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

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Eamonnator

Effects wrote: »

That is just too close to home for comfort.

tnegun

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Am I hearing things or did they tap their horn around 0:16?

Yeah he beeped don't know if it was to let me know he was there or for me to get out of his way?

tnegun

Ah get you now, no I don't think so he did put the foot down but no more beeping.

CramCycle

I hit a car this evening, with my hand. Not hard but hard enough. Cars flying up the bus lane and at a set of lights, he was clearly skipping traffic and as he took off he drifted slightly into the bike lane. I just lashed out and thumped the car. He looked around in confusion, I pointed at the driving lane and seen him pull over after a few words were mouthed. About 100m later he pulled back in and pulled into the galloping green lay off. I seen him do the walk around, check for damage etc. I stopped as he gestured to me and explained he was drifting into the bike lane. His opening retort was there was no bike lane

When I queried it he told me I was putting myself in danger by undertaking, he could have been turning left. I asked why he wasn't indicating? And pointed out he only drifted after the turn was passed. He then pointed out I put myself in danger, he could have swerved or sh1t himself. I laughed a little as the latter would not be my issue. I pointed out that if he hadn't merged and put me in danger I wouldn't have had to react. He then said he didn't merge to which I pointed out that it was on camera if he wanted a copy. He then started on about he didn't know what had hit him, was it my foot or me or what was it. I showed him what I had done. He seemed satisfied but then had to repeat that I had put myself in danger. I firmly told him if he got out of the bus lane there wouldn't have been an issue. We parted with nowt more said.

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CramCycle wrote: »

I hit a car this evening, with my hand. Not hard but hard enough. Cars flying up the bus lane and at a set of lights, he was clearly skipping traffic and as he took off he drifted slightly into the bike lane. I just lashed out and thumped the car. He looked around in confusion, I pointed at the driving lane and seen him pull over after a few words were mouthed. About 100m later he pulled back in and pulled into the galloping green lay off. I seen him do the walk around, check for damage etc. I stopped as he gestured to me and explained he was drifting into the bike lane. His opening retort was there was no bike lane When I queried it he told me I was putting myself in danger by undertaking, he could have been turning left. I asked why he wasn't indicating? And pointed out he only drifted after the turn was passed. He then pointed out I put myself in danger, he could have swerved or sh1t himself. I laughed a little as the latter would not be my issue. I pointed out that if he hadn't merged and put me in danger I wouldn't have had to react. He then said he didn't merge to which I pointed out that it was on camera if he wanted a copy. He then started on about he didn't know what had hit him, was it my foot or me or what was it. I showed him what I had done. He seemed satisfied but then had to repeat that I had put myself in danger. I firmly told him if he got out of the bus lane there wouldn't have been an issue. We parted with nowt more said.

If they come close enough for you to hit their car, they are WAY too close.

tnegun

I have no words for this a$$hole how little value can you place on someone else's life to pass like this and at that speed https://streamable.com/dmvu23 definitely well north of 80km/h probably north of 100km/h too :mad:

micar

tnegun wrote: »

I have no words for this a$$hole how little value can you place on someone else's life to pass like this and at that speed https://streamable.com/dmvu23 definitely well north of 80km/h probably north of 100km/h too :mad:

Oh my fu(k

Are you able to get any part of the reg?

Vauxhall Insignia ... not to many imported

tnegun

Not when he passed me I barely copped the make and model he was so fast, from a frame on the video its 10-D-130291 .

micar

tnegun wrote: »

Not when he passed me I barely copped the make and model he was so fast, from a frame on the video its 10-D-130291 .

Definately it.....matches off the NCT website.

You need to report that

tnegun

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd say he gave the oncoming drivers a start too.

It was lucky they were so far over already hugging the grass on the other side the first guy would of seen him and me, the second and third probably didn't see both of us till he passed.

Seth Brundle wrote: »

That's a bad one. Very bad. Absolutely no room for you to make a mistake or move to avoid a pothole or anything.
Hopefully the gardai* get the driver on dangerous driving.
Is that on the Moyglare Rd?

* I assume you are reporting it?

Yeah it's the Moyglare road along by the stud, I haven't decided on reporting I've reported 2 maybe 3 before and it has been a massive waste of my time, I never even got a call back for the bus who drove at me after I complained to him he past too close and the gardai have never once asked to see the footage even when I've had my laptop with me.

micar wrote: »

Definately it.....matches off the NCT website.

