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From: JNugent on 29 Mar 2010 11:34 David wrote: > <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message > news:hoq47n$j44$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:36:32 +0100 >> "David" <none(a)selectfire.co.uk> wrote: >>> <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >>> news:hopt8k$65t$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>>>> Would I be correct in inferring there was an advanced stop line? >>>> There was >>> Conveniently failed to mention that did we? >> Its of no consequence. An advanced stop line is just that , its not a >> "block >> the traffic once the lights have gone green" line. > > He was blocking the traffic no more than any other vehicle. If you knew how > to drive you'd know that you have to pull into the adjacent lane to over > take. Whether it be a Ferrari, a bicycle or a milk float. Not all roads are marked out in lanes. In fact, it's a fair bet that most are not.
From: boltar2003 on 29 Mar 2010 11:39 On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:22:28 +0100 "David" <none(a)selectfire.co.uk> wrote: ><boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >news:hoq47n$j44$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:36:32 +0100 >> "David" <none(a)selectfire.co.uk> wrote: >>><boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >>>news:hopt8k$65t$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>>>>Would I be correct in inferring there was an advanced stop line? >>>> >>>> There was >>> >>>Conveniently failed to mention that did we? >> >> Its of no consequence. An advanced stop line is just that , its not a >> "block >> the traffic once the lights have gone green" line. > >He was blocking the traffic no more than any other vehicle. If you knew how >to drive you'd know that you have to pull into the adjacent lane to over >take. Whether it be a Ferrari, a bicycle or a milk float. When there was oncoming traffic? Yeah, that would have gone well. Muppet. B2003
From: boltar2003 on 29 Mar 2010 11:42 On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:50:28 +0100 Clive George <clive(a)xxxx-x.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: >I think you've just discovered why they were riding where they were - to >stop you doing a dangerous overtake. The lane was quite wide enough for cars to overtake safely if they'd moved over to the normal position bikes tend to take. This was a main A road to the M25, not a country lane. B2003
From: David on 29 Mar 2010 11:45 <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message news:hoqhjg$ckn$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>He was blocking the traffic no more than any other vehicle. If you knew >>how >>to drive you'd know that you have to pull into the adjacent lane to over >>take. Whether it be a Ferrari, a bicycle or a milk float. > > When there was oncoming traffic? Yeah, that would have gone well. Muppet. Have you ever heard of waiting until it was clear to overtake? Maybe you should think seriously about surrendering your driving licence.
From: Adrian on 29 Mar 2010 11:50
boltar2003(a)boltar.world gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>He was blocking the traffic no more than any other vehicle. If you knew >>how to drive you'd know that you have to pull into the adjacent lane to >>over take. Whether it be a Ferrari, a bicycle or a milk float. > When there was oncoming traffic? Yeah, that would have gone well. > Muppet. Umm, you are allowed to WAIT FOR THERE TO BE NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC before you overtake, y'know. |