http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Driver versus roadies on Duddingston Road West en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:33:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5700 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:51:47 +0000 Kim 5700@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trouble is both sentences will run concurrent, rather the driving ban starting <em>after</em> he leave prison. Having a driving ban while banged up isn't going to have much effect. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5689 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:19:52 +0000 SRD 5689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The driver was sentenced ... to six months’ imprisonment for dangerous driving and banned from driving for two years" </p> <p>Now that makes a statement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5687 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:13:59 +0000 recombodna 5687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot That's a pretty disturbing story about the carbon frame guy!!!!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5681 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:01:08 +0000 chdot 5681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/16605-deliberately-driven-one-roadcc-readers-lucky-escape" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/16605-deliberately-driven-one-roadcc-readers-lucky-escape</a></p> <p><a href="http://ipayroadtax.com/?p=346">How many motorists think roads are not for cyclists?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5676 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:41:25 +0000 Kim 5676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If anyone thought to take the reg number then it should be reported to the Police, it sound like an assault has take place and there were witnesses. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5673 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:27:43 +0000 LaidBack 5673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have now heard more on this from Andrew at The Bicycle Works.</p> <p>The driver involved had intentionally cut up cyclists before trying to run them into a left turn.</p> <p>He then punched one of the ERC members after I cycled by. My worry is that if he wasn't charged he may be driving today. </p> <p>Might have been better to lock him out his car and call the police. Not sure of the legality of this though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5572 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:38:20 +0000 spytfyre 5572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am going along to Critical Mass this month if it is on... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5566 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:30:08 +0000 recombodna 5566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Jeezso!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=658#post-5562 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:11:58 +0000 LaidBack 5562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Driver turned left across a road club ride at around 6.10 tonight. </p> <p>I was cycling the other way at 12mph. Seemed to be around 30 bikes going in Easterly direction at 25mph + - same as traffic flow. Most were two abreast to keep road space short. Drivers generally seemed not worried (or deferred to being outnumbered!)<br /> One driver then slowed and forced a left turn into Meadowfield Gardens. This forced several members of the club to brake and go round the corner. He was quickly 'boxed off' and unable to move his car.</p> <p>I can't really comment on whether there was some pre-amble to this incident.</p> <p>I was then amazed to see the (middle aged) driver leave his vehicle and challenge one rider to a fight. He actually ran after one bike which was just trickling along at 3mph - the rider suggesting that the 'guilty party' should give up driving as he obviously hadn't checked his mirrors. </p> <p>Needless to say other road users were slowing down to have a look. Sure some would not approve as the sight of 'mass cyclists' always annoys drivers.<br /> I was late for a cycling appointment so didn't hang around. Maybe someone else can tell us more. </p>