One would assume that, if he has a dropped kerb, all that will have been checked as part of the council installation process.
Sorry. In this case, it means dropped kerb doesn't necessarily mean checked for safety.And what does that have to do with this case? We can all do ‘what if’...![]()
Cycle route, not path. The dropped kerb is onto the road. Local planning policies say such driveways should go onto adjacent feeder roads whenever possible, which it was in that case. Turning traffic on unprotected cycle routes risks motorists left hooking cyclists and there are no other driveways off that stretch.The OP was on the road - not a cycle path, so your anecdote at post #52 is entirely irrelevant.
You have not understood what the offence of "dangerous driving" involvesHas anybody been involved in an incident where the vehicle driver has been charged with ' Dangerous Driving ' ?
I was cycling around a blind corner and hit a car turning right out of his driveway causing a broken collar bone. The police have indicated ' No Further Action ' , but in my opinion the circumstances fit the criteria and CPS guidelines for the offence of Dangerous Driving. By choosing to turn right the driver carried out a dangerous manoeuvre - he took a chance as he couldn't see around the blind bend - instead of simply turning left on the straight road and then turning around about 100 metres away. Of course this would have added 30 seconds to his journey time and his time is more important than a life ( apologies for the sarcasm ).
I'm going to appeal the police inaction so any stated cases or knowledge of incidents where Dangerous Driving was charged would be gratefully received.
.... The driver had a choice - he could turn right uphill and ' chance it ' as he couldn't see around the bend or he could turn left downhill and turnaround about 100 metres down the straight road - the safer option. I wasn't going fast - about 15 miles an hour and not pedalling as it was downhill and a tight corner. I was immediately confronted with a Range Rover straddling both carriageways , braked hard but had nowhere to go in the short distance but luckily managed to steer so I hit it more side on than head on , which would have been more serious.
..... In fact, what he seemed most worried about afterwards was moving his precious Range Rover as it was in a ' dangerous position ' !
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I think he's gone, last seen Tue evening. Shame but perhaps he only wanted to hear bad advice rather than suggestions that would prevent him from cycling dangerously?
Hopefully Nick'll be back - he's got a vintage bike collection that makes @biggs682 's seem small.