Impatient driver - punishment pass
- Thread starter Monkreadusuk
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Monkreadusuk
Über Member
ditch the effin horn
Nah, rather not thanks.
[QUOTE 2602054, member: 30090"]Look at what lane the traffic is in coming around the rab and what lane you want. Could have gone earlier.[/quote]
I probably could've done. But knowing what speed people drive round that rbt i'd rather play it safe.
Monkreadusuk
Über Member
Had an update on this from Hampshire Police, the officer has mentioned two things mainly,
#1 I was in the wrong for swearing at the driver as he passed me, this would not allow it to go to court.
#2 I was in the wrong for cycling where I was, I should be a foot from the kerb.
I won't go into more details as i've been advised not to moan and groan about the police officers advice, even though I fully disagree with it. If anyone wishes to know further details, please feel free to PM me, it's probably jsut a matter of opinion.
#1 I was in the wrong for swearing at the driver as he passed me, this would not allow it to go to court.
#2 I was in the wrong for cycling where I was, I should be a foot from the kerb.
I won't go into more details as i've been advised not to moan and groan about the police officers advice, even though I fully disagree with it. If anyone wishes to know further details, please feel free to PM me, it's probably jsut a matter of opinion.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Monkreadusuk
Über Member
Was left a bit bemused and angry after the phonecall, apparently Bikeability are silly for teaching primary etc.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
1. swearing isn't a problem when you are put in a position of danger. It's human nature to do something like that. Continued swearing in ear shot of the public could be a section 5 of the public order but even then it's not up to the police officer to decide if that keeps it out of court. That is the CPS job.
2. Obviously completely incorrect, I would really have expected better from a "traffic officer".
I would personally move this higher up the chain, advise from that so called traffic officer could get someone killed, which is the opposite of his job!
Monkreadusuk
Über Member
The officer is a keen cyclist himself and says that he will be ringing Bikeability to explain to them that teaching Primary is a silly idea. I'd love to be there for that conversation. According to the officer, I should be riding a foot from the kerb, where drivers expect cyclists to be, or in the case of that roundabout, the left side of my lane, by the dotted white line.
400bhp
Guru
Monkreadusuk
Über Member
Yeah right.
I think this is the new "I have a coloured friend" strapline.
He cycles a similar route to me to work everyday apparently, so thats a good 25+ miles a day.
jarlrmai
Veteran
Primary is an odd one when there are multiple lanes, drivers will use left turn only lanes to cut you up.
These kind of roads are as bike unfriendly as possible.
That police officer doesn't have a clue. Ask to meet up to learn from him along the route and record it so we can all benefit from his wisdom.
These kind of roads are as bike unfriendly as possible.
That police officer doesn't have a clue. Ask to meet up to learn from him along the route and record it so we can all benefit from his wisdom.
U
User6179
Guest
Yeah right.
I think this is the new "I have a coloured friend" strapline.
Coloured is now on the words not to use list !
You must pick a specific colour or be deemed a racist
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
are you 100% sure he was a traffic officer? The more I here about this fellow the more I can't believe it.
Especially shocked that a 101 report got through a traffic unit, very rare.
Monkreadusuk
Über Member
Yes he is traffic. He has visited me at home in the past regarding another incident.
Back then he said similar about my riding.
Back then he said similar about my riding.
Cycling Dan
Cycle Crazy
Time to write him up I say.
