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

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  • #1302
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Tis that tractor time of year. Had a pair of young bucks coming towards me the other evening pulling a trailer of bales with a phone to the ear of the driver. Nowhere near as narrow as that video as it was a main rd but still boiled my piss as the potential for carnage had they to as much as swerve or break hard with that load :mad:

    What ever happened to having to stop for a herd of cows or sheep coming up the road? Do they not move livestock round like that anymore?
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  • #1303
    Mac-Chops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭Mac-Chops


    Serious bit of agro out there this morning. One skillful taxi driver was able to judge the width of my elbows to the mm in Ballybough, very impressive.

    Nothing like a gloomy/rainy start to the day to get people's rage levels up.
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  • #1304
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Mac-Chops wrote: »
    Serious bit of agro out there this morning. One skillful taxi driver was able to judge the width of my elbows to the mm in Ballybough, very impressive.

    Nothing like a gloomy/rainy start to the day to get people's rage levels up.

    I never understood why people driving inside a heated box get more agitated and rush around more when it's wet ?
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  • #1305
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Mac-Chops wrote: »
    Serious bit of agro out there this morning. One skillful taxi driver was able to judge the width of my elbows to the mm in Ballybough, very impressive.

    Nothing like a gloomy/rainy start to the day to get people's rage levels up.

    Ah that's those professional drivers for you. They're great lads really.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1306
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Ah that's those professional drivers for you. They're great lads really.

    Thats how you go from amateur to pro - inch perfect knowledge of your vehicle!

    (yes I know, not generalising all taxi/bus drivers etc most are grand, few ars3holes same with any transport etc etc etc)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1307
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,617 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    Johnny Jukebox wrote: »
    How about the seller remaining legally responsible for the vehicle until change of ownership is complete and change of ownership being contingent on government issued photo ID ?

    How about the Gardai enforce the laws that currently exist and ensure people driving have a licence without adding another layer of Bureaucratic paperwork for every other person in the country who doesn’t drive illegally and kill a cyclist. It’s not as if enough laws don’t exist that have been broken here, adding another one isn’t going to stop this.
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  • #1308
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    Ive had more close passes in the last 6 weeks than all my years cycling in this country. I hadnt been reporting any, as I have been busy with other things, but Tuesday I had 3 in 2.5 hours, so that was it, I went through my footage from tha last week and have reported 3, one is a commercial arctic, so I got the number from the side of their truck. He started questioning why it took me so long and that he'd have to see the footage etc. So I told him if i didnt have footage, does that mean he'd do nothing, he said yes. So I saw red, Im taking his all the way to the court if I can, we need to do what we can about this, it's really out of hand.
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  • #1309
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,500 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    ballyharpat wrote: »
    Ive had more close passes in the last 6 weeks than all my years cycling in this country. I hadnt been reporting any, as I have been busy with other things, but Tuesday I had 3 in 2.5 hours, so that was it, I went through my footage from tha last week and have reported 3, one is a commercial arctic, so I got the number from the side of their truck. He started questioning why it took me so long and that he'd have to see the footage etc. So I told him if i didnt have footage, does that mean he'd do nothing, he said yes. So I saw red, Im taking his all the way to the court if I can, we need to do what we can about this, it's really out of hand.

    Who's 'he'? Driver? Employer? Gardai?

    Keep on reporting.
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  • #1310
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,617 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    I had another person drive really close to me yesterday, and this one looks to me to have been intentional and wilful.

    There was a small amount of traffic because of a short stretch of roadworks on a straight two lane no shoulder road.
    I moved up on the inside of cars to behind a bus that was first in line, when he moved I stayed behind the bus. We were past the roadworks quickly and two cars went past Fine With nothing on-coming, the third came within inches of me again no oncoming car, when I waved in objection I got a middle finger out the back window. Black 11-D reg car with a N plate. It’s clear to me that they were attempting to get a reaction / intimidate me.

    He’s lucky because I can’t fully remember his reg, I would have reported it, and if there was another bit of traffic I would have caught up with him.

