Adding to the motorist debate

Dilandach said :

fromthecapital said :

So does someone’s choice of transportation determine their propensity to break rules?

Invoking me into this thread of tantrums is pointless. Its the same thing over and over anyway.
I say “yep sure, the car was wrong in this case. The cyclist in the other thread was also wrong.”
You say “the murder machine almost killed thousands! The cyclist in the other thread had no other choice. Besides, red lights are optional for bike riders. He did no wrong.”

…and around and around it goes. It’ll just be another 3 pages of that anyway so might as well get it out of the way.

Have fun chuckles.

I never said any of that.

fromthecapital said :

So does someone’s choice of transportation determine their propensity to break rules?

Invoking me into this thread of tantrums is pointless. Its the same thing over and over anyway.
I say “yep sure, the car was wrong in this case. The cyclist in the other thread was also wrong.”
You say “the murder machine almost killed thousands! The cyclist in the other thread had no other choice. Besides, red lights are optional for bike riders. He did no wrong.”

…and around and around it goes. It’ll just be another 3 pages of that anyway so might as well get it out of the way.

Have fun chuckles.

Dilandach said :

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

Clearly the light was unclear or didn’t say ‘please’ before turning red.

Or perhaps the driver just didn’t agree with the red light and thought it was silly and should be disregarded.

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

He’s been sighted pacing up and down the cycleways near the back of the RSPCA in search of the “Cyclists Dismount” sign that someone in response to the “Dilandach Thread” said was there. He can be heard to utter “Slow Down” to passing cyclists as he wanders down the centreline. He was even wearing a hi-vis vest this morning (straight out of the packet, still with the fold marks in it)!

I thought you’d be white knighting a bit harder in the cyclist thread giving examples on why the red light was only a ‘suggestion’ or that no one was hurt so no harm no foul.

As this thread gives as an example, show a cyclist doing the wrong thing and you have people foaming at the mouth in hysterics “mrggghhh CAAAAAAAARS” complete with a retaliatory thread which shows the quality of thought process behind it.

…very little.

So does someone’s choice of transportation determine their propensity to break rules?

qbngeek said :

fabforty said :

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

You can get them off ebay for about $40 and they just have suction cups to go on the windscreen

do you have a link?

KB1971 said :

I would just like to say thanks to the guy in the Blue XR6 (8?) Falcon this morning who waved me across at the end of Dudley St in Yarralumla, you sir are a gentleman.

Unlike the knob in the Porsch on Alexandria Drive………..

There’s something about Porsche and knob that rolls off the tongue with consummate ease!

tim_c said :

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

He’s been sighted pacing up and down the cycleways near the back of the RSPCA in search of the “Cyclists Dismount” sign that someone in response to the “Dilandach Thread” said was there. He can be heard to utter “Slow Down” to passing cyclists as he wanders down the centreline. He was even wearing a hi-vis vest this morning (straight out of the packet, still with the fold marks in it)!

I thought you’d be white knighting a bit harder in the cyclist thread giving examples on why the red light was only a ‘suggestion’ or that no one was hurt so no harm no foul.

As this thread gives as an example, show a cyclist doing the wrong thing and you have people foaming at the mouth in hysterics “mrggghhh CAAAAAAAARS” complete with a retaliatory thread which shows the quality of thought process behind it.

…very little.

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

Clearly the light was unclear or didn’t say ‘please’ before turning red.

Or perhaps the driver just didn’t agree with the red light and thought it was silly and should be disregarded.

YHY44Y at the corner of Belconnen Way and Eastern Valley Way this morning… um, if the car in front of you (me) slows down as the light has turned amber and been so for a tiny bit, I don’t think it’s 100% legal to go around them and cross the line on red…. Just saying….

Hope you heard my little horn blast!

I would just like to say thanks to the guy in the Blue XR6 (8?) Falcon this morning who waved me across at the end of Dudley St in Yarralumla, you sir are a gentleman.

