pedestrian lemmings

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

Should I have stopped ‘cause she was pushing a wheelchair? What would you do?

Considered myself lucky for being there just as they did a 2 for 1 deal?

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

They must be getting out of their holes after winter hibernating. Yesterday on my way home from work I was approaching a crossing. I saw a woman stood on the right side of the road pushing a wheelchair with some else sat in it. As the green light was still on I kept going but a car in the opposite direction stopped. Well the caw pushed the wheelchair in the road and started to cross. Checked the green light is still on and kept going, as at that point it would require some serious braking with some cars behind me. She was still 3 to 4 metres to my right when I went over the crossing. Did I get abused or what? She stopped there mouthing off. I seriously considered turning and going back and asking her what her problem was? As far as I am concerned I did nothing wrong. In different circumstances I would stop but I am not going to put myself in any danger just because the caw decided not to wait and go for it! I felt pretty angry afterwards. What do you think? Should I have stopped ‘cause she was pushing a wheelchair? What would you do?

Its the behaviour wo people with kid/pushcharis/wheelchairs that gets me.

These people should be MORE careful rather than less.

it'll only get worse as the weather gets better too and people get even more inattentive

I love living out in the sticks Most of the time I can commute without seeing too many cars, pedestrians? Hmm. Hikers tend to avoid roads.

The only time I see pedestrians even wanting to cross the road, is when I venture into a town. The worst place for me, is super market carparks, and then it's cars not peds.

Originally Posted by Iansv

it'll only get worse as the weather gets better too and people get even more PI55ED

I commute through Ealing every day and you can almost guarantee that there'll be a lemming stepping out in front of you somewhere near the Broadway shopping centre. They usually ignore the red man at the pedestrian crossing and walk out just as the lights are turning green.
The only place worse than Ealing seems to be Wood Green where they cross anywhere without looking. A 20mph speed limit has been introduced there, presumably to reduce braking distance.

Pop a wheelie as soon as you see them, then they'll be so in awe of your skills they'll forget to step out.

If they still step out it's easier to run them down if you have the front wheel up

It's a win-win situation.

Originally Posted by SVeeedy Gonzales

Pop a wheelie as soon as you see them, then they'll be so in awe of your skills they'll forget to step out.

If they still step out it's easier to run them down if you have the front wheel up

It's a win-win situation.

I've actually done that in a shopping centre car park But they didn't keep walking.

*mumbles "must try harder"*

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

They must be getting out of their holes after winter hibernating. Yesterday on my way home from work I was approaching a crossing. I saw a woman stood on the right side of the road pushing a wheelchair with some else sat in it. As the green light was still on I kept going but a car in the opposite direction stopped. Well the caw pushed the wheelchair in the road and started to cross. Checked the green light is still on and kept going, as at that point it would require some serious braking with some cars behind me. She was still 3 to 4 metres to my right when I went over the crossing. Did I get abused or what? She stopped there mouthing off. I seriously considered turning and going back and asking her what her problem was? As far as I am concerned I did nothing wrong. In different circumstances I would stop but I am not going to put myself in any danger just because the caw decided not to wait and go for it! I felt pretty angry afterwards. What do you think? Should I have stopped ‘cause she was pushing a wheelchair? What would you do?

What kind of crossing was it? Generally, on light controlled crossings you are not supposed to cross until the pedestrian light is green or the traffic lights are red for oncoming traffic. Stupid pedestrian (and I suspect the one in the wrong).
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/01.htm

The car who stopped for them was also stupid in the extreme. Vehicles coming up behind (though they should be paying attention to everything) might go flying past too fast to realize that they've stopped to let someone cross because the light for them is green (could be a break down - no-one likes getting stuck behind them). At which point you could end up with an unfortunate accident with a person in a wheelchair.

I wouldn't have stopped on the bike. Putting yourself in danger when there's plenty of room to get by is not a good idea ("sorry mate, didn't see ya" springs to mind). Problem is, the cars behind might do the same thing and follow u through leading back to the scenario above.

Except for the fact that she stopped to give u abuse, so didn't walk further out to be hit by the next car...

Idiot pedestrian. You saved their lives....

[pegasus]

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

They must be getting out of their holes after winter hibernating. Yesterday on my way home from work I was approaching a crossing. I saw a woman stood on the right side of the road pushing a wheelchair with some else sat in it. As the green light was still on I kept going but a car in the opposite direction stopped. Well the caw pushed the wheelchair in the road and started to cross. Checked the green light is still on and kept going, as at that point it would require some serious braking with some cars behind me. She was still 3 to 4 metres to my right when I went over the crossing. Did I get abused or what? She stopped there mouthing off. I seriously considered turning and going back and asking her what her problem was? As far as I am concerned I did nothing wrong. In different circumstances I would stop but I am not going to put myself in any danger just because the caw decided not to wait and go for it! I felt pretty angry afterwards. What do you think? Should I have stopped ‘cause she was pushing a wheelchair? What would you do?

to be perfectly honest mate....i would have done exactly the same thing....pat yourself on the back for avoiding what could have been an horendous situation...your observation was spot on...you avoided all conflict...and got to your destination in 1 piece...10/10 in my book