A cyclist's helmet camera captured the moment a van driver dangerously overtook them, forcing an oncoming haulier to sound his horn - has been up in court.
Footage shows a Mercedes Sprinter van driven by David Pope narrowly
missing the cyclist who was trying to avoid a pothole on the A483 near
Four Crosses, Llandysilio, on January 30, just as an articulated lorry was approaching.
He admitted driving without due care and attention when he appeared in
court in August and was sentenced in Welshpool Magistrates on September 12.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2023/10/03/van-drivers-dangerous-overtake-on-cyclist-as-lorry-approaches-caught-on-camera/
QUOTE: Pope, from Caldecott Crescent, Whitchurch, was fined £176 and had
his driving licence endorsed with four penalty points. eHe was also
ordered to pay £110 costs and a £70 surcharge" ENDS
Won't be doing that again in a hurry. :-)
Helmet footage captured the moment David Pope narrowly avoided a cyclist while overtaking as a lorry came towards him. Photo: Dyfed-Powys Police
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QUOTE: A cyclist's helmet camera captured the moment a van driver
dangerously overtook them, forcing an oncoming haulier to sound his horn
- has been up in court. ENDS
QED - If a lorry driver felt the need to sound his horn as a warning to
the idiot driver, then it MUST have been dangerous. No wonder he got points and a fine.
QUOTE: Footage shows a Mercedes Sprinter van driven by David Pope
narrowly missing the cyclist who was trying to avoid a pothole on the
A483 near Four Crosses, Llandysilio, on January 30, just as an
articulated lorry was approaching. ENDS
What happened to the "allow cyclists wobble room" when overtaking, as was written the 1960's Highway Code?
Now they get caught on camera, fines and points thanks to the new rules and CCTV.
QUOTE: In the charge, the 35-year-old was said to have not allowed 'sufficient distance been him and the cyclist', adding: "The standard of driving of the defendant fell well below that of a reasonable and
competent driver and he was driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using that road." ENDS
That's court speak for "you're nicked".
QUOTE: "Operation Snap took positive action against 1562 ‘close pass’ incidents in 2022. This highlights that there is still a need to educate
road users on safely overtaking cyclists and other vulnerable road users. ENDS
A return of nearly 1600 prosecutions is a very satisfactory harvest of
idiot drivers caught on camera.
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
QUOTE: A cyclist's helmet camera captured the moment a van driver
dangerously overtook them, forcing an oncoming haulier to sound his horn
- has been up in court. ENDS
QED - If a lorry driver felt the need to sound his horn as a warning to
the idiot driver, then it MUST have been dangerous. No wonder he got points and a fine.
Perhaps the toot on the lorry’s hooter was just a polite ‘have you seen me?’. Not everyone is a Jeremy Vine.
On 5/10/23 05:48, Spike wrote:
Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:Possible.
QUOTE: A cyclist's helmet camera captured the moment a van driver
dangerously overtook them, forcing an oncoming haulier to sound his horn >>> - has been up in court. ENDS
QED - If a lorry driver felt the need to sound his horn as a warning to
the idiot driver, then it MUST have been dangerous. No wonder he got points and a fine.
Perhaps the toot on the lorry’s hooter was just a polite ‘have you seen >> me?’. Not everyone is a Jeremy Vine.
I was biking down a hill on a narrowish road, intending to take a right
turn into a street ahead. I hear something behind me, so I pull hard
left, intending that he overtake me. Nothing doing. ( the road is a bit narrow)
I glance behind and see the large lorry slowed down behind me, not
attempting to overtake. So I signal, and 2secs later turn right in front
of him, giving him a wave of appreciation as I did so.
I hear the toot of appreciation come from the lorry.
QUOTE: A cyclist's helmet camera captured the moment a van driver
dangerously overtook them, forcing an oncoming haulier to sound his horn
- has been up in court. ENDS
No resident Mr Arsehole on tap? What a shame - take the rap, moron.
I glance behind and see the large lorry slowed down behind me, not attempting to overtake. So I signal, and 2secs later turn right in front
of him, giving him a wave of appreciation as I did so.
I hear the toot of appreciation come from the lorry.
On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 12:01:01 PM UTC+1, Peter Keller wrote:
I glance behind and see the large lorry slowed down behind me, not
attempting to overtake. So I signal, and 2secs later turn right in front
of him, giving him a wave of appreciation as I did so.
I hear the toot of appreciation come from the lorry.
In this case, the horn was sounded by the trucker to warn a van driver
that was driving straight at him that a collision was going to happen.
QUOTE: He admitted driving without due care and attention when he
appeared in court in August and was sentenced in Welshpool Magistrates on September 12. Pope, from Caldecott Crescent, Whitchurch, was fined £176
and had his driving licence endorsed with four penalty points. He was
also ordered to pay £110 costs and a £70 surcharge. ENDS
The article is wrong about the distance. This is what the Highway code
says. Give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders and horse drawn
vehicles at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car (see
Rules 211 to 215). As a guide: leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when
overtaking at higher speeds."
QUOTE: He admitted driving without due care and attention when he appeared in court in August and was sentenced in Welshpool Magistrates on September 12. Pope, from Caldecott Crescent, Whitchurch, was fined £176 and had his driving licence endorsedwith four penalty points. He was also ordered to pay £110 costs and a £70 surcharge. ENDS
The article is wrong about the distance. This is what the Highway code says. Give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders and horse drawn vehicles at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car (see Rules 211 to 215). As a guide: leave atleast 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speeds."
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