Red Light Runner Cops One
- Thread starter Smokin Joe
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
I wonder if you would be quite so forgiving if this had been a car driver who had "made a mistake" and came through a red light into the path of a cyclist? People who make mistakes on bikes might also be the same people who make mistakes in cars. At least this time he/she has learned an important lesson without killing him/herself or anyone else.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The cyclist is a tool, and proves Darwin right.
However, when there's a car smack do we see lame reports in the press of people urging "safe driving"? Proof that whether we like it or not that as a group we are under greater scrutiny, and the actions of one dilbert cause 10 times the stir than the equivalent car driving miscreant creates.
However, when there's a car smack do we see lame reports in the press of people urging "safe driving"? Proof that whether we like it or not that as a group we are under greater scrutiny, and the actions of one dilbert cause 10 times the stir than the equivalent car driving miscreant creates.
glenn forger
Guest
If you completely change the circumstances of an event then my reaction would be different, yes.
glenn forger
Guest
The same page reports a pensioner who died after being hit by a car and a driver seriously hurt after colliding with a tree that came out of nowhere. Neither article is accompanied by exhortations to drivers to slow down and pay attention.
OP
OP
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The cyclist not only ran a red light, he did it in a place where even a cursory glance would have shown him the approaching car. I'm afraid your pathological hatred of motorists tends to fry your brain at times.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Im sure he'd have behaved equally twottishly had he been driving a car.
glenn forger
Guest
I feel sorry for the driver. I am a driver. The driver did nothing wrong. Argue with what I've said, not your bizarre lies.
You claimed a young man who had his head smashed open was "begging for it". That's just nasty, are you really pleased by that footage?
You claimed a young man who had his head smashed open was "begging for it". That's just nasty, are you really pleased by that footage?
OP
OP
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I don't recall saying I was "Pleased" by anything.
Let's suppose the thread was about a motorist who hit a tree whilst texting as he drove. Would you complain about the phrase "Begging for it"?
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
Mod note:
Please stick to discussing the accident - not at sniping at each other.
Please stick to discussing the accident - not at sniping at each other.
glenn forger
Guest
If the footage was as graphic and horrible then you bet I would. That's just a horrible clip to post with such remarks, I hate seeing people getting hurt and if I despise the person getting hurt it doesn't really make any difference.
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
Mod note: @glenn forger - I will assume you posted while I was posting. But the argument stops now.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Is the cyclist wearing a full face downhill MTB/BMX helmet?
I think he might be.
If so, it may be the vision from his cursory right glance was obscured.
I think he might be.
If so, it may be the vision from his cursory right glance was obscured.
The accompanying article says he wasn't wearing a helmet.
