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

Seth Brundle · 26-11-2020 12:24am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is there a case to be made for Sy and Seth being the same man? Their f**k sakes are strikingly similar :pac:

I'm guessing same part of the country lads?

I'm just plain old me. I haven't the energy to be anyone else!

sy_flembeck · 26-11-2020 12:28pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I'm just plain old me. I haven't the energy to be anyone else!

I'm just me too! Or am I?

uberwolf · 26-11-2020 5:16pm

tnegun wrote: »

Result! The guard in question couldn't of been more on the ball or interested. I dropped the footage in on USB yesterday, driver produced their docs this morning and was shown the footage. They made some excuses about not being close to me or the approaching cars. Guard is proceeding with a fine for careless driving and said its €120 and 3 points (Online says thats €80 and 2 points) either way the driver will think next time they pass a cyclist.

https://streamable.com/dmvu23

That road looks so familiar, is it between maynooth and kilcock?

padjocollins · 26-11-2020 5:26pm

tnegun wrote: »

Result! The guard in question couldn't of been more on the ball or interested. I dropped the footage in on USB yesterday, driver produced their docs this morning and was shown the footage. They made some excuses about not being close to me or the approaching cars. Guard is proceeding with a fine for careless driving and said its €120 and 3 points (Online says thats €80 and 2 points) either way the driver will think next time they pass a cyclist.

https://streamable.com/dmvu23

The speed he was going, what if the oncoming cars didn't hug the other side of the road ? I feel the 120 fine and 3 points isn't nearly enough. i'd be looking at 1k fine and 3 months off the road. He knew what he was doing, very dangerous. Anyway, a result nonetheless.

sy_flembeck · 26-11-2020 6:15pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

One of those was mine (must put that footage up here now actually)

Killiskey hill from Ashford towards Roundwood. The first time he backs off is when
I gesticulate that he's too close. Cost €120:

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

micar · 26-11-2020 6:47pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

Killiskey hill from Ashford towards Roundwood. The first time he backs off is when
I gesticulate that he's too close. Cost €120:

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

Heart skipped a beat at the end....he was so close to hitting you.

CramCycle · 26-11-2020 10:56pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

Killiskey hill from Ashford towards Roundwood. The first time he backs off is when
I gesticulate that he's too close. Cost €120:

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

micar wrote: »

Heart skipped a beat at the end....he was so close to hitting you.

I was sure he was down, that was mental, and for what?!? a 2 second wait and there would have been tons of space, absolutely mental

sy_flembeck · 26-11-2020 11:19pm

micar wrote: »

Heart skipped a beat at the end....he was so close to hitting you.

Utterly pointless move. Gained nothing. I reckon he even broke the temporary light initially but obviously I couldn't prove that.

sy_flembeck · 26-11-2020 11:20pm

CramCycle wrote: »

I was sure he was down, that was mental, and for what?!? a 2 second wait and there would have been tons of space, absolutely mental

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

breezy1985 · 26-11-2020 11:44pm

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

Pinch Flat · 27-11-2020 5:17pm

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

Seth Brundle · 27-11-2020 5:20pm

Pinch Flat wrote: »

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

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

Pinch Flat · 27-11-2020 5:27pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

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

Ah jaysus

wheelo01 · 27-11-2020 9:03pm

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)

Seth Brundle · 28-11-2020 2:54pm

Just seen this on Twitter - the system here is a joke...

https://twitter.com/SamMcCormack97/status/1332294829255036929?s=19

5uspect · 28-11-2020 2:58pm

I was told by a Gardai that I would indeed have to be knocked of and seriously injured for any action to be taken. He then went on to lament the terrible state of driving on Irish roads. He was 100% sincere.

tnegun · 28-11-2020 3:07pm

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.

ED E · 28-11-2020 7:25pm

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

AndrewJRenko · 28-11-2020 7:25pm

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.

breezy1985 · 28-11-2020 7:28pm

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

Duckjob · 28-11-2020 7:45pm

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. 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.

Sounds like a pretty routine day on Irish roads to me.

buffalo · 28-11-2020 9:42pm

One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:

buffalo · 28-11-2020 9:46pm

buffalo wrote: »

There was a hit and run near Kilcock end of September - a "silver SUV van" hit a female cyclist who "had appropriate lighting".

