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

07Lapierre · 21-09-2018 12:21PM

And from a Taxi drivers view? (Warning..not pleasant reading)

http://intaxi.org/forum/index.php?topic=9194.0

Duckjob · 21-09-2018 12:29PM

I think its funny when people bawk at the idea of driverless cars saying "oh what if it makes a mistake and it does such and such..." - like the current standard of human driving is a high bar to get over.

With the rate autonomous driver technology is advancing I'll gladly take my chances with a computer driver over having to share the road with the psychopaths behind the wheel we have right now.

Duckjob · 21-09-2018 12:33PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

And from a Taxi drivers view? (Warning..not pleasant reading)

http://intaxi.org/forum/index.php?topic=9194.0

My expectations clicking in there weren't high and even still.....

a highly educated and cultured gentleman wrote:

I hate c**ts on bikes, cyclists I respect but c**ts on bikes are vermin.

Ray Bloody Purchase · 21-09-2018 12:33PM

Duckjob wrote: »

I think its funny when people bawk at the idea of driverless cars saying "oh what if it makes a mistake and it does such and such..." - like the current standard of human driving is a high bar to get over.

With the rate autonomous driver technology is advancing I'll gladly take my chances with a computer driver over having to share the road with the psychopaths behind the wheel we have right now.

A computer wouldn't be checking their facebook, having an auld chat on the phone, doing their makeup or just have a totally psychopathic view towards cyclists (maybe with Skynet).

07Lapierre · 21-09-2018 01:06PM

Duckjob wrote: »

My expectations clicking in there weren't high and even still.....

I like this one:

"Just when we thought the public couldn`t detest us any more, Dermot has to go and upend a cyclist ! No wonder me arse is in two halves !!"

CramCycle · 21-09-2018 01:13PM

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

A computer wouldn't be checking their facebook, having an auld chat on the phone, doing their makeup or just have a totally psychopathic view towards cyclists (maybe with Skynet).

To be fair my understanding is that Skynet starts with the Traffic system, I wonder which road user it would terminate first once it takes over completely.

check_six · 21-09-2018 01:20PM

I'm thinking Skynet could be quite alright with the whole half man-half machine cyborg element of a rider and bike combo.

Wishbone Ash · 21-09-2018 02:14PM

ted1 wrote: »

It’s not a near miss , it’s an actual hit....

If you nearly hit someone, you miss them. Therefore if you nearly miss someone, you hit them.

Annie get your Run · 21-09-2018 02:49PM

downtheroad wrote: »

Can't even think of any words to comprehend what I've just seen in that video. I was knocked off my bike yesterday by a driver who was paying no attention, but this incident is so much worse. I cannot understand how that taxi driver has such little consideration for another person's life. As I explained to the driver who knocked me from my bike yesterday, I have a family I was cycling home to, and his 1,000kg car vastly outweighs me and my bike at a combined 100kg. Why are drivers in such a rush these days, slow down and we will all get to where we want to go in a safe manner.

I hope you (and the bike) are okay?

21-09-2018 03:16PM

Annie get your Run wrote: »

I hope you (and the bike) are okay?

Thank you. I feel grand, no noticeable injuries and I walked away from the incident. Haven't looked at the bike since, am going to drop it into the shop for an inspection and service and the bill will be going to the driver that knocked me down. Am trying to get a case number from the Garda that attended, I just want it on record as a statistic more than anything. Email to Shane Ross and Charlie Flanagan to follow.

Fian · 21-09-2018 03:36PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

I like this one:

"Just when we thought the public couldn`t detest us any more, Dermot has to go and upend a cyclist ! No wonder me arse is in two halves !!"

Surprisingly the comments in teh journal are pretty much universally siding the the cyclist. Why do I find myself saying "surprisingly" though.....

Ray Bloody Purchase · 21-09-2018 03:38PM

Fian wrote: »

Surprisingly the comments in teh journal are pretty much universally siding the the cyclist. Why do I find myself saying "surprisingly" though.....

The people who carry out this type of thing need a fookin wake up call that doesn't involve killing an innocent person on a bike.

Hopefully this is it.

DaveyDave · 21-09-2018 03:40PM

Taxi driver will likely get a slap on the wrist. The judge will tell him he has a family to support and can't he without his license or some bollocks they usually say.

Duckjob · 21-09-2018 03:57PM

Had a near miss of a different kind yesterday. Shame I only had a rear camera. Scared the bejaysus out of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39TJI4Kzl0s

07Lapierre · 21-09-2018 03:59PM

Fian wrote: »

Surprisingly the comments in teh journal are pretty much universally siding the the cyclist. Why do I find myself saying "surprisingly" though.....

Probably because it's hard to defend the indefensible?

