Near misses - mod warning 22/04 - see OP/post 822

Utter Consternation

RobbieMD wrote: »

Wainsfort Rd? A saw a cyclist lying on the footpath the other morning along there. Lolly pop lady was saying she thought he broke his arm. It’s a horribly busy stretch in the mornings. The painted lane is a disaster. Cars think because there’s “2” lanes they can squeeze along and it’s grand.

Yeah, it's not great. There's an awful lot of distracted drivers along there that are impatient and stuck in traffic in their SUVs. They always seem to be in two minds whether to look at their phones or actually drive their cars.

It's the same all the way into town actually.

tnegun

RobbieMD wrote: »

The painted lane is a disaster. Cars think because there’s “2” lanes they can squeeze along and it’s grand.

Absolutely this the painted lanes should be removed better off having none as that reinforces the idea of sharing the lane

Ray Palmer

tnegun wrote: »

Absolutely this the painted lanes should be removed better off having none as that reinforces the idea of sharing the lane

There is a very similar issue on the quays by collins barracks. There is simply not enough room to have a cycle lane and bus lane. The buses use the dotted cycle lane to judge how close to pass cyclists. It is a narrow cycle lane that floods very easily.

Idleater

tnegun wrote: »

Absolutely this the painted lanes should be removed better off having none as that reinforces the idea of sharing the lane

Many roads like these in the Netherlands have cycling lanes in both directions and one traffic lane to accommodate both directions of vehicular traffic.

Seth Brundle

Looks like Roadstone haven't yet found time to to speak with their drivers about driving more carefully around vulnerable road users...

https://twitter.com/eoinos/status/1194688128147238912

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Seth Brundle wrote: »

Looks like Roadstone haven't yet found time to to speak with their drivers about driving more carefully around vulnerable road users...

https://twitter.com/eoinos/status/1194688128147238912

Saw one mill through a stale red light this morning between junction of the Canal and Mount Street Lwr. Then when it reached the junction of Grand Canal Street, it was in the right lane, no indicator on. I waited behind it, and it turned left :mad: Unbelievable behaviour.

Camera was off when I got to work

mamax

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Tell them that the evidence is available online: https://streamable.com/ize1m

That's a very close pass from a car with an "L" plate on it with oncoming traffic :eek:
Is it you ?
And did you report it ?

CramCycle

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Looks like Roadstone haven't yet found time to to speak with their drivers about driving more carefully around vulnerable road users...

https://twitter.com/eoinos/status/1194688128147238912

Interestingly, the government (presuming it is the new build around there) could be seen to be potentially liable if they have not taken measures since the last accident. Whiel Roadstone have a duty of care in the workplace, the government (roadstone being contractors) have a legal responsibility under the 2005 SHWW act to risk assess and improve the situation and do all that is reasonably practicable. Interesting to know if they have even made attempts to do so yet.

Seth Brundle

mamax wrote: »

That's a very close pass from a car with an "L" plate on it with oncoming traffic :eek:
Is it you ?
And did you report it ?

Not my video - it was posted by Kander.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111757106#post111757106

I was responding to someone who mentioned bringing a copy of it on USB to the gardai.

tnegun

Apologies for the language maybe turn it down after a stress free commute this am

a contender for reporting under the new law
https://streamable.com/uqh4w


queue skipper nearly takes me out
https://streamable.com/jfp9s


Am really getting disillusioned with cycling to work now

Cabaal

tnegun wrote: »

Apologies for the language maybe turn it down after a stress free commute this am

a contender for reporting under the new law
https://streamable.com/uqh4w


queue skipper nearly takes me out
https://streamable.com/jfp9s


Am really getting disillusioned with cycling to work now

I'd be reporting both, especially the q skipper

Idleater

tnegun wrote: »

queue skipper nearly takes me out

Was that car "indicating" right?

The swan neck? :rolleyes:

Wishbone Ash

Aidan Doherty Transport Ltd. - I'm watching you. 2 close passes in as many days in the same area of the R127.

Seth Brundle

Seemingly the RSA can still be taken by surprise. Do they never wander outside? At all?

https://twitter.com/RSAIreland/status/1195076435196731394

Pinch Flat

It’s impossible to drive at the speed limit without being overtaken or in some cases undertaken - the bus lanes around where I live are favourite. No matter what it is - 50kph or 120kph - you’ll have some clown up yer ass.

