Near Misses Volume 2 (So close you can feel it)

I actually got blocked from our local whatsapp group (partner still on it) for talking too much sense and using facts when a discussion regarding traffic calming came up. Wagon hasn't as much as looked at me since when we pass each other on the street which is immensely satisfying :pac:

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Sent a link to an unlisted youtube video. Which they watched on their phone from the looks of the youtube stats. As you say, there was no other way to send it, as email limits are tiny, and linking to a file sharing site wouldn't be ideal.

There was no push back on receiving the youtube link, just a request for the file on a USB after. Fingers crossed it doesn't cause any issues.

Thanks, I've done that myself in the past too. More recently, I've got the 'oh no, it couldn't be up on the Internet in any form' before going to Court.
. They really need a simple way of submitting video, hopefully one not owned by a commercial vendor such as Nextbase as done by some UK police forces.

Macy0161

No local WhatsApp groups, fortunately (enough with the children!), but I just ignore the cycling posts on the Facebook groups... Schrodingers Cyclists - both going to slow "holding up traffic" and "racing" past peoples houses. And we should also "get off the road" whilst also getting "off the trails"...

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I really can't believe this level of stupid...
https://twitter.com/thedogh06218757/status/1310303661613109256

Check the replys. At one stage he says 3 people are alive today thanks to me what a hero

breezy1985 wrote: »

Check the replys. At one stage he says 3 people are alive today thanks to me what a hero

He doubles down. Says he seen an obstacle for a cyclist coming up to a speed bump. Now he maybe right that the cyclist should have checked their side but on the same note as a motorist, one of the first things I was taught was to assume that other road users might move out of the way of an obstruction so be prepared. So he seen what was coming and then gets annoyed that the other person done exactly what he expected them to do.

CramCycle wrote: »

He doubles down. Says he seen an obstacle for a cyclist coming up to a speed bump. Now he maybe right that the cyclist should have checked their side but on the same note as a motorist, one of the first things I was taught was to assume that other road users might move out of the way of an obstruction so be prepared. So he seen what was coming and then gets annoyed that the other person done exactly what he expected them to do.

It's hard to be sure by his descriptions but it's sounds like he is blaming cyclists for moving around within their lane not switching lanes which is a very different thing

breezy1985 wrote: »

It's hard to be sure by his descriptions but it's sounds like he is blaming cyclists for moving around within their lane not switching lanes which is a very different thing

And I can see the annoyance of motors or bikes switching lanes without indicating but when I see a car to my left or a bike, and there is an obstruction ahead, my mind does the normal thing of assuming, indicator or not, they may move out so I prepare for it in advance. I never think to myself, that i saved their life, I don't even think about it at all bar a fleeting moment of, they should have indicated.

CramCycle wrote: »

And I can see the annoyance of motors or bikes switching lanes without indicating but when I see a car to my left or a bike, and there is an obstruction ahead, my mind does the normal thing of assuming, indicator or not, they may move out so I prepare for it in advance. I never think to myself, that i saved their life, I don't even think about it at all bar a fleeting moment of, they should have indicated.

Same. But I don't think he is talking about changing lanes just bikes moving within the lane they currently occupy. I still recommend cyclists look back but there is no reason to indicate

breezy1985 wrote: »

Same. But I don't think he is talking about changing lanes just bikes moving within the lane they currently occupy. I still recommend cyclists look back but there is no reason to indicate

Reminds me of a time I was sitting in the right hand side of a lane at a red light. The light went green and I pushed off and went round the corner. Now I had indicated before I moved over but the car behind had arrived after this. I was sitting on the right hand side of the lane. He went ballistic, pulled in around the corner after a dangerous overtake to lambast me for not indicating. He mounted the pavement and cut across me all in the same maneuvre. I WAS ON THE FUPPING RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE LANE, he was sitting behind me at the lights for 30 seconds, WHAT IS FUPPIN WRONG WITH PEOPLE. Where did he think I was going, surely my position was a fair indication if he missed the hand signals.

Hurrache

Alanstrainor wrote: »

So in short, they have seen the footage and have asked if I can provide a physical copy. A fast start, but I feel things are starting to drag now. I wonder how long this will take.