Edit...too late: "Of course the cyclist is ok, he got off and walked on to have an argument with the taxi driver, doesn’t look hurt to me, taxi driver won’t get a prison sentence, they’ll call it a moment of madness, the video is heavily edited, I would say the driver listed gently into the cyclist, cyclist could have avoided, went for the pay day. Far far worse drivers out there, this was very tame"

John_Rambo · 21-09-2018 08:38PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

And from a Taxi drivers view? (Warning..not pleasant reading)

http://intaxi.org/forum/index.php?topic=9194.0

Jaysus!! :eek: What a disastrous representation of a body of professionals! Public as well.

Wishbone Ash · 21-09-2018 09:11PM

Duckjob wrote: »

Had a near miss of a different kind yesterday. Shame I only had a rear camera. Scared the bejaysus out of me ...]

Junction 4 subway (Donabate)?? That T junction is very 'blind' with no indication which side has right of way. I've met a few cyclists going through it at speed from the Donabate direction - not wise.

Hurrache · 21-09-2018 09:27PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

Jaysus!! :eek: What a disastrous representation of a body of professionals! Public as well.

Professional in terms of it being someone's profession to earn a living only. No skill or expertise required.

Chiparus · 21-09-2018 09:36PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Professional in terms of it being someone's profession to earn a living only. No skill or expertise required.

Professionals?

Being able to drive and have racist opinion with a touch of entitlement makes you a professional?

Duckjob · 21-09-2018 09:47PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Junction 4 subway (Donabate)?? That T junction is very 'blind' with no indication which side has right of way. I've met a few cyclists going through it at speed from the Donabate direction - not wise.

Yep thats the one. I never really thought about not having right of way - I guess because the path through from Donabate is straight and the one from the Belfast road joins on to it pretty much at a right angle.

Also, apart from yesterday I've never seen a single soul in there when passing through. It was just after the storm had died down so I guess the last thing I was expecting was to be charged by a guy in an agricultural 4 wheeler

Anyway I'll definitely be a little bit more circumspect when going through there in future.

rushfan · 21-09-2018 09:59PM

Duckjob wrote:

Had a near miss of a different kind yesterday. Shame I only had a rear camera. Scared the bejaysus out of me

Had a slightly strange miss once whilst using that particular part of the tunnel. Came across a photographer taking pictures of a female who was in a sort of "beat the streets punk " type appearance. Nothing sleazy mind. You should have seen their eyes, wide as saucers, as I hurtled in their direction, letting a "Jaysus!!!" out of me. I've since taken to calling out in advance, although that guy in the video wouldn't have heard anyone shouting.

Wishbone Ash · 21-09-2018 10:12PM

Duckjob wrote: »

.... I never really thought about not having right of way - I guess because the path through from Donabate is straight and the one from the Belfast road joins on to it pretty much at a right angle....

Another thing to bear in mind is that's it's two way. Many cyclists presume that's it's one way (as there is another on the other side) but signage when coming from Swords indicates that northbound cyclists/pedestrians may use it (i.e. the one in your link) to travel to Donabate.

italodisco · 22-09-2018 09:15AM

Duckjob wrote: »

Had a near miss of a different kind yesterday. Shame I only had a rear camera. Scared the bejaysus out of me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39TJI4Kzl0s

Holy shet!

Real footage of a council worker actually working lol!

I thought they just ate sandwiches in the van all day!

Wishbone Ash · 22-09-2018 09:27AM

italodisco wrote: »

Holy shet!

Real footage of a council worker actually working lol!!....

Contractor!

Mc Love · 22-09-2018 09:51AM

Another dangerous motorist convicted
https://twitter.com/WMPolice/status/1043414577378205696?s=09

hesker · 22-09-2018 10:02AM

Mc Love wrote: »

Another dangerous motorist convicted
https://twitter.com/WMPolice/status/1043414577378205696?s=09

West Midlands Police are to be applauded for their efforts.

Don’t quite understand though how the sentence is not more severe. Due care and attention? The driver was very attentive and deliberate in what he was doing.

AndrewJRenko · 22-09-2018 10:03AM

Mc Love wrote: »

Another dangerous motorist convicted
https://twitter.com/WMPolice/status/1043414577378205696?s=09

How many decades will it take for An Garda Siochana to do this? Be proactive, recognise risk to cyclists, make it easy for people to report sh1t like this?

magicbastarder · 22-09-2018 10:07AM

'driving without due care and attention'? you're having a laugh.

Hurrache · 22-09-2018 10:23AM

The judicial system in Ireland when it comes to handing down such sentences is obviously not unique.

Pinch Flat · 22-09-2018 10:33AM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

How many decades will it take for An Garda Siochana to do this? Be proactive, recognise risk to cyclists, make it easy for people to report sh1t like this?

Given that a lot of police stations don’t even have a computer or internet access, I wouldn’t expect much too soon.

Having a portal would be great. It’s a complete pain in the ar$e having to go to a Garda station

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

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