As a cyclist who do you dislike the most?
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And how long until they are spotted and thrown out again.
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Accy cyclist
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I didn't really want to carry on this road walking disagreement, but it seems other do, so may i offer this information for them to study.http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070108
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I didn't really want to carry on this road walking disagreement, but it seems other do, so may i offer this information for them to study.http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070108
Have you read it?
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Most of it and i so far haven't found a bit that says " You can walk in the middle of the road disregarding road users at will" I also haven't found a bit that says "You can throw a ball for a dog, and even walk down the middle white line if your mood takes you".
The difference between "must" and "should" in The Highway Code is the difference between legal prescription/prohibition and advice. Some of the advice happens to be misguided paternalistic nonsense...
But I'm sure you take it very seriously and never walk anywhere in darkness without hi-viz armbands. After all, it's a bit late for you to worry about looking like a tit. The bit you didn't bother to read is this:
Take care when passing pedestrians, especially children, older or disabled people, and allow them plenty of room. Always be prepared to slow down and stop if necessary..
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The bit you've shown is advice if there is no pavement available!
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Yeah right(!!)If you say so.1982423 said:
It's good advice - if you are taking care around pedestrians, you will be less surprised at their actions and you will cope with their behaviour better. I hate to point out the obvious, but if you don't clock the fact that someone using a mobile phone might well be inattentive to other things around them, then your observation skills are not up to much. It's sounds to me as though you are not only aggressive and impatient but have poor riding skills, which is a worrying combination. It's very simple - you are responsible for your road behaviour, whether pedestrians are following the advice of the Highway Code or not. You do not have any right to punish or intimidate them.
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Yeah right(!!)If you say so.
Come to think of it the fire engine, police or ambulance might be heading to attend to someone who's been mowed down whilst white line walking, or throwing balls in the road for their dog.
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Yes but it's safety advice for IF THERE IS NO PAVEMENT AVAILABLE! In other words do not walk in the road unless you have to!
Yes but it's safety advice for IF THERE IS NO PAVEMENT AVAILABLE! In other words do not walk in the road unless you have to!
You're dodging the issue again, which is your behaviour. Most pedestrians, like most cyclists, will not follow all the advice in the Highway Code. Thank God, or we might as well be in Sweden. Luckily advice not to walk in the road is just advice, which we are free to ignore. Do you punch people who aren't wearing hi-viz armbands? Stick your pump through the spokes of cyclists who aren't using cycle paths? Probably not, so why do you feel entitled to scare the shit out of pedestrians just because they aren't doing what you think they should?
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Just to add another, the corner cutting motorist, who instead of doing it the correct way,(approach the right hand turn, slow down until level with the turn, make turn, continue on correct side of the road) will chop the corner on the wrong side of the road at speed, (total blind turn too) and continue like you shouldn't have been there in the first place.
less than two feet more down the road and I would have been ran over by her, it's not the first time either, last time she was on her mobile doing the same corner chop. Had a few encounters at this T junction with other motorists and it's in plain view from my house window.
less than two feet more down the road and I would have been ran over by her, it's not the first time either, last time she was on her mobile doing the same corner chop. Had a few encounters at this T junction with other motorists and it's in plain view from my house window.
