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(10963 posts)- Started 11 years ago by Stepdoh
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Posted 3 weeks ago #
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Polis Scotland getting it tight in the comments, quite rightly
https://mobile.twitter.com/AlanMyles8/status/1629990008064036865
"As I have feared for the past 15 months, I have finally had confirmation that no action is being taken against this driver by @policescotland in this hit and run. I have been deeply distressed by this incident and will be taking matters further."
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Actually quite ridiculous and could have been very messy
Cycling towards sharp right hand bend with high wall on right and narrow pavement so not much chance of seeing if anything was coming the other way.
Could hear car behind and was in primary, so was confident it wouldn’t try and jump ahead.
But no.
So much ‘must get in front’ that it overtook me.
Not close, so fully on the other side of the road!
Not a very busy road, but no way he could know that nothing was coming
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Heart in mouth moment this morning thanks to one of Stagecoach's huge three axle coaches, which made me think of jss. Might write more once they've responded to my complaint. I have to say, it certainly helps having it on video.
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Hope you have recovered from your close shave
I have bought the loudest electronic claxon I could find hoping it might help in these situations Called the hornet
Been testing it a bit on the mean streets of Mexico City last few days
Downside is that it will make pedestrians jump out of their skinsPosted 2 weeks ago # -
Closest to a left hook I've ever experienced this afternoon, as someone decided to turn left from Liberton Road into Gordon Terrace without indicating or checking their wing mirrors.
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
Lorry driver driving north on Minto Street, in the bus lane (legally, at that time). They took both hands off the wheel to adjust their sunglasses, leading them to drift slightly into the next lane. When they suddenly realised that the car in that lane was getting worryingly close they returned their hands to the steering wheel and jerked back into their own lane.
Which was all bad enough, but they then beeped their horn at the car driver!
Posted 1 week ago # -
SUV driver early yesterday morning heading along Colinton Mains, phone in one hand and coffee cup in the other, whilst in slow moving traffic. Thought about giving chase when the road cleared somewhat, but couldn't be bothered.
Posted 1 week ago # -
Got “Jeremyed” heading up Portobello Rd by a car turning left into Morrison’s. Thankfully I saw it coming a mile off so was able to make the required adjustments to speed/direction to avoid the left hook. Bright sunny day, high-vis and daytime running lights make sod all difference unless drivers actually look where they’re going! Driver appeared to be a typically Mr Magoo esque older gentleman in a Honda Jazz so living up to that stereotype
Posted 1 week ago # -
A bizarre red-light jumper yesterday while in the car coming back from Straiton. Light changes to red so I stop and a BMW SUV (X1 I think?) pulls in behind me. 5 seconds later he toots his horn at me. I look up, light is still at red. I point at it and he decides to pull into the empty lane beside us and goes straight through the red light! Of course I ended up catching up with him at Kaimes crossroad so his little RLJ gained him absolutely nothing. But of course, cyclists are the wanton red light jumpers.
Posted 1 week ago # -
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A man has been arrested for drink driving with a child passenger while six times over the alcohol limit in Edinburgh. Police said road officers were alerted to a potentially impaired motorist on Sunday, March 12.
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Posted 4 days ago # -
Following on from London Rd assault:
Posted 4 days ago #
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