Driver banned and appeal denied for close pass on cyclists

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[quote=[Deleted User];76433500]Nothing to prevent you stopping and waiting, or proceeding at a slow speed.[/QUOTE]

I'm not talking about the odd section of road. For example there is a 4 mile stretch of the A41 - a major route for freight traffic to/from the Irish ferries where it is physically impossible to achieve that sort of clearance. The A49 is no better.

As I said a 2m gap would be a miracle even on major trunks. stopping and waiting, or proceeding at a slow speed on those roads is a recipe for total mayhem.

RichardD1970

Rotor wrote: »

Wow , well this has taken an unexpected direction.

Not really, quite predictable really.

zagfles

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Not really, quite predictable really.

Yup, totally. This is why Martin separated the cycling and motoring boards. Surprised the usual tedious road tax argument hasn't started up again

Norman_Castle

spadoosh wrote: »

Ironically its usually from people who hold a similar view to you that bicycles shouldnt be on the road.

Johno100 wrote: »

Where have I said that?

You've certainly implied it in every thread involving cyclists. You should have it as your signature.

Johno100

zagfles wrote: »

Yup, totally. This is why Martin separated the cycling and motoring boards. Surprised the usual tedious road tax argument hasn't started up again

Perhaps the OP should have fought through the cobwebs and tumbleweed and started their thread on that board. Not very well frequented is it for a supposed up and coming method of travel for the masses?

Mercdriver

Johno100 wrote: »

A couple, but they're sensible, they strap their bikes to the back of their car and go and ride on tracks and trails out of the way and not dice with motorised traffic.

Nonsense. Cyclists are road users too and are entitled to have their safety considered, not attacked in such an ignorant fashion.

Johno100

Mercdriver wrote: »

Nonsense. Cyclists are road users too and are entitled to have their safety considered, not attacked in such an ignorant fashion.

I've no problem if you want to ride on the road, I just ask that they take some responsibility themselves when doing so and understand if something goes wrong they're likely to be the ones who come off worse.

Heliflyguy

The constant declarations of how vulnerable cyclist's are (obviously) then why do they not wear clothing that offers them a better level of protection as I do on the motorbike, even in the summer.

Something to do with weight and speed and times for some I might suggest. The inadequate head protection says a lot.

@ Custardly, just for balance eh.

Mercdriver

Johno100 wrote: »

I've no problem if you want to ride on the road, I just ask that they take some responsibility themselves when doing so and understand if something goes wrong they're likely to be the ones who come off worse.

your attitude in this thread and in your posting history has been one of cyclists shouldn't be on the road, and if they get hurt, that's their lookout. I find it very scary with that attitude that you haven't had your driver's licence cut up in pieces. It's a callous and unacceptable attitude.

Johno100

Mercdriver wrote: »

your attitude in this thread and in your posting history has been one of cyclists shouldn't be on the road, and if they get hurt, that's their lookout. I find it very scary with that attitude that you haven't had your driver's licence cut up in pieces. It's a callous and unacceptable attitude.

So you don't think that cyclists have any responsibility to look out for themselves and how they behave on the roads?