I've put together a compilation of my most recent 'Interesting encounters' at http://www.phase7.org/DodgeyDrivers/RougesGallery/dodgeydrivers.htm and would like to canvas the views of other cyclists. Specifically, if you could take a look at the videos and comment upon how dangerous you feel the incidents were. I've also documented my experiences using a handlebar mounted camera to capture these incidents, if anyone spots any inaccuracies or ommissions, please let me know. I'm also considering offering a facility to link to other items of evidence (like YouTube videos as here) to bring some sort of structure to the material people have generated. There are a number of YouTube accounts (for example) where people have done as I have, and I think centralising this material would provide a useful informational resource and sounding board for what seems like a common problem. Comments Please.
http://www.phase7.org/DodgeyDrivers/
Cheers,
Bruce.
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Good Idea and I am all for it.
BUT the cameras just do not give a good enough "picture" or often even image to prove anything.
All overtakes look pretty much the same from the camera from 6" away to 3 foot away.
They can not even be used to prove someone was outright lying in their testimony as authorities are all too willing to accept they were only "mistaken".
Your camera is helmet mounted or handle bar mounted it appears. So it is hard to tell if you are turning your head or bars, the camera is slipping or you have just been hit by a vehicle.
PS unless your name actually is Bruce Lee it will create a negative image if you ever get involved in some legal actions.
BUT the cameras just do not give a good enough "picture" or often even image to prove anything.
All overtakes look pretty much the same from the camera from 6" away to 3 foot away.
They can not even be used to prove someone was outright lying in their testimony as authorities are all too willing to accept they were only "mistaken".
Your camera is helmet mounted or handle bar mounted it appears. So it is hard to tell if you are turning your head or bars, the camera is slipping or you have just been hit by a vehicle.
PS unless your name actually is Bruce Lee it will create a negative image if you ever get involved in some legal actions.
Yma o Hyd