[Avulon]

Originally Posted by clf

That particular stretch of A2 was rather expensive (16.2 million if I recall), with a lot of people losing land and homes, not to mention the four years of disruption of its construction. It is rather fantastic piece of road, and a spectacular piece of cycle lane which is actually swept on a regular basis (!!). This is the issue I have. When such provisions are made (like the cyclops) for cyclists, yet they are ignored to the detriment of the other road users, I will make minimal provision to those who ignore my right to the road. (I know it is different to adhoc cycle lanes).

The titanic quarter cycle lanes, are near to my work (they are even safer in some places with kerbs to enclose the lane). I have been knocked over once, and nearly knocked over on another occasion because of the non use of cycle lane and a cyclist ignoring the red light on it.

I'm not sure whether you mean a rider didn't use the cycle lane so wasn't obeying the cycle lane lights but the normal road markings and lights. Or once was a cycle on the road and not the cycle lane and once was a cyclist using the cycle lane but ignoring the lights?



I'm not angry at all car drivers, not even all Mercedes drivers for causing me to spend 6 weeks in hospital 30 years ago. It was a single bad driver. While many car drivers are poor and barely achieve the standard required to pass the driving test, some are much worse - but each on their own merit. Merely using the road in front of me isn't enough to tar them all with the same brush.

Originally Posted by clf

As I said, I will do the bare minimum in these situations so as not to damage my car (think of that. If I do not damage my car, I do not damage other users). But I certainly will not make the effort to change lanes, to pass. If you fall into my path at that point, I have fulfilled my obligation (by doing the bare minimum), you did not even do the bare minimum by using the provided cycle lane. I will try to avoid, but I am trying to avoid the damage to my vehicle at that point not the selfish entitled idiot avoiding the cycle lane.

Provided the 'bare minimum' is 1.5metres then you're fine - unless you do run someone over. In which case it's not going to do much for your day either.
About 3 times a year a driver will be stupid enough for me to report them to the police (usually by overly agressive driving). I never know what comes of any particular complaint, but I do know that our county force take multiple reports on the same driver quite seriously and do pay some a visit to caution them.

Originally Posted by clf

Just for the record, I am not spluttering or bleating like some kind of daily mail reader offended by an immigrant working in my local fast food take away.

Yes; you are.

Originally Posted by clf

I do get annoyed about the loss of road width for road use, when it is repurposed and ignored.

I get annoyed at the loss of road width which would otherwise facilitate faster or more efficient traffic as well. However except where prohibited (i.e. Motorways) bicycles continue to have the right to use the road. You don't have to like it, but you should respect all other road users, and take particular care to give 'vulnerable' road users plenty of space. You should read and abide by the current Highway code 204-225.