| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Cycling on the pavement | |
| Posted by: | Roger Lee | |
| Date/Time: | 23/07/10 13:43:00 |
| Matt I have recently been given a Bike ! In the past I have cycled many thousands of 'Country' Miles in Sussex, Surrey & Kent, from my Early Years to my late 30s ! Since I have started cycling in London, NO Cycle Journey of mine so far, has been completed without an Incident/Potential Accident being caused to me by UNTHINKING VEHICLE DRIVERS e.g. White Van Man NOT bothering to STOP at the 'Give Way' Road Markings at a Road Junction & pulling out & then proceeding to stop when he FINALLY saw ME approaching from his right ! OR The Elderly Lady driving a Yellow Fiat who hit my Bike on the rear wheel, buckling it and breaking 2 spokes & then proceeding to DRIVE OFF, when I had yelled at her to STOP & that I wanted her INSURANCE DETAILS ! This happened at 16:35 on Tuesday 13 July 2010 on the Lombard Roundabout (NORTH END of the Purley Way) as I had entered onto it from Canterbury Road, heading for the Mitcham Road exit to Mitcham, & I was cycling past the Croydon Road entry point & this 'Sweet Lady' drove into my rear wheel pushing the rear of my Bike sideways ! She could have KILLED ME ! Luckily for ME that I was NOT KILLED or INJURED ! Unluckily for HER - I just happen to be Ex-Parking Attendant (P.A.) / Civil Enforcement Officer (C.E.O.) #W1169 / #WA1169 of Tooting & Putney & Tooting ! I have ALWAYS had an EXCELLENT MEMORY & a GOOD EYE for DETAIL & so I got ALL of her APPROPRIATE VEHICLE DETAILS & I have REPORTED HER to the Metropolitan Police for them to TAKE the NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION against HER ! N.B. After all SHE should NOT be ALLOWED to GET AWAY from the Scene of the Accident, just because I am a Bicycle Rider (Legal Road User) on a DAMAGED Bicycle & I had NO CHANCE of KEEPING UP with her as SHE LOOKED at ME & DROVE OFF on the Purley Way, towards Waddon ! |