Wimborne_saint Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Charlie Austin investigated by police after crash that left cyclist in critical condition http://bit.ly/2ll7HQD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Complete non story really. Happened back in October anyway, not sure why it's only being reported on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Or to put it another way, he acted like a concerned responsible citizen. Move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Charlie Austin investigated by police after crash that left cyclist in critical condition http://bit.ly/2ll7HQD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Non story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 (edited) Charlie and speed dont mix. Edited 8 February, 2017 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 What is it with footballers and driving incidents? I hope Hampshire Police get to the bottom of this. Just goes to show that theses young men can't handle the big egos and big horse power. Why not limit younger drivers so they can only drive cars with certain power, just like they do with motorbikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 Does seem a tad dull must have been a slow news day, it's not like he was ****ed up and doing 90 round a housing estate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 What is it with footballers and driving incidents? I hope Hampshire Police get to the bottom of this. Just goes to show that theses young men can't handle the big egos and big horse power. Why not limit younger drivers so they can only drive cars with certain power, just like they do with motorbikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk For one it was in October, secondly the cyclist is fine but you wouldn't get that from the Sun's story, and thirdly Austin attended to the guy at the scene. its a non story but don't let that stop you building it up. on my way home tonight a cyclist just pulled straight out of a side road in front of me without even looking. But there's no chance this would have been the cyclist's fault, bound to be the money bags super ego footballer eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeham_69 Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 he's nearly 28! i think the restrictions are only on people below 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 What is it with footballers and driving incidents? I hope Hampshire Police get to the bottom of this. Just goes to show that theses young men can't handle the big egos and big horse power. Why not limit younger drivers so they can only drive cars with certain power, just like they do with motorbikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What is it with judgemental posters making sweeping generalisations. Thank goodness the site limits these posters to 3 posts a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 7 February, 2017 Share Posted 7 February, 2017 What is it with judgemental posters making sweeping generalisations. Thank goodness the site limits these posters to 3 posts a day. Nice creases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 Tabloid newspaper blows things out of proportion and sensationalizes facts to sell newspapers. Shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 What is it with footballers and driving incidents? I hope Hampshire Police get to the bottom of this. Just goes to show that theses young men can't handle the big egos and big horse power. Why not limit younger drivers so they can only drive cars with certain power, just like they do with motorbikes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If I ever go to court I really hope you are not in the jury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 Another piece of Churnalism with sensational headlines. I noticed, whilst flicking through my wife's magazines that they use the same thing as well. Best notables - DAVID BECKHAM QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE: - 'Whats it like being a footballer?' Asked Sting as Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland look on. Princess Kate and Prince William in Jealousy controversy - Kate is upset that Prince George may become jealous Princess Charlotte, 19 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 If that newspaper article is the only source of information, then it is equally plausible that it is the cyclist that is under investigation, for assaulting Charlie's Ferrari with a dangerous bicycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 Charlie and speed dont mix. I chuckled :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendippers Posted 8 February, 2017 Share Posted 8 February, 2017 Charlie Austin's Red and White He hates cyclists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 So they don't explain what critically injured means in this case. Good on Charlie for following up on the cyclist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkou Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 If anything he actually comes out of this well. Just the gutter press trying to make a story out of nothing. Accidents happen to everyone. If the police press charges for dangerous driving then it becomes a story but until then, this is a total non story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 He pulled away from a set traffic lights when they changed to green and the cyclist rode in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Box Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 Cyclists regularly ride past my wife's shop the wrong way down a one way street, after dark, without lights and wearing dark clothing. Bunch of f**kwits. Why are they above the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Interview with the cyclist looks like the police reckon they both take a share of the blame. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15092040.Saints_star_admits_driving_without_due_care_and_attention_as_cyclist_says_crash__changed_his_life_/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Cyclists regularly ride past my wife's shop the wrong way down a one way street, after dark, without lights and wearing dark clothing. Bunch of f**kwits. Why are they above the law? That's no way to speak about your wife, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Interview with the cyclist looks like the police reckon they both take a share of the blame. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15092040.Saints_star_admits_driving_without_due_care_and_attention_as_cyclist_says_crash__changed_his_life_/ Not wearing a helmet. Helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Not wearing a helmet. Helmet. And then later saying, “Some cyclist just don’t pay respect to the road...I have aways said people should wear safely gear and if they do something wrong while cycling on the road they could be held accountable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 That's no way to speak about your wife, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Whats the difference between Red and Green? Nothing if you are a cyclist. This came from a Driving awareness Course where a woman was there for driving through a red light, and what ****ed her off was it was soem temporary traffic lights and it was her and two cyclists and she was the only one pulled by the police. Unfortunatly I see it all the time especially when I was on the roads. They don't obey the traffic lights, drive in and out of the cones, use the pavement when they want to, don't indicate and never look over their shoulder. I did hit one once, at a crossing on a slip road, he was a traffic user, then decided he was a 'pedestrian', jumped