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

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  • #1442
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    Articulated truck overtook me so close on the Kilcock to Clane road that I was caught in the “suction” as he passed and I think it added 5kph to my speed! If I’d so much as twitched to my right, I’d have made contact with him. Northern reg on him and he was booting it on what is an 80kph limit road. Not one sign of a Garda or speedvan though. Amazing how I seem to always find them on that road when I’m driving!
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  • #1443
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    TheChizler wrote: »
    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

    Calling them near misses is being a bit dramatic tbh. Just regular irish driving.
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  • #1444
    blackwhite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,440 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Not your usual near miss

    https://streamable.com/clo1lr


    Many years ago, I was heading down Threadneedle Rd in Galway when a dog decided to shoot out into the road in front of me - whilst still on one of those extendable leashes. Managed to miss the dog, but caught in the leash instead.

    I went over the handlebars, and the dog was nearly strangled by the impact.
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  • #1445
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,659 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    blackwhite wrote: »
    Many years ago, I was heading down Threadneedle Rd in Galway when a dog decided to shoot out into the road in front of me - whilst still on one of those extendable leashes. Managed to miss the dog, but caught in the leash instead.

    I went over the handlebars, and the dog was nearly strangled by the impact.

    People really are stupid with those extendable leads sometimes. They should always be kept locked when walking on streets. I've never had on dash out on the road but I have seen people tripped up because dogs suddenly dart across a path to fight
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  • #1446
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,995 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Completely agree. In an ideal world I should be able to submit the footage online with a written statement and contact details. Provided the evidence is clear points can then be given out easily. But I can't imagine that being in place at all in the next ten years.

    The Met I think have a system for this so its certainly doable, I think its as simple as putting the footage on their page, with name and details and they issue the fine. I think a civilian cohort do the leg work so not taking anyone off duty.
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  • #1447
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,709 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    CramCycle wrote: »
    The Met I think have a system for this so its certainly doable, I think its as simple as putting the footage on their page, with name and details and they issue the fine. I think a civilian cohort do the leg work so not taking anyone off duty.

    Several UK police forces use this portal. I'm not mad keen on the idea of the commercial provider involvement, but it is still a huge improvement over our situation.

    https://www.nextbase.com/en-gb/national-dash-cam-safety-portal/
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  • #1448
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,995 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Several UK police forces use this portal. I'm not mad keen on the idea of the commercial provider involvement, but it is still a huge improvement over our situation.

    https://www.nextbase.com/en-gb/national-dash-cam-safety-portal/

    I have no issue with it provided there is no profit for conviction on it.
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  • #1449
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,659 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    CramCycle wrote: »
    The Met I think have a system for this so its certainly doable, I think its as simple as putting the footage on their page, with name and details and they issue the fine. I think a civilian cohort do the leg work so not taking anyone off duty.

    Never had a road problem in London but they definitely had one for Break ins so I assume it's the same.

    I think the going for penalty points is the right option as it will probably be far more likely to have a positive outcome and most drivers do see PPs as a serious punishment
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  • #1450
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    tnegun wrote: »
    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.


    Quick update, I'd call back from another equally sound Garda in Maynooth who had been forwarded the complaint but he will have to forward it to Ashbourne who will pass it to Dunboyne or Kilcock as it occurred just over the border in Meath. Guard couldn't apologize enough about it and we'd the good chat about cycling in general at least it's working its way through the process I guess!
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  • #1451
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,709 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Possibly a slight exaggeration to call it a 'near miss', but an interesting scenario nonetheless.

    https://streamable.com/it8inm

    Driver overtaking on winding road on continuous white line wasn't expecting to find the truck trying to pull out from a yard in front of them.
    Driver of truck who looked right to ensure there was no traffic coming wasn't expecting to find a car coming at him on the wrong side of the road.
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  • #1452
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Possibly a slight exaggeration to call it a 'near miss', but an interesting scenario nonetheless.

    https://streamable.com/it8inm

    Driver overtaking on winding road on continuous white line wasn't expecting to find the truck trying to pull out from a yard in front of them.
    Driver of truck who looked right to ensure there was no traffic coming wasn't expecting to find a car coming at him on the wrong side of the road.