    Sad to say now that I’m seriously considering investing in a camera because this stuff is happening every time I go for a cycle.
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  • #1311
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    a chap driving a vehicle recovery truck roared past doing, at a guess, close to sixty, with not much more than a foot to spare. was more of a flash of anger than fright he gave me, i briefly turned the air blue in a loud fashion. not that he heard me.

    Seen one almost flip on the N11 as he broke the red well after it changed, must have taken the corner at north of 60 and closer to 80 with a sh1tbox on the back. I didn't even think it could gt to that speed with a vehicle on board.
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  • #1312
    average_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,858 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    F**ks sake :(
    https://twitter.com/dublincycling/status/1301622633448996865?s=19




    Do we actually know what happened here except for the toe rags in the car.
    Did the car break the lights as well?
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  • #1313
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    kenmm wrote: »
    Ouch, hopefully no lasting injuries..


    I bet that's at the crossing of n strand road/ Amiens st- used the new path a couple of times, but people fly through that crossing.

    After mistakenly calling this one out the other week, I got a bit of a heart in mouth moment. Waited for green man, bus was in city bound bus lane to my right (waiting at red) and as I'm approaching the middle of crossing the road a Merc is going at it up the driving lane (hidden by the bus, but luckily was looking as I crossed)

    They jammed on and stopped ok, full apologies etc, no harm done, but one can only imagine it was an amber gamble (IE red) on the lights at the start of the bridge (Ossary road?).

    I don't know if the lights are connected, but it seems a risky spot, heads up for anyone using it!
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  • #1314
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Stark wrote: »
    I was waiting to cross at the Seville Place end on Wednesday in order to head on to the new stretch of greenway. (Where the Dublin Commuter Coalition guy got ran over). There were two Gardaí in full hi-viz stationed at the junction of Seville Place and Guild Street. They were literally screaming "wtf are you doing, the light is red you idiots" at the cars driving through the red light there without a care in the world.
    Police have been seen all over this area (and I mean over the last few weeks, not since that poor Brazilian lad), mostly not giving a fu(k.
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  • #1315
    VonLuck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    5uspect wrote: »
    Watching the cars and not the road

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hDuvMM8KY

    Not defending the driver at all, but I can see how it happens. Car pillars can easily block the view of a cyclist when they're a much smaller object than a moving vehicle. Need to be doubly sure when you look over your shoulder for oncoming traffic.
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  • #1316
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,500 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Stark wrote: »
    I was waiting to cross at the Seville Place end on Wednesday in order to head on to the new stretch of greenway. (Where the Dublin Commuter Coalition guy got ran over). There were two Gardaí in full hi-viz stationed at the junction of Seville Place and Guild Street. They were literally screaming "wtf are you doing, the light is red you idiots" at the cars driving through the red light there without a care in the world.

    If only there was some other possible action the Gardai could take to deal with law breakers on the road...
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  • #1317
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    It happened because he gunned it from stationary, and never looked again. It's not the pillars fault, he should have pulled out a bit, slowed, re looked to make sure and then, in this case, stop as he would have seen the cyclist. I can see how it happens but that is because of poor driving technique, nothing else.
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  • #1318
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    5uspect wrote: »
    She shot out because she thought there was a gap. She was only watching the oncoming car who let her out and the car in front of me.

    Pretty much my point, we really train drivers quite poorly in this country.
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  • #1319
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Pretty much my point, we really train drivers quite poorly in this country.

    We barely train drivers.
    When 12 hours of lessons was introduced there was almost a sense of outrage.

    In many other countries, doing so little would be considered a joke.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1320
    VonLuck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    CramCycle wrote: »
    It happened because he gunned it from stationary, and never looked again. It's not the pillars fault, he should have pulled out a bit, slowed, re looked to make sure and then, in this case, stop as he would have seen the cyclist. I can see how it happens but that is because of poor driving technique, nothing else.

    I didn't say it was the pillars fault. It may have been a contributing factor though.

    Wasn't defending the driver, merely stating that I understand how someone can make the error of judgement. I'm sure there are plenty of "good" drivers who would have made the exact same mistake.
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  • #1321
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    VonLuck wrote: »
    I didn't say it was the pillars fault. It may have been a contributing factor though.

    Wasn't defending the driver, merely stating that I understand how someone can make the error of judgement. I'm sure there are plenty of "good" drivers who would have made the exact same mistake.

    I got what you meant but its a symptom of poor driving, not a mitigating factor. Undoubtedly if a collision had happened, the driver would have used this reason, the judge would have said fair enough and that would have been it. Sadly, it just shows how acceptable poor driving is. I was taught his at a young age. Part of this was probably due to driving lots of different vehicles but it was always taught to me by my parents, school teachers, driving instructor, check, check, an then, just to be sure, check again.

    I say this as someone who is not a good driver, lots of room for improvement. The only good you can hope for is that the driver might have learned to look again going forward but I suspect they just blamed the pillar and thinks there is nothing they could have done.
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  • #1322
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,500 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    DoraDelite wrote: »
    Trying out my new rear camera after one close pass too many. This was the on Merrion road today. The car didn't deviate or cross the line of the next lane when skimming me. I felt this one was dangerous at speed and I estimate no more than 1-2cms from my handlebars. The outer lane was also clear for them to move into.
    For context my rear tyre is 6cms wide and my handlebars are approx 32cms on either side of the tyre.

    This one is going to traffic watch.
    MojoMaker wrote: »
    You won't get far with that.

    On the "bad" scale, it barely registers (sadly).

    I've found that responses to close pass incidents is VERY dependent on the individual Garda, so give it a short. Video evidence makes it harder (though not impossible) for them to refuse to take action.
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  • #1323
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Coming up to a roundabout yesterday and I can see a large haulage truck approaching me from behind. Its one of those roundabouts where they have changed the rules on what lane means what but anyway. I clearly signal where I am going, look behind, he is slowing, all good. We both have to stop as a car is on the roundabout. I take off as quick as I can to clear it, and he slowly takes off. Car undertakes him and squeezes between the two of us, wheel spins as they try to do it. I swerve outta the way, and look sidewards (Blue Toyota Avensis 10RN100*, Male driver, mid 50s) at a guy just eyeballing me like I murdered his kids, while his passenger his transfixed straight ahead in fear and a teenager in the back is blissfully unaware. He was staring at em so intently he almost ran the car into the kerb at the exit. Haulier got a shock and slowed, we waved each other, thank god he was on the ball
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  • #1324
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    I had to pick up some stuff earlier from near Park West so rather than take the car, I hopped on the bike and got in a bit of exercise.
    Typical! Met Eireann app tells me no rain due but of course there was plenty.

    On my way home, this bin lorry came a bit close at Adamstown. At the time it felt bad, especially the second pass.
    Looking back at the footage, I'm having second thoughts about it - am I just used to close passes or was he too close in your view?
    https://streamable.com/zi8euf

    Two things I noticed: Both times it appears he moves out enough, but then comes closer to you. I am not sure if this is the eyes playing tricks tho with the way the road marking are painted. I think the first one the lorry moves out, but the road narrows and moves back in as a result.

    Secondly, I think after the first one I would have stayed behind him at the lights - but bin lorries are the worst to be stuck behind because of the stench :D
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  • #1325
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    I had to pick up some stuff earlier from near Park West so rather than take the car, I hopped on the bike and got in a bit of exercise.
    Typical! Met Eireann app tells me no rain due but of course there was plenty.

    On my way home, this bin lorry came a bit close at Adamstown. At the time it felt bad, especially the second pass.
    Looking back at the footage, I'm having second thoughts about it - am I just used to close passes or was he too close in your view?
    https://streamable.com/zi8euf

    Its the first bit that I would be annoyed at because its completely pointless to overtake a bike only to stop at a red right after and he doesnt give you enough room to get in behind him once he stops. To me it looks like he is pulling in to force you into the left turning lane so hes not really overtaking but taking your space on the road
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  • #1326
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭tnegun


    kenmm wrote: »
    Two things I noticed: Both times it appears he moves out enough, but then comes closer to you. I am not sure if this is the eyes playing tricks tho with the way the road marking are painted. I think the first one the lorry moves out, but the road narrows and moves back in as a result.
    :D
    I think its a combination of him being a bully, completely misjudging your speed and on the second towards the end the road does narrow from the left.

