Cyclist knocks over child ON THE PAVEMENT...
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funkyrobot said:
You'd be surprised at how many people think the child running out to the car on her own isn't an issue. Personally, I don't agree with it because you simply do not know what is on the pavement (as shown in this example), and you can't trust a child to go where you want it to.
It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
The child isn't on it's own, it's following it's mother to the car. It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
Timmy40 said:
funkyrobot said:
You'd be surprised at how many people think the child running out to the car on her own isn't an issue. Personally, I don't agree with it because you simply do not know what is on the pavement (as shown in this example), and you can't trust a child to go where you want it to.
It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
The child isn't on it's own, it's following it's mother to the car. It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
Grumfutock said:
Timmy40 said:
funkyrobot said:
You'd be surprised at how many people think the child running out to the car on her own isn't an issue. Personally, I don't agree with it because you simply do not know what is on the pavement (as shown in this example), and you can't trust a child to go where you want it to.
It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
The child isn't on it's own, it's following it's mother to the car. It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
Did I see a different clip?
If the cyclist is not a grown-up it doesn't bother me if they are on the pavement
About 12 years ago I was taking a TT V6 for a road test. The roads around the back of the dealership were residential, very narrow with limited visibility from parked cars. The dealer was enthusiastically telling me how fast the car could go. For some reason unknown to me I kept my speed to under 10mph.
A kid on a bike suddenly shot out from the pavement between two cars right in front of me. Thank Christ I was able to stop the car stock still before it hit him. He still went sailing over the bonnet due to his own momentum. We rushed over to him. He was shaken but not stirred and actually profusely apologised, dusted himself down and headed off.
I can't tell you how much it gave me the shakes and s
ts to think what might have happened if I had even been going 15 mph. To this day I never go more than 10mph on a built-up side road with cars either side.
About 12 years ago I was taking a TT V6 for a road test. The roads around the back of the dealership were residential, very narrow with limited visibility from parked cars. The dealer was enthusiastically telling me how fast the car could go. For some reason unknown to me I kept my speed to under 10mph.
A kid on a bike suddenly shot out from the pavement between two cars right in front of me. Thank Christ I was able to stop the car stock still before it hit him. He still went sailing over the bonnet due to his own momentum. We rushed over to him. He was shaken but not stirred and actually profusely apologised, dusted himself down and headed off.
I can't tell you how much it gave me the shakes and s
ts to think what might have happened if I had even been going 15 mph. To this day I never go more than 10mph on a built-up side road with cars either side. funkyrobot said:
Grumfutock said:
Timmy40 said:
funkyrobot said:
You'd be surprised at how many people think the child running out to the car on her own isn't an issue. Personally, I don't agree with it because you simply do not know what is on the pavement (as shown in this example), and you can't trust a child to go where you want it to.
It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
The child isn't on it's own, it's following it's mother to the car. It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
Did I see a different clip?
Johnnytheboy said:
PoleDriver said:
Johnnytheboy said:
I love the way a thread about a cyclist running over a child ends up with cyclists blaming motorists.
:But are you surprised?
Timmy40 said:
You must have because in the one I saw the mother is clearly opening the car door about 3ft away and the father is at the front of the house. Unless they have immensely wide pavements the child was no where near 'alone'.
Child wasn't properly supervised across the pavement. You simply cannot let a child run anywhere near a road.
funkyrobot said:
Timmy40 said:
You must have because in the one I saw the mother is clearly opening the car door about 3ft away and the father is at the front of the house. Unless they have immensely wide pavements the child was no where near 'alone'.
Child wasn't properly supervised across the pavement. You simply cannot let a child run anywhere near a road.funkyrobot said:
Johnnytheboy said:
PoleDriver said:
Johnnytheboy said:
I love the way a thread about a cyclist running over a child ends up with cyclists blaming motorists.
:But are you surprised?
It's the crashing into children bit that's the problem.
Timmy40 said:
funkyrobot said:
Timmy40 said:
You must have because in the one I saw the mother is clearly opening the car door about 3ft away and the father is at the front of the house. Unless they have immensely wide pavements the child was no where near 'alone'.
Child wasn't properly supervised across the pavement. You simply cannot let a child run anywhere near a road.I think it's stupid letting a child run anywhere near a road. However, that's my opinion.
