As I understand it this incident was reported to the New Zealand Police. The response from the C.M. Cooney, Acting Sergeant E961, Traffic Investigation Unit, Ponsonby Community Policing Centre
In a letter from New Zealand Police dated 21st Jan 2013:
Re: Complaint, Titirangi Road File No. 121115/4130 Dear Sir The above file has been assessed by this office. Once again, due to the minor nature of the incident, the fact that you were not knocked off your bicycle and as you were failing to keep left. Police will be taking no further action. As I have stated repeatedly, unless you are knocked off your bicycle and therefore the victim of a true collision,this type of complaint will simply continue to be filed. In continuing to make this type of complaint, you are not only wasting your time, more importantly you are wasting Police time. This matter has been filed. Yours faithfully C.M. Cooney Acting Sergeant E961 Traffic Investigation Unit Ponsonby Community Policing Centre Safer Communities Together
Clearly he has interesting ideas on what safer communities are
Yikes!!! You'd barely skim a tram ticket between the car and the cyclist
Do the Unzudders have a different rule on keeping left? Multi-lane road means you are entitled to use the lane as required, and may move into another lane eg. for turning right etc. Under Australian road rules.
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
il padrone wrote:Yikes!!! You'd barely skim a tram ticket between the car and the cyclist
IIRC the driver actually hit the cyclist, just didn't knock him off the bike.
In which case I'd forget about any traffic charges and simply demand a vehicular assault charge. Patently obvious that driver acted with intent
When will the coppers realise that letting these hoons off with a tap on the wrist just encourages woeful driving skills and arrogant or even abusive behaviour to cyclists. The Germans and Dutch coppers have it right - try that one on as a driver in Europe and see what response the coppers would give you
Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.
WestcoastPete wrote:This isn't the first I've heard of such disregard towards cyclist by the NZ Police.
I'd be interested in keeping left rule as well...
Did a quick Google and came up with this ...
Cyclists may ride away from the kerb or occupy a lane – not because they want to annoy drivers, but to: avoid drains, potholes or roadside rubbish be seen as they come up to intersections with side roads discourage drivers from squeezing past where it's too narrow.