    I've had a few close calls at Finnstown house too there used to be some of those plastic wands fixed in the middle of the road and traffic would think you had loads of room bar the road narrowed from the left and drivers would completely misjudge this space a pass very close often at speed. I saw a bus take them out one day and they haven't been replaced thankfully!
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  • #1327
    Eleven Benevolent Elephants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 426 ✭✭Eleven Benevolent Elephants


    The "cycle lane" on the Oscar Traynor Road is rubbish. It's a mere painted line on the periphery of the bus lane. If you cycle in it, you risk being squeezed by buses, taxis and even people not entitled to use the bus lane.

    I was driving and stopped in traffic. A cyclist was coming down the lane (from Santry towards Northside) and a car was on top of his mudguard he moved into the cycle track and was squeezed by with a blast of the horn.

    The irony. The driver wasn't even allowed to be there.
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  • #1328
    suffering golfer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭suffering golfer


    Took up cycling to work during the lockdown. Thankfully no near miss until this morning. Going straight through a four way junction with the lights in my favour. Taxi coming in the opposite direction turning right somehow didn't see me and turned on me, missing by millimeters. Think he genuinely didn't see me but really dumb move.

    Main cause of ire for me is the teenagers using phones when cycling. Seen a few of them around and they are a goddamned menace to themselves and other users. Have no common sense whatsoever!! I almost knock over one or two off them when they suddenly swerve on the road. Seem to be popular on Amiens street and North Strand road for some reason.
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  • #1329
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Coming to a junction this evening and a car overtook and swung across me. I seen it happening so grabbed the brakes before he even indicated. Taxi came by right after I lifted my hands to give a "what the f*ck" shrug. Window down, I could hear it coming, well f*ck me if he didn't roar out the window:
    "Some people have no f*cking patience, where was he in a rush too". I gave him a nod, a thumbs up and a thanks. It was just really nice for someone to realise why you were annoyed.

    Thank god for the taxi driver as I was close to losing it, this was one of the worst days in years commuting, people cutting across me multiple times (on approach, as in turning right), merging into me, running reds as I was waiting to go through etc. Thankfully the few drivers who were decent made up for all those who were prats.
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  • #1330
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Coming to a junction this evening and a car overtook and swung across me. I seen it happening so grabbed the brakes before he even indicated. Taxi came by right after I lifted my hands to give a "what the f*ck" shrug. Window down, I could hear it coming, well f*ck me if he didn't roar out the window:
    "Some people have no f*cking patience, where was he in a rush too". I gave him a nod, a thumbs up and a thanks. It was just really nice for someone to realise why you were annoyed.

    Thank god for the taxi driver as I was close to losing it, this was one of the worst days in years commuting, people cutting across me multiple times (on approach, as in turning right), merging into me, running reds as I was waiting to go through etc. Thankfully the few drivers who were decent made up for all those who were prats.

    Calm down, I think you're hallucinating after your trauma
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  • #1331
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    Calm down, I think you're hallucinating after your trauma

    Took me by surprise as well but it made a miserable day into an acceptable one, and to be honest, it was all I needed after a rough week. It's amazing the power of a kind word.
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  • #1332
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Meanwhile in the UK, the West Mercia Police show that cycling on a road is just too dangerous for their officers (it's worth looking at her other responses in the twitter thread)...

    https://twitter.com/SuptBrighton/status/1305471453811310592

    Does that mean all drugs busts are cancelled too.
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  • #1333
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Meanwhile in the UK, the West Mercia Police show that cycling on a road is just too dangerous for their officers (it's worth looking at her other responses in the twitter thread)...

    https://twitter.com/SuptBrighton/status/1305471453811310592

    Clearly, she didn't think it through, before tweeting.
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  • #1334
    barrier86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭barrier86


    I got hit last Wednesday morning. Coming into work in city centre and got hit on Gardner street. A car coming the other direction took a right turn across the road and didn’t see me. I hit the front passenger side of his car really hard.

