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Originally Posted by Avulon

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 was crossing the road at a pelican crossing, two lanes of cars, both stopped. The cycle lane adjacent (which is half the footpath) slopes from the footpath into the green box at the stop line of the traffic lights, ie the cycles are expected to obey the traffic lights. I had the 'green man', cyclist at a fair rate passes between the cars (not from the cycle lane) and into me. I didnt fall over, but did stumble, and was told 'to watch where I was going'. If I had seen him, I would have gladly have pushed him out of my path!

I know that is but one cyclist. But it is these entitled cyclists, that are the ones who ignore the cycle lanes (even the thought out ones!). I will tar them with the same brush, as they demonstrate their entitlement by ignoring these cycle lanes (the one on the opposite side of the road to my example above, is less well thought out, but there is room to travel on both directions on the good one). That is a tale as a pedestrian of course.

But I did see a crash, where a cyclist rode into the side of an Audi, who was coming from the junction at the same place. Denting the Audi. The Audi had a green light, but the cyclist ploughed ahead. The lady in the Audi looked left, right, and then left again. THUMP. The cyclist didnt slow. The Audi driver didnt see expect him to break the traffic light.



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.






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.






Yes; you are.





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.

Believe it or not, I do actually adhere to all of those rules above. I am protecting my car just as much as other road users. Turning left for instance, in two lanes beside a lorry. I will not move until the lorry has passed me, giving them room to turn if they need it - protecting my vehicle.

I do go 'above and beyond' respecting those who respect me. Those who dont, they get the bare minimum that will protect me, they can protect themselves after that.