Drivers in the Dock

[yorkshiregoth]

Friday 20:00hrs on ITV1.

 

[Mr Pig]

What's that about then?

 

[fossyant]

Drivers in the Dock: Tonight

Fiona Foster investigates the alarming rise in collisions between cars and cyclists and examines calls for greater protection for vulnerable road-users, including a controversial proposal to hold motorists' insurers automatically responsible, regardless of who caused the accident

 

[gaz]

*set to record*

 

[fossyant]

PS better not let the missus watch it

 

[fossyant]

Bump - Tonight !!!

 

[thomas]

Will this be available online after? I'm out but might watch it when I get back/tomorrow.

 

[addictfreak]

Drivers in the Dock: Tonight

Fiona Foster investigates the alarming rise in collisions between cars and cyclists and examines calls for greater protection for vulnerable road-users, including a controversial proposal to hold motorists' insurers automatically responsible, regardless of who caused the accident

But what if the cyclist is a total dick! I have had two recently just come straight off the pavement in front of me without looking. Fortunately for them I was on my own blke and managed to swerve round them, delivering a few choice words as I did so.
As has been said before theres good and bad on both sides, these two had a total disregard for there own safety, but that also puts others at risks

 

[fossyant]

But what if the cyclist is a total dick! I have had two recently just come straight off the pavement in front of me without looking. Fortunately for them I was on my own blke and managed to swerve round them, delivering a few choice words as I did so.
As has been said before theres good and bad on both sides, these two had a total disregard for there own safety, but that also puts others at risks

That's for P&L - this is a heads up only !

 

[addictfreak]

That's for P&L - this is a heads up only !

A bit of a rant there (not directed at you btw)

 

[summerdays]

But what if the cyclist is a total dick! I have had two recently just come straight off the pavement in front of me without looking. Fortunately for them I was on my own blke and managed to swerve round them, delivering a few choice words as I did so.
As has been said before theres good and bad on both sides, these two had a total disregard for there own safety, but that also puts others at risks

It is only a starting point for civil responsibility - if the cyclist is in the wrong - for example jumped red lights then the motorist isn't responsible as far as I gather.

 

[wafflycat]

It is only a starting point for civil responsibility - if the cyclist is in the wrong - for example jumped red lights then the motorist isn't responsible as far as I gather.

Exactly. Civil liability. Mind you, it's not what the pro-motoring media would have you believe.

 

[Davidc]

On ITV.com it says:

On the UK's roads the car is king, but with thousands of collisions between cars and bicycles each year, is it time cyclists were better protected? Fiona Foster reports on calls for new safety measures, including a controversial idea to make motorists' insurers automatically responsible for a smash, regardless of who is to blame. SUB
Factual Current Affairs
Today on ITV1 WEST from 8:00pm to 8:30pm
Also: Repeated Monday 16th November at 3:30am

 

[ComedyPilot]

Thanks for the heads up.

I might go quiet for a while at 20:00hrs, but if it's pants 'I'll be back'

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Was a bit pants.

That bald taxi driver guy was a bit of a stereotype! The CTC chap came across quite well though.