Another person mown down by a pavement cyclist

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx

On 28/06/2011 23:26, Mrcheerful wrote:
Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx


"A CYCLIST who was in collision with a woman pedestrian on an Oswestry
town centre pavement, is being sought by police.

The cyclist, a white man who appeared to be in his 50s, did stop
following the collision and asked if the victim was okay but did not
leave his name or any contact details before cycling away".

A clear case for compulsory number plates.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx



I wonder if the compulsory use of licensing and registration plates would have
helped in this sort of case.
--
DfT latest: UK Per billion passenger kilometres
Killed : Pedestrian 26 Cyclist 21
KSI: Pedestrian 319 Cyclist 547
All: Pedestrian 1420 Cyclist 3444

Which is by far the most dangerous?

(Thanks to PhilO for the sig idea)

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:36:17 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

On 28/06/2011 23:26, Mrcheerful wrote:
Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx


"A CYCLIST who was in collision with a woman pedestrian on an Oswestry
town centre pavement, is being sought by police.

The cyclist, a white man who appeared to be in his 50s, did stop
following the collision and asked if the victim was okay but did not
leave his name or any contact details before cycling away".

=====Possible converstion=====
Cyclist: Opps, I'm sorry, are you OK.
Scratched pedestrian: Yes, I'm fine thank-you
Cyclists: I'm really sorry, but glad you aren't badly hurt. Do you
mind if I go on my way?
Scratched pedestrian: OK - see ya.
=====/Possible conversation=====

A clear case for compulsory number plates.

Oh yes. It would undoubtedly prevent such incidents.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:49:44 +0100, Judith
wrote:

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx



I wonder if the compulsory use of licensing and registration plates would have
helped in this sort of case.

Certainly. It would have prevented the collision.

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx

And in other news, the driver of a tipper lorry left a cyclist for
dead after running him over. The 44 year old male cyclist died four
days after being hit and severely injured by the driver. The unnamed
driver has been charged with causing death by careless driving.

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news...ction_1_944599

Tom Crispin wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:49:44 +0100, Judith
wrote:

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or
something it is essential and a legal requirement that it is
reported appropriately, don't worry, your house insurance will
cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx



I wonder if the compulsory use of licensing and registration plates
would have helped in this sort of case.

Certainly. It would have prevented the collision.

Probably it would: since a registered bicycle would be less likely to be on
the pavement in the first place.

On 29/06/2011 07:54, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx

And in other news, the driver of a tipper lorry left a cyclist for
dead after running him over. The 44 year old male cyclist died four
days after being hit and severely injured by the driver. The unnamed
driver has been charged with causing death by careless driving.

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news...ction_1_944599


No doubt apprehended because of his number plate. Thank you for
supporting the case for cyclists registration.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:37:02 +0100, Tom Crispin
wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:36:17 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

On 28/06/2011 23:26, Mrcheerful wrote:
Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx


"A CYCLIST who was in collision with a woman pedestrian on an Oswestry
town centre pavement, is being sought by police.

The cyclist, a white man who appeared to be in his 50s, did stop
following the collision and asked if the victim was okay but did not
leave his name or any contact details before cycling away".

=====Possible converstion=====
Cyclist: Opps, I'm sorry, are you OK.
Scratched pedestrian: Yes, I'm fine thank-you
Cyclists: I'm really sorry, but glad you aren't badly hurt. Do you
mind if I go on my way?
Scratched pedestrian: OK - see ya.
=====/Possible conversation=====


Yep amazing - perhaps you can explain why the police are trying to find the
cyclist.
--
DfT latest: UK Per billion passenger kilometres
Killed : Pedestrian 26 Cyclist 21
KSI: Pedestrian 319 Cyclist 547
All: Pedestrian 1420 Cyclist 3444

Which is by far the most dangerous?

(Thanks to PhilO for the sig idea)

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:37:54 +0100, Tom Crispin
wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:49:44 +0100, Judith
wrote:

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:26:17 +0100, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Just don't ride on the pavement! If you damage someone or something it is
essential and a legal requirement that it is reported appropriately, don't
worry, your house insurance will cover the damages.

http://www.bordercountiesadvertizer....collision.aspx



I wonder if the compulsory use of licensing and registration plates would have
helped in this sort of case.

Certainly. It would have prevented the collision.


Ho, ho ho, - I bet the kids really **** themselves at you.

--
DfT latest: UK Per billion passenger kilometres
Killed : Pedestrian 26 Cyclist 21
KSI: Pedestrian 319 Cyclist 547
All: Pedestrian 1420 Cyclist 3444

Which is by far the most dangerous?

(Thanks to PhilO for the sig idea)