toolonglegs wrote:The car is at fault...it is up to him /her to check all lanes before crossing even if someone flashes you thru.
Cyclist should have seen it coming and slowed to a stop...doesn't mean he is at fault thou.
Estimated length of white van - 7m
Time to travel length of van - 0.9 sec
Calculated speed - 26.5 km/h
Path of bicycle was moving further away from kerb and closer to van whilst alongside van to avoid dark car already protruding into the bus lane.
To the car driver the bus lane appeared clear until the cyclist appeared at the last partial second - the driver did manage to slow slightly just before impact.
The cyclist is wholly responsible due to travelling far too fast for the conditions, not slowing and verifying that an intersection is safe to cross, and positioning himself alongside the stationary van and out of view of other road users.
Imagine the trauma to the occupants of the car if the cyclist had gone through the passenger side window and injured or maimed those within.
I have viewed this blokes blog and videos where he points out errors and mistakes made by motorists and other cyclists however in this case is unable to see the error of his own actions.
This rider is a prize tool and it irks me that forum members spring to this idiots defence in this case.
In my time as a motorist and cyclist I have long since learned to never leave anything to chance and I ride and drive accordingly - that is I drive and ride defensively.
Remember the thread where a forum member blamed a motorist for his action of spearing off a bikeway and into traffic, and then riding dangerously further down the street.
Cyclists who are bad ambassadors for the overall cycling community thoroughly deserve to be lambasted for their lack of foresight.
Rant over.
Eric.