Of course the child needs to be watched, but at three they will have a little understanding of the difference between the pavement and the road. The child may also be performing an action they do every day when they leave their house and get into the car.
Both parents respond instantly too indicating they were keeping an eye on their daughter.
I was impressed with the fathers first reaction to go look after his daughter.
Both parents respond instantly too indicating they were keeping an eye on their daughter.
I was impressed with the fathers first reaction to go look after his daughter.
funkyrobot said:
Grumfutock said:
Timmy40 said:
funkyrobot said:
You'd be surprised at how many people think the child running out to the car on her own isn't an issue. Personally, I don't agree with it because you simply do not know what is on the pavement (as shown in this example), and you can't trust a child to go where you want it to.
It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
The child isn't on it's own, it's following it's mother to the car. It seems like I'm in the minority in thinking this isn't good practice. Doesn't bother me really as people are entitled to look after their children how they wish to. When my daughter starts walking, she won't be going anywhere near a road without being looked after properly.
Did I see a different clip?
funkyrobot said:
Timmy40 said:
You must have because in the one I saw the mother is clearly opening the car door about 3ft away and the father is at the front of the house. Unless they have immensely wide pavements the child was no where near 'alone'.
Child wasn't properly supervised across the pavement. You simply cannot let a child run anywhere near a road.Reading this thread is disheartening
Its obvious the only person in the wrong is the cyclist
I have less issue with him being on the pavement , than i do with him riding off afterwards
To say the child isnt supervised is ridiculous.
Barring holding a achilds hand everywhere they go, or having one of those leash things its resonable to watch your child leave your house and head to the car.
To try and say the child may have run into the road is pathetic. And smacks of looking for someone else to blame other than the cyclist.
Its pure speculation.
Id rather go on the facts. And its clear both parents were in close proximity. The child never went on the road.
Cyclist knocked down child on pavement. Parents tended to child very quickly. And cyclist choose to ride off.
I think the police will take care of this easily
Its obvious the only person in the wrong is the cyclist
I have less issue with him being on the pavement , than i do with him riding off afterwards
To say the child isnt supervised is ridiculous.
Barring holding a achilds hand everywhere they go, or having one of those leash things its resonable to watch your child leave your house and head to the car.
To try and say the child may have run into the road is pathetic. And smacks of looking for someone else to blame other than the cyclist.
Its pure speculation.
Id rather go on the facts. And its clear both parents were in close proximity. The child never went on the road.
Cyclist knocked down child on pavement. Parents tended to child very quickly. And cyclist choose to ride off.
I think the police will take care of this easily
Watching the vid again, whats intresting is the speed.
Hard to know for sure, but the moving car is moving at a similar rate to the bike.
And regardless of it being a built up area , im purely guessing the car was doing at least 15mph.
Considering the cyclist could see the women stood at the door of her car, he should have anticipated her movements.
And prepared for worse case scenario that she hadnt seen him.
Slowing down as necessary
In reality he was going far to fast regardless of not being legally allowed on the pavement.
Blaming the little girl also makes no sense. What would have happened if it had been a blind person stepping out
Would the people on here also have been claiming they were about to run on the road!
I hope the little girl recovers
And the idiot gets whats coming to him
Hard to know for sure, but the moving car is moving at a similar rate to the bike.
And regardless of it being a built up area , im purely guessing the car was doing at least 15mph.
Considering the cyclist could see the women stood at the door of her car, he should have anticipated her movements.
And prepared for worse case scenario that she hadnt seen him.
Slowing down as necessary
In reality he was going far to fast regardless of not being legally allowed on the pavement.
Blaming the little girl also makes no sense. What would have happened if it had been a blind person stepping out
Would the people on here also have been claiming they were about to run on the road!
I hope the little girl recovers
And the idiot gets whats coming to him
Grumfutock said:
funkyrobot said:
Timmy40 said:
You must have because in the one I saw the mother is clearly opening the car door about 3ft away and the father is at the front of the house. Unless they have immensely wide pavements the child was no where near 'alone'.
Child wasn't properly supervised across the pavement. You simply cannot let a child run anywhere near a road.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff