BL06 WYZ
2023-11-04 01:58:39
"Invites the Audi driver to come past".
I disagree. The responsibility is on the driver to over-take only where safe, and practical; this irrespective of any or no over-taking "invite" on the part of the cyclist they in front of them.
I also disagree with the claim the cyclist was just trying to create footage for the sake of it. They could have been telling the driver they were being filmed simply as a defence mechanism. Most people in the cyclist's position will be acting under duress, which is understandable given the circumstance. At the same time, I would NEVER do what the cyclist did here in so far as continue - I would advise anyone to keep well away from drivers (or cyclists) with the same attitude as the driver shown here; do not engage unless you have to. They are simply not worth it. Let the camera do the talking. It's not worth it.
"Shouting out the reg did nothing to antagonise". I disagree with this statement also. The cyclist may simply be relaying the registration in the event the camera for whatever reason doesn't pick it up. Many drivers with dash-cams do the same. Even if this were done to "antagonise" the driver, that's the driver's problem: you're in public, with no expectation of privacy. The cyclist is also speaking to himself at the material time. If the driver or anyone for that matter can't deal with that then that really is their problem as far as I'm concerned.
All in all the driver shown here is in my opinion, being a dangerous imbecile; one who will, unless they improve their attitude, end up killing someone. The cyclist was to a large extent also acting mostly under duress, in my opinion. I am not anti-cyclist or anti-driver, either.
"Invites the Audi driver to come past".
I disagree. The responsibility is on the driver to over-take only where safe, and practical; this irrespective of any or no over-taking "invite" on the part of the cyclist they in front of them.
I also disagree with the claim the cyclist was just trying to create footage for the sake of it. They could have been telling the driver they were being filmed simply as a defence mechanism. Most people in the cyclist's position will be acting under duress, which is understandable given the circumstance. At the same time, I would NEVER do what the cyclist did here in so far as continue - I would advise anyone to keep well away from drivers (or cyclists) with the same attitude as the driver shown here; do not engage unless you have to. They are simply not worth it. Let the camera do the talking. It's not worth it.
"Shouting out the reg did nothing to antagonise". I disagree with this statement also. The cyclist may simply be relaying the registration in the event the camera for whatever reason doesn't pick it up. Many drivers with dash-cams do the same. Even if this were done to "antagonise" the driver, that's the driver's problem: you're in public, with no expectation of privacy. The cyclist is also speaking to himself at the material time. If the driver or anyone for that matter can't deal with that then that really is their problem as far as I'm concerned.
All in all the driver shown here is in my opinion, being a dangerous imbecile; one who will, unless they improve their attitude, end up killing someone. The cyclist was to a large extent also acting mostly under duress, in my opinion. I am not anti-cyclist or anti-driver, either.
BK71 YPP
Tony2023-11-02 12:36:17
Here's a thought, buy a copy if the highway code, read it, then you will know you should stop when a pedestrian is on a Zebra crossing. I guess your time is more important than the safety of pedestrians.
Here's a thought, buy a copy if the highway code, read it, then you will know you should stop when a pedestrian is on a Zebra crossing. I guess your time is more important than the safety of pedestrians.
BA55 OWO
Volf of Aylesbury 2023-11-03 19:13:14
Car won't be ready for track day unveiling :( Still my whip is looking pretty sick 😄👍😄👍
Car won't be ready for track day unveiling :( Still my whip is looking pretty sick 😄👍😄👍
Maybe pay attention to the location of your car when parking it and not block my drive?