I really don't know what to say...

[magnatom]

An e-mail has been sent to the MD of First Glasgow. I'll keep you informed of any progress.

 

[Origamist]

I wonder if someone has beaten you to it again?!

 

[magnatom]

I wonder if someone has beaten you to it again?!

I know who complained before (it was a well meaning youtuber). He has suggested that he will leave the complaint up to me for this one!

 

[Coco]

You were lucky not to hit the pothole near the manhole cover as she overtook you. That could have been nasty.

 

[magnatom]

You were lucky not to hit the pothole near the manhole cover as she overtook you. That could have been nasty.

Aye. I knew it was there though as I know this road well. However, if the bus had been a bit closer, I might not have had a choice!

 

[MacB]

The problem is I know how difficult it was at first to get the police to take me seriously with the tanker (I can't say any more on that, I'm afraid),

Bit harsh there Mags, police are human as well you know. Think how much it would cost, to provide the level of training necessary, to stop them falling about laughing at the squeaky voice?

 

[HJ]

Mate, you and every other youtubing and complaining cyclist is doing a huge amount. That sort of thing will have a massive effect on driving, helmet cameras are an incredible force for change for us cyclists. People are seeing that there are consequences to their own bad and careless driving, and that vulnerable road users need protection. 10 years of this will see a sea change in drivers attitudes, IMO.

Ten years is a long time to wait, what we really need to do is campaign for a law of Strict Liability, as this would be more effective at changing drivers attitudes. The YouTube videos give useful evidence in support of the need for the change in this law.

 

[BentMikey]

Ten years is a long time to wait, what we really need to do is campaign for a law of Strict Liability, as this would be more effective at changing drivers attitudes. The YouTube videos give useful evidence in support of the need for the change in this law.

Well I certainly agree with that too.

 

[magnatom]

Ten years is a long time to wait, what we really need to do is campaign for a law of Strict Liability, as this would be more effective at changing drivers attitudes. The YouTube videos give useful evidence in support of the need for the change in this law.

Mmm. I'm on the fence with that one. I'm concerned that if a law like that was brought in, in the UK there would be a strong motoring lobby backlash. The anger and hostility that would/could result might offset the benefits that the liability scheme could offer.

I can to some extent understand the (anti) motorists point of view on this, due to the amount of muppet cyclists there are.

 

[magnatom]

Oops. Sorry. I really should read the link and not make assumptions. This isn't the assumption of liability that I thought it was...

 

[magnatom]

In fact, reading that further, if a cyclist hits a ped, then the cyclist has liability. Would this mean compulsory insurance for cyclists. No bad thing, but difficult to police...

 

[magnatom]

I've just received this confirmation from the MD's PA.

I am writing to confirm having received your email with youtube video attached. I have passed on this very serious incident for thorough investigation prior to you receiving a substantive response.

Many thanks.

The wording has a very appropriate tone. So all good so far.

 

[Crankarm]

I've just received this confirmation from the MD's PA.



The wording has a very appropriate tone. So all good so far.

Might it better to maintain silence over the airwaves until you reach a conclusion of the matter Mags? I don't think it right that you broadcast on going correspondence between you and the other party and vice versa. How would they feel about it if they knew, or if the roles were reversed, yourself? By all means update us generally when you have their full response. Generally when parties correspond when in dispute it is in confidence.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Leaving the response at the roundabout out of it, do you think the close overtake was intentional or did she just forget you were there as soon as she was past you?

Every now and again I get this sort of thing from (non-bendy, thankfully) busses and if I give them benefit of the doubt perhaps they (in their mind) are thinking as if driving a car rather than a bloomin' long vehicle?

I did have one particular altercation with a bus who cut me off to go into a bus stop, and I did report him to his company as there was no way he could not have seen me, but yet decided to cut in front (so diagonally 'through' me - if I hadn't braked I'd have hit him on the left hand side of his bus - and I'm not a fast cyclist at the best of times).

 

[Glow worm]

If you look back at the other thread, you'll see I felt pretty guilty shopping the driver to the police. It wasn't a nice feeling.

I can sort of understand your sentiments there. However I wouldn't feel any sympathy with someone who is clearly prepared to kill you through stupidity. The driver should be off the road permanently. Hopefully First will get shot of her. Keep up the good work with the vids- I think they help make the roads safer for all of us. Hopefully as more of us get cams, it might make the idiot drivers out there think twice before doing something stupid. Here's to hoping anyway!