    Ambulance job. Witnessed by another motorist who gave his details to the Gardaí. I ended up with a dislocated left shoulder and the ligaments have been thorn on my right shoulder (grade 3 ACJ separation). The driver of the car is claiming it was my fault “I came out of nowhere” - he hit me when I was on the bike lane!!!!

    Anyway, apart from being banged up I’m ok for the most part. Haven’t seen my bike yet as the Gardaí have it and I’ve to go by and give a statement as the other person is denying liability
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  • #1335
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,617 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    barrier86 wrote: »
    I got hit last Wednesday morning. Coming into work in city centre and got hit on Gardner street. A car coming the other direction took a right turn across the road and didn’t see me. I hit the front passenger side of his car really hard.

    Ambulance job. Witnessed by another motorist who gave his details to the Gardaí. I ended up with a dislocated left shoulder and the ligaments have been thorn on my right shoulder (grade 3 ACJ separation). The driver of the car is claiming it was my fault “I came out of nowhere” - he hit me when I was on the bike lane!!!!

    Anyway, apart from being banged up I’m ok for the most part. Haven’t seen my bike yet as the Gardaí have it and I’ve to go by and give a statement as the other person is denying liability



    While your making a statement to the Gardai you may as well arrange a meeting with your solicitor.

    I dislocated my shoulder a few years ago, and it’s never been right since. I’ve had lots of physio at my own expense and have lost a lot of range of motion because of it. If that had been someone’s else’s fault i would have made sure I wasn’t paying for the rehab.

    Best of luck.
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  • #1336
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Almost had one today that was a bit my own fault in fairness.

    A small delivery truck overtook me just coming up to a crossroads and then stopped to turn right almost straight after. Of course me being annoyed that he didn't wait behind me flew out on his left hand side and didn't see the car coming across the crossroads on my right. He was a good distance away but I gave him a fright all the same and could have been worse
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  • #1337
    barrier86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭barrier86


    5uspect wrote: »
    Hope you get well soon and that driver gets what they deserve.

    Thanks for the well wishes.

    Once the investigation has been complete and finalised I’ll give the details of the outcome on here.
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  • #1338
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Johnny Jukebox wrote: »
    To echo a previous poster; sounds like the driver is being a pr1ck here - I'd advise to lawyer up and let them worry about all the legals etc. - you'll have enough on your plate getting back to full health.

    Another option might be to use the Personal Accident and Injuries Board. The process is quite straightforward. My experience was positive enough.

    I think the award might be lower but I was happy with the outcome and you don't have to worry about solicitors / court fees etc. Actually I saw a survey that showed that the awards are not all that lower once costs are subtracted. A barristor friend was of the opinion that he would have gotten me more but I don't subscribe to the inflated compo thing personally.

    My other experience is that the Guards were happy to let it go the civil route, but you have a witness etc. Just make sure that the witness is responsive and turns up....
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  • #1339
    VonLuck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    barrier86 wrote: »
    I got hit last Wednesday morning. Coming into work in city centre and got hit on Gardner street. A car coming the other direction took a right turn across the road and didn’t see me. I hit the front passenger side of his car really hard.

    Ambulance job. Witnessed by another motorist who gave his details to the Gardaí. I ended up with a dislocated left shoulder and the ligaments have been thorn on my right shoulder (grade 3 ACJ separation). The driver of the car is claiming it was my fault “I came out of nowhere” - he hit me when I was on the bike lane!!!!

    Anyway, apart from being banged up I’m ok for the most part. Haven’t seen my bike yet as the Gardaí have it and I’ve to go by and give a statement as the other person is denying liability

    I actually think I saw the aftermath of that. Frenchman's lane? Glad to hear you're (relatively) okay. Hopefully it doesn't get dragged out and the driver gets rightfully punished.
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  • #1340
    barrier86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭barrier86


    VonLuck wrote: »
    I actually think I saw the aftermath of that. Frenchman's lane? Glad to hear you're (relatively) okay. Hopefully it doesn't get dragged out and the driver gets rightfully punished.

