Pedestrians
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Mad at urage
New Member
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- Just N of Cardiff
This legislation already exists, it's called assault (an intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact).
Getting it enforced now, that's a different thing!
Grow up.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
You say you were going slow. It does not look like it. Can the engine be disengaged from the bike? If so I suggest doing so whilst in areas such as that. Also you seem to have terrible bike control. Why did you fall over?
You shouldn't have cut so close to the corner - you couldn't see properly round it. You were lucky no-one was hurt.
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
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- Bolton, England
You were going a little fast given the slippery surface, the pedestrians to your right, and the large obstacle to your left obscuring your (and the child's) view, but you did well to stop and avoid a collision.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
Or possibly intimidation? Interestingly there seems to be no legal definition of what constitutes intimidation :?:
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
They may have the right of way.....but doesn't do them much good if they are dead.
Best to check before you step out on the road.....
Does anyone remember the Tufty Club ??
Rhythm Thief
Legendary Member
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- Ross on Wye
There's a shared space bit in Gloucester, which I go through fairly regularly on my way to and from work. There are big signs saying "Motorists do not have priority" but, even though I slowed right down and waved pedestrians across in front of me (in the spirit of shared space), they just looked confused and waited for me to pass before crossing anyway. I suspect most pedestrians have become used to the idea of motor vehicles being king on the UK's streets, and shared spaces won't really work until pedestrians become a little more assertive.
I need hardly add that I'm very much in a minority in slowing my car down, obeying the 20mph speed limit and waving pedestrians across. Most people seem to drive through at 30 or more.
I need hardly add that I'm very much in a minority in slowing my car down, obeying the 20mph speed limit and waving pedestrians across. Most people seem to drive through at 30 or more.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
Indeed I do. I did state in law.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
There's a shared space bit in Gloucester, which I go through fairly regularly on my way to and from work. There are big signs saying "Motorists do not have priority" but, even though I slowed right down and waved pedestrians across in front of me (in the spirit of shared space), they just looked confused and waited for me to pass before crossing anyway. I suspect most pedestrians have become used to the idea of motor vehicles being king on the UK's streets, and shared spaces won't really work until pedestrians become a little more assertive.
I need hardly add that I'm very much in a minority in slowing my car down, obeying the 20mph speed limit and waving pedestrians across. Most people seem to drive through at 30 or more.
Sadly that says so much
I let people cross whenever I can I an get looked at as though I have two heads Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
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I'm guessing you put the bike down rather than fall off?
That pedestrian did nothing wrong. She certainly didn't run into you.
You should have taken a much wider path around that obstacle. Maybe to the right of the other two pedestrians, then you'd have had a better view around the bend.
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Looking at the speed the bike went down I think it was a fall.
I'm guessing you put the bike down rather than fall off?
That pedestrian did nothing wrong. She certainly didn't run into you.
You should have taken a much wider path around that obstacle. Maybe to the right of the other two pedestrians, then you'd have had a better view around the bend.
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Looking at the speed the bike went down I think it was a fall.
Rhythm Thief
Legendary Member
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- Ross on Wye
I love waving pedestrians across when I'm driving the lorry. Most people seem really tickled that something 16' high and 60' long with a bend in the middle has stopped (with a satisfying hiss of air brakes) to let them cross. It always seems to make people happy.
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
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- Bolton, England
Indeed, but we managed to resist his bid for world domination!
However, nothing wrong with teaching the little darlings to be careful, as long as drivers (and cyclists) don't get the false impression that it absolves them of responsibility.
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