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

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  • #1562
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    After the queue waiting to move at the light the road ahead was completely clear as far as the eye could see.


    Was on a similar road a few weeks back and 2 cars overtook me as I was trying to overtake a parked operating ambulance. First one almost took my arm off as I tried to indicate and then the second done the exact same only to end up behind me again 500m up the road at a red.


    Car 1 then tries to round me on the bend off the lights and again down the hill only to realise I was now going the speed limit and having to slow myself for the car ahead of me
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1563
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    We should have a "pointless overtake" thread. So many of them. For what - 2, 3 or 5 seconds?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1564
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Can't remember if I posted this one before...
    https://streamable.com/60jq90

    Ah jaysus
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1565
    wheelo01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    I occasionally drive the route 66 and 67, and there is always loads of cyclists about - probably something to do with it being flat :)

    The amount of this sort of thing I see, on what are essentially country roads, is outstanding/outrageous. Mostly all these people get is a few seconds and no more.

    While driving our that way, I am more times held up a couple of times per journey, but what do I care, I have already clocked in!! I always indicate when passing to let the following drivers know, but those ahead of me that extend that courtesy is very few.

    I think most don't even realise what they have done (not an excuse, merely an observation)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1566
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Insufficient evidence for prosecution seems to be the fall back once they run out of time. I think it's 6 months to prosecute and then that response is triggered which would match the date on the video. I got it for the AirPort Hopper incident and even when stuff was stolen from the front of the house and I had CCTV plus the identity of the guys involved after 6 months had elapsed for each.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #1567
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The thing is RightToBikeIt has had similar incidents prosecuted before. Its a total lottery based on the Gard/supervising inspector you get.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1568
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,686 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Was there something strange in the air today? I was out on the bike and in the car, and there were multiple drivers breaking red lights, late reds, one coming close to a sixty-something gent who waved his hands in frustration. The usual people parking on every path and cycle lane and driving with their phones in hand as we've come to expect of course. One Range Rover lady managed the hat trick of pulling up on the wrong side of the road at traffic lights at Baggot St bridge, and driving off against a red light with her phone in her hand.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1569
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Was there something strange in the air today? I was out on the bike and in the car, and there were multiple drivers breaking red lights, late reds, one coming close to a sixty-something gent who waved his hands in frustration. The usual people parking on every path and cycle lane and driving with their phones in hand as we've come to expect of course.

    Same yesterday. It's funny how the cold and dark makes the people in the heated lighted boxes act with an irrational urgency
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1570
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    buffalo wrote: »
    One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:

    Just got straight to Leixlip or Celbridge garda station (Thats Applegreen in Celbridge right?) if its open. All traffic watch will do it is log it and then you'll have to try make an appointment with the Guard its assigned to some time in the next 2-6 weeks. If you go in and make a statement print off a couple of pics and have the footage on USB you've done all the leg work and have a better chance of a prosecution and guard taking an interest IMO
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1571
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    buffalo wrote: »
    One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:

    As bad as it was, did the guy in the red hoodie think you were shouting at him? He had a look of , why the f*** was he shouting at me.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #1572
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 693 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    buffalo wrote: »
    One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:


    And that's a cycle lane on your left so use it!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1573
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    I wouldn't use that cycle lane. It stops something like 4 times in the 40 second clip and as usual the pedestrian seems to be walking in it
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1574
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 693 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    That cycle lane has two quite busy entrances and the cyclist is expected to yield for both of them. If planning on using the cycle path, it is far easier to join it after the petrol station.
    Plus, legally he has as much right to be on the road as the driver regardless of the cycle lane!

    You can't have it every way!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1575
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Oscar Madison wrote: »
    You can't have it every way!

    MOD VOICE: One warning and one warning only. There is no legal requirement to use that path, there are several H&S issues with using several cycle paths and any discussion that excuses dangerous driving with the reason that the person should have been on the cycle path will not be tolerated. If you are unsure why not using a cycle path does not excuse dangerous driving, we can discuss it further via PM.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1576
    Steoller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Steoller


    buffalo wrote: »
    I'm hoping that at least the Garda won't say that, whatever about the driver. I do use the cycle track further along, after it twice yields to allow access to a petrol station and business park. Business trumps cycling after all.

