Yeah but cyclists Post Reply

[chorister]

Jane123 - I guess you are more likely to have sparked angst by spelling his/her name wrong ….!

[Jane123]

Chorister - you are right. Oh dear... Bracing myself...

[readysteadycook]

As I cyclist I despair of most other cyclists, especially the food delivery ones - I bet if there was an immigation check for anyone who went through a red light, it would stop overnight.

cyclists have killed and badly hurt many pedestrians. They are a menace across most of Wandworth.

https://road.cc/content/news/no-charges ... led-308209

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... pedestrian

https://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk/member ... n-the-law/

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-07- ... pedestrian



we need more fines for cyclings who break the rules.

Ps I would hardly call ‘Jo’ wonderful …


 
 

[Balham Hillite]

Readysteadycook that seems pretty racist - assuming that food delivery cyclists are migrants here without legal status to work.

Also in the many close scrapes on pedestrian crossings that I have experienced with my child, it is normally caucasian looking people, both men and women, jumping the red lights.

[mememe]

CyclingLondon wrote:
> [quote]
> Years ago now, my friend's dad, a very careful and responsible experienced
> driver accidently killed a drunk teenager who suddenly ran into the street
> in front of him. There was no way for him to stop, there were witnesses who
> saw it happen and the driver was in no way at fault. 
> [/quote]
>
> MorningBlues I have no idea what point you're making here.
>
> But I think you're saying two things.
>
> 1) That any road accident resulting in a person injured or killed is a
> tragedy. If so yes I agree. It is always a tragedy. No matter where the
> blame lies. I always remember the line from the drama with Sean Bean where
> he is an alcoholic teacher who kills a kid and his own father says to him
> "I love you but I don't love what you did." Which to me just sums
> up how may people are affected. After all, this isn't a relative of the
> victim but of the perpetrator.
> [quote]
> 2) So you saying that noone should care about cyclists not stopping at red
> light as they are only danger to themselves is shameful.
> [/quote]
> Your friends situation didn't have a cyclist in it, as far as I can tell!
> If I wanted to summarise it I could write
>
> "A car driver who was not a cyclist, hit a pedestrian who was not a
> cyclist, and the non-cycling pedestrian was killed. The non-cycling driver
> was eventually absolved on any blame although the personal cost of the
> incident was huge."
>
> THERE ARE NO CYCLISTS IN YOUR POST!

>
> Now if the father had been a cyclist perhaps no-one would have died? And,
> if so, then everyone would be happier. This is my point.
>
> DRIVERS WHEN THEY GET IT WRONG OFTEN KILL PEOPLE BUT CYCLISTS ALMOST NEVER
> DO.

- THIS WASN'T THE DRIVER'S FAULT THOUGH, WAS IT? IT WAS THE KIDS FAULT FOR WALKING OUT IN FRONT OF HIM

[AnnieHill]

I get what you're saying. Cycling can be frustrating sometimes, especially when cyclists need to follow the rules of the road. But honestly, I think we all need to be a little more patient with each other. Drivers and cyclists should both be more aware of what's going on around them. I’ve had a few close calls myself with cyclists, and I get how nerve-wracking it can be. If you're ever in an accident with a cyclist or another driver, you might want to look into a Tulsa Car Accident Attorney. It can help you navigate the whole process without the stress. Just be safe, and remember, we all share the same roads!