Cyclist takes out cyclist at trial 'safety' traffic lights

A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm

One can only hope that prosecutions follow swiftly.

On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm


It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

On 07/10/2013 18:00, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm



It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

Similar things frequently happen, especially during area power cuts.

We are not aware - are we - of any reports of carnage arising out of it?

On 07/10/2013 19:30, JNugent wrote:
On 07/10/2013 18:00, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm




It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

Similar things frequently happen, especially during area power cuts.

We are not aware - are we - of any reports of carnage arising out of it?

My God, you strain my patience. You are deffo on a par with Catcrap.
Mentalguy, MrCheerful and Jimdeth are intellectual GIANTS compared with
the two of you. Even they must cringe at the hopeless arguments that you
come out with.

On 07/10/2013 22:01, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 07/10/2013 19:30, JNugent wrote:
On 07/10/2013 18:00, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge
junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm





It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

Similar things frequently happen, especially during area power cuts.

We are not aware - are we - of any reports of carnage arising out of it?

My God, you strain my patience. You are deffo on a par with Catcrap.
Mentalguy, MrCheerful and Jimdeth are intellectual GIANTS compared with
the two of you. Even they must cringe at the hopeless arguments that you
come out with.

It was your argument!

You said that if traffic lights went off, there would be carnage.

But they often do and there is no carnage when it happens.

Are you ON something?

"JNugent" wrote in message ...

On 07/10/2013 22:01, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 07/10/2013 19:30, JNugent wrote:
On 07/10/2013 18:00, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge
junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm





It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

Similar things frequently happen, especially during area power cuts.

We are not aware - are we - of any reports of carnage arising out of it?

My God, you strain my patience. You are deffo on a par with Catcrap.
Mentalguy, MrCheerful and Jimdeth are intellectual GIANTS compared with
the two of you. Even they must cringe at the hopeless arguments that you
come out with.

It was your argument!

You said that if traffic lights went off, there would be carnage.

But they often do and there is no carnage when it happens.

Are you ON something?

It'll be his medication. Obviously, his psychiatrist has upped the dose due
to his increasingly erratic and unstable behaviour.

On Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:00:37 +0100, Brian Robertson wrote:

On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge
junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...ghts-for-life-
after-two-riders-in-collision-at-revamped-safety-junction-in-
Cambridge-20131005102516.htm


It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

I have lived in such places.
No carnage.

On 07/10/2013 22:03, JNugent wrote:
On 07/10/2013 22:01, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 07/10/2013 19:30, JNugent wrote:
On 07/10/2013 18:00, Brian Robertson wrote:
On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge
junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must
have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...1005102516.htm






It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

Similar things frequently happen, especially during area power cuts.

We are not aware - are we - of any reports of carnage arising out of it?

My God, you strain my patience. You are deffo on a par with Catcrap.
Mentalguy, MrCheerful and Jimdeth are intellectual GIANTS compared with
the two of you. Even they must cringe at the hopeless arguments that you
come out with.

It was your argument!

You said that if traffic lights went off, there would be carnage.

But they often do and there is no carnage when it happens.

Are you ON something?


Because, you stupid c*nt, people see it as an emergency situation and
act accordingly. Besides, are you telling me that broken traffic lights
do not increase the likelihood of accidents? Are you REALLY saying that?

On 08/10/2013 08:06, Peter Keller wrote:
On Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:00:37 +0100, Brian Robertson wrote:

On 05/10/2013 22:17, Mrcheerful wrote:
A cyclist is today fighting for their life and another has serious
injuries after they crashed into each other on a key Cambridge
junction.

The collision happened last night at Britain’s first traffic lights
which allow cyclists to move off before motorists


RLJ? or just riding carelessly? How can a cyclist plough into another
at such a rate that they are both hospitalised? One or both must have
been travelling too fast for the conditions, and at least one must have
broken the traffic light orders.


http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Camb...ghts-for-life-
after-two-riders-in-collision-at-revamped-safety-junction-in-
Cambridge-20131005102516.htm


It would be interesting to see the carnage amongst petrol heads if they
ever decide to switch traffic lights off at night or to use flashing
yellows at quiet times.

I have lived in such places.
No carnage.


No, there won't be. People are used to it there. Let me give you an example:

The main idea that I have heard mooted is to turn the lights to a
flashing yellow at quite times. Sounds fair enough. Now, my
understanding is that flashing yellows are no longer the flavour of the
month because so many road users, even after many years of use, still
fail to understand what they mean. What would be different?