Flashermac Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 A camera attached to the front of a Melbourne woman's bicycle has captured the painful moment a taxi passenger knocked her to the ground by carelessly opening his door as she sped by. The pushbike is seen attempting to overtake a stopping taxi by riding in the gutter of the footpath on the car's left-hand side on Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD. As she nears it, the rear passenger door opens and knocks the woman off her bike. "Are you alright?" the passenger asks her. "Can I have your details?" the cyclist immediately replies. "I got it all on camera. Not that I want that." The man and his friend then walk away without giving the woman any details. "The way people like you ride around is disgusting," the man says after the woman follows him across the intersection. The taxi passenger should be investigated under Victoria's anti-dooring laws, Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber told The Age. "There is enough info in the video for the police to investigate," Mr Barber said. "It's a breach of the road rules to 'cause a hazard to any person or vehicle by opening a door of a vehicle, leaving a door of a vehicle open, or getting off, or out of, a vehicle' and they may also be guilty of leaving the scene of an accident." It is not known whether the cyclist has reported the incident to police. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/03/18/17/36/female-cyclist-struck-by-taxi-door-in-melbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 A camera attached to the front of a Melbourne woman's bicycle has captured the painful moment a taxi passenger knocked her to the ground by carelessly opening his door as she sped by. The pushbike is seen attempting to overtake a stopping taxi by riding in the gutter of the footpath on the car's left-hand side on Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD. http://news.ninemsn....or-in-melbourne Stupid cow got what she deserved, if a taxi stops at the side of the road then it is pretty damn obvious that a passenger is going to alight. Careless is what applies to the cyclist and not the passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I give all cars a wide berth when passing them (stationary, i'm fast but not that fast) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have zero sympathy for her. People like here are pests on the road.....them and scooter riders. They carry on as though road rules do not apply to them. I would love to buy the guy who opened the door a beer This happened on Sunday not far from where I live and I have encountered these types many times. They have the option to use the breakdownd lane but instead choose to ride 3-4 abreast on the inside lane just to piss off motorists. They will turn around and laugh and the frustrated drivers often giving them the bird or the looser "L" sign. Guaratee they picked the wrong driver to piss off. Cyclists run down on Sydney motorway Six cyclists have been admitted to hospital after being hit by a car while travelling along Southern Cross Drive on Sunday morning. Four of the cyclists have been taken to St Vincent's Hospital and are being treated for various injuries, including head, limb, and suspected spinal injuries, according to NSW Police. The other two cyclists have been taken to St George Hospital. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Meanwhile, the driver of the Nissan sports utility vehicle has been taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital for a mandatory check-up. The male driver, aged in his 20s, is being questioned by Botany Bay police. They say it is ‘‘too early’’ to determine the specific circumstances of the incident. The crash closed the city-bound lanes of the motorway for several hours. One lane has since been re-opened, however conditions are ‘‘extremely congested’’ and police are warning drivers to avoid the area if possible. Witness photographs of the scene show the vehicle’s front window had been smashed, while mangled bicycles littered the road. John Sunde posted the photos to Twitter with the caption ‘‘This SO wrong and unavoidable thoughts go to all Easts riders injured on Southern X D’’. The metropolitan crash investigation unit will be looking into the incident, alongside Botany Bay police. The team is being led by Inspector William Darnell. The incident, which occurred at 8.30am on Sunday morning, closed the city-bound lanes of the motorway for several hours. One lane has since been reopened, but conditions are ‘‘extremely congested’’ and police are warning drivers to avoid the area if possible. Police are appealing for all witnesses to come forward and assist with investigations. Call for bike lanes The six cyclists belonged to the Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club, which has been lobbying the state government for bike lanes along the busy motorway for years. ‘‘This was an accident waiting to happen,’’ club director Frank Conceicao told Fairfax Media. ‘‘We’ve been telling the government for ages that this stretch of road needs bike lanes, but we’ve continually been ignored. It’ll take someone being killed before they do anything about it.’’ The group was taking its usual Sunday morning ride from Dolls Point to Centennial Park. Mr Conceicao was planning on joining this morning’s ride but turned back at the last minute. He says the busy freeway is the only available route for cyclists between the Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney. "The government treats cyclists like we don’t matter and like our road safety isn’t important - and that’s when incidents like this occur," Mr Conceicao said. Bike safety groups are hoping the accident will spark discussion with the state and federal governments around improving cycle-centric infrastructure and road safety education. A spokesperson for the Amy Gillett Foundation, which strongly advocates the ‘‘a metre matters’’ campaign, says it is important to address driver behaviours to improve cyclist safety. In particular, they are fighting for penalties for drivers who breach the one-metre distance rule. ‘‘It’s not about giving drivers a hard time, it’s about changing the behaviour around interacting with cyclists on the road,’’ spokesperson Sean Sampson said. ‘‘Similar to a speeding fine, it would act as a measure to make drivers more aware of their responsibilities on the road. After all, one metre can be the difference between life and death.’’ http://www.smh.com.a...l#ixzz2wMXo9qui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi, I wonder if this wasn't exactly what she was hoping for. Camera on the bike and the first words out of her mouth are "give me your details" and "I have it all on camera". And all stated very matter of factly. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Taxis in Bangkok for as long as I can remember have had a sign warning you to watch out for motorcycles before you get out. Several times taxi drivers have stopped me, noticing one approaching on the wrong side in his rear view mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Not seen said sign? But then again I very seldom take taxis in Bangkok. Usually only from Swampy back home. From my perspective as a driver, the cyclist should not have 'overtaken' on the left. By her own admission she rode in the gutter. Agree with Mekong, she is a stupid cow. She should have either overtaken on the right, or just used her brakes. I have had one or two instances where the motorsais like to travel in the left-hand blind spot and have narrowly avoided collision even though I have signalled to turn into a gas station with reasonable warning. From my perspective as a former cyclist (won't do this in Thailand) if you can overtake, do it on the right just like the rest of the traffic, or just brake and wait. I believe people here drive on the same side of the road in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Most of the time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes it is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I always look for motos coming up along the side of the Taxis. She made a mistake as we all do from time to time- Is anyone that makes a mistake on the road a stupid cow and deserves to get hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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