Side swipped by a van.

[SRS]

Quite possibly lost, but No Entry signs frequently exist without advance warnings of any kind. Drivers are required to take note of and act upon any circular sign with a red surround ring since they indicate a prohibition.

In a perfect world everybody would take note and act accordingly. The trouble is, people are not robots or computers. Errors and omissions do sometimes happen in all walks of life.

 

[flecc]

In a perfect world everybody would take note and act accordingly. The trouble is, people are not robots or computers. Errors and omissions do sometimes happen in all walks of life.

Not in this case. The second driver who offended against the cyclist had the No Entry sign pointed out to him at his point of entry. His reaction was to just carry on with his intention to drive through the wrong way. No mistake, just contempt.

 

[SRS]

Not in this case. The second driver who offended against the cyclist had the No Entry sign pointed out to him at his point of entry. His reaction was to just carry on with his intention to drive through the wrong way. No mistake, just contempt.

Not wishing to defend him, he had already passed through the signs. Did he see them and maybe he thought what the hell is the cyclist going on about?

Either way, the real issue is why did he swerve his van into a cyclist? The van obviously didn't take control and do it it for him.

 

[EddiePJ]

Not trying to sound negative here, but undertaking the blue car, then swerving back out in front of it into the right hand turn lane, then cutting back in again perhaps wasn't the best of manoeuvres to have carried if you do intend to take this to the police.

Off topic...Out of interest what camera have you got, as the image quality is really good.

 

[Riche]

Not trying to sound negative here, but undertaking the blue car, then swerving back out in front of it into the right hand turn lane, then cutting back in again perhaps wasn't the best of manoeuvres to have carried if you do intend to take this to the police.

Off topic...Out of interest what camera have you got, as the image quality is really good.

Yeah you are right of coarse swerving in and out of traffic is a no no but it was part of an attempt to try and catch up with the van and at least get a clean shot of the VRM. I wasn't to know I would be seeing them 2 miles later.

The camera is a Sony HDR AS15 action cam. filmed in 720p 60fps I think.

Rich

 

[EddiePJ]

I'd have done just the same.

 

[wurly]

I would have liked to hear what was said
On a positive note, you escaped unharmed and if you have contacted the employers/police, i would expect they will have to account for their actions. Hopefully they won't lose their jobs but will learn to be more careful drivers.

 

[shemozzle999]

It seems Riche is highly prone to these events going on his previous posts. Reporting it to the police is not without risk as he rides a 500W bike capable of 29mph.
I always prefer to reach a conclusion after hearing both sides of the story

 

[flecc]

Either way, the real issue is why did he swerve his van into a cyclist? The van obviously didn't take control and do it it for him.

Which I covered earlier in the thread here

 

[SRS]

Which I covered earlier in the thread here

Just your opinion, I'd like to know the real reason. He could have easily kept up with his mate without swerving. There was enough room for a cyclist and a bus.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It seems Riche is highly prone to these events going on his previous posts. Reporting it to the police is not without risk as he rides a 500W bike capable of 29mph.
I always prefer to reach a conclusion after hearing both sides of the story

If that's a 500w 29mph bike, his battery must be flat. Look at the speed!

 

[flecc]

Just your opinion, I'd like to know the real reason. He could have easily kept up with his mate without swerving. There was enough room for a cyclist and a bus.

You confirm my opinion, he could indeed have avoided the cyclist, the fact he didn't showed his disregard for others as I posted.

 

[Riche]

It seems Riche is highly prone to these events going on his previous posts. Reporting it to the police is not without risk as he rides a 500W bike capable of 29mph.
I always prefer to reach a conclusion after hearing both sides of the story

Wrong and wrong... My bike has been legal for a long time..

 

[SRS]

You confirm my opinion, he could indeed have avoided the cyclist, the fact he didn't showed his disregard for others as I posted.

The question would still be why did he do what he did? Only the driver knows the answer to this.

 

[donkeydoo]

Yep I Know mate. I work with you and cycled with you. You bought a new 250 watt motor to be legal. The thing I look at is the big picture. If you would have clipped the curb and fell in the road and a car behind etc would have run over you, you would be a statistic. Glad you are still here to tell the tale. The reason my bike is in the shed for the last 3 months and given up cycling is because i would have dragged him out of the van and beat the living crap out of him (then deleting the video). How you kept your temper fair play to you. Anyway we got some electronic repairs to do.

 

[donkeydoo]

or is it 200 watt who gives a f**k the point is we could have lost ya

 

[Scimitar]

Email them the videos. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http://cornishpremierpasties.co.uk/&ei=em5zUuzMBMmu7Abro4CIDA&usg=AFQjCNENTJLbF8Wl8moCXI5IKIB6pRnwUQ&bvm=bv.55819444,d.ZGU

News Flash "How do they do it?"

By being sheet drivers, that's how.

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I for one will never eat another Cornish Premier Pasty again. The fact that they are hand crimped means nothing to me now.

I often crimp one out, but never use my hands.

 

[jumpin]

In a perfect world everybody would take note and act accordingly. The trouble is, people are not robots or computers. Errors and omissions do sometimes happen in all walks of life.

No Entry means No Entry, advanced warning or not

 

[RobF]

Most shared paths, quite sensibly, have a bye law speed limit of about 10 or 12mph.

It is perfectly reasonable for any cyclist to want to cycle faster than that, meaning it would be illegal for them to use the path.

 

[tillson]

I've just had a read through the thread and watched the video again. It does seem as though that second driver is intent on keeping in convoy with the first and if he is lost or unfamiliar with the area, his motivation to do so will be high causing him to take risks and disregard other road users.

I tend to move out from the kerb at those pinch points to make it impossible for vehicles to pass, moving quickly back in again immediately afterwards. It removes the temptation.

One thought which has occurred to me is would the rider have been safer on an ilegal 25 - 30 MPH machine? I think he probably would have been, which is interesting.