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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html
A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. Police are investigating the incident, which took place at, Seven Hills in Sydney's north on the North West Transitway at about 5.05am (AEDT) on Friday morning. They are searching for the cyclist. Police said the driver overtook the cyclist, who then pulled up alongside the bus at the next set of lights, banged on the bus window and broke the driver's mirror. "At the next bus stop the rider entered the bus and allegedly assaulted the driver," a police spokesman said. It is the latest in a series of violent incidents between drivers and cyclists, who are illegally using the T-Way. The RTA has acknowledged that illegal cycling on the T-Way is rife, saying it was in the process of installing 61 "no bicycle signs" along the North West Transitway, in addition to signs already in place. Motorists caught on camera using the purpose-built bus lanes, which begin at Parramatta in the city's west, are fined $220 each but the RTA has no way of tracking down cyclists. The cyclist was caught on CC-TV wearing a blue helmet and bike clothing and is described as white/European in his 30s and about 178cm tall. Transport Workers Union spokesman Darcy Waller said the cyclist "got all upset because the bus overtook him" on a road he shouldn't be using. "He was dressed like Cadel Evans and still wearing his helmet as he pushed past a woman and started throwing punches at this driver." The RTA said it would be "taking part in discussions" with Hillsbus and union delegates in the next fortnight in a bid to stamp out the cycling problem. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipvdBnU8F8 - KRudd at his finest. "The Labour Party is corrupt beyond redemption!" - Labour hasbeen Mark Latham in a moment of honest clarity. "This is the recession we had to have!" - Paul Keating explaining why he gave Australia another Labour recession. "Silly old bugger!" - Well known ACTU ****pot and sometime Labour prime minister Bob Hawke responding to a pensioner who dared ask for more. "By 1990, no child will live in poverty" - Bob Hawke again, desperate to win another election. "A billion trees ..." - Borke, ****ed as a newt again. "Well may we say 'God save the Queen' because nothing will save the governor general!" - Egotistical ****head and pompous ****wit E.G. Whitlam whining about his appointee for Governor General John Kerr. "SHUT THE **** UP YOU DUMB ****!" - FlangesBum on learning the truth about Labour's economic capabilities. "I don't care what you ****ers think!" - KRudd the KRude at his finest again. "We'll just change it all when we get in." - Garrett the carrott |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
"Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. I'd wager that the cyclist was of the opinion that the bus driver came very close to deliberately killing him |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
Claude wrote:
"Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. I'd wager that the cyclist was of the opinion that the bus driver came very close to deliberately killing him Too bad he didn't. It would serve him right. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipvdBnU8F8 - KRudd at his finest. "The Labour Party is corrupt beyond redemption!" - Labour hasbeen Mark Latham in a moment of honest clarity. "This is the recession we had to have!" - Paul Keating explaining why he gave Australia another Labour recession. "Silly old bugger!" - Well known ACTU ****pot and sometime Labour prime minister Bob Hawke responding to a pensioner who dared ask for more. "By 1990, no child will live in poverty" - Bob Hawke again, desperate to win another election. "A billion trees ..." - Borke, ****ed as a newt again. "Well may we say 'God save the Queen' because nothing will save the governor general!" - Egotistical ****head and pompous ****wit E.G. Whitlam whining about his appointee for Governor General John Kerr. "SHUT THE **** UP YOU DUMB ****!" - FlangesBum on learning the truth about Labour's economic capabilities. "I don't care what you ****ers think!" - KRudd the KRude at his finest again. "We'll just change it all when we get in." - Garrett the carrott |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:41:18 +0000, Claude wrote:
"Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. I'd wager that the cyclist was of the opinion that the bus driver came very close to deliberately killing him So far, noon, it looks like another Daily Terror beat up. Not on SMH or ABC. Does anyone know the police press release site url? According to the RTA, it isn't illegal, yet, to ride in the transit lane. Seems there are no signs prohibiting bicyclists from being there, when they are allowed in all(?) other bus transit lanes. |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:06:16 +0000, terryc wrote:
Not on SMH or ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin Just popped up. |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
In aus.bicycle on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:06:16 +0000 (UTC)
terryc wrote: According to the RTA, it isn't illegal, yet, to ride in the transit lane. Seems there are no signs prohibiting bicyclists from being there, when they are allowed in all(?) other bus transit lanes. Not all. Only buses in bus only lanes, not taxis, motorcycles, or cyclists, Usually bus only lanes are the traffic light stop areas with B lights, but the Tway is also one. Zebee |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
"Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... Claude wrote: "Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. I'd wager that the cyclist was of the opinion that the bus driver came very close to deliberately killing him Too bad he didn't. It would serve him right. Hmmm, that's a tad strong I'd say - I don't think even your namesake would go along with that line of action. While the cyclist apparently had no right to be in the transit lane, that would not justify the bus driver doing anything other than treating the cyclist's welfare and safety with the utmost concern and respect (mind you, I've no idea what the driver actually did). |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
"terryc" wrote in message ... On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:06:16 +0000, terryc wrote: Not on SMH or ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin Just popped up. Attacking a bus driver is unacceptable (if that's what happened), but getting blasted unexpectedly by a piercing horn at close range would really get my blood boiling (and has). I once saw the driver of a convertible go into aploplexy when he was blasted by a horn and it is similar on a bike - its bloody loud. I see the ABC report says the driver merely 'sounded' his horn - very decorous. |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
Claude wrote:
"Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... Claude wrote: "Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF" ." wrote in message ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26258174-2,00.html A CYCLIST illegally riding on a T-Way lane in Sydney followed a bus, boarded the vehicle at a bus stop and then bashed the 64-year-old driver. I'd wager that the cyclist was of the opinion that the bus driver came very close to deliberately killing him Too bad he didn't. It would serve him right. Hmmm, that's a tad strong I'd say - I don't think even your namesake would go along with that line of action. While the cyclist apparently had no right to be in the transit lane, that would not justify the bus driver doing anything other than treating the cyclist's welfare and safety with the utmost concern and respect (mind you, I've no idea what the driver actually did). Exactly. But we do know what the cyclist did. Clearly, the cyclist is an arsehole who thought he was king of the road. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipvdBnU8F8 - KRudd at his finest. "The Labour Party is corrupt beyond redemption!" - Labour hasbeen Mark Latham in a moment of honest clarity. "This is the recession we had to have!" - Paul Keating explaining why he gave Australia another Labour recession. "Silly old bugger!" - Well known ACTU ****pot and sometime Labour prime minister Bob Hawke responding to a pensioner who dared ask for more. "By 1990, no child will live in poverty" - Bob Hawke again, desperate to win another election. "A billion trees ..." - Borke, ****ed as a newt again. "Well may we say 'God save the Queen' because nothing will save the governor general!" - Egotistical ****head and pompous ****wit E.G. Whitlam whining about his appointee for Governor General John Kerr. "SHUT THE **** UP YOU DUMB ****!" - FlangesBum on learning the truth about Labour's economic capabilities. "I don't care what you ****ers think!" - KRudd the KRude at his finest again. "We'll just change it all when we get in." - Garrett the carrott |
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Sydney bus driver bashed by cyclist in roadrage attack
Claude wrote:
"terryc" wrote in message ... On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:06:16 +0000, terryc wrote: Not on SMH or ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin Just popped up. Attacking a bus driver is unacceptable (if that's what happened), but getting blasted unexpectedly by a piercing horn at close range would really get my blood boiling (and has). I once saw the driver of a convertible go into aploplexy when he was blasted by a horn and it is similar on a bike - its bloody loud. I see the ABC report says the driver merely 'sounded' his horn - very decorous. So what? You don't hear pedestrians complaining (although they might). But they certainly don't attack drivers. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipvdBnU8F8 - KRudd at his finest. "The Labour Party is corrupt beyond redemption!" - Labour hasbeen Mark Latham in a moment of honest clarity. "This is the recession we had to have!" - Paul Keating explaining why he gave Australia another Labour recession. "Silly old bugger!" - Well known ACTU ****pot and sometime Labour prime minister Bob Hawke responding to a pensioner who dared ask for more. "By 1990, no child will live in poverty" - Bob Hawke again, desperate to win another election. "A billion trees ..." - Borke, ****ed as a newt again. "Well may we say 'God save the Queen' because nothing will save the governor general!" - Egotistical ****head and pompous ****wit E.G. Whitlam whining about his appointee for Governor General John Kerr. "SHUT THE **** UP YOU DUMB ****!" - FlangesBum on learning the truth about Labour's economic capabilities. "I don't care what you ****ers think!" - KRudd the KRude at his finest again. "We'll just change it all when we get in." - Garrett the carrott |
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