It's a slow process. I had an incident in February I think it was, Gardai did follow it up, and then I thought nothing was ever going to come of it. I got a call in July and it was from the Gardai telling me what charge they're taking him to court on after speaking to the driver. So just waiting for it to come up in court now. I put a lot of the delay down to Covid-19 though.

Does stuff like having a word with the driver get logged in the system? As in if they've been spoken to on a number of occasions or reports made about them their record would maybe prompt a more serious look at them in the event of a future complaint?

Deleted User wrote: »

Does stuff like having a word with the driver get logged in the system? As in if they've been spoken to on a number of occasions or reports made about them their record would maybe prompt a more serious look at them in the event of a future complaint?

A caution should indeed be logged on Pulse against the driver.

Not my video, but it's got to be the nearest of near misses - some NSFW language (well justified)

https://twitter.com/CarHelmets/status/1310670228557193218?s=20

Jesus, thats the day you want to be riding with a lump of coal up your bum. The Diamond you'd poop would be worth it

Steoller

RobertFoster wrote: »

I sometimes indicate around some in-lane obstacles depending on the traffic behind me. Not a full lámh amach indicate signal, more like a point to where I'm moving to in the lane.

After a few group rides I've done the hole/shore circular signal out of habit for cars too, I'm sure they were delighted/confused

Just to show you can't win, I have gotten abuse for indicating. Guy sitting on the side road thought I was pointing at him as I turned, and came after me to have a word.

Don't Chute!

Steoller wrote: »

Just to show you can't win, I have gotten abuse for indicating. Guy sitting on the side road thought I was pointing at him as I turned, and came after me to have a word.

Sorry but this made me laugh! They’re ****ing mad these people!!

Don't Chute!

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Apparently a woman was taken to hospital this morning after colliding with a left turning bus...

https://twitter.com/clicky_here/status/1310839101285896192

Those damn autonomous left-turning buses again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P51oswzLBBo

Don't Chute! wrote: »

Sorry but this made me laugh! They’re ****ing mad these people!!

Sitting close to a regular in Toners many years ago who had a lazy eye. He was watching golf or something on the telly but another customer at a table, unbeknownst to anyone else thought he was being stared out of it. The barman copped the guy getting irate but by the time he got round the counter the guy had darted across the room to deck the guy sitting quietly watching TV. There was pandemonium for a few minutes as he was restrained. He got kicked out and it was only after the fact we figured out what had happened. Some people are bizarre beyond belief.

suffering golfer

There's a Twitter post making the rounds of a car's dash cam about a cyclist faking a hit by a car. Looks ridiculous/bad. The Twitter handle where the video clip is @electionlit

Tombo2001

Not a near miss, but I passed an ambulance attending to a cyclist in the Phoenix Park earlier and it did not feel good.

Hurrache

suffering golfer wrote: »

There's a Twitter post making the rounds of a car's dash cam about a cyclist faking a hit by a car. Looks ridiculous/bad. The Twitter handle where the video clip is @electionlit

It's an asshole kid trying to scam a taxi driver, he could have got himself a few slaps and his phone smashed up when he took a photo of the insurance disk in order to try claim from it had he tried it on the wrong person. And probably deservedly so.

Ferris

What is it about Fridays?

This morning on the Feltrim Road:

Coming home on the Malahide road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D5YmSRPKeo

If I had been 2 or 3 seconds earlier, or any of the 3 cyclists behind me had been 5 seconds earlier, this could have been nasty. She wasn't looking for bike traffic at all, as she moved out over half the very busy bike lane. She was actually looking for her takeaway coffee cup.

She gave me the 'your majesty' gesture when she pulled back, like I was the one with the problem.

https://streamable.com/nwe6ix

Seth Brundle wrote: »

She was driving without her seatbelt either

I'm guessing she had parked up and run into Supervalu for a coffee. It must be awful to not be able to park on the cycle lane any more. So she was probably just taking off, and decided to save a few seconds by picking up her coffee cup as she drove into the junction, and then doing her seat belt.

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

And no NCT since 16-Jan-2020, that was prior to any Covid extension. Did you get a look at the tax/insurance disk, generally not a bad idea (difficult from that angle) to look since Guards can't be bothered with close passes and dangerous driving perhaps they'll take more heed where there's a number of infringements such as driving without seatbeat, NCT etc

It's a good idea, but very hard to do in practice, particularly as I'm long-sighted, and don't wear my reading glasses while cycling. I keep meaning to try it, maybe using the camera and see if that will pick up the details.

