09-30-08 driver and cyclist argue

A cyclist and a car driver get into an altercation. From what I can tell, the conflict started when the automobile crossed the marked bicycle lane to turn onto a side street, into the path of (or directly into) the cyclist. This is a "right hook" situation. When passing stopped cars, it is essential to pass to the right cautiously.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Cambridge
• bicycle
• driver
• cyclist
• argument
• right
• hook

[ChilisDonationBand]

"Fuuuck you! I hope someone hits you." lol hilarious how he says it. Guys on bikes are too assholish about the rules of the road. I think the road is meant for cars... and bikes are just allowed access to it at their own risk. Sure there are laws in place that say otherwise... but come on.. why would I wait for a 5-15 mph biker... when I can just drop it into first and tear the road up as I pass them, perhaps knocking them over with the gust of wind I create.

[cambridgecyclist]

@ChilisDonationBand People -- not just guys -- on bicycles are vulnerable road users. If someone nearly kills or maims you through carelessness or thoughtlessness, how would you feel?

[cambridgecyclist]

@gwl1983 All of that money you pay for the costs of car ownership only covers a fraction of the costs of the roads. Every taxpayer pays for the road, not just those who own cars. Property taxes pay for most of the road costs. Cyclists pay taxes too, and cause less damage to the road than cars. Roads are made so everyone can travel on them, not just cars, cyclists or pedestrians. Might does not make right -- if you want to be licensed to drive -- you need to drive safely.

[cambridgecyclist]

@gwl1983 Well, I'm sorry to hear about that experience with a cyclist who vandalized your friend's car (I am assuming it was intentional since accidentally colliding with a mirror while moving at speed would cause damage to the bicycle and injury to the rider). There are jerks everywhere. I assure you, most cyclists -- and people in general -- are not mean-spirited or aggressive.

[TheBikemaster94]

There's always that one person on the damn cell phone making a turn right in front of me and I gotta slam the breaks.

[cabaretampere]

And off they rode into the sunset...

[fl260]

@KenHoke The reason why we get it is right in your comment : "you will get hit".

[KenHoke]

Cyclists in little outfits are elitist dicks! Yes... healthy dicks but still...dicks!

You have to be one to ride around that close to motor vehicles and expect impunity.

The audacity! It is not a hope but a fact that you will get hit.

[toonmag50]

strange looking car- looks like a door stop or piece of chese

[The49265]

i bet the car driver hit the bike to get his revenge over bitchy cyclists

[kammenosgr]

i never talk to car drivers when there is an arguement! i just break the mirror of his/her and let him stuck in traffic :D i count 7 mirrors till now

[Adler556]

@SeberHusky Fucking low life inbred IDIOT!

[Adler556]

@SeberHusky Ignorant fool. Bicyclists have no protection. And since car drivers have no manners and never care about other people they put bicyclists in danger when they make turns without checking the mirrors or even sideways. Do you realise how annoying it is to take 10 murder attempts per day just to go to work? Car drivers are oblivious to triffic rules. Hence it's your fault some act like assholes. Because you are a bigger one.

[nickisacebeans]

@mollythesard I ride on the pavement whenever I can because it's safer (making sure to slow right down and be careful around pedestrians) ... I've never been stopped by the police and I've even been advised (when I was in school, quite sometime ago now ;) ) to cycle on the pavement. Just because it's illegal won't stop me, I value my life more than some idiotic rule created by the "Health and Safety" police.