Mile End plus Red Van Man

Traffic heavy again at Mile End this morning. Watch for the oncoming right-turning red van man, who believes he does not need to yield on the crossing... My pal following [off camera] was almost taken out by this driver.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mile
• End
• Red
• Van
• Man

[CaptainCocaine]

It's cool that cyclists are allowed on the road, but don't actually have to follow any of the basic rules of the road. Must be nice...

[kmcyc]

@CaptainCocaine

Yep, rules followed, none broken by legally filtering through traffic and stoppong for red lights. It is a joy to cycle in London through traffic jams like this.

[CaptainCocaine]

@kmcyc Well, here in the states, that wouldn't fly. Bikes in the US have to follow the same rules as cars when they are in traveling lanes.

[kmcyc]

@CaptainCocaine

I dunno, it's legal in California so I understand but then I guess they may have the worst traffic perhaps? Anyway, it's certainly legal in the UK.

[thomase1]

From what I could see the Transit van driver couldn't see down the gap, was edging around slowly. Saw you and stopped. Did he pull out behind infront of your friend or something?

[kmcyc]

I think he didn't see my pal cos he was too busy swearing at me... My fault I guess...

[Dashdecent]

Looked like he was creeping out for a look on this occaision but that probably wasn't best practice. It aslo wouldn't stop a bit of involentary clenching when the first movement is spotted.