Cyclist knocked over girl, 3, ‘then didn’t bother to stop to check on her’

[Osem]

Originally Posted by martyh

Arthur, I'm afraid you dug yourself into a big hole ,your contradicting yourself in just about every sentence .Boris is fully aware of the problems with cyclists riding on footpaths so he is spending money on cycleways to encourage them onto the roads.The other consideration is that if insurance ,tax ,and tests where forced on cyclists many would stop being cyclists and start using cars increasing congestion dramatically .

IIRC he did an apprenticeship as a grave digger too...

[Pierre]

Just to point out that unless The Mayor of London has any jurisdiction in Blackpool, then not really much point in bringing him into any argument over this incident.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Osem

IIRC he did an apprenticeship as a grave digger too...

That was in volume 3, chapter 1 "The early years"

Originally Posted by Pierre

Just to point out that unless The Mayor of London has any jurisdiction in Blackpool, then not really much point in bringing him into any argument over this incident.

There's you expecting common sense, relevance, and lack of prejudice.......

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Just to point out that unless The Mayor of London has any jurisdiction in Blackpool, then not really much point in bringing him into any argument over this incident.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Just to point out that unless The Mayor of London has any jurisdiction in Blackpool, then not really much point in bringing him into any argument over this incident.

There must be someone living in Blackpool called Boris, Arthur can rant at him

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Sirius

There must be someone living in Blackpool called Boris, Arthur can rant at him

https://www.visitsealife.com/blackpo...s-arrives.aspx

Sorry couldn't resist off topic.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Stephen

This has nothing to do with Boris at all.

Cyclists use pavements mainly because they feel scared or intimidated by cars/vans on the road.

I have even done so myself sometimes as I simply do not feel safe on the roads.

However I do not need educating on how to cycle safely. I have common sense and this grants me the ability to be mindful of others.

Yes there are some idiots on bikes but there are also idiots in cars breaking the rules on a daily basis. Going through red lights, parking on pavements, double parking.

In this case yes the guy should have stopped but from his view point the girl just appeared from behind the wall and he probably got a fright as he couldn't see her and with falling of his bike was probably a bit shocked.

He obviously came to his senses as he went to the police himself

Sadly none of the common sense you profess to have is evident in this post,

he obviously came to his senses after and went to the police, you don't think it could have had anything to do with him being on every news report, internet site and newspaper in the land then, even the stupidest of chavs would have worked out it was only a matter of time before he was named.

he probably got a fright as he couldn't see her and with falling of his bike was probably a bit shocked. Is that why he showered the little girl and her family with the torrent of abuse and foul language then, because he was struggling to control his bike, I'd have thought the best way to control it would have been to stop.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Cyclists use pavements mainly because they feel scared or intimidated by cars/vans on the road.

I have even done so myself sometimes as I simply do not feel safe on the roads.

However I do not need educating on how to cycle safely. I have common sense and this grants me the ability to be mindful of others.

Where do the pedestrians go to feel safer from cyclists? From the video, this wasn't a designated cycle path, it was a small footpath.

Originally Posted by Stephen

Yes there are some idiots on bikes but there are also idiots in cars breaking the rules on a daily basis. Going through red lights, parking on pavements, double parking.

Here's a good example...

Originally Posted by Manchester Evening News

The video shows the cyclist riding up to the traffic lights in the city centre and gliding through a red light before colliding head-on with the side of a double-decker bus and coming off his bike.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....-crash-9318981

[papa smurf]

Pavement crash destroyed MY life, claims 'hit-and-run' cyclist who mowed down girl of three

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[Pierre]

cyclists May be worth noting the last point of that article.

Section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 makes it a criminal offence to ‘lead or drive’ a ‘carriage of any description’ on any footpath set apart for the use of foot passengers.
The maximum court fine is £500 or the police can issue a £50 fixed penalty notice.

[Gary L]

Technically you don't drive a pushbike. same as you don't drive a pram. but you do drive a mobility scooter.

And you can almost get an on the spot fine for sneezing anyway. so not many people will take notice of the threat about money.

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Pierre

cyclists May be worth noting the last point of that article.

Not sure that law is still extant? You can legally use an invalid carriage on a pavement these days but of course if you knock anyone down you will need educating. And insurance. And an MOT. And a speed of reactions test. And a full medical to decide if you are fit to be in charge of a motorised vehicle. And extra benefits for the trauma. Every cloud has a silver lining.

[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Pavement crash destroyed MY life, claims 'hit-and-run' cyclist who mowed down girl of three

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"Crash destroyed my life" oh boo fuffing hoo, my heart bleed.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Sorry, but l maintain my point - cycling on the footpath is an offence - £30.00 fine

Also, Local authorities can spend thousands on cycle paths, But most of the time they cycle on the pavement.