    Gardaí in Leixlip and Celbridge are generally(!) good about cyclist choice of road/cycle lane, so would be surprised if that was an issue.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1577
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    I've encountered that vehicle before. Driver needs to be brought down a few pegs.

    He/she must be pretty bad to have established a prolific status
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1578
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    It's a cycle path and footpath (left side is for bikes)


    No its not. The red path is clearly for bikes. He only entered it when he saw the car why else would he be heading to the right with another parked car up ahead
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1579
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    5uspect wrote: »
    This is the spot:
    https://goo.gl/maps/XaiGiSsMPzK8z9VF9

    The cycle lane is obstructed by trees and lamp poles and the surface looks broken up. The car is driving in a bus lane and veers into the cycle lane, who exactly is unpredictable? Unfortunately this type of driving is entirely predictable.


    But why was the cyclist veering right just as he was coming to a parked car?
    The car shouldnt park there but I think the bike is trying to cause a confrontation too
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1580
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Looks like an awful path he does move right but there's a gate jutting out into the path right at that point too so the car was pinching in on him.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1581
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    5uspect wrote: »
    Ask him.


    Is he on here?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #1582
    puddles22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭puddles22


    had to report a car to the gardai today in donegal , the car passed me at high speed with literally inches to spare. Gardai were excellent, actually met me on my cycle took statement and continued on to the offenders house, let see what happens next. So many close passes today though was the scariest ride i've had yet.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1583
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I don't think some of his videos do any favours and just kind of maintain the us v them shtick.

    There's one video where he blows his airhorn, and curses at council workers, working on a street light. He's got his kids with him and that's how he behaves.

    Where else does he expect the council workers to park when using their hoist to inspect a lamp post?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1584
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,686 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Effects wrote: »
    There's one video where he blows his airhorn, and curses at council workers, working on a street light. He's got his kids with him and that's how he behaves.

    Where else does he expect the council workers to park when using their hoist to inspect a lamp post?
    On the road?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1585
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    On the road?

    No, he was on the footpath.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1586
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,686 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Effects wrote: »
    No, he was on the footpath.

    That's my point. He could have parked the truck on the road.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1587
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,635 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    That's my point. He could have parked the truck on the road.

    If it was a footpath then both parties are in the wrong

    Edit: It was a cycle path. Having seen the video I don't think anyone was in the wrong
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1588
    site_owner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭site_owner


    Effects wrote: »
    There's one video where he blows his airhorn, and curses at council workers, working on a street light. He's got his kids with him and that's how he behaves.

    Where else does he expect the council workers to park when using their hoist to inspect a lamp post?

    feel free to reply to me on twitter rather than lie about me on boards pls
    https://twitter.com/AlanDub13/status/1331907373917753349?s=20
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1589
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    site_owner wrote: »
    feel free to reply to me on twitter rather than lie about me on boards pls
    https://twitter.com/AlanDub13/status/1331907373917753349?s=20

    I have to completely apologise for my mistake here. The audio from the encounter at Fairview park was playing when I was watching the above video, rather than the correct audio of when you passed that council truck. I don't know how that happened. So I'm sorry for accusing you, in the wrong, of abusing council workers and cursing in front of your kids.

    I don't use twitter, which is why I didn't reply there.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1590
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Also they aren't using the rig at the time, but it would have been hard to park in the bus lane with all the cars already parked in it :pac:
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #1591
    site_owner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭site_owner


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Also they aren't using the rig at the time, but it would have been hard to park in the bus lane with all the cars already parked in it :pac:

    exactly, when they were working on the other side they could magically work from the road. some people just refuse to see the real issue.

    this was 8.40am hundreds of kids walking to school and they block the path and bike lane to leave the bus lane free for a bunch of queue skippers

    534793.jpg
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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