through drugs

road.cc

 

[guerney]

Tribute to cyclist who died following collision

Sadly, 79-year-old Andrew Leadbetter, from Stafford, died at the scene.

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2022/september/tribute-to-cyclist-who-died-following-collision/

 

[guerney]

Cyclist chased and murdered after crashing into a car

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after cyclist, 21, dies in attack

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a cyclist died in Slough.

www.sloughobserver.co.uk

 

[guerney]

Careless driver was 'using phone' when she killed Cambridge cyclist

Careless driver was 'using phone' when she killed Cambridge cyclist

A careless driver from Braintree was using her phone when she killed a cyclist on a Cambridge roundabout.

www.elystandard.co.uk

 

[Benjahmin]

As far as I know (I don't have one so can't be sure) all phones that can access the web, have gps in them. Therefore they 'know' where they are and how fast they are travelling. Simply make it mandatory that they have a function that prohibits usage at anything over 10mph.
'Oh, but I use my phone on the train'! Tuff - read a book instead, you'll live a less pressured life.

Yesterday I was at Nant Yr Arian which is a red Kite feeding station near Aberystwyth. This spectacle happens every afternoon. There was a gathering of about 100 kites swooping down to grab scattered meat from the ground. It astounds me the inability of many people watching to be quiet in the face of such ariel majesty. Some were even on their 'phones as the event was happening.

 

[guerney]

After viewing many, many lights on ebay and AliExpress... I think this might be suitable as a highly visible rear bike light, because the listing appears to state the lens is optional - hex screws either side of the lens look promising in this regard. If not, the lens could be ground flat, which would also add diffusion. 18W would look damned bright, probably too darn bright and dazzling, even with a frame fashioned out of a large aluminium L plate with a rectagle or Batman symbol shape cut out of it, holding a diffuser in front. I very much doubt rozzers would be happy, but I'd feel safer cycling the roads at night... apart from of course worrying about rozzers.

1PCS 6 INCH 10-60V 30W Red Zone Beam 48V LED Forklift Forktruck Red Danger Zone LED Forklift Warning Light Zone - AliExpress 34

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

The lens deffo needs to go!

 

[AndyBike]

In response to the stories of cyclists killed by drivers I looked up pedestrians killed by cyclists.
As bad as any death is, the vast majority of deaths were when the pedestrian stepped into the carriageway without looking, effectively they were responsible for their own demise. The cyclist then faced a slew of charges of which many don't make sense.
For example, the road is a 30mph limit, with all the traffic going back and forth doing 30+. The pedestrian steps out without looking properly, or with faced buried int heir phone, is then hit by a cyclist, doing less that the traffic around them and is charged with a wanton and furious cycling charge.

 

[guerney]

As far as I know (I don't have one so can't be sure) all phones that can access the web, have gps in them. Therefore they 'know' where they are and how fast they are travelling. Simply make it mandatory that they have a function that prohibits usage at anything over 10mph.

Facebook's app could do this if they wanted - it watches and records everything including texts and phone calls, as per the user agreement, as all apps could.

 

[guerney]

What if ebikes carried a device which made big periodic sparks of sufficient power to be audible as clicks on any device which has an amplifier and speakers switched on, even if heavily shielded? The sparks could occur faster as the vehicle gets closer? The Biker Sparko Safety-O-Matic?

 

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In response to the stories of cyclists killed by drivers I looked up pedestrians killed by cyclists.
As bad as any death is, the vast majority of deaths were when the pedestrian stepped into the carriageway without looking, effectively they were responsible for their own demise. The cyclist then faced a slew of charges of which many don't make sense.
For example, the road is a 30mph limit, with all the traffic going back and forth doing 30+. The pedestrian steps out without looking properly, or with faced buried int heir phone, is then hit by a cyclist, doing less that the traffic around them and is charged with a wanton and furious cycling charge.

I hate the fat blinded phone fiddlers -

 

[StuartsProjects]

My pet hate is the pedestrians who glance down the road for cars, dont see you as a cyclist, then walk diagonaly across the road with thier back to the traffic.

 

[guerney]

If one puts a rear light with a LED it should be red LED as a white LED will show pink through the red lens

I've just tested heat-resistant red acetate sheet with the front headlight I use - one layer turns it orange, and two layers make it appear red. The car rear light lens made it pink.



This light is preferable to use as a rear light over the others I have found so far, because it has high/low/bright & flashing modes, toggled by turning on and off. But it needs a good diffuser, perhaps this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-Broken-Glass-Repair-Clear/dp/B07H962VV8/ref=

 

[StuartsProjects]

Can I suggests a comparison test ?

Take a picture at a distance, in twilight, of the lights you have been trying, lined up in a row, at the same height that they would be if on a bike and next to a car with its rear lights on.

And for a real comparison for us oldies, have one of the cycle lights an old grey plastic rear light, the type that were powered by two U2 batteries.