Hit (hard) by red light jumper! :-(

[Blackandblue]

Bad luck, Dom and as others have said glad you're OK and hope the other guy recovers. It's a pretty crappy way to learn a lesson.

I can't remember whether this is true (but it's a pretty good rule anyway) but I thought the Highway Code explains that green doesn't mean go - the sequence is: red means stop, amber means stop unless it would be unsafe to do so and green means stop unless it is clear to proceed.

 

[magnatom]

Nasty, but well dealt with Dom. The cyclist was an idiot, but idiots have families, friends etc, so lets hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[fofo]

I just hope the lad learns from this and I am glad the only damage you had was to your bike

 

[LLB]

How to turn a low risk mode of transport into a high risk one - RLJ

Jump red lights and you need a m/cycle crash helmet and full CE approved body armour/leathers etc, not just a cycling hat and bravado.

 

[Arch]

I can't remember whether this is true (but it's a pretty good rule anyway) but I thought the Highway Code explains that green doesn't mean go - the sequence is: red means stop, amber means stop unless it would be unsafe to do so and green means stop unless it is clear to proceed.

That's quite right, as far as I know. One day, I really will get round to spending a day at the nearest junction and counting the number of vehicles that break those rules, bike, car or whatever...

 

[fofo]

One day, I really will get round to spending a day at the nearest junction and counting the number of vehicles that break those rules, bike, car or whatever...

sounds like fun

 

[Tynan]

three cbts for scooter in London taught me firmly to check all directions after a lights change, watching all sorts of vehicles brazeny driving through them reinforces that

hard luck dom, rather the bike than your head I guess, keep his and let him have yours?

 

[tdr1nka]

Any further news Dom, have you heard from the bloke, was the bike still there, etc.?

 

[Tharg2007]

Any further news Dom, have you heard from the bloke, was the bike still there, etc.?

yes, more news and some pictures please, lets see his bike and your cracked frame too