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Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
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The incident happened in the morning rush hour last month on the A739 Switchback Road between Bearsden and Glasgow. Mr Brennan told The Scotsman: "I was surprised to see this driver on his mobile phone, especially as he was looking down at it whilst driving. "I called over to encourage him to stop using it, as it is not safe to drive whilst look at a phone. "He later started talking to me, and during that conversation claimed he could drive safely when using his mobile phone, which is an astonishing admission. "He then drove off. "There is often a queue of traffic on this road, so it was not unexpected for me to catch up with him. "He'd complained I was previously cycling along at '3mph', so I smiled and waved as I went past, pointing out the fact he was the one now doing 3mph. "As his window was wound up, I'm not even sure he heard me, but he probably saw me wave. "He then proceeded to accelerate forward as the traffic ahead of him stopped and he ***crashed*** (MY EMPHASIS) into the car in front. ENDS. What a prize numpty! https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...shes-1-4840970 |
Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
On Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:29:45 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
wrote: QUOTE: The incident happened in the morning rush hour last month on the A739 Switchback Road between Bearsden and Glasgow. Mr Brennan told The Scotsman: "I was surprised to see this driver on his mobile phone, especially as he was looking down at it whilst driving. "I called over to encourage him to stop using it, as it is not safe to drive whilst look at a phone. "He later started talking to me, and during that conversation claimed he could drive safely when using his mobile phone, which is an astonishing admission. "He then drove off. "There is often a queue of traffic on this road, so it was not unexpected for me to catch up with him. "He'd complained I was previously cycling along at '3mph', so I smiled and waved as I went past, pointing out the fact he was the one now doing 3mph. "As his window was wound up, I'm not even sure he heard me, but he probably saw me wave. "He then proceeded to accelerate forward as the traffic ahead of him stopped and he ***crashed*** (MY EMPHASIS) into the car in front. ENDS. What a prize numpty! https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...shes-1-4840970 Posts the cyclist who has often boasted about cycling above the speed limit outside schools. Careful Simon, I have a long memory. Speed limits do not apply to cyclists save for a very few exceptions. |
Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
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Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
On Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:21:07 PM UTC, TMS320 wrote:
On 10/12/2018 13:46, wrote: Speed limits do not apply to cyclists save for a very few exceptions. They don't apply to drivers, save for a very few exceptions, either. It would be interesting to know what the rules are. Indeed - when was the last time a driver was done for doing 1mph over the speed limit? Or driving through an amber light, for that matter? |
Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
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On Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:29:45 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: wrote: QUOTE: The incident happened in the morning rush hour last month on the A739 Switchback Road between Bearsden and Glasgow. Mr Brennan told The Scotsman: "I was surprised to see this driver on his mobile phone, especially as he was looking down at it whilst driving. "I called over to encourage him to stop using it, as it is not safe to drive whilst look at a phone. "He later started talking to me, and during that conversation claimed he could drive safely when using his mobile phone, which is an astonishing admission. "He then drove off. "There is often a queue of traffic on this road, so it was not unexpected for me to catch up with him. "He'd complained I was previously cycling along at '3mph', so I smiled and waved as I went past, pointing out the fact he was the one now doing 3mph. "As his window was wound up, I'm not even sure he heard me, but he probably saw me wave. "He then proceeded to accelerate forward as the traffic ahead of him stopped and he ***crashed*** (MY EMPHASIS) into the car in front. ENDS. What a prize numpty! https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...shes-1-4840970 Posts the cyclist who has often boasted about cycling above the speed limit outside schools. Careful Simon, I have a long memory. Speed limits do not apply to cyclists save for a very few exceptions. Does that reply make you feel good? |
Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
On 10/12/2018 13:46, wrote:
On Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:29:45 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: wrote: QUOTE: The incident happened in the morning rush hour last month on the A739 Switchback Road between Bearsden and Glasgow. Mr Brennan told The Scotsman: "I was surprised to see this driver on his mobile phone, especially as he was looking down at it whilst driving. "I called over to encourage him to stop using it, as it is not safe to drive whilst look at a phone. "He later started talking to me, and during that conversation claimed he could drive safely when using his mobile phone, which is an astonishing admission. "He then drove off. "There is often a queue of traffic on this road, so it was not unexpected for me to catch up with him. "He'd complained I was previously cycling along at '3mph', so I smiled and waved as I went past, pointing out the fact he was the one now doing 3mph. "As his window was wound up, I'm not even sure he heard me, but he probably saw me wave. "He then proceeded to accelerate forward as the traffic ahead of him stopped and he ***crashed*** (MY EMPHASIS) into the car in front. ENDS. What a prize numpty! https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...shes-1-4840970 Posts the cyclist who has often boasted about cycling above the speed limit outside schools. Careful Simon, I have a long memory. Speed limits do not apply to cyclists save for a very few exceptions. The laws of physics and the anatomy of the human body, on the other hand, always apply to cyclists, as difficult as some of them find to accept that, especially when the risk accrues to other people who are doing such outrageous such as walking out of the garden gates onto the footway, or crossing the road. |
Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
JNugent wrote:
On 10/12/2018 13:46, wrote: On Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:29:45 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: wrote: QUOTE: The incident happened in the morning rush hour last month on the A739 Switchback Road between Bearsden and Glasgow. Mr Brennan told The Scotsman: "I was surprised to see this driver on his mobile phone, especially as he was looking down at it whilst driving. "I called over to encourage him to stop using it, as it is not safe to drive whilst look at a phone. "He later started talking to me, and during that conversation claimed he could drive safely when using his mobile phone, which is an astonishing admission. "He then drove off. "There is often a queue of traffic on this road, so it was not unexpected for me to catch up with him. "He'd complained I was previously cycling along at '3mph', so I smiled and waved as I went past, pointing out the fact he was the one now doing 3mph. "As his window was wound up, I'm not even sure he heard me, but he probably saw me wave. "He then proceeded to accelerate forward as the traffic ahead of him stopped and he ***crashed*** (MY EMPHASIS) into the car in front. ENDS. What a prize numpty! https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...shes-1-4840970 Posts the cyclist who has often boasted about cycling above the speed limit outside schools. Careful Simon, I have a long memory. Speed limits do not apply to cyclists save for a very few exceptions. The laws of physics and the anatomy of the human body, on the other hand, always apply to cyclists, as difficult as some of them find to accept that, especially when the risk accrues to other people who are doing such outrageous such as walking out of the garden gates onto the footway, or crossing the road. Do you remember this **** on a bicycle? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...pool-home.html |
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Mobile phone using driver gets karma!
soup wrote:
On 10/12/2018 14:31, wrote: Or driving through an amber light, for that matter? Not at all illegal. The whole point of amber lights is as a warning that the lights are about to change and if it is safer to drive on than attempt to stop then do so. I can't believe that you said that. |
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