Motorists, what to do about cyclists who constantly break the high way code???

Mercdriver

trinidadone wrote: »

U have included one advert which includes a car hitting a motorbike, another car hitting pedestrians and a third giving facts on life chances for pedesrians being hit a different speeds.

I mentioned all road users, good try though.

But you only think that those on two wheels are ever at fault. Take your blinkers off they are restricting your vision.

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Nasqueron wrote: »

Like these?

All good, but the message here (only explicitly mentioned in the first one) is "Look out for each other"

#1- scooter rider overtakes a car slowing (and indicating right) with a right turn coming up "Your fault driver" cough cough splutter.......

#2 crossing close to junction, seemed to be standing in road (Green cross code "Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross")
It is the driver's fault, but that doesn't help you in the ICU

#3 "If I jump out in front of you when you are doing 40 I'll die, but at 30 I'll live". If you stay on the pavement when traffic is coming it doesn't matter how fast they are driving though does it?

Everybody using the roads should have a responsibility to look after their own safety, as well as that of others, and that includes not putting yourself in a risky situation because "The Highway code/Law is on my side".

Notice the "should have" I think they "must have", but it seems that a lot of people disagree........

Johno100

Found one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewYeuclTLoYb

But going by the comments and this article on one of the cycling propaganda websites it didn't go down well with its target audience.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/twitter-reacts-governments-desparately-misguided-cycle-safety-campaign-video-286550

trinidadone

Johno100 wrote: »

Found one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewYeuclTLoYb

But going by the comments and this article on one of the cycling propaganda websites it didn't go down well with its target audience.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/twitter-reacts-governments-desparately-misguided-cycle-safety-campaign-video-286550

Well done. there has been alot of deaths on the capitals roads between HGV's and cyclists, so anything which will look at that, is beneficial.
Once again, well done

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Johno100 wrote: »

Found one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewYeuclTLoYb

But going by the comments and this article on one of the cycling propaganda websites it didn't go down well with its target audience.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/twitter-reacts-governments-desparately-misguided-cycle-safety-campaign-video-286550

You are being disingenuous.

The objection to the video is not about the advice that cyclists don't undertake lorries, it's that they have illustrated their argument using video of a lorry cutting up a cyclist.

A quote from the Bikeability Govt. sponsored training scheme:

"Where there is a left turn trainees must never pass to the left of a long vehicle, bus/lorry at the head of a junction."

Impatient drivers commonly set off to overtake cyclists and then cut in front when they realise they don't have time/space.

Norman_Castle

trinidadone wrote: »

i welcome awareness films for all road users, including cyclist.

"all road users" already includes cyclists. They don't need mentioning separately.

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Johno100 wrote: »

Found one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewYeuclTLoYb

But going by the comments and this article on one of the cycling propaganda websites it didn't go down well with its target audience.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/twitter-reacts-governments-desparately-misguided-cycle-safety-campaign-video-286550

You can lead a horse to water, (but to get it to drink you have to hold its nose under, then get the gelding tongs out :rotfl:)

Bad lorry driver!
Cyclists don't need to take any avoiding action when it is someone else in the wrong, because when they die it is murder (well manslaughter actually, causing death by dangerous driving)

Very comforting for the bereaved family I'm sure.

Norman_Castle

trinidadone wrote: »

Well done. there has been alot of deaths on the capitals roads between HGV's and cyclists, so anything which will look at that, is beneficial.
Once again, well done

"Once again, well done" :rotfl:Wetting yourself with excitement?

Nasqueron

trinidadone wrote: »

U have included one advert which includes a car hitting a motorbike, another car hitting pedestrians and a third giving facts on life chances for pedesrians being hit a different speeds.

I mentioned all road users, good try though.

I picked those to highlight the fact it's not just cyclists who cause issues on the road and to show you cars are not immune to causing problems.

I couldn't find the one where a car pulls out in front of a motorbike.

I'm also amazed you also haven't tried to blame me for being hit by cars

Johno100

jack_pott wrote: »

You are being disingenuous.

The objection to the video is not about the advice that cyclists don't undertake lorries, it's that they have illustrated their argument using video of a lorry cutting up a cyclist.

Impatient drivers commonly set off to overtake cyclists and then cut in front when they realise they don't have time/space.

I have a feeling however they'd have shot the video, or even used real clips of undertaking (appropriate word) cyclists, cries of "victim blaming" would be heard from the usual suspects within a few minutes.