Steoller

Had two working together this morning on the way into work. I got cut up on the M4 Celbridge roundabout. I was going from the Barnhall road in south east to the R449 Leixlip exit in the north. As I pass the first exit, car comes up on my outside and cuts across in front of me. I give the brakes a squeeze to give room, but that means the car behind him, who is also diving for the first exit can't cut up the first car's inside because I've slowed.

Horn abuse . Fingers at the window. Fingers back. Bad mood for the rest of the morning.

A bizarre thing as I drove today (collecting and dropping off my in laws car for a service/repair). A few bikes on the Stepaside road and the Kilgobbin Road, and most people were waiting back for a safe overtake. We all got stuck at lights later down the road so it really made no difference. Anyway, on the Kilgobbin Road and we are behind a cyclist with a kids trailer. This road is windy and not wide enough for an overtake, so for the most part people hang back, although not well enough but better than what I have seen, Anyway, we get to a right turn just after the windy bit, I am two cars back from the cyclist. The BMW in front of me contemplates an overtake but then cops the cyclist is indicating right. Slows, undertakes and then pulls in front at the lights 2 seconds later, which were red. The traffic is heavy enough that when the BMW eventually gets around the corner, the cyclist is finally able to go around, overtake and never be seen again. It was just a bizarre pointless manoeuvre.

5uspect wrote: »

Had a pretty serious close call today. Brought the Urban Arrow into town for its first service and collected it this afternoon. I was coming out along Strawberry Beds and there was a grey SUV coming towards me. Car behind me approaching at speed gunned it and squeeze into the rapidly disappearing space and immediately followed by a red car who skidded to avoid the SUV. Both SUV and I came to an immediate stop along side each other speechless.

So I’ll need a camera on the UA too...

Those days were you come to a stop and so does approaching traffic are rare and yet somehow, still far to often. Hope you're OK, the few times it's happened me its left me shook.

knockoutned

5uspect wrote: »

Had a pretty serious close call today. Brought the Urban Arrow into town for its first service and collected it this afternoon. I was coming out along Strawberry Beds and there was a grey SUV coming towards me. Car behind me approaching at speed gunned it and squeeze into the rapidly disappearing space and immediately followed by a red car who skidded to avoid the SUV. Both SUV and I came to an immediate stop along side each other speechless.

So I’ll need a camera on the UA too...

Hi 5suspect, I was the driver of the grey SUV. It was nice to meet you, though not in that circumstance :eek: I was very happy to be able to have our brief chat afterwards, as I was sure he had pulled in on top of you to avoid me.

I was hoping that you caught it on camera, as I would have been more than happy to be a witness if you decided to contact the Guards. Though I’m also glad that my “sh!tting my pants” face was not captured on camera for all eternity!

That was the closest I’ve come to a head on collision. I thought the first car was cutting it close, but the second car took the p!ss. He just blindly followed the first car. If the first car braked at all passing you, the second car would have taken us all out. Absolutely ridiculous driving.

Lovely bike by the way!

tnegun

knockoutned wrote: »

I thought the first car was cutting it close, but the second car took the p!ss. He just blindly followed the first car.

Have to say that this is one of my biggest fears with close passes that the driver following the first is paying even less attention.

Cycled from Dunboyne to Maynooth with the OH today and the driving standard was shocking, the amount of close passes and passes on blind bends we ridiculous the road isn't great and has a lot of them but no-one seemed in the mood to wait for a safe place!

knockoutned

5uspect wrote: »

Hey, didn’t expect to ever hear from you again! Hope you’re okay, you dropped anchor pretty hard. I was tempted to bring my GoPro today but it’s a bit of a pain getting the mount off my own bike. Perhaps I need a helmet cam.

It was an absolutely insane excuse for driving, one of the worst I’ve experienced. It crossed my mind that they were racing.

I’d highly recommend the Urban Arrow, great for the school run or the weekly shop.

Had my eye on a Yuba Mundo Lux as I've two kids who are just about the right age to go on it (who were both asleep and thankfully, remained asleep during the above incident) as I have the impression that if a driver can see them on the back of the bike they mightn't pull a ridiculous overtake like the one today. But I'll definitely have a look at your one.