Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I've no idea, there are several on that road and nowhere else that I've seen.
Bus stops hit and run driver
- Thread starter steveindenmark
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
I've no idea, there are several on that road and nowhere else that I've seen.
Origamist
Legendary Member
But this guy would still have been hit if he was 3 foot further right.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
All the driver had to do was a) look directly ahead to see what was in front of him and b) pass the cyclist by using the emtpy lane to his left.
Did you ignore the explanatory text below the video? :
The lanes on the north bound side of the Fahy Bridge are each 10 feet in width. The lanes were reduced in size due to structural problems with the existing walkway. PennDOT created a secondary walkway and bicycles are not permitted to use this area. The cyclist was in the proper lane position due to the lane width. In a narrow lane, the cyclist is permitted, and is actually safer, by taking the entire lane. A motorist has plenty of room to pass the cyclist in the left lane.
GC
jefmcg
Guru
aside: I can't work out what vingle.net is, but my guess would be a site that just reposts things for clicks. Certainly that page contains nothing that's not on the youtube page. So why not just post that link?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7AVC1YCcO0
(and also contains a link to the commendation of the two drivers who restrained the hit-and-run driver, http://bethlehempolice.wordpress.co...s-for-exceptional-service-to-their-community/ )
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7AVC1YCcO0
(and also contains a link to the commendation of the two drivers who restrained the hit-and-run driver, http://bethlehempolice.wordpress.co...s-for-exceptional-service-to-their-community/ )
Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
Really, where? Not doubting you,just curious. I'd say most drivers give less than 3 feet, depending on conditions. 5 would be a luxury.
jefmcg
Guru
Seriously? He posted a google maps link. So it's at 52.595461 Lat, -1.08682 Lon
up hill struggle
Well-Known Member
- Location
- newtownards, county down
ive read the article once, watched the video 3 times & can not see what you think he has done wrong, he had good road position, article says that each lane of the road is 10 foot wide & cyclist has the right to use all of the lane.
only faults i can see is when the young driver overtook one car he was confronted with the back of a bus & likely thought in not sitting behind him moved to right to undertake the bus & hit the cyclist, at that point probably realized why a bus was in the overtaking lane, panicked that he was now in trouble & tried to flee.
cyclist could have worn a bright yellow top covered in flashing lights & i don't think it would have made any difference, young lad in a rush caused accident & tried to flee.
i wouldn't assume that just because this is a cycling forum that that every user is going to defend a cyclist that's in the wrong, some will but most are only to willing to point out what the cyclist did wrong & give tips on how they could make themselves safer on the road by making a few changes to the way they ride (& then usually ripped to bits by the cyclist can do no wrong brigade) but if a cyclist is wrong it will be pointed out.
only faults i can see is when the young driver overtook one car he was confronted with the back of a bus & likely thought in not sitting behind him moved to right to undertake the bus & hit the cyclist, at that point probably realized why a bus was in the overtaking lane, panicked that he was now in trouble & tried to flee.
cyclist could have worn a bright yellow top covered in flashing lights & i don't think it would have made any difference, young lad in a rush caused accident & tried to flee.
i wouldn't assume that just because this is a cycling forum that that every user is going to defend a cyclist that's in the wrong, some will but most are only to willing to point out what the cyclist did wrong & give tips on how they could make themselves safer on the road by making a few changes to the way they ride (& then usually ripped to bits by the cyclist can do no wrong brigade) but if a cyclist is wrong it will be pointed out.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Road in Oadby, links the A6 at Asda to the road where the Tigers training ground and tip are
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Varies by state. Illinois is three feet, and I did see someone get pinched for it.
CopperCyclist
Veteran
I too have seen this story before, and believe when I read it they mentioned not only about the 'new 4ft law' but also showed that at the start of that section of road, there was one of these signs :
The cyclist was simply doing as instructed to do so by the laws of his area.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Looks a horrid road to be cycling on - concrete barriers both sides, so no escape room.
I would be on the footpath, even if it meant pushing the bike for that stretch.
I would be on the footpath, even if it meant pushing the bike for that stretch.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Footpaths are closed on that bridge, due to structural problems.
Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
Doh.
Origamist
Legendary Member
Open to pedestrians, closed to cyclists.