http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Flat-out-cyclist-gets-backs-up-at-area-forum-meeting-26102012.htm
Shocking reaction to this recumbent rider
Shocking reaction to this recumbent rider
"Michael Stanton, who represents Repton on South Derbyshire District Council, said he had a close encounter with the cyclist when emerging from the driveway of his home in Ticknall in his pick-up truck.
He told the meeting: “I was about to pull out when I noticed this wire going past the bonnet with a pennant on it, then I saw this fellow go past lying on his back in a cylindrical type object.
“If it had been one second later I would have killed him. If he gets killed it probably serves him right, but the problem is, he may end up killing or injuring someone else.”
Bloody cyclists, serves them right eh!!
"However, the bike was entirely legal and taking action against its owner was difficult unless there was evidence he had breached traffic law."
Oh great. So now you have do actually do something illegal before you can be arrested. It's political correctness gone mad.
The website says something about a small child , no other comments yet .. i have laid it on really thick on my comment.I've submitted a comment to the website to the effect that if he missed a recumbent cyclist he would also miss a four-year-old child, and perhaps he should look properly in future before reversing. I doubt it'll be published.