Cyclist collision at mini round about

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  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    emmasaunders wrote: »
    Yes the stationary car had lights on, and street lamps were on - it was passed sunset so cyclist should have been light up, infact he had his back light on but that's it so he was aware that it was dark.

    Im not looking to solely blame the cyclist but Im at quite a loss that this happened. Im a cyclist myself. I asked the guy where he came from and why he didnt have lights and a helmet, truth is I believe he was racing along to beat the traffic. If he had came to a stop at the junction he would have had plenty of time to break and not cycle into me - the mini roundabout width is incredibly small and only perhaps three pedals needed to clear it

    Just be pleased you aren't facing a prosecution to be honest
  • emmasaunders_2
    emmasaunders_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Hi he informed me where he entered the round about from and it is as I said.

    He said at the scene he didn't need an ambulance and was not injured. I have looked at reporting and it states to report if I am injured or if my vehicle is damaged which is not the case. I gave my details at the scene, my phone number and my registration number
  • Joe_Horner
    Joe_Horner Posts: 4,895 Forumite
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    Was there a cycle path a little further up on the other side of the road?
  • emmasaunders_2
    emmasaunders_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    No dont think so
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,551 Forumite
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    The OP seems obsessed with the cyclist not wearing a helmet, would you have seen them if they were wearing one? Or thought i wont pull out because he is wearing a helmet?

    You sound inexperienced and probably would benefit from some extra training.
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  • emmasaunders_2
    emmasaunders_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    No im obsessed he didnt have lights in the dark
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 18 October 2016 at 5:54PM
    emmasaunders wrote: »
    Ok should the cyclist have had lights on,

    Only if it was after sunset.
    reflectors

    Only if the bike was manufactured after October 1985, and it was after sunset.
    and a helmet

    No.
  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,637 Forumite
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    emmasaunders wrote: »
    Yes the stationary car had lights on, and street lamps were on - it was passed sunset so cyclist should have been light up, infact he had his back light on but that's it so he was aware that it was dark.

    Im not looking to solely blame the cyclist but Im at quite a loss that this happened. Im a cyclist myself. I asked the guy where he came from and why he didnt have lights and a helmet, truth is I believe he was racing along to beat the traffic. If he had came to a stop at the junction he would have had plenty of time to break and not cycle into me - the mini roundabout width is incredibly small and only perhaps three pedals needed to clear it

    Lighting up time is 30 minutes after sunset https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting-up_time
  • emmasaunders_2
    emmasaunders_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    not for cyclists its at sunset
  • emmasaunders_2
    emmasaunders_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    yes it was after sunset
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