JimL wrote:freeflow wrote:My understanding is that if the lights were on amber then this should not have happened until after the other lights had turned to red. On this basis the lorry is very clearly in the wrong and the cyclists not so much.
Agreed. Amber only shows when the other light is at red and the video clearly shows the lorry going through a red light but equally amber doesn't mean go and green means go if clear.
I was always taught that green means proceed with caution.
Neither had a green light,neither were proceeding with caution.
Add to that the cyclist is the most vulnerable road user and in madland UK is a prime target for bullying and abuse.
Factor into the equation rule No1:- all other road users are potential lunatics,likely to do anything at any given time and therefore are completely untrustworthy.
And rule No2:- things bigger than me when moving can potentially hurt or kill me,so give way to them even if they're totally in the wrong.
The cyclist is an idiot.
The truckdriver is a lunatic but a safe one