Dash cam saves your ass (no Roundabout stuff please :)

00sully · 17-12-2014 02:45PM

Spook_ie wrote: »

Silly question, but you say you slowed down but the video still looks like you took theracing line through the RaB, would it not be an idea to cycle slower in hazardous locations such as the approach to RaBs.

It does look fast on the video however I slowed down previously as I approached the entrance (estimate about 15kph maybe less at approach to roundabout down from 30kph) - right was clear so proceeded to pedal on at entrance.

where is the Racing line ? I took the same line as the car ahead. The "bike path" on that roundabout starts at an inaccessible part off the pedestrian footpath.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 17-12-2014 02:56PM

josip wrote: »

Did you check the Thread Title before posting?

It's all your own fault for going faster than a normal bike would.
Dozy driver, see's bike, subconciously thinks, ok <30kph, lot's of time.
It would seem that you enjoy your trip through the park, especially the entry, exits at the roundabouts.
What speed are you maintaining through the roundabouts?
Is it more than the average car would?
Although you're completely in the right, I doubt if these will be isolated incidents at that roundabout if you continue through at those speeds.

Rediculous victim blaming... what's the "normal" bicycle speed so? :rolleyes:

Slicemeister · 17-12-2014 02:59PM

You'd have been far more visible in the cycle lane though. Doesn't excuse her not seeing you but when it's a game of percentages out there I'd be playing the better odds by cycling in it where possible.

josip · 17-12-2014 03:01PM

Will Eager Apprentice wrote: »

Rediculous victim blaming... what's the "normal" bicycle speed so? :rolleyes:

Apologies if it wasn't obvious that most of my post was tongue in cheek.

But it's also interesting that in the OPs first video of that roundabout he chooses to start the video 1 second after he goes through a stop line without stopping or even slowing down.

Alanstrainor · 17-12-2014 03:18PM

This thread is for DASHCAMS. Not helmet cams from cyclists. We have had this thread ruined by such posts in the past, and it was decided that they would not be allowed. Best post them in the cycling forum.

dickwod1 · 17-12-2014 07:54PM

Me being an eejit ...

With so many red light runner's out there I was presuming he would go through the lights but instead the driver stand's on the brake.
That being said this is my mistake, I should have paid better attention,

It was a real close one, you can actually here me exhale when I stop (Then my headlight bulb blows)

MarkAnthony · 17-12-2014 07:57PM

To be fair there is a difference between going over on a late amber because it wasn't safe to stop and running a red light. While you might have been a tad close behind the driver in front should have been aware of that.

Debatable either way but I wouldn't be beating myself up on that one.

barney 20v · 17-12-2014 08:05PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

This thread is for DASHCAMS. Not helmet cams from cyclists. We have had this thread ruined by such posts in the past, and it was decided that they would not be allowed. Best post them in the cycling forum.

Brilliant- I thought I was misreading the thread title, thanks for lau

gutteruu · 17-12-2014 08:59PM

Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaQZkmJI1CI

corktina · 17-12-2014 09:03PM

that was close....

bear1 · 17-12-2014 10:24PM

Ass clenchingly close, especially with a wet road surface.

J Mysterio · 18-12-2014 12:08AM

gutteruu wrote: »

Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaQZkmJI1CI

Jesus christ, they should be shot!

ardle1 · 18-12-2014 01:02AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMjXfdSs-s

Caliden · 18-12-2014 12:19PM

ardle1 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMjXfdSs-s

That last clip was scary. What's the normal speed on that road 80kmh? You'd probably be able touch both those cars with outstretched arms. :eek:

As for the 'not so amber gambler' above. Personally I think it might have been a bit dangerous for them to drop the anchor once the light went amber. From the video it looked like they were less than a few metres from the line when it amber. There's a reason why it says 'if safe to do so' and I wouldn't have thought that almost emergency braking to stop in time would be safe.

MarkAnthony wrote: »

To be fair there is a difference between going over on a late amber because it wasn't safe to stop and running a red light. While you might have been a tad close behind the driver in front should have been aware of that.

Debatable either way but I wouldn't be beating myself up on that one.

Don't think I'd agree with the part I've bolded to be honest, unless the video is misleading. There's more than enough room between to the cars for the speed they're going.

CramCycle · 18-12-2014 12:31PM

Caliden wrote: »

Don't think I'd agree with the part I've bolded to be honest, unless the video is misleading. There's more than enough room between to the cars for the speed they're going.

Stopped in time, I don't think there is anything wrong with it either, plenty of space, maybe quicker reaction times

yop · 18-12-2014 12:41PM

Thats just crazy gutteruu, deserve to be reported, the speed they passed at on that narrow road, in them conditions if they had crashed there would be carnage, 5 or 6 cars involved.

MarkAnthony · 18-12-2014 01:14PM

Caliden wrote: »

Don't think I'd agree with the part I've bolded to be honest, unless the video is misleading. There's more than enough room between to the cars for the speed they're going.