    I always wondered where liability would lie in that scenario. Well, more so if it was a dashed line. Would the truck driver be in the wrong because he didn't look left?
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  • #1453
    blackwhite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,440 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    VonLuck wrote: »
    I always wondered where liability would lie in that scenario. Well, more so if it was a dashed line. Would the truck driver be in the wrong because he didn't look left?

    Likely split responsibility

    Not supposed to overtake when there’s a solid white line. Also not supposed to overtake if there’s a side road or entrance that you’ll be over the centre line whilst passing

    Equally well, not supposed to enter the roadway unless you can see it’s clear - so fault attributable to both sides if anything were to happen
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  • #1454
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,526 ✭✭✭standardg60


    blackwhite wrote: »
    Likely split responsibility

    Not supposed to overtake when there’s a solid white line. Also not supposed to overtake if there’s a side road or entrance that you’ll be over the centre line whilst passing

    Equally well, not supposed to enter the roadway unless you can see it’s clear - so fault attributable to both sides if anything were to happen

    Would be madness to turn on to a more primary road without checking both directions regardless which way you're turning or whether there's a solid white line. In fairness to the truck driver i don't see that he was actually proceeding, the overtaking car braked just in case.
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  • #1455
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Surely it's the cyclists fault for not using a cycle path and forcing the driver to overtake?
    ;)


    I reported this pass just before the first Covid lock down and got a call in early April from the garda investigating. They had made contact with the driver and I had frustrated him by not using the cycle lane forcing him to overtake me.

    I couldn't believe what I was hearing the guard went on to say the lengths gone to to track down the driver and that there wasn't much more they could do.

    I was fuming but there was much bigger things going on in the world so I made the point that there was no obligation for me to use the cycle lane something the guard wouldn't agree or disagree on and I just said to leave it.
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  • #1456
    Chiparus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    tnegun wrote: »
    I reported this pass just before the first Covid lock down and got a call in early April from the garda investigating. They had made contact with the driver and I had frustrated him by not using the cycle lane forcing him to overtake me.

    I couldn't believe what I was hearing the guard went on to say the lengths gone to to track down the driver and that there wasn't much more they could do.

    I was fuming but there was much bigger things going on in the world so I made the point that there was no obligation for me to use the cycle lane something the guard wouldn't agree or disagree on and I just said to leave it.

    I wonder can you get the drivers insurance details?
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  • #1457
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,526 ✭✭✭standardg60


    tnegun wrote: »
    I reported this pass just before the first Covid lock down and got a call in early April from the garda investigating. They had made contact with the driver and I had frustrated him by not using the cycle lane forcing him to overtake me.

    I couldn't believe what I was hearing the guard went on to say the lengths gone to to track down the driver and that there wasn't much more they could do.

    I was fuming but there was much bigger things going on in the world so I made the point that there was no obligation for me to use the cycle lane something the guard wouldn't agree or disagree on and I just said to leave it.

    Just goes to show it all depends on who the guard is, someone actually interested in doing justice to their job or the next line in the family getting the handy number.
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  • #1458
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Chiparus wrote: »
    I wonder can you get the drivers insurance details?

    Unfortunately being a d1ck and trying to intimidate a cyclist by driving up to their back wheel then beeping and passing too close isn't something you can claim for!
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  • #1459
    micar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭micar


    tnegun wrote: »
    the guard went on to say the lengths gone to to track down the driver and that there wasn't much more they could do.

