Overtake a cyclist? It's a £5000 fine.
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You should get the same fine for overtaking any road user dangerously... I'll never deliberately hold up other road users just for the fun of it, but the idiots that will sneak past a cyclist when another vehicle is coming towards them should have some penalty applied.
There are those cyclists with cameras who do seem to have some joy in annoying motorists so they can have an adverse reaction on camera, well they should have their seatpost shoved where the sun doesn't shine.
In every demographic there's a twunt!
There are those cyclists with cameras who do seem to have some joy in annoying motorists so they can have an adverse reaction on camera, well they should have their seatpost shoved where the sun doesn't shine.
In every demographic there's a twunt!
Langweilig said:
Top quality journalism.Btw, since 12th March 2015, the maximum fine for careless driving isn't £5000. It's unlimited.
Langweilig said:
If you dont like the Mail, why are you reading it?
Hmm, so police enforcement kit consists of a ruler and a time machine? Whatever happened to the idea that a good law was one you could enforce? As has been already said, quality journalism!
Like others, I've been overtaken far too closely, last van than did it got vigorously banged on the side. In his defence though, he did at least apologise - a motoring concept nearly unheard of these days.
The comments though show exactly why most us have prejudices against readers of that paper
Like others, I've been overtaken far too closely, last van than did it got vigorously banged on the side. In his defence though, he did at least apologise - a motoring concept nearly unheard of these days.
The comments though show exactly why most us have prejudices against readers of that paper
Daily Wail violent car driving reader said:
I was once hit by a cyclist using pedestrian crossing when my lights were on green. Pedestrians were waiting and he rode straight into my front wing and sailed over my bonnet. As I got out he jumped up and rode off leaving me to pay for the dented wing. Also in my village we have a 20mph limit and many of my freinds have been over taken by mad cyclists. They should be insured and have recognition numbers at least. Pass me and I will stop them and pucnch their lights out.
Overtake and I'll commit road rage. Hmm, trafpol will keep a weather eye out for him then...£5k? People pay less than that for monumental f*** ups let alone getting a bit close to a cyclist!
Don't get me wrong, I think people should give them space. I followed a chap on a fairly narrow road last night and I'm sure he was expecting me to gun it past. I couldn't see round him enough to give him space so waited. Then passed him with as much room as possible. Sadly this isn't always the case and people squeeze them out, which is bloody dangerous no doubt.
Thing is there's also that element of blame on some cyclists where they deliberately take up room and make it difficult for drivers. I've seen 2-3 cyclists side by side with that whole self entitled attitude and it has wound drivers up. A bit of balance would be nice but yet again the motorist is penalised.
Don't get me wrong, I think people should give them space. I followed a chap on a fairly narrow road last night and I'm sure he was expecting me to gun it past. I couldn't see round him enough to give him space so waited. Then passed him with as much room as possible. Sadly this isn't always the case and people squeeze them out, which is bloody dangerous no doubt.
Thing is there's also that element of blame on some cyclists where they deliberately take up room and make it difficult for drivers. I've seen 2-3 cyclists side by side with that whole self entitled attitude and it has wound drivers up. A bit of balance would be nice but yet again the motorist is penalised.
I'd welcome a minimum safe passing distance.
I encounter a lot of idiot drivers on the roads when driving, but when cycling that figure probably triples.
You often people that overtake you then cut in on front of you to turn left 2 seconds later so you either have to ram on the brakes, or plough into their car.
Or people that almost graze you passing so close when they have a whole other lane they could use.
I encounter a lot of idiot drivers on the roads when driving, but when cycling that figure probably triples.
You often people that overtake you then cut in on front of you to turn left 2 seconds later so you either have to ram on the brakes, or plough into their car.
Or people that almost graze you passing so close when they have a whole other lane they could use.
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