Another accident caught on camera

[Profpointy]

How is this any different to a pedestrian stepping of the curb without looking? Guy on the bike is an idiot.

Not sure if you're saying two seperate things or contradicting yourself. A pedestrian has priority at junctions if I recall correctly so car driver would be 100% at fault in that scenario, though still best to look admittedly.

 

[PK99]

Not sure if you're saying two seperate things or contradicting yourself. A pedestrian has priority at junctions if I recall correctly so car driver would be 100% at fault in that scenario, though still best to look admittedly.

No, a driver is advised to give way to a pedestrian who has already started to cross a the road the driver is turning into.

Here, there was no pedestrian and the cyclist rode illegally on the pavement and directly inot the road.

A pedestrian still on the pavement does not have priority.

 

[Glow worm]

It must be a spoof. Driver indicating ? Whoever heard of that?!

 

[Debade]

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Not sure if you're saying two seperate things or contradicting yourself. A pedestrian has priority at junctions if I recall correctly so car driver would be 100% at fault in that scenario, though still best to look admittedly.

I was just about to suggest if the laws are the same in the UK as in the States, which seems to be the case, the motorist is responsible for not hitting any vulnerable road users. The motorist needs to take the extra step of checking for bikes.

Having said that, and the main reason I want to provide input, the cyclist should be riding defensively. The 'left and right hook' is a common accident. When I commute, I take great care at intersections and would simply not try to pass a car at an intersection in the fashion of this cyclist. (as others pointed out).. At least I do not think I would.

 

[doog]

The cyclist should not be on the pavement.

Should be a thread killer really but hey ho...you nailed it.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

The clown on the bike is 100% at fault, if it was a runner or a horse rider and they just went straight out across a junction would people be defending them.

 

[steveindenmark]

It was the cyclist who had to give way not the driver. Now if that had been in Denmark it would be a whole different story.

 

[Milkfloat]

I don't see how there can be any debate here. The cyclist is liable. Sure, the driver could have been more careful, but the cyclist is the party to blame.

Plus he has a crap beard and tattoos.

 

[Jody]

Move along there's nothing to see here. Cyclist makes mistake, gets all aggressive and tries and put blame on the motorist.

Love the comment thread though:

Heraut "I like how road rages in UK often remain quite polite and civilized. Not losing your temper is so british, it may sound cliché but you can actually see it on the videos."
"@Héraut You haven't met Ronnie Pickering"

 

[derrick]

Should be a thread killer really but hey ho...you nailed it.

It takes more than being right to kill a thread on here.

 

[Poacher]

I don't see how there can be any debate here. The cyclist is liable. Sure, the driver could have been more careful, but the cyclist is the party to blame.

Plus he has a crap beard and tattoos.

....and a helmet!

 

[tyred]

When two fools collide. Didn't Kenny Rogers record a song about this....

 

[Profpointy]

whilst the cyclist shouldn't have been on the pavement, and should have been looking around as well, I am troubled that the car turning left could equally well have collected a pedestrian as it was a general "car's have priority innit" attitude

 

[derrick]

Only idiots step of the kerb without looking.I dislike a lot motorist's, but he has right of way. Get over it.

 

[Profpointy]

Only idiots step of the kerb without looking.I dislike a lot motorist's, but he has right of way. Get over it.

Well OK, but the cars are supposed to stop surely ?

"Get over it" the last refuge of someone without an argument, or perchance trying to start one