[Ben_S]

I think cyclists that run red lights DESERVE to be run over.

It's sad someone died, and if the driver had not been texting perhaps they would be alive.

They would also be alive if they hadn't riden through a red light.

Fair enough in this case it's a kid so a bit different, but when I see adult cyclists just ignoring the rules it really does annoy me.

 

[Ben_S]

I think that's a bit harsh

Quick question? Do you deserve to die every time you exceed the speed limit? Or are you allowed to break the rules?

We don't know the full circumstances. A cyclist can't get through the lights as quick as a car. They may have just changed as he/she went through them as apposed to being on red quite a while when he/she decided to go through them. The driver could also have jumped the gun slightly setting off as soon she spotted the other light going to red. I see that happen most days on my way to work. Loads of people do it at J40 M1. You can clearly see the other lights go to red. The amount of people that set off then is unbelievable

Craig:coolsm:

We're discussing two different things... there are circumstances where I totally agree with you.

What gets me, is when I'm sat at the lights... clearly on red and a cyclist roles up, looks both ways and "nips through" - thus clearly, ignoring the red light.

I would happily run each and every one of the pr1cks over if I was allowed.

They moan about their safety on the PUBLIC highway (for which they don't get charged) whilst ignoring the laws put in place to keep them safe.

(n.b. On your other point, I think blatently running a red light is a MUCH greater offence that exceeding the speed limit where safe to do so)

 

[Ben_S]

dont be silly, cyclists are always the inocent party of any accident. non road tax/insruance paying ****

and ive always said if people cross the road on a red man it should be fair game to see how many you can hit!

shame someone has been killed especially a child, but both partys are to blame in this case

Quite... I don't see why the "motorist" should be responsible for EVERYONE else's stupidity.

People have the take responsibility for their own actions... be that a driver texting, a cyclist running red lights or a drunk pedestrian stepping out in front of a car.

At the end of the day though the cyclist paid the ultimate price for their stupidity in running a red light... no about of jail time for the driver will reverse that...

So the moral of the story is, don't be a retard on foot or on a push / motorbike... the driver might get time, but by then you're just another sad statistic & story on news.bbc.co.uk!

 

[Ben_S]

If he was over 18, not wearing a helmet & running a red light and got killed... all I see is natural selection doing it's job!

Moron!

 

[Ben_S]

That happens over here with motorbikes (not slagging them off, i have one!) but if there is ever an accident with a bike and a car, it is always the car's fault no matter what, they can't be seen giving bikes a bad name.

Yep... basically:-

If you drive a car, you are guilty until proven innocent.

If you're a bloke and a girl cries rape, you are treated as guilty until acquitted.

Two unreasonable situations in my opinion...

 

[Ben_S]

much experience in the later mate? lol

Yep... my friend was accused, had his name splashed across the Sun and local papers with headlines like "Millionnaire rapes student in mansion, then goes to get breakfast in his Ferrari".

Case was thrown out on day one of trial where the victim was demonstrated to have lied repeatedly in police statments.

He lost a year of his life, she wasn't even told off for what amounted to "attempting to pervert the course of justice" let alone prosecuted for it.

Oh and it cost the taxpayer at least £700k for a total waste of time.

 

[Ben_S]

Certainly makes me think twice about texting while driving.

Lol, you're brave to admit it on here... you'd be safer throwing yourself to a bunch of hungry tigers.

You'll look worse than Fred West one the "all high and mighty" brigade spot you!

Good luck...