BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
More information would be helpful:
a) in that area, what are the rules for the bus lane (IMHO, bus lanes are often very confusing, for example, in the area I live two adjoining towns/cities (Newcastle and Gateshead) have different rules for bus lanes.
b) the way and speed at which the car emerged from the "blind spot", ie inching forward until sight line improved, or, accelerate forward, without clear line of sight.
c) was the cyclist distracted (ie on phone etc).
I don't see how the speed limit applicable on the road is particularly relevant, the speed limit is just that, a limit, not a target.
I struggle to see how the cyclist can be deemed to be at fault, another vehicle crossed his/her path when visibility (for that vehicle) was restricted.
In traffic situations as described, any road user needs to anticipate that bicycles/motorcycles, and, even, pedestrians, may be filtering through the standing traffic, and, that lane(s) which are not obstructed may well have moving traffic in them.
Having said all that, we are human, we all make mistakes, in this instance, be thankful that no real harm appears to have been done.
a) in that area, what are the rules for the bus lane (IMHO, bus lanes are often very confusing, for example, in the area I live two adjoining towns/cities (Newcastle and Gateshead) have different rules for bus lanes.
b) the way and speed at which the car emerged from the "blind spot", ie inching forward until sight line improved, or, accelerate forward, without clear line of sight.
c) was the cyclist distracted (ie on phone etc).
I don't see how the speed limit applicable on the road is particularly relevant, the speed limit is just that, a limit, not a target.
I struggle to see how the cyclist can be deemed to be at fault, another vehicle crossed his/her path when visibility (for that vehicle) was restricted.
In traffic situations as described, any road user needs to anticipate that bicycles/motorcycles, and, even, pedestrians, may be filtering through the standing traffic, and, that lane(s) which are not obstructed may well have moving traffic in them.
Having said all that, we are human, we all make mistakes, in this instance, be thankful that no real harm appears to have been done.
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