Charlie Alliston: Cyclist detained over pedestrian death.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-41306738
He complained: "It's not my fault people either think they are invincible or have zero respect for cyclists."

The disturbing thing about it is that the idiot in question (and my others like him) don't consider what they're doing to be a problem.

It's sad enough that some people don't have the right attitude to be able to drive a powered vehicle, let alone those that don't have the right attitude to be allowed to even ride a bicycle.

Pedestrians in California have the right of way, this I think is same across the US, some idiots cause they have a drivers license, think the road is only for motor vehicles with 4 or more wheels, it's not.

Charlie Alliston: Cyclist detained over pedestrian death.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-41306738
He complained: "It's not my fault people either think they are invincible or have zero respect for cyclists."

The disturbing thing about it is that the idiot in question (and my others like him) don't consider what they're doing to be a problem.

It's sad enough that some people don't have the right attitude to be able to drive a powered vehicle, let alone those that don't have the right attitude to be allowed to even ride a bicycle.

Pedestrians in California have the right of way, this I think is same across the US, some idiots cause they have a drivers license, think the road is only for motor vehicles with 4 or more wheels, it's not.

50 states, 50 laws http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/pedestrian-crossing-50-state-summary.aspx

California has one thing correct, a bicycle is a vehicle. So your ticket on a bike is points on your license. And that is a big thing for those on provisional licenses.

Pedestrians in California have the right of way, this I think is same across the US, some idiots cause they have a drivers license, think the road is only for motor vehicles with 4 or more wheels, it's not.

And low bridges for bus and lorry drivers.

Think mapbooks should start including pipelines, just for construction workers.

Do Not dig here

811 "Call Before You Dig" was created to provide you with a nationwide, easily accessible resource when you are digging. Every dig requires a call.

You live in a little world of your own.

Within 1/2 mile of me is a single carriageway, traffic light controlled, narrow bridge over a railway line. For the 3rd time this year a couple of weeks ago, a large artic tried to go over it, and only realised too late that it wasn't on.

As before, the driver held up the traffic for about 30 minutes while he tried to reverse his rig back and into a side road, to try to return the way he had came. I asked his co-driver/assistant who was attempting to direct the driver, how it had happened.

He said it's the f'ing sat nav that sent us up here mate. X##*&*%$£ etc. Happens every year about 5 times.

NOBODY reads printed maps they rely on inaccurate satnavs.

NOBODY reads printed maps they rely on inaccurate satnavs.

I've complained to the Council saying they should put up signs saying "Narrow bridge, not suitable for HGV" But they say that as we are part of the GLC it is TfL's responsibility not theirs. One of these days a large rigid lorry is going to try it on and either go through a side wall on to the tracks, or get firmly stuck.

I've complained to the Council saying they should put up signs saying "Narrow bridge, not suitable for HGV" But they say that as we are part of the GLC it is TfL's responsibility not theirs. One of these days a large rigid lorry is going to try it on and either go through a side wall on to the tracks, or get firmly stuck.

Unfortunately a lot less money is being spent on the road infrastructure, things like white line painting, signs obstructed by vegetation or are so faded they are unreadable, this is on top of the potholes and badly worn out road surfaces.

Some of these may not seem too much of a problem if you know the area, but for those that don't they can be an annoyance or worse.

We can only hope that this is reported widely in Holland.

@Kevin Olley
You are not alone in your map reading and navigational skills, Sir. Satnav remains an unnecessary gadget to many, and will continue to remain so for myself. :-)

I used to buy Thomas Bros map books, then the internet came, and slowly that became a thing of the past.

...& the GPS says they can drive straight across :-)

...& the GPS says they can drive straight across :-)

I know. I asked my GPS for directions to Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and it directed me to drive into the Pacific Ocean from Santa Monica Beach California.

@Kevin Olley
You are not alone in your map reading and navigational skills, Sir. Satnav remains an unnecessary gadget to many, and will continue to remain so for myself. :-)

Same here Sir :-)