Thread: Cyclists.

Originally Posted by bee utey

The driver went beserk and tried to kill the cyclist. That's just insane.

good to see both side of the story being explored and reported.

lets not let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Originally Posted by bee utey

Another take on one of the Perth incidents.

Separate car versus cyclist crashes across Perth

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The driver went beserk and tried to kill the cyclist. That's just insane.

Although I in no way condone the actions of the motorist, it appears this was a road rage incident that escalated out of control.
A comment from elsewhere:

When you ride up and start banging on their window, THAT is road rage! Very provocative act and just asking for trouble.

And trouble they both got.
I think there is a lot more to the story yet to be revealed.

Had I been the driver, I would have noted the registration number of the bicycle and reported the road gage incident to police with my dash cam footage.
Oh! I forgot. Bicycles aren't registered.

As a youngster used to ride for miles through the storm water drains, never saw a pesky Mini down there either.

Probably a big no no now

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Although I in no way condone the actions of the motorist, it appears this was a road rage incident that escalated out of control.
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I think there is a lot more to the story yet to be revealed.
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A road rage incident no doubt, however irrespective of the actions and reactions of the cyclist, nothing justifies crossing the road to the wrong side of the road and intentionally running into someone!

"He then veered across the road and ran me down deliberately. He was accelerating into me. He went against traffic to do it.?

Note the continuous dividing line, the position of the car in relation to it and it's direction of travel.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

nothing justifies crossing the road to the wrong side of the road and intentionally running into someone!

what if that someone was the terminator?

Originally Posted by davidsonsm

However, I would argue cyclists should be treated differently and cut some slack - because they are so vulnerable. Its a life and death matter.

Should the cyclist consider an alternative and safer form of transport? I know I would.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

A road rage incident no doubt, however irrespective of the actions and reactions of the cyclist, nothing justifies crossing the road to the wrong side of the road and intentionally running into someone!


Note the continuous dividing line, the position of the car in relation to it and it's direction of travel.

I agree with you there. I do not condone the actions of the motorist.
Hell of a road rage incident. We know the outcome. We do not yet know what initiated the escalation of events.

To be fair to the packs. Those I know of anyway. They tend to start and end their midweek rides early and they tend to ride at 40kmph plus. So the roads are quiet and the pack is travelling at close to speed limit. Why is that an issue?

Is this because cycling popularity has rocketed in Australia this last decade. And we are enduring the adjustment/awareness phase?

For what it's worth, I concur with the sentiment of the originally posted article.