What the hells the matter with some drivers :=(

[Deleted member 1258]

If there's no ASL, stop behind the first vehicle. Etiquette be damned - it's simply safer.

If I'm riding straight across the junction I usually sit in the queue of traffic in primary then ease left into secondary as we cross the junction.

 

[raleighnut]

Here's one you'll like.

The neighboring village has a main road running through it, which veers off part way and skirts around our village and the next. Alas, the main road is closed until the 4th february for works and the cage pilots are using our village as a diversion. Fine, I don't like it, but sheet happens.

However, in a couple of places the main drag through our village isn't wide enough for 2 opposing traffic flows to pass simultatneously. "Not a problem", thinks brain dead office wallah on their way home from pointlessly reloading staplers, "i'll simply drive along the footway instead." I've taken to deliberately going out at rush hour, standing on the footway at one of the two points concerned, and giving my best angry Ross Kemp expression to drivers gesturing for me to levitate out the way so they can drive along the path.

I did phone the Feds and report it. A copper I know who's still in the job, but who works a different area, tells me they've simply closed the job down as a 'vehicle nuisance' with no further action. Well, that'll be someone else I can sue when I'm eventually run over.

You'd think they'd put temporary traffic lights at the 'pinch points', worth a call to the highways authority / council ?

 

[Drago]

Apparently the Feds have reported it to Highways, but nothing seems to be happening. When someone does get run over I'll go the press with the dates, times and names of those in authority I've spoken to.

 

[Milkfloat]

I have seen cars on almost a daily basis fail to stop at zebra crossings when people are waiting to cross,....

You do know that cars don't have to stop? Most people do, but it is not a legal requirement https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/rules-for-pedestrians-crossings.html

 

[Drago]

Aye, the law is a bit twisted re zebra crossings. You have to endanger yourself before the car is obliged to stop, which is a bit perverse.

 

[Johnno260]

You do know that cars don't have to stop? Most people do, but it is not a legal requirement https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/rules-for-pedestrians-crossings.html

I didn't know that, but it's common courtesy which is something in short supply with road users in the UK.

But not stopping for people already on the crossing? like I said I had stopped to allow people to cross, and cars charged through while the people were crossing? they also went wide as they passed me on the bike allowing people to cross... so surely they need to allow people already on the crossing to get over the road.

 

[DCBassman]

But not stopping for people already on the crossing?

Definitely supposed to stop.
Edit: I've mentioned before, my wife has been narrowly missed on a zebra crossing here a number of times, including by police cars...

 

[Drago]

I've mentioned before, my wife has been narrowly missed on a zebra crossing here a number of times...

I she still going out wearing that black and white striped jumpsuit?

 

[the snail]

Aye, the law is a bit twisted re zebra crossings. You have to endanger yourself before the car is obliged to stop, which is a bit perverse.

AFAIK, there's no law against sticking your leg out as if you are starting to cross though.

 

[Drago]

Perhaps some kind of fake leg that one could extend outwards without risk to ones wellbeing?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Perhaps some kind of fake leg that one could extend outwards without risk to ones wellbeing?

Or take a zebra on a long lead with you. Oh look a zebra crossing.

 

[mikeymustard]

My partner and I were out on the bikes yesterday, we were coming up to a zebra crossing when a cat appeared and boldly stepped onto it! Obviously we stopped to let it cross, as did the car coming the other way. Made us giggle

 

[anna_adam]

Yes, there are days when you have to go through a lot. You can't always get good people around, there are times to handle the idiots as well!

 

[Arjimlad]

Perhaps some kind of fake leg that one could extend outwards without risk to ones wellbeing?

One of those small fold-up McLaren buggies with a baby doll might be a good thing.

 

[Drago]

One of those small fold-up McLaren buggies with a baby doll might be a good thing.

Jeez, might as well paint a bullseye on yourself! You know how bad many drivers are for target fixation.