Thread: Cyclist attacks bus driver

It was the cyclists 🚴 fault 🙄




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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Seriously? I mean, can't the cyclist read the big signs on the backs of the buses which says they have right of way and you have to give way to them?

There is nothing in that report that says the cyclist did not give way to the bus - incorrect statement. From that report it would seem the bus overtook the cyclist on the road and cut in, in front of the cyclist so from a road incident aspect the bus drivers fault for not being well clear of the cyclist when moving left after overtaking the cyclist. So I hope the bus driver is charged for this.

However this does not excuse the actions of the cyclist.

Garry

At this stage there's no evidence to say who, if anyone was cut-off. Police are investigating and will no doubt review camera footage from the bus and the bike, if there is any. Until the information is made public, any speculative comments are merely jumping to conclusions.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

At this stage there's no evidence to say who, if anyone was cut-off. Police are investigating and will no doubt review camera footage from the bus and the bike, if there is any. Until the information is made public, any speculative comments are merely jumping to conclusions.

I think you're being a bit too reasonable and level headed here. Isn't the whole point of putting this kind of thing on the internet meant to be a chance for people to hate on cyclists regardless of the facts?

We certainly haven't heard the whole story.
What we have heard is the driver's union's claim the cyclist cut in front of the bus. That seems a pretty suicidal thing to do.
The law says buses have right of way. Bus drivers have to put up with a lot of carp from passengers and motorists, so they have my sympathy.
I have no beef about cyclists, but I have certainly seen some do pretty dumb things. Mind you, I've also seen motorists charge into cyclists, so it goes both ways.

Whatever the case no excuse for that cyclist to act that way. Bloody cyclists !

Of course if he'd been a MOTORcyclist I'd be on his side...

I can certainly understand people getting cranky if they think someone has deliberately tried to run them down, but the correct response is to take their details, go to the police and make a formal complaint, not to attack someone.
There is far too much thoughtless road rage in this country. People need to chill out.

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