Cyclist Blocked on Pedestrian Crossing
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d. The trouble is that it can be a painful collision for both the cyclist and the pedestrian, I was struggling my way over a pedestrian crossing a few years ago in Winchester (on fluorescent pink crutches!) and a cyclist collided with me.
I had a grazed arm from where his handlebar hit. He had a ruined bicycle, ruined helmet (possibly the one between his legs too), badly grazed legs and a suspected fractured arm. There wasn't much left of his racing outfit either after he had rolled a few metres down the hill.
I don't think people realise how squishy and fragile the human body can be.
I had a grazed arm from where his handlebar hit. He had a ruined bicycle, ruined helmet (possibly the one between his legs too), badly grazed legs and a suspected fractured arm. There wasn't much left of his racing outfit either after he had rolled a few metres down the hill.
I don't think people realise how squishy and fragile the human body can be.
Well, good luck with it. Hope that your inbound cyclist has his bar end plugs fitted too, because those thin.gs have a nasty knack of flipping round and are *very* effective at taking core samples.
When I used to be 85+kg, I would not have fancied crashing into someone at 25+mph. Not just for my sake.
When I used to be 85+kg, I would not have fancied crashing into someone at 25+mph. Not just for my sake.
delta0 said:
Cyclists or cars can not move across a pedestrian crossing whilst a pedestrian is on it. As soon as a pedestrian places 1 foot on that crossing any vehicle crossing it can be prosecuted. Once there are no pedestrians on any part of the crossing vehicles can move again.
Is that in the HC or the regs delta0?saaby93 said:
delta0 said:
Cyclists or cars can not move across a pedestrian crossing whilst a pedestrian is on it. As soon as a pedestrian places 1 foot on that crossing any vehicle crossing it can be prosecuted. Once there are no pedestrians on any part of the crossing vehicles can move again.
Is that in the HC or the regs delta0?numtumfutunch said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
cyclist is a nob, but pedestrian didn't seem bothered by the black cab that did the exact same thing to him from the other direction
Good pointsaaby93 said:
Is that in the HC or the regs delta0?
Both. I have seen several cars stopped for ignoring a pedestrian on a crossing. Even had this experience myself as a pedestrian. 1 foot on the crossing and car failed to stop. Police car in the other side did a full u-turn and went after them. Steve vRS said:
MarshPhantom said:
Cycling test. Let kids ride bikes but if you want to carry on after 16 you have to a rather difficult exam.
Another one. See my post above. Drivers pass one test at 17 and then proceed to ignore everything they were taught. Steve (cyclist and IAM member)
Max5476 said:
plasticpig said:
The pedestrian did have a reason. His reason was to make the cyclist aware they were breaking the law. Perhaps the pedestrian has a sense of civil duty in these matters.
the pedestrian is as bad as the cyclist, definitely stayed on the crossing longer than was necessary to cross.19. No pedestrian shall remain on the carriageway within the limits of a crossing longer than is necessary for that pedestrian to pass over the crossing with reasonable despatch.
MarshPhantom said:
Steve vRS said:
MarshPhantom said:
Cycling test. Let kids ride bikes but if you want to carry on after 16 you have to a rather difficult exam.
Another one. See my post above. Drivers pass one test at 17 and then proceed to ignore everything they were taught. Steve (cyclist and IAM member)
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It's people not their mode of transport. Ped was a knobber as was the single person on a bike...
Oilchange said:
Room maybe but the pedestrian was still on the carriageway and has right of way. Therefor, all traffic must stop.
The cyclist thought he didn't have to. He did.
Vehicles, including bikes, don't have to STOP, but they have to give precedence.The cyclist thought he didn't have to. He did.
The bit of the law:-
Quote:- "25.—
(1) Every pedestrian, if he is on the carriageway within the limits of a Zebra crossing, which is not for the time being controlled by a constable in uniform or traffic warden, before any part of a vehicle has entered those limits, shall have precedence within those limits over that vehicle and the driver of the vehicle shall accord such precedence to any such pedestrian.
(2) Where there is a refuge for pedestrians or central reservation on a Zebra crossing, the parts of the crossing situated on each side of the refuge for pedestrians or central reservation shall, for the purposes of this regulation, be treated as separate crossings".End of quote.
Standard London issue isn't it?
The cyclists are trying to beat their best time, hop on and off pavements, don't stop for red lights, through zebras whilst people are crossing.
Take the big city selfishness, everyone out for themselves, then stick that person on a bike.
The cyclist was surprised as he thought London rules applied.
Well done the pedestrian, kept his hands down, stayed on the crossing. You'd hope the cyclist might think about his road craft in future, but secretly we all know thats the type who think they are right and will keep doing it.
Can't believe anyone thinks this is anything but the cyclist in the wrong and the ped pointing it out to them.
The cyclists are trying to beat their best time, hop on and off pavements, don't stop for red lights, through zebras whilst people are crossing.
Take the big city selfishness, everyone out for themselves, then stick that person on a bike.
The cyclist was surprised as he thought London rules applied.
Well done the pedestrian, kept his hands down, stayed on the crossing. You'd hope the cyclist might think about his road craft in future, but secretly we all know thats the type who think they are right and will keep doing it.
Can't believe anyone thinks this is anything but the cyclist in the wrong and the ped pointing it out to them.
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