Naturally the Garda then...

Quote:
encouraged other cyclists to make sure they have correct lighting and wear the right clothes.

"Hi visible[sic] jackets on the bicycle and good cycling equipment is important," he said.

"It is essential that people take the necessary precautions with the appropriate clothing and lighting."

From this week's Liffey Champion. I exploded a bit while reading it.

This Garda has now been promoted from Sergeant to Inspector! At least he's not in my area any more.

I raised the comments with the Garda Press Office, no response. Awaiting a response from the Commissioner's office now, because the local JPC meeting didn't go ahead (Covid).

magicbastarder · 28-11-2020 9:46pm

'but you weren't on the cycle path'

cletus · 28-11-2020 9:48pm

Jesus. I was actually sure you were going to go down there.

tnegun · 28-11-2020 9:50pm

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

CramCycle · 28-11-2020 10:16pm

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.

buffalo · 28-11-2020 11:31pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

'but you weren't on the cycle path'

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.

buffalo · 28-11-2020 11:32pm

CramCycle wrote: »

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.

ha! I never even noticed that. Looks like he's watching after me for quite a while too...

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 11:10am

Bloody cyclists (not me!)...

https://twitter.com/AlanDub13/status/1333059687412080640

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 11:12am

buffalo wrote: »

One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:

I've encountered that vehicle before. Driver needs to be brought down a few pegs.

30-11-2020 11:13am

buffalo wrote: »

One for Trafficwatch on Monday morning:

And that's a cycle lane on your left so use it!

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 11:16am

Oscar Madison wrote: »

And that's a cycle lane on your left so use it!

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!

breezy1985 · 30-11-2020 11:24am

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

30-11-2020 11:59am

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!

buffalo · 30-11-2020 11:59am

Oscar Madison wrote: »

And that's a cycle lane on your left so use it!

No thanks.

CramCycle · 30-11-2020 12:03pm

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.

Steoller · 30-11-2020 1:28pm

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.

bazermc · 30-11-2020 7:57pm

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

Breezer · 30-11-2020 8:03pm

bazermc wrote: »

He/she must be pretty bad to have established a prolific status

You would be amazed the amount of times the same drivers are “known to Boardsies” on this thread.

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 8:16pm

bazermc wrote: »

He/she must be pretty bad to have established a prolific status

I wouldn't say it's a prolific status but I travel the same roads so it's somewhat inevitable that I (and others) see familiar drivers.

Weepsie · 30-11-2020 10:07pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Bloody cyclists (not me!)...

https://twitter.com/AlanDub13/status/1333059687412080640

He's cycling on the footpath though?

I'm not excusing the driver, it's awful driving, but he's cycling in a somewhat unpredictable manner. Why be in the footpath, and then go for the cycle lane, that the footpath a few metres up turns into anyway?

*I also accept that the whole path design is incredibly bad.

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 10:11pm

It's a cycle path and footpath (left side is for bikes)

breezy1985 · 30-11-2020 10:14pm

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

Seth Brundle · 30-11-2020 10:16pm

Oops I see now. It seems to swap sides where the car pulled in.

5uspect · 30-11-2020 10:19pm

Weepsie wrote: »

He's cycling on the footpath though?

I'm not excusing the driver, it's awful driving, but he's cycling in a somewhat unpredictable manner. Why be in the footpath, and then go for the cycle lane, that the footpath a few metres up turns into anyway?

*I also accept that the whole path design is incredibly bad.

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.

breezy1985 · 30-11-2020 10:27pm

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

Weepsie · 30-11-2020 10:33pm

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.

If he deems the cycle lane unsafe, he'd be better off on the road imo. Again, not defending the driving whatsoever, and risking reprimanding myself, but his own roadcraft/pathcraft/ or just awareness is not much better than that of the driver imo.

He has videos where he is absolutely squeezing by cars too, at incredibly tight spots. I don't think some of his videos do any favours and just kind of maintain the us v them shtick.

tnegun · 30-11-2020 10:38pm

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.

5uspect · 30-11-2020 10:43pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

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

Ask him.

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

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