My own record for someone speeding past me is 87kph in a 50kph zone while cycling into rathoath in co Meath. The red flashing “slow down” didn’t seem to deter that particular motorist early that Sunday morning.

hesker

When I drive to work I travel on a section of narrow road with a 50kph limit. By the time I get to the end of it having driven at the limit there is a train of cars behind me and not a car to be seen in front. I’d say I’m much loved by my fellow commuters

Garzard

Meant to post this from October but didn't get around to it. Not the worst near miss but the ****hole in front of me ran the red, forcing the taxi at the left to brake hard and beep (well deserved). It happened in reverse then when the white Toyota Prius almost cut in front of me when my green light came. That said, although the audio is poor he did apologise saying he mistimed the lights somehow.

RobertFoster

Came in contact with a car this morning, but luckily managed to stay upright.

I was at the centre line slowing down to turn right from a major to a minor road. No traffic in either direction, but a driver came to a stop on the minor road as I approached. She actually overshot the stop line (front two wheels over it), which is fairly common for that junction - when I cycle the opposite direction I make sure I'm out of the hard shoulder at that particular spot.

I started to turn and at the same time she moved forward. I let a roar and she braked. The outside of my right foot ended up brushing the front corner of her bumper. The driver's window was down and I heard her apologise. Managed to correct myself and avoided ending up in the hedge.

Still not sure which way the driver was going (no indicator). It's possible she was turning left and looking only right while edging forward. Or maybe she was going right, saw both ways as clear but didn't see me directly in front of her. The sun was up (not blinding either of us), I had lights on, and was wearing a brightly coloured jersey.

mr spuckler

Allessandro de Marchi feels our pain too.

AndrewJRenko

mr spuckler wrote: »

Allessandro de Marchi feels our pain too.

His own fault - he wasn't wearing hi-vis.

I can understand his outrage given he's Italian and recent training collisions for them, poor Pozzovivo earlier this year, head on and uncertain future and Scarponi paying the ultimate price in 2017.

Kander

This mornings fun was from a lane drifter in a van. Had to bang on the side to remind him/her I was still there.

https://streamable.com/0fabj

kennethsmyth

Idleater wrote: »

Was that car "indicating" right?

The swan neck? :rolleyes:

Nope look again, a car has stopped just in front of him with its ass out as its bullying into the right lane. The bmw then swerves to go around the cars ass hence the pull - he/she did not look in mirror prior to doing it.

kennethsmyth

Exodus 1811 wrote: »

Aircoach broke the lights and continued through at North Wall Quay at the Samuel Beckett Bridge crossing this morning.

- Lights go red for car traffic
- Light goes green for bicycle traffic
- Wreckless Aircoach driver continues on and slams on in the middle of the junction
- Much cursing and blinding from everyone

It seems like this is a hotspot due to the distance between ped/bicycle crossings. When I got to work I was wondering what can be done here, do I call the Guards? do I need footage? or do I just bitch on boards..

All the coaches go up the bus lane going northbound over the bridge - no problem there, however the bus lane is a left turn only. The coaches then bully all c=(cars and bikes) to pull onto traffic as they go over the junction.

This is EVERY, SINGLE, TIME.

Harrybelafonte

Sitting in middle lane at lights across from Cornmarket Insurance (By Christchurch). I’m turning right towards St Patrick’s and as lights go green I very clearly indicate my intention. Very clearly. Arm out. Audi Q8 in right turn only lane comes barreling straight through. Luckily I always watch behind me and managed to just about avoid him. Car behind me must have seen as they didn’t honk as I was a little unsteady trying to recover. Was going to continue right but I was really really shaken and basically lost it and chased him down towards College Green. He was on the phone when I knocked on his window. I was calm and he was shocked. But not sure there was a lesson learned.

My closest in ten years I’d say.

papu

I present Good Pass



and Bad pass.



Not posting a video as I've rang trafficwatch and made a complaint.

What compels someone to overtake on a speedbump, with a traffic calming island.

It's sad my battery died shortly after as I also saw a car break a set of lights at bushy park as they were turning shortly afterwards, and another car breaking a red light and crawling though a junction with pedestrian green lights in rathgar..

Kaisr Sose

I have been out of the country since thr new law came into force Judging by the continued number of posts on this thread, its deressing to see absolute no change in close pass frequency. I just wonder when we will get a figure on the number of motorists that got the fixed charge fine and points for the new offence. Its all about policing and enforcement of laws and my experience of both is they are not encouraging.

micar

Had an elderly woman turn right as I approaching.

She wasn't evening looking. She was half way through the junction before she stopped......idiot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9yeBZKyvZY

micar

Not a near miss......but two cars ignoring unmarked garda car with sirens blaring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZEfkU9xReI

micar

Had an unpleasant incident with van driver who took exception to me taking the lane as I approaching a right turn into my office.

When he pulled along side me with the window down he hurled abuse at me.....camera didn't pick it up.

I emailed his employer over the weekend to make him aware of what happened. His employer turns out to be recreational cyclist. He said he was going to speak to his employee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7h2KMIQHJk