Unlike the knob in the Porsch on Alexandria Drive………..

fabforty said :

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

You can get them off ebay for about $40 and they just have suction cups to go on the windscreen. A friend of mine got one and loves it, I haven’t got one yet but I am seriously considering it. I have had way too many near misses each and every week caused by morons with blue and white number plates. The joys of living in Braidwood I suppose….

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

He’s been sighted pacing up and down the cycleways near the back of the RSPCA in search of the “Cyclists Dismount” sign that someone in response to the “Dilandach Thread” said was there. He can be heard to utter “Slow Down” to passing cyclists as he wanders down the centreline. He was even wearing a hi-vis vest this morning (straight out of the packet, still with the fold marks in it)!

bundah said :

I would quite literally see dozens of motorists running blatant red lights on a weekly basis so this footage doesn’t surprise me in the least.I have repeatedly said that there needs to be high visibility policing to remind motorists that inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated however the imbeciles in power aren’t prepared to allocate additional funds to facilitate this process because it’s a low priority.

That’s half the problem, inappropriate behaviour is tolerated and has been for a very long time simply because they’re aren’t enough police on the roads addressing these issues.

At this very same intersection yesterday I saw an Action bus do the same thing. Apparently all the money they spent on this intersection was well worth it, it’s so much safer now.

FarrerGirl said :

I was on the northside last Friday – after the discussion about running red lights on RA last week. I saw three examples of blatant red light running in one afternoon.

Yep, I was driving up Belco Way towards Hayden Drive, at the intersection where that fatal happened last week, a couple in a ute went straight through the red. Idiots. They had plenty of time to stop.

LSWCHP said :

fabforty said :

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

I’ve had similar experiences. I’ve got a Samsung Galaxy 2 smartphone, so I bought a $30 plastic thingy from JB HiFi a few weeks ago that sticks to my windscreen and holds the phone in a position that allows the camera to face forward. I have enough free space on the phone to be able to record my daily commutes, and delete the recordings at the end of the trip.

I normally manage to record at least one hair raising incident every couple of weeks and I’m thinking I might save and edit them into a “LSWCHP Commuting Near Death Experiences” movie as a lesson to my sons on how not to drive.

Go pros are damn cheap now days. Get one for front and back and forever be sorted!

Solidarity said :

Anyone who uses the tern “x-tier” is a basement dwelling nerd and is to be disregarded.

What’s your issue with nerds?

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

Where is Crazy Chester?

LSWCHP said :

fabforty said :

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

I’ve had similar experiences. I’ve got a Samsung Galaxy 2 smartphone, so I bought a $30 plastic thingy from JB HiFi a few weeks ago that sticks to my windscreen and holds the phone in a position that allows the camera to face forward. I have enough free space on the phone to be able to record my daily commutes, and delete the recordings at the end of the trip.

I normally manage to record at least one hair raising incident every couple of weeks and I’m thinking I might save and edit them into a “LSWCHP Commuting Near Death Experiences” movie as a lesson to my sons on how not to drive.

Just what we need, another acronym. LSWCHPCNDE is a bit long though. Are you sure you’re not Welsh?

fromthecapital said :

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

It’s not often that I chortle upon reading a post on RA, but chortle I did. Gold 🙂

Where is Dilandach??? A rule is being broken! A law even!

fabforty said :

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

I’ve had similar experiences. I’ve got a Samsung Galaxy 2 smartphone, so I bought a $30 plastic thingy from JB HiFi a few weeks ago that sticks to my windscreen and holds the phone in a position that allows the camera to face forward. I have enough free space on the phone to be able to record my daily commutes, and delete the recordings at the end of the trip.

I normally manage to record at least one hair raising incident every couple of weeks and I’m thinking I might save and edit them into a “LSWCHP Commuting Near Death Experiences” movie as a lesson to my sons on how not to drive.

Red light runners are potential killers, and it seems as thought it’s becoming the norm.

