Cyclists not using hand signals

motch

I think the biggest problem with cycling is the lack of convictions against drivers if a cyclist/s is killed/seriously injured. There's been many cases where cyclists have been wiped out by drivers driving through them at speed with just a "sorry didn't see them" "sun in my eyes" "looking/listening at satnav" etc and getting away with it. The incident in wales a few years ago with several riders killed such one case.
Once you ride on the road for a while you get to feel how vulnerable you are with no protection around you.
Not trying to put people off cycling as its a great way to exercise get about etc, just wish more was done to educate drivers get people thinking about how vulnerable you can be on a bike.

custardy

motch wrote: »

I think the biggest problem with cycling is the lack of convictions against drivers if a cyclist/s is killed/seriously injured. There's been many cases where cyclists have been wiped out by drivers driving through them at speed with just a "sorry didn't see them" "sun in my eyes" "looking/listening at satnav" etc and getting away with it. The incident in wales a few years ago with several riders killed such one case.
Once you ride on the road for a while you get to feel how vulnerable you are with no protection around you.
Not trying to put people off cycling as its a great way to exercise get about etc, just wish more was done to educate drivers get people thinking about how vulnerable you can be on a bike.

like this

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/04/21/heaton-vicar-died-after-bike-hit-by-moving-car-61634-30806136/

or how about a life for £200
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319839/HGV-driver-bad-eyesight-killed-TV-producer-bicycle-fined-just-200.html

then why not give it another go
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/lorry_driver_charged_with_97_year_old_marylebone_pensioner_s_death_1_1334175

however heres a real prison worthy crime
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17788830

passatrider

Strider590 wrote: »

I decided to ignore this thread for that exact reason......

Has "road tax" been mentioned/argued yet? :rotfl:

Yet, still felt the need to post on it though

cyclonebri1

motch wrote: »

Once you ride on the road for a while you get to feel how vulnerable you are with no protection around you.
Not trying to put people off cycling as its a great way to exercise get about etc, just wish more was done to educate drivers get people thinking about how vulnerable you can be on a bike.

I have a vested interest here having had a cycling accident 5 years ago which amongst other things resulted in 32 stiches to my head, a double fracture of the skull, fractured neck vertibrae and a further fracture to the back. 4 months in a body brace ain't funny.

I just wish more was done to educate riders as well, when I see anyone without a cycling helmet nowadays I cringe, I didn't before.

Almost missed my own point;

Nothing else was involved in "my" accident, simply too fast round a downhill bend and over the handlebars:eek::eek::eek:

rev_henry

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I just wish more was done to educate riders as well, when I see anyone without a cycling helmet nowadays I cringe, I didn't before.

Guilty :whistle:

custardy wrote: »

like this

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/04/21/heaton-vicar-died-after-bike-hit-by-moving-car-61634-30806136/

or how about a life for £200
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319839/HGV-driver-bad-eyesight-killed-TV-producer-bicycle-fined-just-200.html

then why not give it another go
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/lorry_driver_charged_with_97_year_old_marylebone_pensioner_s_death_1_1334175

however heres a real prison worthy crime
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17788830

Is it possible that sentencing guidelines are different/more strict in Scotland?

custardy

rev_henry wrote: »

Guilty :whistle:



Is it possible that sentencing guidelines are different/more strict in Scotland?

well theres been 2 deaths in Edinburgh this year. yet to see any convictions.
same for the death of a cyclist last year. hit while waiting to turn right.

Dave_C_2

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I just wish more was done to educate riders as well, when I see anyone without a cycling helmet nowadays I cringe, I didn't before.

The trouble is that the safety implications of wearing a helmet is not that cut and dried. I wear mine on long rides, but mostly because "I've bought it so I may as well wear it"

Dave

cyclonebri1

Dave, I was 2 minutes from home,:(

custardy

rev_henry wrote: »

Guilty :whistle:



Is it possible that sentencing guidelines are different/more strict in Scotland?

custardy wrote: »

well theres been 2 deaths in Edinburgh this year. yet to see any convictions.
same for the death of a cyclist last year. hit while waiting to turn right.

http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2012/04/cycling-accident-in-drumbrae-today/

no charges filed.
plenty of witnesses

motch

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I have a vested interest here having had a cycling accident 5 years ago which amongst other things resulted in 32 stiches to my head, a double fracture of the skull, fractured neck vertibrae and a further fracture to the back. 4 months in a body brace ain't funny.

I just wish more was done to educate riders as well, when I see anyone without a cycling helmet nowadays I cringe, I didn't before.

Almost missed my own point;

Nothing else was involved in "my" accident, simply too fast round a downhill bend and over the handlebars:eek::eek::eek:

Was you wearing a helmet when you crashed, and was it on road?
Hope you are better now.