    That’s the one. Yes I’d imagine it was me you saw. Thanks for the well wishes! Hopefully his insurance company dint act the clown.
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  • #1341
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,661 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Saw this one on stickybottle over the weekend, some of the replies beggar belief

    https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/irish-club-cyclists-head-on-close-pass-with-tractor-trailer-no-reg-plates-video/
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  • #1342
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    They're all out today. Three close ones but the first two recorded over due to being early in the ride.

    This one isn't a close pass per se but still an unnecessary and dangerous manouevre. To this moron it would appear that my descnding at 65kmh (and rising) with a solid white line beside me was not fast enough:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1GYxQZt6bk


    His journey must have been an emergency it seems. Well no, it wasn't. Here he is a couple of minutes later queuing up for fuel. At the bottom of the same hill.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GfGIjH4kL4


    His net time gain? A big, fat zero. Absolutely nothing. He was in exactly the same place as he would have been had he stayed where he was. Sums up the prevailing MGIF attitude to bikes in ths country. I have been stuck in a train of vehicles behind tractors travelling at half that speed on that road and everybody just sits and waits with no horns blowing. But a bike? No, can't have that.
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  • #1343
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Always get MGIF effers coming down the scalp and always catch them 90s later at the lights. Cyclists MUST be overtaken. Its motoring 101.
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  • #1344
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    ED E wrote: »
    Always get MGIF effers coming down the scalp and always catch them 90s later at the lights. Cyclists MUST be overtaken. Its motoring 101.

    Cycle lanes are seen as something built because of cyclists but its actully the motoists are the cause of the need for cycle lanes everywhere. If car drivers took the same caution overtaking a bike as they do other cars we woulndnt need most of these lanes
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  • #1345
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Saw this one on stickybottle over the weekend, some of the replies beggar belief

    https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/irish-club-cyclists-head-on-close-pass-with-tractor-trailer-no-reg-plates-video/
    As someone who grew upon a farm, learned to drive vehicles from my Dad from 2 wheels upto 8, I was shocked to find one responder who claimed to know how to drive restrict their account and another blocked me after I pointed out perceived issues. All my time on twitter I've never had to ban or block anyone or had the same done to me. Surely if you have the courage of your convictions you would stand over them?
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  • #1346
    [Deleted User]
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    As someone who grew upon a farm, learned to drive vehicles from my Dad from 2 wheels upto 8, I was shocked to find one responder who claimed to know how to drive restrict their account and another blocked me after I pointed out perceived issues. All my time on twitter I've never had to ban or block anyone or had the same done to me. Surely if you have the courage of your convictions you would stand over them?

    The gas thing is from my reading of the comments this tractor wasn't even a farm vehicle, it was based on a building site in the locale but that was lost on the twitter feirmeoirí
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  • #1347
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The gas thing is from my reading of the comments this tractor wasn't even a farm vehicle, it was based on a building site in the locale but that was lost on the twitter feirmeoirí

    Ah cmon, you can't let facts get in the way of a good outrage!
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  • #1348
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Just saw this on twitter (supposedly yesterday despite the date in the tweet)...
    https://twitter.com/hevehan/status/1306162418800889856

    Jesus would love to know the speeds. That road had a bus lane, cycle lane and a strip to protect people stepping off the path and still can't feel safe
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  • #1349
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    breezy1985 wrote: »
    Jesus would love to know the speeds. That road had a bus lane, cycle lane and a strip to protect people stepping off the path and still can't feel safe

    Im not gonna lie - I can't honestly say I have never used a bus lane when I shouldn't have when driving.. but that is reckless - undertaking at that speed without the presence of the cyclist is madness alone, never mind with someone on a bike there..
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  • #1350
    crisco10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭crisco10


    What occurs to me here is how helmet cams tend to make things appear slower. With that in mind, wtf speed was he doing??
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  • #1351
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    crisco10 wrote: »
    What occurs to me here is how helmet cams tend to make things appear slower. With that in mind, wtf speed was he doing??

    I had to watch again to be sure it wasn't a detective car or something
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