I’ve been sitting at an intersection and had 5 cars come across in front of me after I’ve got the green. Given that there’s a few seconds between the change of red in one direction and green in the other, this means that the last vehicle probably entered the intersection 5-10 seconds after they had the red. No misjudgement there, just deliberate, arrogant, selfish and profoundly stupid flouting of the law and all common sense.

I’ve also had to brake a couple of times after starting off from a green light to avoid being collected by a red light runner. It’s happening often enough that it’s only a matter of time before we start seeing multiple injuries and deaths caused by these gigantic arsehats.

Are dashboard cameras hard to install ? After two terrifying near-misses in one day yesterday I think it is time I got one.

I like to play a game when driving called ‘How Many?’.

In the times where I’m driving through an intersection and the light turns amber, particularly in cases where I know I probably could and should have safely stopped (as per the lead car in this video), I like to count the number of cars that continue through behind me. My record is five, four of which definitely would have been on the red. As a person who has spent a number of years driving in both Sydney and Brisbane, Canberra certainly takes the cake when it comes to being most prolific in running red lights.

I’ll be the first to also compliment the lovely backing music we get in the video.

I would quite literally see dozens of motorists running blatant red lights on a weekly basis so this footage doesn’t surprise me in the least.I have repeatedly said that there needs to be high visibility policing to remind motorists that inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated however the imbeciles in power aren’t prepared to allocate additional funds to facilitate this process because it’s a low priority.

tim_c said :

Keijidosha said :

There’s an intersection I have to cross on foot every morning where scum-tier drivers intentionally run a red light, charging into oncoming pedestrians….

That’s one reason why I always push a shopping trolley in front of me when using a pedestrian crossing. Steering the wayward things also is good for increasing lower abdominal strength.

Excellent idea. There should be a couple of shopping trolleys on bungie cords stationed at every pedestrian crossing.

magiccar9 said :

If you’re reading buddy, I’ve got you on dash cam and also have you rego.

You can’t go saying that and not post the result. Pictures or it didn’t happen.

Keijidosha said :

There’s an intersection I have to cross on foot every morning where scum-tier drivers intentionally run a red light, charging into oncoming pedestrians….

That’s one reason why I always push a shopping trolley in front of me when using a pedestrian crossing. Steering the wayward things also is good for increasing lower abdominal strength.

send the video to the cops. these people deserve any penalty they get for disgraceful behaviour like that

hahaha, flabby thighs…nice one 🙂

While we’re all talking about poor driving, I’d like to give a middle finger shout out to the wanker in a silver BMW on Adelaide Av who broke about 6 traffic laws (one included cutting off a bus by crossing solid lines at the Yamba Dr round-about) in the space of maybe 500m and the proceeded to change lanes in the middle of an intersection missing my car by centimeters. This jack-hole then had the nerve to wave his arm at me in protest. If you’re reading buddy, I’ve got you on dash cam and also have you rego.

I ride the corner from Yarra Glen onto Launceston Street every day. The number of cars that blow the red light there is alarming. Even with a helmet camera on and an obvious red light, quite often up to 3 or 4 cars still go through. I’m not talking orange changing to red but red and cars still coming for 7-8 seconds afterwards.

If they stuck a red light camera there they’d erase the national debt.

I guess red only means stop if you aren’t one of the first 4 cars through…

I was on the northside last Friday – after the discussion about running red lights on RA last week. I saw three examples of blatant red light running in one afternoon. From this very small subset of data, it does seem like the northside is worse than what you see around Woden…not sure if the three red light cameras around my area are actually changing behaviours? One thing is for sure, I have stopped my habit of taking off from the lights like a bull at the gate – I now wait and check for a second or two.

i stopped watching when i saw the camera car rampantly going over over those white lines.

Anyone who uses the tern “x-tier” is a basement dwelling nerd and is to be disregarded.

This article wins The Riot Act 😀

There’s an intersection I have to cross on foot every morning where scum-tier drivers intentionally run a red light, charging into oncoming pedestrians, and that boils my blood. I would have no problem with the Government installing red light cameras on every signaled intersection if it meant that drivers who treat red light running like a sport were deterred or penalised.