cyclist hits taxi and walks away

[Sara_H]

So the driver is in the cycle lane?

He is. That doesn't excuse the hit and run though.

 

[raleighnut]

so the cyclist did have lights on, but why did the taxi driver pull into the cycle lane and then stop well short of the other cab.
Both a pair of nobbers

 

[Leodis]

Very odd situation tbh, it looks like the cab driver is holding on to the bike with force, how would he know the cab is damaged when he was sat inside it? Its a bit odd

 

[Sara_H]

Very odd situation tbh, it looks like the cab driver is holding on to the bike with force, how would he know the cab is damaged when he was sat inside it? Its a bit odd

TBF, he doesn't mention the damage until after you hear the car door open and close.

Something not quite right about the video. I'd like to see the full version without the missing audio.

 

[luckyfox]

He is. That doesn't excuse the hit and run though.

You're right there. We don't have these lane around where I commute. To not stop and talk to the driver is bad but i don't understand why the driver keeps edging forward if the bike is there? Aside from a silly few most drivers where i am are very considerate.

Alike the post above, why pull into the cycle lane and give a big gap up to the next car, cutting cyclists off but leaving enough room to move back over?

Much sense makes?

 

[CopperCyclist]

You're right there. We don't have these lane around where I commute. To not stop and talk to the driver is bad but i don't understand why the driver keeps edging forward if the bike is there? Aside from a silly few most drivers where i am are very considerate.

Alike the post above, why pull into the cycle lane and give a big gap up to the next car, cutting cyclists off but leaving enough room to move back over?

Much sense makes?

When you watch that build up video posted above it makes more sense. There are cars parked on the left immediately prior to the traffic lights. It doesn't look like a deliberate block on the cycle lane, just the position he is naturally left in after passing those parked cars at a reasonable distance.

 

[potsy]

When you watch that build up video posted above it makes more sense. There are cars parked on the left immediately prior to the traffic lights. It doesn't look like a deliberate block on the cycle lane, just the position he is naturally left in after passing those parked cars at a reasonable distance.

Exactly as I see it too, haven't heard the audio but can't see the taxi driver do anything wrong.

 

[Hip Priest]

The taxi driver doesn't do anything wrong in terms of causing the collision. There's obviously a reason why the cyclist chose to avoid the police.

 

[Beebo]

The taxi driver doesn't do anything wrong in terms of causing the collision. There's obviously a reason why the cyclist chose to avoid the police.

I think he'd been drinking.
He hits a stationary taxi, no excuse for that.

 

[Hip Priest]

I think he'd been drinking.
He hits a stationary taxi, no excuse for that.

I once crashed into a bollard whilst stone cold sober, so perhaps he was just a numpty like me.

 

[PK99]

I think he'd been drinking.
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He certainly give a " not quite there" impression earlier in the build up - and is carrying his shopping (?) in a carrier bag over the handle bars

 

[raleighnut]

More likely a 'carry-oot'

 

[luckyfox]

[QUOTE 3319530, member: 45"]The driver did nothing wrong, though he could have moved left a bit more before stopping.

That cyclist was drunk.[/QUOTE]

I thought that, not to judge cos he may not be but he looks a bit wibbly..

 

[jonny jeez]

video means nothing without sound.

 

[glenn forger]

Prompted by your comment, i had a look at his channel ( TaxiWarrior - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jtm0Sazf_Hm3dAQZgG7gw ) I have to say that what i saw is in complete contrast to your suggestion, he seems careful and considerate in all clips I viewed - no agression and no bullying.

He has posted the build up video to the one in the OP:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YEhEc4uRJ0&feature=youtu.be

Episode 6 has the driver aggressively tailgating and blasting his horn then jumping an amber light. light