08-01-12, 07:45 PM
(07-01-12, 04:05 PM)bikerboys link Wrote: Just thought I'd highlight this part. "This is a rare charge. I have been in the police force for eight years and never come across it before". :eek
There are crap road users of every category, including us motorcyclists. Can any of honestly say they've not seen some REALLY poor riding by some motorcyclists, car drivers, lorry drivers ... etc.? :rolleyes
This is a pet hate of mine, red lights, junctions, even level crossings. None of these are seen as applicable to cyclists. Yes, without doubt there are stupid car / bike riders out there. But it's the attitude of cyclists that annoys me the most. The "I'm on a pushbike so I can do what the f** I like" mentality. Really gets my goat.
This is exactly why I love cycling and do 90% of all commuting, even some traveling on a bicycle. I can do whatever I like, it is my ass on the line most of the time. Don't know about you, but I feel stupid sitting on a red light on a sunday morning when there is NO TRAFFIC. In a car, or even a motorcycle, I'd get caught by the bigBrother traffic camera, but on a bicycle I can just ride on!
Filtering, riding wrong way of one way streets, using sidewalk when appropriate, all sorts of shortcuts. It is just fun. Been hit 3 times buy a car so far, all three times when crossing on a green light with right of way (good old SMIDSY).
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.