SMIDSY and a trip to A&E

[Rasmus]

Nothing wrong with going through as they change. I go through as they change to amber, if I'm too close/fast to brake and safely stop before them.

Exactly my reasoning too. I have had several really scare incidents with taxis and busses blasting through an amber that I had braked sharply for.

 

[addictfreak]

Yes, don't assume they won't do something silly just because their eyes appear to make contact with yours, i.e. proceed with caution at traffic lights/side roads with cars waiting to pull out etc.

Caution doesn't automatically imply cycling slower BTW.

Have to agree 100%. One of the closest calls I have had while out cycling was with the driver of a VW Beetle. I was on the main road and he was waiting to join from a side road. I looked straight at him and he 'appeared' to look straight at me, when in actually fact he must have looked straight through me. Only good brakes and smart bike handling prevent a collision.
I always like to have eye contact, but never take it for granted.

 

[caimg]

Geez that sounds scary. I'm assuming you weren't clipped in? I'd hate to think how bad the injury would have been if you were...

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Exactly my reasoning too. I have had several really scare incidents with taxis and busses blasting through an amber that I had braked sharply for.

Hmmm,I go through on yellow as well.

I did this morning on Tower gateway and some motorcyclist got upset.

 

[fossyant]

You come unclipped automatically in a crash. Believe you me, I have tried it enough times.

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[HLaB]

Ouch not good Rasmus, I'm glad it wasn't too serious though.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Gws Rasmus: I shall be extra careful in Dennistoun next time I cycle there

 

[cyberknight]

Nothing wrong with going through as they change. I go through as they change to amber, if I'm too close/fast to brake and safely stop before them.

Yes i did say you were not in the wrong but you know how the minds of the insurance companies work.