Old Man Hits Cyclist EMC495

Look at the angle of the wing mirror after the second overtake you can see its at a different angle after it hit my hand and handlebar
Police have the video, I will post the result here.
20/4/10 Driver being charged with Careless Driving, don't know if I'll get the result of this but will post it if I do.
Court date set for 24th June 2010.
Another Court date set for the end of August
The Driver pleaded guilty to the offence of "Unsafe Lane Change" and was fined $180 tiny fine but the main point was points on his Licence and him being known to the Police

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[TheVexatiousLitigant]

@Mrhofer1994 I guess he could always claim he didn't see me or my 140 lumen rear light, now upgraded to 240 lumens but it seems like drivers still can't see me, next step is 500 lumens hopefully early next year :-)

[TheVexatiousLitigant]

@huhhman Do you have any understanding of how you came to have this ridiculous opinion? I was just wondering if it was due to poor schooling or if you couldn't work it out even with the best schooling available. Fortunately people like you are in the minority.

Why should I buy a car when my employer gives me one?

You really have no idea do you, I find your situation very sad.

[Blix718]

Drivers like that piss me off, Id of knocked his mirror off for tryng to run you off the road.

[TheVexatiousLitigant]

@SteelCityDucati The speed limit is not for "keeping up with" it is the speed "limit" not the speed "target" like the alcohol limit, it is not something to aim for. Other than getting that wrong, I am not sure what your point is.

Interesting that your reply was to a comment made five days earlier about people getting dumber every day :-)

[SteelCityDucati]

@Svendogga Motorbike riders are different. They can keep up with the speed limit, cyclists can't.

[Svendogga]

I don't get it!!! I drive a car. I always look out for bike riders and motorbike riders. I give both heaps of room. If I have to I will change lanes. What is the problem with this world??? People are getting dumber by the day......

[TheVexatiousLitigant]

@huhhman What are you going on about, I am aware that they are "crappy" cyclists and "crappy" motorists. You have mental issues if you find humour in a cyclist getting annoyed at almost getting knocked off. I only react like that if someone endangers me, where as you swear at people after watching a YouTube video!

Trust me, I did not insult you, the more you write, the more sure I am of this.

[huhhman]

@alexwarrior1 cyclists are always in the way....

[huhhman]

@strippzy lol....debate what? you're an idiot...

[huhhman]

@TheVexatiousLitigant look up the definition of drive...There are crappy cyclists out there too ya know. Love how you just lost it when the car tapped your bike, is that how you react all the time? Just swear at him/her, bet you even flipped them off. You did insult me, so again, go fuck yourself.

[FatRakoon]

@gavtatu

Slaps face with fish à la Monty Python!

But seriously, sure the Romans made road networks like no other but they were not the first.

Road were, for centuries, simple stones and even up until fairly recently, most roads in the UK were still cobbled and rough.

This was fine for the horse and cart but they were useless to the pushbike and there was a demand for a smooth surface and so the government opted for tarmac roads as invelted by the scottish guy John macadam.

[gavtatu]

@FatRakoon ooooohhhhhhhhh.........!!!! *holds up handbag à la `vic reeves`*