Not sure this is admissible as evidence for prosecution. It's annoying when people do that, but it's not like they flung the door wide open. She should have checked her mirror, and you could have taken a wider berth from the parked cars.
The gap I left ensured I didn't hit the door - there was insufficient time to swerve so this enabled me to avoid the collision. Video evidence such as this is admissable as it's totally objective. If there'd been any ambiguity or "reasonable doubt" the police wouldn't have issued an NIP.
@nearlyretired7005 I always do a shoulder check, whether it's in a car or on a bike, but you'd be surprised how easy it is to miss a cyclist or pedestrian, as they're seen once and then just as quickly forgotten. Best to stay out in the middle of the road to avoid car doors opening 👌
This is why in other countries they say open the door with the hand that's opposite to the door, so a driver in the UK should use their left hand. It makes you automatically turn so you can look.
it's really easy to look inside the car from behind and take note that a driver is seated therein! their head movements indicate their intended actions
That would have been what Ashley Neal calls a 'non event', to me. But then I'd have been further out, slower and anticipating someone exiting the car. Going by your video description you are looking out for any opportunity to have a pop at someone.
The public dislike cyclists enough already. Last thing we or the police need is another busy body grass with too much time on his hands posting on RUclips every time a driver farts or picks his nose.
It's easy to avoid the car dooring. You just cycle in the primary position in the lane when going past parked VEHICLES!! It's only advisory for people to use the Dutch Reach method when getting out of a vehicle or when opening a vehicle door from within.
when you see someone in a new or nearly new car, ask yourself what might have happened to their last car. she probably had a 69 reg until she did that in front of a bus.
Humberside Police used to include "warning letter" in their feedback of potential outcomes but their minimum action now seems to be to require the road user to do a course. North Yorkshire Police however just say "positive action" will be taken, which could be anything. It should surely be uniform across the country.
If I hadn't left adequate clearance I would have collided with the door. As there was no collision, the clearance was adequate. We're all "entitled" to use the roads safely but it depends on other road users to make this possible: in this case, the car driver not opening the door when it's not safe to do so.
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Not sure this is admissible as evidence for prosecution. It's annoying when people do that, but it's not like they flung the door wide open. She should have checked her mirror, and you could have taken a wider berth from the parked cars.
The gap I left ensured I didn't hit the door - there was insufficient time to swerve so this enabled me to avoid the collision. Video evidence such as this is admissable as it's totally objective. If there'd been any ambiguity or "reasonable doubt" the police wouldn't have issued an NIP.
No, she shouldn't have checked her mirror!
She SHOULD have looked over her shoulder and looked.
I hope you check your blind spots!
@nearlyretired7005 I always do a shoulder check, whether it's in a car or on a bike, but you'd be surprised how easy it is to miss a cyclist or pedestrian, as they're seen once and then just as quickly forgotten. Best to stay out in the middle of the road to avoid car doors opening 👌
This is why in other countries they say open the door with the hand that's opposite to the door, so a driver in the UK should use their left hand. It makes you automatically turn so you can look.
it's really easy to look inside the car from behind and take note that a driver is seated therein! their head movements indicate their intended actions
That would have been what Ashley Neal calls a 'non event', to me. But then I'd have been further out, slower and anticipating someone exiting the car. Going by your video description you are looking out for any opportunity to have a pop at someone.
Exactly but these morons think it's a game and deserve everything they get.
The public dislike cyclists enough already.
Last thing we or the police need is another busy body grass with too much time on his hands posting on RUclips every time a driver farts or picks his nose.
🤣 all cyclists are gay. FACT.
Totally agree!
He's another tosser who spends all day playing the victim.
Observation & anticipation!!
It's easy to avoid the car dooring. You just cycle in the primary position in the lane when going past parked VEHICLES!! It's only advisory for people to use the Dutch Reach method when getting out of a vehicle or when opening a vehicle door from within.
FFS ! 42 seconds & now another 30 seconds (writing this)of my life that I will never get back. NON EVENT !
Another Karen on a bike! Yeah I'll be hitting the "not interested" button in a few seconds.
when you see someone in a new or nearly new car, ask yourself what might have happened to their last car. she probably had a 69 reg until she did that in front of a bus.
Good point, never thought of that!
Do they tell you what action was taken?
Only that they're taking "positive action", which is anything from a re-education course to going to court.
@@drivelikeyouknowthem ah that's good - no flimsy 'warning letter', which Avon and Somerset usually opt for?
Humberside Police used to include "warning letter" in their feedback of potential outcomes but their minimum action now seems to be to require the road user to do a course. North Yorkshire Police however just say "positive action" will be taken, which could be anything. It should surely be uniform across the country.
@@drivelikeyouknowthem Indeed. Police will publish data on the exact outcomes if you make a freedom of information request.
Another entitled cyclist rides again. Ride with adequate clearance and you will be safer, silly boy
If I hadn't left adequate clearance I would have collided with the door. As there was no collision, the clearance was adequate. We're all "entitled" to use the roads safely but it depends on other road users to make this possible: in this case, the car driver not opening the door when it's not safe to do so.
Another non-event.