[melb]man hit & killed by cyclist

http://tinyurl.com/sxmvq

And for once the scenario changes, and the cyclist "only" gets a traffic infringement notice. Of course, it's another vague account of what happened with usual assortement of assumptions (ie cyclist ran a red ped light, man dies as a direct consequence of being hit). It will be interesting to see what becomes of this one ie will the cyclist concerned get more than just a traffic infringement notice?

http://tinyurl.com/sy5x9

hmmm, right place and time for the Hell Ride too.

warrwych wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/sxmvq
>
> And for once the scenario changes, and the cyclist "only" gets a
> traffic infringement notice. Of course, it's another vague account of
> what happened with usual assortement of assumptions (ie cyclist ran a
> red ped light, man dies as a direct consequence of being hit). It will
> be interesting to see what becomes of this one ie will the cyclist
> concerned get more than just a traffic infringement notice?
>
>
> --
> warrwych

Good point. The Eugene McGee matter pales into comparison - at least
he faced more than a worthless traffic infringement notice. BTW - I
thought traffic infringement notices were reserved for car drivers, not
cyclists who run red lights? Is that what the man's life is worth - a
flimsy traffic infringement notice???

What a joke. I guess it would be ironic if the cyclist was "McGee".

I can already see the defenders of the
traffic-infringement-notice-cyclist typing "troll". Typical.

>
> Good point. The Eugene McGee matter pales into comparison - at least
> he faced more than a worthless traffic infringement notice. BTW - I
> thought traffic infringement notices were reserved for car drivers, not
> cyclists who run red lights? Is that what the man's life is worth - a
> flimsy traffic infringement notice???
>
> What a joke. I guess it would be ironic if the cyclist was "McGee".

Sad about the bloke killed, but what do they mean "he signalled he was going
to cross the road"?

Lucky(?) for cyclists that Dangerous Driving, Furious Driving, Predatory
Driving and Failure to Stop apply to drivers of motor vehicles or horse
drawn carriages but not to bicycles. (Crimes Act 1900 NSW).

They might have charged the rider with Negligent, Furious or Reckless
bicycle riding, under ARR 96A. 20 penalty units, the same as Drunk Driving.

Ideally you would want WOJ or some cycling body to be at the Coroners
inquest to find out what happened, or assist in finding out and making sure
relevant findings were made.


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in Sydnee

We'll try to make adequate arrangements to be there.

BTW for Melb bike folk, our "friend" Neil on 3AW was stirring the possum hard this morning by all accounts.

Stay calm, don't react to any silly provocations and enjoy your legal right to cycle on the roads.

A couple of quotes from the piece on 3AW up here: http://www.3aw.com.au/morning/audio/mitchell.mp3

nothing profound...

What is it about lycra that seems to offend so many people? If we cycled in denim shorts would our reputation be much improved?? hmm....

Pantani had a crack at that, from memory there were still some denim-print knicks down at Uno ...

"eddiec" wrote:
>
> What is it about lycra that seems to offend so many people? If we
> cycled in denim shorts would our reputation be much improved?? hmm....

Ahah! Maybe that's why I've had such reasonable behaviour from motorists on
my commute, I don't ride in lycra, just a shirt and Ground Effect
Ranchsliders - not immediately obvious as hardcore cycling gear. :-)

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Cheers
Peter

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eddiec wrote:
> cfsmtb Wrote:
>
>>We'll try to make adequate arrangements to be there.
>>
>>BTW for Melb bike folk, our "friend" Neil on 3AW was stirring the
>>possum hard this morning by all accounts.
>>
>>Stay calm, don't react to any silly provocations and enjoy your legal
>>right to cycle on the roads.
>
>
> A couple of quotes from the piece on 3AW up here:
> http://www.3aw.com.au/morning/audio/mitchell.mp3
>
> nothing profound...
>
> What is it about lycra that seems to offend so many people? If we
> cycled in denim shorts would our reputation be much improved?? hmm....
>
>

How about a leather jacket with a club patch?

Friday

I think it is a bit like homophobia, where the most rapid homophobes are often closet poofs, and overcompensate because of their sense of shame. Many car drivers get off on lycra (who wouldn't), but use anger to curb their attraction.


Pat

vaudegiant wrote:

> I think it is a bit like homophobia, where the most rapid homophobes
> are often closet poofs, and overcompensate because of their sense of
> shame. Many car drivers get off on lycra (who wouldn't), but use anger
> to curb their attraction.

You think car drivers are jealous of your lycra? ROTFL!

Theo

"Theo Bekkers" wrote:
> vaudegiant wrote:
>
>> I think it is a bit like homophobia, where the most rapid homophobes
>> are often closet poofs, and overcompensate because of their sense of
>> shame. Many car drivers get off on lycra (who wouldn't), but use anger
>> to curb their attraction.
>
> You think car drivers are jealous of your lycra? ROTFL!

No, but what they are jealous of is a trim fit body that can happily wear
lycra without embarrassing lumps of lard.

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Cheers
Peter

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Correct. Cyclists are Hot.

In aus.bicycle on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:26:09 +1000
cfsmtb <cfsmtb.2dcp4z@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>
> Theo Bekkers Wrote:
>>
>> You think car drivers are jealous of your lycra? ROTFL!
>
> Correct. Cyclists are Hot.

Up themselves mostly.


Zebee

Pfffff, not as much as those moto posers. That leather gear is far more gahay than lycra could ever be.