BBC Gets Skewered by The Social

[cbrunny]

http://road.cc/content/news/222477-...s-rights-after-social-media-backlash-over-ill

Cyclist is intentionally pushed (literally) off the road by a van, caught on camera. BBC releases clip of video on twitter with tweet "Who's to blame here?"

Driver got fired, someone at the BBC probably ate poo. Now BBC is working on a story about the rights of cyclists.

Don't understand the hate on for cyclists. Reminder to share the road. Cyclists want to get home too.

 

[highland145]

Can't get the clip to play but is the biker in the middle of the lane?

 

[cbrunny]

sorry shoudl have pointed out... clip got taken down. I'll try to find another video.

 

[cbrunny]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1879573955648607

 

[highland145]

What I see is a guy riding in the middle of the road. And he made a good save.

 

[BD231]

When I click for big black cock I expect big black cock, wtf is this.

 

[tynopik]

Don't understand the hate on for cyclists.

then go the speed of traffic

if a car went that speed they would (rightfully) be ticketed for being a hazard

Cyclists want to get home too.

then get a car (or a motorcycle)

you have no right to be road hazard

 

[OutHouse]

both in the wrong.

 

[OutHouse]

if a car went that speed they would (rightfully) be ticketed for being a hazard

fail. i get stuck behind tractors going slower 2-3 times a week.

 

[highland145]

fail. i get stuck behind tractors going slower 2-3 times a week.

But they weigh 20K lbs.

 

[Crumpet]

Argued with plenty of friends on facebook over this video.

Cyclist is completely in the right, asshole psychotic van driver nearly killed him and could have seriously injured others. Get him off the road.

As long as a cyclist is travelling more than 10mph they can hold a legal road position that puts them in the least danger. Other traffic must overtake cyclists as if they were another motor vehicle, so this includes waiting for broken white road markings and a gap in the traffic where a safe overtake can be made.

 

[highland145]

When I click for big black cock I expect big black cock, wtf is this.

Shiny black work?

 

[WelshBloke]

both in the wrong.

Nope.

 

[highland145]

Cyclist is completely in the right, asshole psychotic van driver nearly killed him and could have seriously injured others. Get him off the road.

As long as a cyclist is travelling more than 10mph they can hold a legal road position that puts them in the least danger. Other traffic must overtake cyclists as if they were another motor vehicle, so this includes waiting for broken white road markings and a gap in the traffic where a safe overtake can be made.

Here is podunk S.C., we actually have fairly common sense laws about this. Not that they're always followed but... Anyway, $250 or 30 days for harassing/honking at/throwing shit at a biker. The biker must stay as far right as possible and 2 rider wide max. Simple. Left in this case.

 

[OutHouse]

As long as a cyclist is travelling more than 10mph they can hold a legal road position that puts them in the least danger. Other traffic must overtake cyclists as if they were another motor vehicle, so this includes waiting for broken white road markings and a gap in the traffic where a safe overtake can be made.

is this a british law for bicycles? if so link it.

 

[WelshBloke]

Driver got fired...

Also needs to be charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and being an utter wise and beautiful woman in public.

 

[WelshBloke]

Here is podunk S.C., we actually have fairly common sense laws about this. Not that they're always followed but... Anyway, $250 or 30 days for harassing/honking at/throwing shit at a biker. The biker must stay as far right as possible and 2 rider wide max. Simple. Left in this case.

Those two white lines down the centre of the road means that the driver shouldn't even have been thinking about overtaking until much later.

 

[Ns1]

n/m

 

[Crumpet]

is this a british law for bicycles? if so link it.

British highway code rule 129:

http://www.highwaycode.info/rule/129

Why the Van cannot overtake

"Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26"

http://www.highwaycode.info/rule/163

"Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so. You should;

• give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car (see Rules 211 to 213 and 214 to 215).

Remember: Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre"

There is nothing in the highway code that says a cyclist has to put themselves in the gutter to allow traffic through. If it is in a location where a cyclist may consider it to be unsafe to be passed, as was the situation in the video with a solid white line and oncoming traffic, holding a central road position stops motorists putting them in unnecessary danger.
Motorcyclists and horse riders can and do use this too.

 

[highland145]

Those two white lines down the centre of the road means that the driver shouldn't even have been thinking about overtaking until much later.

See, that's the problem. No common courtesy these days. Me, the 200lb rider should want to protect my fragile ass from a 4Klb+ vehicle and stay to the left. Me, the 4Klb+ vehicle driver should not want to kill some smuck that is riding in the middle of the road. This is why we can't have nice things.

For the record, I'm one of those asshole that blows red lights/stop signs....under the right circumstances.

 

[highland145]

n/m

Boooo come and play. We love these threads.

 

[WelshBloke]

See, that's the problem.

The problem is purely that the van driver is an arsehole and shouldn't be allowed in charge of any ICE vehicle. Simple as that really.

 

[highland145]

The problem is purely that the van driver is an arsehole and shouldn't be allowed in charge of any ICE vehicle. Simple as that really.

I'm not doubting that at all but that's not the whole problem.

 

[tynopik]

fail. i get stuck behind tractors going slower 2-3 times a week.

a tractor is not a car

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm not doubting that at all but that's not the whole problem.

Yeah, it really is.