The rule of thumb is the two second rule, if you look at the car in front of the passing the first tree, there isn't two seconds before the OP passes. The fact that the OP came so close to hitting the car infront show that he was a tiny bit too close. He should have been able to stop with the tyres and tarmac rule.

CramCycle wrote: »

Stopped in time, I don't think there is anything wrong with it either, plenty of space, maybe quicker reaction times

Perhaps but the space you leave should take into account your own reaction time. The OPs seemed reasonable to me but perhaps it could have been quicker.

People underestimate the distance that needs to be left between cars. The distance needs to be judge on the car infront coming to a dead stop instantly to be safe.

dashcamdanny · 18-12-2014 02:06PM

Remember the drunk I filmed driving all over the place up the Naas road in rush hour. Benny hill music. (Since removed incase it went to court)

I got a call back this from the Garda after a report to traffic watch , must have been a few weeks ago at least.
The car and driver are known to them for numerous other scumbag offences .
But after I explained that I did not get the image of the man driving on tape or really got a good look at him, they would not be able to do anything.
He would certainly deny being in the car at that time I was told.
If I really wanted I could go and make a statement that could end up in court, but judging from the tone of the Garda voice , i would be wasting everyones time.
I see there point of view . Pity though. Catch dangerous driver red handed and still have not enough to make it stick.

Gosub · 18-12-2014 02:14PM

This is why we need ANPR in every garda and GoSafe vehicle, also in fixed locations. The vehicle and driver are well known to the Gardai and he's still driving? Every time he ventures onto the road his reg should trigger an alert to local Garda cars. It wouldn't be long before he was grounded for a long time, I would guess. Obviously, not just that muppet's car but all such deviant drivers.

But this is the land of many laws, but little enforcement, so that will probably never happen.

Kenny Logins · 18-12-2014 05:16PM

gutteruu wrote: »

Tonight

Holy sh!t. I thought we were watching the first car! Then the second...!

gutteruu · 18-12-2014 05:39PM

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Holy sh!t. I thought we were watching the first car! Then the second...!

They both had passed at least 3 cars behind me aswell. Gauranteed they pooped a bit I'd say!

Heres another one from earlier today. More standard irish drivers gob$hites!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rhYWDVfgXo

Gosub · 18-12-2014 05:42PM

gutteruu wrote: »

They both had passed at least 3 cars behind me aswell. Gauranteed they pooped a bit I'd say!

Heres another one from earlier today. More standard irish drivers gob$hites!

Betcha they both think they were in the right

gutteruu · 18-12-2014 05:48PM

Gosub wrote: »

Betcha they both think they were in the right

I was thinking the same thing. Then again, find me an Irish driver who thinks they were ever in the wrong. Peugeot was up there hole, beeping, swerving and trying to pass for another 20 minutes after that. All very entertaining.

Seen 2 guys in similar situation last week where 1 swerved on front of other. They eventually got to a roundabout where they went around it twice trying to pass each other and cut the other one from taking an exit. Hilarious to watch!

bear1 · 18-12-2014 05:49PM

could have been messy.

Kenny Logins · 18-12-2014 05:52PM

gutteruu wrote: »

They both had passed at least 3 cars behind me aswell. Gauranteed they pooped a bit I'd say!

Heres another one from earlier today. More standard irish drivers gob$hites!

Where is this that everybody is in such a hurry?

bear1 · 18-12-2014 05:55PM

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Where is this that everybody is in such a hurry?

It looks a lot like the Nenagh to Portumna road.

ba_barabus · 18-12-2014 06:43PM

bear1 wrote: »

It looks a lot like the Nenagh to Portumna road.

I thought the very same. The stretch after Borrisokane.

gutteruu · 18-12-2014 07:42PM

Just outside ballacolla on way to durrow

rizzodun · 18-12-2014 09:07PM

gutteruu wrote: »

They both had passed at least 3 cars behind me aswell. Gauranteed they pooped a bit I'd say!

Heres another one from earlier today. More standard irish drivers gob$hites!

gutteruu wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing. Then again, find me an Irish driver who thinks they were ever in the wrong. Peugeot was up there hole, beeping, swerving and trying to pass for another 20 minutes after that. All very entertaining.

Seen 2 guys in similar situation last week where 1 swerved on front of other. They eventually got to a roundabout where they went around it twice trying to pass each other and cut the other one from taking an exit. Hilarious to watch!

Gob****es indeed, but that's a mighty big brush you have there gutteruu...

dickwod1 · 18-12-2014 09:26PM

Clip 1. Solus light bulb car driving with no lights on!
Clip 2. Garda cause everyone to slam on while they drive across the road hatching's on the M1/M50 interchange area

Dash cam saves your ass (no Roundabout stuff please :)

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