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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
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A cyclist who was put in hospital after being knocked down in a crash is urging for better safety signage to be installed on a busy Sheffield road. Alan Knott suffered a concussion and injuries to the right of his body, after a driver turned left straight across him. The incident occurred when he was riding on the cycle lane on Queen's Road, reports the Star. Mr Knott told the newspaper: "I still have physiotherapy now after the crash in November. I have tried to cycle since but I have stopped at the moment because I can't cope with the traffic." He went on to request that Sheffield Council erect more signs on Queen's Road, as they would help to make drivers aware of the space required by cyclists. Recently, the Tunbridge Wells People reported that dog walkers in Chase Wood have condemned new signs in the area because they are "out of keeping" with the natural environment http://www.safetysignsupplies.co.uk/...801251955.html -- Simon Mason |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
On 01/01/2012 03:25, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A cyclist who was put in hospital after being knocked down in a crash is urging for better safety signage to be installed on a busy Sheffield road. Alan Knott suffered a concussion and injuries to the right of his body, after a driver turned left straight across him. The incident occurred when he was riding on the cycle lane on Queen's Road, reports the Star. Mr Knott told the newspaper: "I still have physiotherapy now after the crash in November. I have tried to cycle since but I have stopped at the moment because I can't cope with the traffic." He went on to request that Sheffield Council erect more signs on Queen's Road, as they would help to make drivers aware of the space required by cyclists. But why should they bother wasting public money to make up for the inadequate transport choice of a tiny minority? -- Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster University |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
On Sun, 1 Jan 2012 03:25:31 -0000, "Simon Mason"
wrote: snip http://www.safetysignsupplies.co.uk/...801251955.html "Viking Signs" - eh? No bias there then. I see from the original report : "He was unable to avoid smashing into the Ford Focus." - must have been riding too fast then. I see he has bought himself a car and given up the bike - so some good does come out of these things. -- Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists. This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users. The actions of a true psycholist. |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
"Simon Mason" wrote in message ... QUOTE: A cyclist who was put in hospital after being knocked down in a crash is urging for better safety signage to be installed on a busy Sheffield road. Alan Knott suffered a concussion and injuries to the right of his body, after a driver turned left straight across him. The incident occurred when he was riding on the cycle lane on Queen's Road, reports the Star. Mr Knott told the newspaper: "I still have physiotherapy now after the crash in November. I have tried to cycle since but I have stopped at the moment because I can't cope with the traffic." He went on to request that Sheffield Council erect more signs on Queen's Road, as they would help to make drivers aware of the space required by cyclists. Recently, the Tunbridge Wells People reported that dog walkers in Chase Wood have condemned new signs in the area because they are "out of keeping" with the natural environment http://www.safetysignsupplies.co.uk/...801251955.html -- Simon Mason The original article states; "The driver claimed she had not seen Alan, even though he was wearing flashing lights, a helmet and bright clothing" A council spokesman went on to say; "...However, I urge everyone using Sheffield's roads to stay safe, observe the Highway Code and look out for others" I must say I think it's time to introduce a mandatory driving ban and a compulsory eyesight test whenever a SMIDSY occurs and results in contact/an accident. SMIDSY is simply unacceptable. http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/ |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
On Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:51:08 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:
the inadequate transport choice It is great transport. of a tiny minority? It is not illegal to be in a tiny minority. -- An oft-repeated lie is still a lie. |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
On Jan 1, 2:07 pm, "Jolly polly" wrote:
"Simon Mason" wrote in message ... QUOTE: A cyclist who was put in hospital after being knocked down in a crash is urging for better safety signage to be installed on a busy Sheffield road. Alan Knott suffered a concussion and injuries to the right of his body, after a driver turned left straight across him. The incident occurred when he was riding on the cycle lane on Queen's Road, reports the Star. Mr Knott told the newspaper: "I still have physiotherapy now after the crash in November. I have tried to cycle since but I have stopped at the moment because I can't cope with the traffic." He went on to request that Sheffield Council erect more signs on Queen's Road, as they would help to make drivers aware of the space required by cyclists. Recently, the Tunbridge Wells People reported that dog walkers in Chase Wood have condemned new signs in the area because they are "out of keeping" with the natural environment http://www.safetysignsupplies.co.uk/...ist-calls-for-... -- Simon Mason The original article states; "The driver claimed she had not seen Alan, even though he was wearing flashing lights, a helmet and bright clothing" A council spokesman went on to say; "...However, I urge everyone using Sheffield's roads to stay safe, observe the Highway Code and look out for others" I must say I think it's time to introduce a mandatory driving ban and a compulsory eyesight test whenever a SMIDSY occurs and results in contact/an accident. SMIDSY is simply unacceptable. http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Totally agree, Jolly. SMIDSY's are a total cop out and should be punished. -- Simon Mason |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
Jolly polly wrote:
I must say I think it's time to introduce a mandatory driving ban and a compulsory eyesight test whenever a SMIDSY occurs and results in contact/an accident. SMIDSY is simply unacceptable. http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/ I'd agree with that .. How can someone say "SMIDSY" when they are in the right hand lane at traffic lights and yet still turn left in front of my Landrover? How can someone say they didn't see me when they turned right across the path of my Landrover. As it happens, it's happened more to me in the Landrover than it has on the bicycles or motorcycles .. -- Paul - xxx "You know, all I wanna do is race .. and all I wanna do is win" Mark Cavendish, World Champion 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
"Jolly polly" writes:
| A cyclist who was put in hospital after being knocked down in a crash | is urging for better safety signage to be installed on a busy | Sheffield road. | | [...] I must say I think it's time to introduce a mandatory driving ban and a compulsory eyesight test whenever a SMIDSY occurs and results in contact/an accident. SMIDSY is simply unacceptable. http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/ The injured cyclist might not have been the victim of SMIDSY. In any case, SMIDSY is often just a shorthand for `I did see you, but was reasonably certain that there would be no consequences for just driving into you in order to save a few seconds of my time'. Chances are that extra signs won't help unless they've got some sort of automatic machine gun attached. Curiously, the places with strict liability insurance seem to manage without extra signs, SMIDSY excuses or eyesight re-tests and driving bans... -- Mark |
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Sheffield cyclist calls for better signage
Phil W Lee writes:
http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/ [...] But if anyone claiming smidsy automatically had their licence suspended until re-tested as both physically able and competent to resume driving, I wonder how many of those smidsy's just wouldn't happen? It's an interesting question. Presumably those claiming SMIDSY have already passed at least one test and there is no reason to suppose they wouldn't readily pass another (the level of ability and competence required to pass a driving test is very low). So the question basically boils down to whether the hassle and expense of a short-term suspension would generate a long-term change of behaviour. I have my doubts. Another question it raises is; if SMIDSY is no longer seen as a socially acceptable excuse, then what socially acceptable excuse will be deployed instead? Last Summer a car drove into my back wheel. The apparently acceptable excuse in those circumstances was `it was the clutch's fault' which could probably be modified to suit! It could, after all, be reasonably interpreted that "sorry mate I didn't see you" is a self-declaration of inability to meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving. Interpreted by whom, though? I bet that by the time any SMIDSY case makes it to court, the perptretator will deny ever saying such a thing (or being involved in a crash, etc.) and the victim would be left having to prove it. -- Mark |
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