Just hit a cyclist (no one hurt)... - Page 3

Dan1971 · 19-03-13, 06:33 PM

Your fault IMHO from my interpretation of what you said happened.

If you hit a car - we all know it would have been your fault. A bike is no different. You were crossing another lane and the bike had right of way.

WalkerDnB · 19-03-13, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytona365

What you should have done is made the cyclist swerve to avoid you, so no damage to your car, and into the path of oncoming HGV so no cyclist either. Then he couldnt go through anymore red lights, ride on pavements in shopping centres, ride through in queues and bang your wing mirrors.....................................

+1 to that!

Ritchy · 19-03-13, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalkerDnB

+1 to that!

Great till its your best friend or a family member thats been killed. Suppose youd be praising the driver of the car still?

M17TT180 · 19-03-13, 09:16 PM

Deny any responsability!! Never admit fault!

daytona365 · 19-03-13, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritchy

Great till its your best friend or a family member thats been killed. Suppose youd be praising the driver of the car still?

Was only making an overall statement.........Cyclists are a pain....Didnt mean to cause offense...........

ps wouldnt be my friend if they rode a bike.......

sneekyparrot · 20-03-13, 06:18 AM

Don't mind cyclists, but do get annoyed when they feel its there right to be on the road! Had a couple who ride way to far out and almost take up a defence position, getting all arsey by cars who have to wait to get round them ad give them a good blast on the horn.
I have knocked a guy off but he admitted it was his fault, he was riding on pavement! No prob when that happens and I took him to hospital :-)

Mind you twats on twist and go fart boxes are far more dangerous lol

R8NMG · 20-03-13, 09:21 AM

It does look like driver at fault here turning into the path of an oncoming cyclist.

Having said that, the cyclist should have been more aware of his/her surroundings.

I have encountered this type of road layout at my old house. But instead of just 1 traffic lane, it's 2 lanes with the inside lane being a bus lane. When a car let you turn into the side road from the main road, most of the time you can't see if any approaching vehicles in the bus lane (off bus lane hours). I always had to slowly nudge forward until the coast is clear.

WalkerDnB · 20-03-13, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritchy

Great till its your best friend or a family member thats been killed. Suppose youd be praising the driver of the car still?

I think the post I quoted was ment to be a joke
Thats how I read it.