    Surely, it doesn't take long to find out the address the car registered to.
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  • #1460
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    They gave me some speil about getting the local guard to make contact and call to the house as the car was registered to a woman and I had reported a male driver - I had had words with him at a the next set of lights and his attitude convienced me to report it - anyway it was his wifes car and he had a long day at work or something then I got in his way forcing him to pass and he temporarialy lost his cool as there was a cycle lane I should of been using. I was getting angry myself listening to this and then I was told about how much effort went into getting me this story like I was expected to apologize for wasting their time! As I said it was early covid so I was aware the guards time was better spent than arguing with me so I just let it go on he basis that this guy now knew the guards could come knocking.
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  • #1461
    padjocollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭padjocollins


    avid cyclist here . Why didn't you use the cycle lane ? Still no excuse for the drivers dangerous behaviour.
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  • #1462
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,709 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    padjocollins wrote: »
    avid cyclist here . Why didn't you use the cycle lane ? Still no excuse for the drivers dangerous behaviour.

    Avid drivist here, with 25 reasons not to use cycle lanes.
    https://irishcycle.com/2015/11/05/images-25-reasons-why-cyclists-dont-use-cycle-lanes
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  • #1463
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Avid drivist here, with 25 reasons not to use cycle lanes.
    https://irishcycle.com/2015/11/05/images-25-reasons-why-cyclists-dont-use-cycle-lanes

    I think he was asking specifically about that cycle lane, unless all 25 of those reasons apply!
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  • #1464
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,995 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    padjocollins wrote: »
    avid cyclist here . Why didn't you use the cycle lane ? Still no excuse for the drivers dangerous behaviour.

    Shared space, very dangerous to use. You can even see a ped and dog using it in the video. Far safer for everyone to use the road. Also loose priority at every junction there.
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  • #1465
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    padjocollins wrote: »
    avid cyclist here . Why didn't you use the cycle lane ? Still no excuse for the drivers dangerous behaviour.


    Its just awful, kerbs, junctions, dogs and people walking in it plus two roundabouts you need to get through but have been dumped on a side road.
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  • #1466
    padjocollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭padjocollins


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    With extremely few exceptions, cycle lanes in Ireland are not designed for cyclists, nor are the designers familiar with cycling - this is obvious from their design.
    To date, most cycle lanes are designed to help ensure that vehicles don't get delayed, no other reason. In many cases, cycle lanes can decrease safety for bike users.
    The government know this (and to date have done nothing much about it) but it is for this reason that they are not mandatory.


    should have qualified my comment with . Avid cyclist in germany. no comparison to Ireland, unfortunately.
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  • #1467
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Breezer wrote: »
    Lad on an electric scooter coming salmoning up the now protected, one way cycle lane on Church Street this evening, with vehicular traffic proceeding along on the other side of the bollards. I stopped dead and then eased past him as he gawked at me with his mouth open.

    Lad who looks like he's been through 40yrs of substance abuse flying around on one on pedestrian routes all day today. Surprised to see the helmet.
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  • #1468
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    padjocollins wrote: »
    should have qualified my comment with . Avid cyclist in germany. no comparison to Ireland, unfortunately.

    I had a look back over the stuff I'd uploaded to streamable for incidents caused by using or occurring in cycle lanes here's a few showing the general state of cycle lanes in these country and these are probably some of our better ones! Certainly some were only a few weeks/months old in these videos.

    Pinched

    Plenty of room to squeeze in a lane here


    Brand new lane complete with signs and traffic signals bonus pedestrian at the end

    I'm turning left now

    I'm going left now

    Me too

    Another pinch

    Another brand new lane You can't really see it but just were the video starts it was decided to put a bus stop in the new lane after it was completed despite loads of room to do both at the planning stage!

    Same lane another reason not to use it

    Not using the same lane here encourages stupid passes so that you'll use it the next time I think is the logic

    Another new lane being used as a turning bay

    Bike what bike???

    Two for one close call with car and truck then poor transition from brand new lane to the road.
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  • #1469
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,661 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it just me or is streamable an absolute pox for buffering ?
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  • #1470
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭monty_python


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Is it just me or is streamable an absolute pox for buffering ?

    It's the same for me
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  • #1471
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,661 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    monty_python wrote: »
    It's the same for me

    I watch my wifi icon in the system tray on the bottom right of my desktop when I click a link and it goes down to zero bars !!!! I'm going to have to have a good look into that, I've never seen any other website do that even if it's buffering and slow.
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