up on the kerb and shot across in front of me on the crossing and I caught the back of him. No major damage done and caught on CCTV and my traffic cam, so when the old bill came and I showed them my footage, his story changed rapidly. I don't think that all cyclists are twots just a select few, as with other drivers, but the problem is they get away with doing all this with abandon and never get caught, prosecuted, or held to account. And they like putting their adventures on Youtube. fair play to Charlie for sticking around and taking responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Whats the difference between Red and Green? Nothing if you are a cyclist. This came from a Driving awareness Course where a woman was there for driving through a red light, and what ****ed her off was it was soem temporary traffic lights and it was her and two cyclists and she was the only one pulled by the police. Unfortunatly I see it all the time especially when I was on the roads. They don't obey the traffic lights, drive in and out of the cones, use the pavement when they want to, don't indicate and never look over their shoulder. I did hit one once, at a crossing on a slip road, he was a traffic user, then decided he was a 'pedestrian', jumped up on the kerb and shot across in front of me on the crossing and I caught the back of him. No major damage done and caught on CCTV and my traffic cam, so when the old bill came and I showed them my footage, his story changed rapidly. I don't think that all cyclists are twots just a select few, as with other drivers, but the problem is they get away with doing all this with abandon and never get caught, prosecuted, or held to account. And they like putting their adventures on Youtube. fair play to Charlie for sticking around and taking responsibility. TBF according to the,article the cyclist didn't get away unpunished Father-of-one Anthony, who lives in the city centre, was issued with a fixed penalty notice for riding through a traffic light on the bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Whats the difference between Red and Green? Nothing if you are a cyclist. This came from a Driving awareness Course where a woman was there for driving through a red light, and what ****ed her off was it was soem temporary traffic lights and it was her and two cyclists and she was the only one pulled by the police. Unfortunatly I see it all the time especially when I was on the roads. They don't obey the traffic lights, drive in and out of the cones, use the pavement when they want to, don't indicate and never look over their shoulder. I did hit one once, at a crossing on a slip road, he was a traffic user, then decided he was a 'pedestrian', jumped up on the kerb and shot across in front of me on the crossing and I caught the back of him. No major damage done and caught on CCTV and my traffic cam, so when the old bill came and I showed them my footage, his story changed rapidly. I don't think that all cyclists are twots just a select few, as with other drivers, but the problem is they get away with doing all this with abandon and never get caught, prosecuted, or held to account. And they like putting their adventures on Youtube. fair play to Charlie for sticking around and taking responsibility. Unfortunately this is absolutely correct. There are many foreign students who use the route i take to and from work and they are a bloody menace doing all the things described above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 TBF according to the,article the cyclist didn't get away unpunished Father-of-one Anthony, who lives in the city centre, was issued with a fixed penalty notice for riding through a traffic light on the bicycle Good - about time. When I used to work in London, I was nearly nailed quite a few times by cyclists ploughing through red lights when the rest of the traffic had stopped. He should have got a separate penalty notice/ban for not wearing a helmet either. Motorists are rightly highly regulated and their road behaviour scrutinised. Whilst cycling is good for congestion and the environment, there are too many dangerous cyclists who see the Highway Code as an optional extra. Some hefty fines should change behaviour for the hardcore and help the responsible ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 As a cyclist that observes the highway code I will have at least one incident per week where I will be nearly flattened by an unobservant driver. Loving the vitriolic anti cyclist spiel on this thread. There are idiots using every type of vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 It should be law that all cyclists have to wear a helmet and both them and motorcyclists where clothing that can be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 It should be law that all cyclists have to wear a helmet and both them and motorcyclists where clothing that can be seen. I agree. Lights too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 It should be law that all cyclists have to wear a helmet and both them and motorcyclists where clothing that can be seen. I wouldn't want to see most cyclists in clothes that can't be seen. It might be funny for a minute, but too distracting probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 It should be law that all cyclists have to wear a helmet and both them and motorcyclists where clothing that can be seen. I see a lot of people on my cycle home through central London wearing no helmet, in black clothes with no lights. It's mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Box Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 That's no way to speak about your wife, You've clearly never met her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1579 Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 As a cyclist that observes the highway code I will have at least one incident per week where I will be nearly flattened by an unobservant driver. Loving the vitriolic anti cyclist spiel on this thread. There are idiots using every type of vehicle. But in my experience the proportion of cyclists who think they are above the law is significantly higher than their car-driving counterparts. Like Saint1977, (good birth year...) I saw it at its worst in London. Those that commit such acts also tend to be overly aggressive/defensive (if you can be both at the same time...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 But in my experience the proportion of cyclists who think they are above the law is significantly higher than their car-driving counterparts. Like Saint1977, (good birth year...) I saw it at its worst in London. Those that commit such acts also tend to be overly aggressive/defensive (if you can be both at the same time...) You've got to be a little bit mental to commute by bike in central London anyway. Doesn't matter how careful drivers/cyclists are, people are constantly being injured/killed. I've personally witness 2 deaths and countless accidents over the last few years. It's just not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 17 February, 2017 Share Posted 17 February, 2017 But in my experience the proportion of cyclists who think they are above the law is significantly higher than their car-driving counterparts. Like Saint1977, (good birth year...) I saw it at its worst in London. Those that commit such acts also tend to be overly aggressive/defensive (if you can be both at the same time...) It is easily done. A few near misses in the space of a few minutes and the wrong person cops a mouthful. Been guilty my self. Try to keep an air of mild sarcasm instead these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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