WR59 XDL - Royal Mail van left hooks cyclist

Why did he have to race past me to pull in right in front of me? Dangerously impatient.

Excuse the language...

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[BouncePounce]

I drive for Royal Mail and when I'm on my pushbike I use the pavement. The road is no place for pushbikes!

[benwhiteuk]

@BouncePounce Ha, a truly comical response from an RM driver. Does your boss know you're posting comments here...?

[BouncePounce]

@benwhiteuk Well at least I look out for my personal health and safety, obviously you don't with yours.

[benwhiteuk]

@BouncePounce Florescent yellow jersey, powerful lights that I even use during the day, helmet, cycling with an awareness of what's going on around me... there's only so much I can do. If the guy didn't see me then he's not paying due care and attention. If he did see me then he's driving dangerously. What's it to be?

[mrcellophane99]

That's handy they even give you the number to call

0845 7740740 or 01752 387116 if you don't want to pay the earth to complain.

[benwhiteuk]

@mrcellophane99 That is handy of them! Someone on the end of a phone is harder to ignore...

[jmeove]

@BouncePounce It's illegal to ride on the pavement.

[supergarnek]

That was silly.. shame on this driver. He could have wait for just 4 seconds.

[harrychown1989]

@BouncePounce That's all well being said and done. The problem is when you get nicked for braking the law by riding on the pavement (I've seen people given fines for it. It is against the law).

[P4rtis4n]

@expiry0209 I see, you could have worded your initial post better as you implied you personally were negligent. In any case, I hope you remember what you have written here if ever you or someone close to you are struck down by a speeding delivery van.

[expiry0209]

@P4rtis4n I aint a royal Mail driver so No I have not mate. And for me Its about speed all the way I want My Post as quickly as possible I want the driver to put his foot down to get me My Post Nice and early.

[P4rtis4n]

@expiry0209 Simple answer: I'd rather have mail delivered safely than for someone to wind up seriously injured or dead, because someone has a chip on their shoulder about road use. Not ALL cyclists run read lights or wear tight clothing, and quite a few of us scald red light runners/pavement hoppers. If you can't handle the work and do so safely, you need to find another job - I don't suppose you've thought about the consequences if you seriously injure or kill someone have you?

[P4rtis4n]

@alanlad1 do a search for "I pay road tax"

[P4rtis4n]

@alanlad1 Google search "I pay road tax"

[P4rtis4n]

@alanlad1 go on google and type in 'I pay road tax'.

[P4rtis4n]

@alanlad1 google: 'I pay road tax'.