BREAKING NEWS - Car Driver Deliberately Runs Cyclists Down
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BREAKING NEWS - Car Driver Deliberately Runs Cyclists Down
Postby Aushiker » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:57 am
Just breaking on the radio now, but apparently in Iluka, WA, four cyclits where taken on by a car driver. Not sure of full details but from interview at the scene with one rider, a Gary Bell (not our Gary I hope!) the driver was hassling the riders as they rode in the bike lane (blowing horn etc).
At the lights two riders went to the right of the car and two to the left. I understand Gary tapped on the drivers window to ask what the hell the issue was.
When the lights turned green the driver drove forward, stopped, reversed into Gary and one other rider, then acceralted forward deliberately into the other two riders.
No one killed, one rider has been taken to hospital but was walking so hopefully not too serious.
Driver was a p-plater I believe.
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Postby moosterbounce » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:48 am
This is pretty much the area I ride...like every day.
I'll be watching closely for any updates in the media on this one.
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:59 am
And it doesn't matter what actions lead up to it, if the driver was unhappy with the actions of other road issues, they can go to police.
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Postby gdl_gdl » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:20 pm
That's my regular route, my wife sees the 4(?) riders everyday when she's on the Marmion Ave school run to Currambine. (I think it may be the BikeForce Joondalup guys but I'm not certain.)
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Postby Sveky » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:07 pm
I can recall a number of instances over the last few week with P platers cutting me off and not giving a wide enough clearance when passing.
I having nothing against P platers but i think they haven’t been educated enough of the dangers.
I mean people have to get it into perspective what’s more important, a few seconds or someone’s life ?
Postby Hawkeye » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:09 pm
Turning into my home street, he was sitting on my back wheel revving his V8 engine. I moved slightly right to make sure he didn't try to squeeze past and push me into the door zone by some parked cars, and that set him right off.
He was wanting to jump out of the car and start a fight. Kinda funny in a way - he was angry that I cost him time and held him up, yet he was prepared to sit and argue and try to start a fight right outside my home. Add to that there is a 40km/hr limit in my street, and I was doing about that having come down a hill before turning in.
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Postby toolonglegs » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:12 pm
I think the real problem is people just don't give a !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!.Sveky wrote:I mean people have to get it into perspective what’s more important, a few seconds or someone’s life ?
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Postby Redbull » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:31 pm
Just before Xmas a bunch of riders out of BikeForce Woodvale got taken out by a car as well.
They thought it was carelessness bordering on deliberate. The car slowed down and tried to get as close as possible to the bunch so they could abuse them then the hit a couple of riders and speed off.
Again it was a bunch of young blokes.
!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!!
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Postby HyperHorse » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:57 pm
I hope this moron spends some time in a padded cell or is punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Standard except for Serfas Drifters Road tyres..
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:11 pm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... site=perth
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... site=perth
Regards
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:53 pm
Yip, when your the centre of the universe...toolonglegs wrote:I think the real problem is people just don't give a !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!.
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Postby nimm » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:36 pm
I'm almost certain that bad drivers and bad cyclists (doesn't sound it in this situation - but in general) will always be around. The best we can do is:
- lobby for more safe dedicated bicycle lanes
- prosecute dangerous drivers / cyclists for breaking the rules
- awareness campaign that dispels the myths around bikes sharing the road. No doubt this "you don't pay road tax" and "ride on the footpath" crap only helps to fuel aggravation where these reasons aren't valid/relevant.
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Postby Kalgrm » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:57 pm
Too late - it's already full of idiotic comments from both sides.Aushiker wrote:You can have you say at http://blogs.thewest.com.au/news/news-b ... ists-safe/
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