My (almost) run in with the law

[lukesdad]

It would seem the movement to the right came when the hand came off the bar.

 

[Origamist]

So moving closer to the vehicle your waving at for being too close is the way to go? If done further down the road yes, but not at the so called danger, or possible impact point. Thats just making the situation worse, especially if your claiming you havnt been seen. My reaction if I dont think Iv been seen, is to slow and keep away.

As I said, changing your trajectory earlier is only an advantage if the motorcyclist was looking to his right - he wasn't. What's more, there is an advertising hoarding obscuring sight lines at the juncion approach. The cyclist moves to his right (possibly instinctively/unabalanced, or to give himself more space - a "safety bubble", or to avoid the pot-holes, or to make himself more visible against the background) - he does not know that the motorcyclist will a) pull out, b) the speed of the motorcycist if he does emerge, or c) the line he will take (he cuts the corner for example) all of these will affect collision dynamics and the point of impact. Moving left, slowing holding the same line, moving further right etc might have had different consequences, but not necessarily better and potentially worse.

 

[col]

As I said, changing your trajectory earlier is only an advantage if the motorcyclist was looking to his right - he wasn't. What's more, there is an advertising hoarding obscuring sight lines at the juncion approach. The cyclist moves to his right (possibly instinctively/unabalanced, or to give himself more space - a "safety bubble", or to avoid the pot-holes, or to make himself more visible against the background) - he does not know that the motorcyclist will a) pull out, b) the speed of the motorcycist if he does emerge, or c) the line he will take (he cuts the corner for example) all of these will affect collision dynamics and the point of impact. Moving left, slowing holding the same line, moving further right etc might have had different consequences, but not necessarily better and potentially worse.

Exactly why i treat junctions with caution.

 

[Origamist]

It would seem the movement to the right came when the hand came off the bar.

He had moved further right before that (look at the frame grabs at 7 and 9secs respectively), but there is a further move right that coincides with his right hand lifting off the bars:

7 sec by Kierkegaard, on Flickr


9 secs by Kierkegaard, on Flickr

 

[400bhp]

Take a step back from this forum and look back in.

It's incredible how (non?) incidents are dissected.

 

[lukesdad]

This may be in fact right Im no expert in frame grabs

 

[Origamist]

Take a step back from this forum and look back in.

It's incredible how (non?) incidents are dissected.

If you can hack it in here, a cross-examination by a QC or a police interview would be a doddle. Consider it a primer...!

Don't worry, when I get to 4000 posts I enter the CC carousel, (as in Logan's Run) and that will be the end of me.

 

[400bhp]

If you can hack it in here, a cross-examination by a QC or a police interview would be a doddle. Consider it a primer...!

Don't worry, when I get to 4000 posts I enter the CC carousel, (as in Logan's Run) and that will be the end of me.

When you think about it, it is crazy. Why anyone would want to post a clip of their riding on here is beyone me. Life and get, not in that order.

 

[boydj]

to say if the op felt it was uncomfortable then it was uncomfortable is plainly nonsense

The standard used in workplaces for harassment or bullying is that if the recipient perceives the words or actions as bullying or harassment, then the behaviour has to be treated as such. So if the OP felt the police biker's action made him uncomfortable, then we have to accept that as a fact.

 

[col]

The standard used in workplaces for harassment or bullying is that if the recipient perceives the words or actions as bullying or harassment, then the behaviour has to be treated as such. So if the OP felt the police biker's action made him uncomfortable, then we have to accept that as a fact.

Mmmm Im uncomfortable with that.

 

[Bicycle]

When you think about it, it is crazy. Why anyone would want to post a clip of their riding on here is beyone me. Life and get, not in that order.

Life get and?

Do I win a prize?

 

[col]

OP "gave me the fright of my life". That comes across as a bit more that uncomfortable.

Do you carry on as normal when you get a fright of your life?

 

[400bhp]

Yes, you win a prize.

An opportunity to buy a helmet cam and post non events on t'internet.

 

[Origamist]

When you think about it, it is crazy. Why anyone would want to post a clip of their riding on here is beyone me. Life and get, not in that order.

Sometimes it's a diverting sub-CSI circus, othertimes it's a distasteful blood sport when someone has been injured.

 

[col]

[QUOTE 1702161, member: 45"]The biker pulled out when he shouldn't have.

He took an abysmal line.

It's not really a big deal, but might be worth mentioning to the scuffers.

Ignore col, he's clouded by an agenda.[/quote]
Your franks and mags mate arent you, how unexpected

What agenda is that then paul?