nearly hit by a bus - with a twist

[jefmcg]

Usual story: I'm in my lane, and a bus passes me just before the road narrows. He stops because an on coming bus is blocking his way.

I'm sure he's seen me, but still he moves without indication into my lane, threatening to crush me against a 10 foot brick wall and forcing me to stop suddenly. HIs defence was he was avoiding a head on collision, even though he wasn't moving.

The twist? I was a pedestrian. My lane was the footpath. I was running for the bus that wanted to kill me. MOving into my lane involved mounting the curb.

 

[markharry66]

Report the sod get him off the bloody road

 

[the snail]

Report the sod get him off the bloody road

+1 illegal, dangerous, and running over your passengers can't be good for business

 

[jefmcg]

Thanks Guys,


I'll try to call them today. I would have called from the bus, but it's an 0845 number and it wasn't manned at the time.

It's the footpath on the left here

 

[XmisterIS]

At the very least, I am pretty sure that in the highway code it probably says something like, "You are not allowed to drive on the pavement. The pavement is for pedestrians. Drive in the road, you idiot!"

 

[ohnovino]

At the very least, I am pretty sure that in the highway code it probably says something like, "You are not allowed to drive on the pavement. The pavement is for pedestrians. Drive in the road, you idiot!"

Yeah, but I think it says "you should avoid squashing people" rather than "you must avoid squashing people"

Almost all buses have multiple CCTV cameras now, should make for interesting viewing.

 

[Amanda P]

Why did he mount the pavement at all?? Is the road so narrow that there's no alternative? And if so, why are buses of that size using it?

Or was the driver being impatient, and couldn't wait for the oncoming bus to get clear? And if he was coming up to a stop anyway, why so impatient?!

 

[Alien8]

These buses that mount pavements make me sick - where do they expect cars to park?

 

[BenM]

Almost all buses have multiple CCTV cameras now, should make for interesting viewing.

Most buses have CCTV however it is really amazing how often the records of an incident are irretrievable!

/me puts on the coat with cynic on the back.

 

[downfader]

Most buses have CCTV however it is really amazing how often the records of an incident are irretrievable!

/me puts on the coat with cynic on the back.

That has been said on forums a few times in my recollection. I would also scout around for shop and business CCTV, but be quick incase they have a 24/48 hour wiping policy.

 

[John the Monkey]

Most buses have CCTV however it is really amazing how often the records of an incident are irretrievable!

Very true.

Still report it & ask for the video to be pulled. You never know, eh?