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

Did you tell him you had him on camera

Hopefully it's a good thing. A friend of mine said they were conscious of passing cyclists when driving to work because of all the issues I had on the bike, used to have GoPro footage of my commutes which really showed him how sketchy things can be from my point of view.

Unfortunately most people don't know or don't care. I always glance at the rear view when I pass a cyclist to see how others pass, they rarely get more than an inch over the line when moving over.

I had a very close call today which was both a near miss and a fall. I was left hooked from behind while doing about 30kmph. I had to go with the vehicle to avoid crashing into it. Falling was unavoidable.

I landed on my shoulder and elbow mainly and slid on rough road. No fractures but lots of road rash on forearm and calf plus bruises and a sore neck. I am sore but better off than an impact. I was checked over by ambulance service. I may need to get a scan on my neck. Shorts. Jersey torn.

Though I fell, I guess it's a near miss through my own quick reactions., I avoided the impact collission. Not that this makes it in anyway a good outcome, just better than it may otherwise have been. Fate is dictated by split seconds

They don't make it easy, rang Traffic Watch this morning and logged above but they called back some time later asking me to call Bridewell Garda station also. I tried that a number of times and was on endless hold once I got through the switchboard operator.

Bridewell have an Email this Garda Station option on their website so filled out the online form with the details so hopefully someone eventually sees it and responds. They do advise "The email account is monitored periodically during standard business hours." If the email is viewed and acted upon it would be a useful means of reporting incidents, everything in writing and saves trying to get someone on the phone or worse in person for them to write everything down.

Thanks. I think it's all grazes, bumps etc. Lucky. I will be stiff and sore but hopefully that's it. I have driver details. They were deeply apologetic and said they would pay my bills and repairs. They accept was a massive error of judgement/poor driving. I think it is taken as very good lesson in what not to do. If this saves a more serious incident, what more can you dom. 5 seconds to wait is ultimately better a serious impact with a cyclist.

No, I suspect she couldn't get through to them either as when I asked if there was anyone in particular she was speaking with in Bridewell she just said no and who ever actually answers the phone.

Only previous incident TW asked me make direct contact with the relevant station was involving road rage with a taxi driver where he got out of his car in heavy traffic and grabbed my elbow. That involved two trips to Store St station to give a written statement and then it was subsequently forwarded to Pearse St station.

Got absolutely clattered today!

Heading down the canal path to the Leeson St bridge. Nearly slowed to a stop and was moving in towards the wall there to allow all sorts of traffic coming onto the path from the bridge crossing to die down before I could move out to the ped crossing.

First off - a scooter just missed me - then was face-to-face a cyclist doing some rapid speed and went head-first into me. 2 of us ended up in a hape on the ground.

He said he had lost his brakes or had missed the lever, but I was more surprised about how much speed he was able to carry into that bottleneck turn. Was stunned for a few secs and was more concerned for both our welfares before picking ourselves up. After stalling to gather myself, he was gone before I realised that he had done a job on my front wheel (bit wonky now) and left me with a souvenir impression of his chainring on my wrist 😤

Heading into Finglas village a guy skimmed, he didn't see me for sure. When I knocked on his car as he passed he accelerated and pulled in to stop me, I explained he was too close to pass me and he said I should have indicated as I passed a parked car, there wasn't a parked car. he then said I should have some f******g respect and not to touch his (141) car...Ruined the spin for me. W****r

I'd agree with you if they had overtaken you in an attempt to make the turn, but they didn't as far as the video shows.

Road Traffic Act states that you shall not overtake if to do so would endanger or cause inconvenience to any other person, which it could be argued you did.

You were in the right in IMO . If that car was turning right and another car was approaching on the right lane, they would not turn as the approaching car would more than likely crash into them and do damage. Just because you're on a bike and he can mow you down doesn't mean he should turn left. Looks like you were clipping along nicely too so why should you have to stop because he is impatient. You have right of way and you're at his car when he is turning. He should wait to turn into your lane when its safe to do so.