BP video: Cyclist in the wrong?

[captain nemo1701]

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/watch-moment-nearly-hits-cyclist-58155

Sorry, BP doesn't like embedding. I noted a few points about this:

Cyclist is already on roundabout, with Hi Viz and visible rear light. Can't see front light.
Driver appears to be going a bit quick - probably wanted to go straight across without stopping or slowing at dashed line.
I can see cyclist in plenty of time, appears to have signalled his turn and is several metres away from car.

IMHO, this is another click-n-bait article.

 

[cisamcgu]

I see nothing wrong at all. Cyclist in correct position, driver probably going too fast but gives way ... or am I missing something ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That looks a bit of a non event to me.

 

[Drago]

I switched off as soon as I saw the meaningless words 'right of way'. The author has the brains of a dachshund. I never bothered going as far as the video, and don't feel unfulfilled for having not seen it.

 

[Arjimlad]

A good illustration of the effectiveness of reflectives for side-on visibility. The rider's easily visible in the video whether he has a front light or not and any competent driver should have spotted him.

 

[jefmcg]

Sorry, BP doesn't like embedding.

You just have to search for Dashcam Fury


View: https://youtu.be/1SI-hbFp_rY

 

[benb]

Rider perfectly visible if the driver bothered to look properly.
If they can't see that cyclist then they need to stop driving.

ETA: they also need to employ a better sub-editor at the Bristol Post, as they wrote "the driver can be seen pulling out on to the roundabout before breaking suddenly"

ETA: Having said that, the cyclist should have had front lights. Maybe it ran out of batteries or something. But that doesn't absolve the driver from their responsibility to look properly.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

no mate, you don't put you headlights on at night so others can see you, you put them on so you can see where you are going.

and the cyclist was clearly visible for ages before you blundered onto the roundabout had you been looking.

nobber driver

 

[rugby bloke]

I think the name "Dashcam Fury" tells you all you need to know.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

no mate, you don't put you headlights on at night so others can see you, you put them on so you can see where you are going.

Is that the same for cars too? So cyclist should be able to see cars with no lights on?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Is that the same for cars too? So cyclist should be able to see cars with no lights on?

Depends on the ambient light levels and the circumstances.

 

[jefmcg]

Is that the same for cars too? So cyclist should be able to see cars with no lights on?

I think they should. In fact I constantly see cars without their lights on and gesture futilely** at them. The Irish courts disagree.


Anyone got a good gesture to tell a driver their lights are off?

 

[PhilDawson8270]

"The Highway Code states cyclists riding at night must wear a white front light and a rear red light"

Err... no it doesn't.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82

Rule 60

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I think the name "Dashcam Fury" tells you all you need to know.

Wouldn't surprise me if he saw the cyclist earlier. But wanted to get a clip for YouTube.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

It may be my eyes are buggered but it appears to me that the cyclist has a light at the front (not the brightest) and the back...

Certainly a rear one that I can see. Quite brightly too,