Bloody Lycra clad organ donors again!

[Malone]

I was crossing the main road using the pedestrian bridge and saw a flock of cyclists sauntering up outside the double whites without a care to the world. Unfortunately I didn’t remember to use my phone camera until they’d gone past, amazingly they actually stopped at the red light. Perhaps they need number plates, insurance and licensing like in the Netherlands?

 

[Malone]

Sorry, iPhone used in portrait mode only puts it on like this.

 

[Me!]

Why can’t they cross the solid white lines ?

 

[Malone]

My picture was taken too late - only one Is now in the southbound lane and the rest are now northbound, all of them were to the right of the 2 lanes of northbound cars.

 

[Me!]

So?

 

[Jaws]

For those with 90 degree necks

 

[Squag1]

We have a cycle lane on the bridge, consequently two lanes remaining are tight.
While back I come behind several cyclists using car- iageway!! Plonkers
No way of passing in traffic or without crossing white line.

 

[slim63]

Why can’t they cross the solid white lines ?

I will hazzard a guess that as vehicular road users they are not lawfully allowed to except in some specific circumstances just the same as you and I in a car or on our motorcycles ..... T.C ......


Not that you would know ANY laws apply to them by watching their antics

 

[Me!]

Stationary traffic or cyclists less than 10 mph they can pass .....

That said they are still vermin.

 

[slim63]

Stationary traffic or cyclists less than 10 mph they can pass .....

That said they are still vermin.

Over solid white lines ?
Not so sure about that to be honest but cant be bothered to check as the more that get wiped out the better imo

 

[Me!]

Over solid white lines ?
Not so sure about that to be honest but cant be bothered to check as the more that get wiped out the better imo

TSRGD 02

6) Nothing in paragraph (2)(b) shall be taken to prohibit a vehicle from being driven across, or so as to straddle, the continuous line referred to in that paragraph, if it is safe to do so and if necessary to do so—

(a)to enable the vehicle to enter, from the side of the road on which it is proceeding, land or premises adjacent to the length of road on which the line is placed, or another road joining that road;

(b)in order to pass a stationary vehicle;

(c)owing to circumstances outside the control of the driver;

(d)in order to avoid an accident;

(e)in order to pass a road maintenance vehicle which is in use, is moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph, and is displaying to the rear the sign shown in diagram 610 or 7403;

(f)in order to pass a pedal cycle moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph;

(g)in order to pass a horse that is being ridden or led at a speed not exceeding 10 mph; or

(h)for the purposes of complying with any direction of a constable in uniform or a traffic warden.

 

[andyBeaker]

Good to see the traditional ‘share the road with care and consideration with all other road users’ is still alive and kicking on here.

As with everything, the majority get pilloried by the actions of the minority. I would imagine the inhabitants of The Isle of Thanet are very anti-motorised bicycle as a result of the three pricks who tear around in the peaceful summer evenings treating the dual carriageways as their personal race track with race cans screaming and the solo idiot who was doing the same from 5am in the morning for an hour or so while we were there. Don’t give a toss about anyone else. Therefore, all motorised bicyclists are arrogant selfish tossers?

 

[Me!]

Good to see the traditional ‘share the road with care and consideration with all other road users’ is still alive and kicking on here.

As with everything, the majority get pilloried by the actions of the minority. I would imagine the inhabitants of The Isle of Thanet are very anti-motorised bicycle as a result of the three pricks who tear around in the peaceful summer evenings treating the dual carriageways as their personal race track with race cans screaming and the solo idiot who was doing the same from 5am in the morning for an hour or so while we were there. Don’t give a toss about anyone else. Therefore, all motorised bicyclists are arrogant selfish tossers?

Only Poo Plough

 

[andyBeaker]

As an aside, I find it interesting that derek kelly posts up anti-cycling stuff almost as often as often he does ‘RIP’ threads.

I bet a physiatrist would have a field day with that.

 

[derek kelly]

As an aside, I find it interesting that derek kelly posts up anti-cycling stuff almost as often as often he does ‘RIP’ threads.

I bet a physiatrist would have a field day with that.

I was deliberately keeping out of this but as you have drawn me into it here it is.
1) where do you get your info from regarding percentage of cyclists? You say the minority drag the majority down however in my opinion drawn from my own observations it appears that the minority are responsible & the majority are selfish egotistical road hogging wankers. Please provide accurate statistics & not assumptions.

2) you may be right but I think a Psychiatrist may make more of it.

 

[slim63]

TSRGD 02

6) Nothing in paragraph (2)(b) shall be taken to prohibit a vehicle from being driven across, or so as to straddle, the continuous line referred to in that paragraph, if it is safe to do so and if necessary to do so—

(a)to enable the vehicle to enter, from the side of the road on which it is proceeding, land or premises adjacent to the length of road on which the line is placed, or another road joining that road;

(b)in order to pass a stationary vehicle;

(c)owing to circumstances outside the control of the driver;

(d)in order to avoid an accident;

(e)in order to pass a road maintenance vehicle which is in use, is moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph, and is displaying to the rear the sign shown in diagram 610 or 7403;

(f)in order to pass a pedal cycle moving at a speed not exceeding 10 mph;

(g)in order to pass a horse that is being ridden or led at a speed not exceeding 10 mph; or

(h)for the purposes of complying with any direction of a constable in uniform or a traffic warden.

And if you read paragraph 2b is refers to not crossing the white line except for where mentioned here ...... so being a prick to get to the front of a queue and holding up lawful traffic contravenes the road traffic act as far as i can see

 

[andyBeaker]

I was deliberately keeping out of this but as you have drawn me into it here it is.
1) where do you get your info from regarding percentage of cyclists? You say the minority drag the majority down however in my opinion drawn from my own observations it appears that the minority are responsible & the majority are selfish egotistical road hogging wankers. Please provide accurate statistics & not assumptions.

2) you may be right but I think a Psychiatrist may make more of it.

That’s a fair point derek. And one you know that is impossible to,answer.

presumably you will now start posting every time you see a cyclist behaving themselves to bring balance?

 

[andyBeaker]

And if you read paragraph 2b is refers to not crossing the white line except for where mentioned here ...... so being a prick to get to the front of a queue and holding up lawful traffic contravenes the road traffic act as far as i can see

Going to the front of a queue where it is obvious that you are going to hold up traffic is just knobby, no need to worry about whether it is legal or not.

 

[Me!]

And if you read paragraph 2b is refers to not crossing the white line except for where mentioned here ...... so being a prick to get to the front of a queue and holding up lawful traffic contravenes the road traffic act as far as i can see

Them’s the exemptions tho.... but I agree. Same for all emergency services, no exemption for solid whites yet you see it on traffic cops....

 

[derek kelly]

That’s a fair point derek. And one you know that is impossible to,answer.

presumably you will now start posting every time you see a cyclist behaving themselves to bring balance?

If it ever happens