Anyone that knows CS7 probably knows how poor the stretch of road by oval going southbound is.
Witnessed a very bad left hook this afternoon, the cyclist involved was trying to keep calm, but was extremely shaken up, the scooter rider and I waited with her for a few minutes.
And that Gaz, is the reason I am glad you ride with a cam.
Awful driving, awful lack of awareness, awful attitude, if it were me I would hope I would have been out of the cab checking the rider was okay before making comment, you HAVE to put your hand up when you make a mistake as awful as that.
Hope the rider does get back on soon... MichaelO can you pass on the regards of those that wish her the best?
As for an appropriate punishment, both riders and drivers need to be made to take responsibility for their actions on the road. As such I agree that this chap should loose his licence for a period of time, although I realise that he wont. I would expect no less if I overtook a cyclist then hooked across without indicating (until I'd already hooked). Regardless of the fact that it would have been a mistake.
I make stupid mistakes myself, I'm sure we all do. I have made some that I have been very lucky to get away with. I've recently turned right without properly checking and actually shivered at the thought, after the fact.
If, in doing so I'd hit a motorcycle or cyclist, I would expect to pay the price for my stupidity.
We all have to start taking responsibility rather than relying on crumblezones, insurance policies and small print to get by.