Cyclist vs Bus due to ignoring red light

[Timeh 10]

I just hope he has insurance should the bust company decide to pursue for any damages. Thats assuming there were damages and also assuming the rider would do the right thing and come forward.

[Happ Hazzard 10]

The driver was on a schedule, why should he suffer, not to mention his passengers, because of the actions of a moronic cyclist?

[kidneystone 23]

I have nothing against cyclists as long as they obey the rules like everyone should do. I think THIS cyclist should be prosecuted.

[I1L2T3 10]

Hard to fathom what was going through the cyclists head. Or for that matter why a driver would fail to stop at the scene of an accident.

 

Both broke the law.

 

Stunning display of all round idiocy.

[Timeh 10]

Hard to fathom what was going through the cyclists head. Or for that matter why a driver would fail to stop at the scene of an accident.

 

Both broke the law.

 

Stunning display of all round idiocy.

As ive already pointed out we dont know the bus driver broke the law. It was very short clip, he could have pulled up in the next available bus stop so as not to block the roads. What we do know is the cyclist did break the law and almost his neck too.

[dvp82 10]

Ive not watched the clip of the cyclist but can anyone tell if its possible something went wrong with the the bike like his brakes failed, snapped cable maybe.

[Eater Sundae 12]

Ive not watched the clip of the cyclist but can anyone tell if its possible something went wrong with the the bike like his brakes failed, snapped cable maybe.

 

Its worth viewing the original link as it now includes links to comments by both the bus driver and the cyclist. The cyclist says his front brake cable snapped (under extra load because he was emergency braking, maybe).

 

Also, he was riding fixed, so his rear braking would be limited, and it means we don't see when he actually first tries to slow down, as his legs continue to turn.

[Timeh 10]

Ive not watched the clip of the cyclist but can anyone tell if its possible something went wrong with the the bike like his brakes failed, snapped cable maybe.

 

I never considered he may be riding a bike in a dangerous condition. Thats a good point. If it was the case then let it be a lesson to all cyclists that properly maintaining you bike is essential or you could have a nasty crash.

[dvp82 10]

I never considered he may be riding a bike in a dangerous condition. Thats a good point. If it was the case then let it be a lesson to all cyclists that properly maintaining you bike is essential or you could have a nasty crash.

 

You're right a bike should always be well maintained but even the best maintained bike in the world could develop a fault mid ride, I'm sure even you know this.

 

---------- Post added 25-05-2015 at 14:29 ----------

 

Its worth viewing the original link as it now includes links to comments by both the bus driver and the cyclist. The cyclist says his front brake cable snapped (under extra load because he was emergency braking, maybe).

 

Also, he was riding fixed, so his rear braking would be limited, and it means we don't see when he actually first tries to slow down, as his legs continue to turn.

 

If thats the case he's a nob for jumping the red light in the first place and is lucky to walk away from the crash.

Edited May 25, 2015 by dvp82

[Timeh 10]

You're right a bike should always be well maintained but even the best maintained bike in the world could develop a fault mid ride, I'm sure even you know this.

 

Even me? ...........

[alchemist 35]

And are we to believe the bus was empty of passengers, as no-one saw it and spoke to the driver?

 

If the cyclist is at fault then how do you view the actions of the bus driver who failed to stop?

 

IF the cyclist was at fault?? IF???? Did you actually watch the video?

 

---------- Post added 25-05-2015 at 16:12 ----------

 

It looked like the cyclist didn't even try and stop when the bus was right in front of him!

 

Should have gone to specsavers

 

---------- Post added 25-05-2015 at 16:17 ----------

 

Hard to fathom what was going through the cyclists head. Or for that matter why a driver would fail to stop at the scene of an accident.

 

Both broke the law.

 

Stunning display of all round idiocy.

 

We dont know what the bus driver did after clearing the junction. Or should he have stopped across the junction and created a major traffic problem because of some idiot too blind or too arrogant to take notice of traffic signals?

[Isabelle 10]

It has emerged that the cyclist's brake cable had snapped and he was unable to stop, he did try:

http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/25/bus-driver-defends-cyclist-who-jumped-red-light-and-crashed-5214473/

It would be very foolish for anyone to deliberately run a red light at such a busy junction.