You need to report that

I'll see how I feel tomorrow it takes a stupid amount of time and as it occurred near Maynooth, Leixlip GS will forward me there, its part time station so trying to even make a complaint is near impossible.

paddydriver

tnegun wrote: »

I'll see how I feel tomorrow it takes a stupid amount of time and as it occurred near Maynooth, Leixlip GS will forward me there, its part time station so trying to even make a complaint is near impossible.

I'll come drive you myself.. that has to be reported! That person absolutely deserves to be held accountable for that driving.. there are no excuses to be made, it is absolutely reckless. The Cycliq is there for cases such as this.

It is frightening to be passed like that. Hope you are OK.

tnegun

Traffic watch will send it to Maynooth, I'll go to Leixlip in person with it tomorrow and see what they say it happened so fast I honestly didn't realize how bad it was till I looked back at the video.

Technophobe

totally reckless...
..massive pita to report probably especially given your previous experience, but you might just save someone else that experience or worse...

tnegun

First failed attempt to report at Leixlip a few mins ago, only civilians available as they have a large no of prisoners. I was given the choice to wait with no guarantee I'd be seen within the hour or come back later.

fat bloke

tnegun wrote: »

First failed attempt to report at Leixlip a few mins ago, only civilians available as they have a large no of prisoners. I was given the choice to wait with no guarantee I'd be seen within the hour or come back later.

Please, please persevere. That driver needs his comeuppance.

tobdom

tnegun wrote: »

Not when he passed me I barely copped the make and model he was so fast, from a frame on the video its 10-D-130291 .

And they've only just got the car, maybe they had to change it due to previous reckless driving..... brutal stuff altogether, glad you weren't harmed.

tnegun

That's gas I checked for a change of ownership last night and it wasn't there! I did some sums and he covered 200m in 6/7 seconds so that's 100-120km/h

*Edited link to show the actual distance here

Steoller

I'll echo everyone saying go to Trafficwatch. Make it another item on the Superintendant's list of problems to fix.

tnegun

The problem I've had with traffic watch is that they forward it to the local station who then assign it to a guard. You're then at mercy of their roster and availability on the last occasion the guard stood me up twice when arranging to give a statement then when I eventually did meet him he was supposed to be on break so couldn't get rid of me quick enough and then I never heard from him again. I left a couple of messages to get back to me but it never happened. I reckon I spent 5-6 hours on it and got no where other than loosing 3 evenings trying to give the statement.

tnegun

Possibly but I never put my foot down in Meath if it helps! In my defense I thought the road was the county border so was merely following it

tnegun

Very positive outcome this evening. I went back to Leixlip and was seen straight away, the guard was sound and genuinely shocked/appalled by the footage. He took my statement and the stills I had printed plus watched the video at least 10 times to make sure all the details were captured. The whole experience could not of been better certainly has changed my perception of it.

breezy1985

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padjocollins

any chance you'd put the steam back up , it's private at the moment . Thanks for reporting and credit to that garda

tnegun

That's it exactly I asked about sharing and the Garda wasn't sure so I thought I'd stick it on private for now.

breezy1985

hesker wrote: »

Nah I’d doubt that. He was one of those small dogs with no sense and no fear.

I don't know how people can let dogs free knowing that's what they do on the road. Ide be terrified if I knew my pet would run straight for the traffic if I let them out

John_Rambo

Weepsie wrote: »

Not your usual near miss

https://streamable.com/clo1lr

Wheaten Terrier. Ball of muscle with incredibly strong jaws.

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John_Rambo wrote: »

Wheaten Terrier. Ball of muscle with incredibly strong jaws.

Thats Weepsie not sleeping tonight :pac:

TheChizler

Two near misses today though they weren't mine, normally I have very uneventful shopping trips.

Audi driver overtook me giving me plenty of room, not so much room for the oncoming car though.

https://streamable.com/qrjuuq

Driver coming back to a car parked in a loading bay nearly did a U-turn through a Deliveroo cyclist.

https://streamable.com/are32i

CramCycle

Love the sarcastic round of applause

[Deleted User]

5uspect wrote: »

I picked up an Insta360 One R 360 degree camera on Prime Day. Hopefully I won’t have to post anything from it here.

What kind of cost are we talking about?