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

Fines, even doubled, are easily paid. Doubling the points however might actually make a difference. But cynical folk might think that would mean fewer court pay days for the legal eagles, hence it didn't happen 🤔

Not really a near miss but a lot of bike lanes full of leaves or waterlogged has me staying out of them recently. Got honked at by a bus yesterday presumably for not being in the bike lane (as I couldn't think of any other reason). Also had a smart arse on Newcomen Bridge tell me I should be out on the road instead of on the bridge. 🤣

Bit late posting, but this day last week (around 9 am) I had the closest call yet - a Key Waste bin lorry. I was cycling down the quays when he decided to turn in left after the Croppy Acre (without indicating). Two bikes behind him - I was one - maybe 30 - 40 meters behind, so slowed down to see what he was at. Looked like he changed his mind and joined the traffic at the next lights. I stopped in the advance box, and when the lights went green, the bin lorry overtook me and cut left across the bike lane without warning and then left up Blackhall place. He was gone, so I'd no opportunity to catch up with him and remind him of his brain-dead driving. I had to follow the track of the truck to the left side of the road, as I would have been creamed if I continued on straight ahead. https://goo.gl/maps/idXNQGWttAA3Wp7a6

The only thing that saved me was the audible warning "caution truck turning" sound when he indicated left. An outrageous move by someone that shouldn't driving such a vehicle.

Completely understandable. Unfortunately the last line is very much true but I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of.

Honestly, fair play to you

Too many people talk-the-talk and speak in 'what ifs'. 'I wish I had said something to him'

You had the balls to do it, so fair play

I suppose one risk is that if the person(s) are from a different 'culture' you could've been in bother, but in fairness, you'd probably cop that while walking up to the car etc.

In that situation, footpaths and cycle lanes should be maintained temporarily by traffic cones. They should take priority and the vehicular lane put to a stop/go system.

That is criminal!!

Anyone walks out their front gate looking at the phone or wrestling with a toddler and BAM!!

Kudos to karen in her all new electric Kona who decided to use its full off road capabilities to drive over the cobble stoned roundabout inside the phoenix park rather than the 5 seconds following me. All to join a queue of 15 other lemmings travelling at 30kph through the park. Gave her a sarcastic thumbs-up as I passed her inside half way Down Chesterfield Ave. What a tool.

That is just one of many instances or shocking driving by a Dublin Bus employee. To think that driver thought it was OK and that no-one would be bothered. Their journey is more important. I doubt they will be sacked though looking at the benchmark of DB driving standards. Many drivers are very courteous to other road users, but too ofterln, many are not.

All drivers should be subjected to random cctv inspection of their driving.. It would help if they knew they couid be asked to account for their poor awareness or driving.

I never get why someone being paid for a driving shift is always in such a hurry to get from a to b. So what if they are 5mins late because they had to drive at the required speed and stop at traffic signals. That's part of being a professional driver in a conjested urban environment.

Perhaps he was late getting back to the garage after his route. I'd presume they don't get paid overtime on top of their shift, so any time lost isn't covered by pay.

I saw that alright. It's just such a huge infringement, captured perfectly, that it had to get big traction. Haven't noticed any "but cyclists break red lights" comments yet 😂

Bus driver illegally mounting footpath because cyclists 🤯