The single most dangerous time of day to be in the bike lane. I cyclist could have been there and this idiot may not have been able to see them.
Friday, March 3, 2017
White Chevy POS - Ina heading east
YES! Visibility was exactly that good. <-- Sarcasm.
The single most dangerous time of day to be in the bike lane. I cyclist could have been there and this idiot may not have been able to see them.
The single most dangerous time of day to be in the bike lane. I cyclist could have been there and this idiot may not have been able to see them.
Silver SUV - Magee and Oracle
Coming out of the bank, this driver felt it was important to block the entire bike lane.
Grey Honda Civic - North Campbell
I will have to admit, this one upset me a little. On the phone, fiddling with the radio and somehow thinks she's in an F1 race. Except, she wouldn't know a proper apex if it bit her in the ass.
Red Hyundai - Campbell Prince to River
This older woman was a very nervous driver. She was uncomfortable with any cars to her left and protected herself by molesting the bike lane.
Black Honda SUV - North Campbell
First off; I'm sorry, I have been extremely busy with work. But, I'm back and I have some pretty heavy duty additions to the blog.
Black Honda SUV at sunrise with poor lighting conditions. Exceedingly dangerous driver here.
Black Honda SUV at sunrise with poor lighting conditions. Exceedingly dangerous driver here.
Just for Fun
Spotted these guys on Oracle Road.
I have no idea who from the team was here, but, this bus is the real deal for sure.
Oh, and the driver was respectful of the bike lane. :)
Oh, and the driver was respectful of the bike lane. :)
Positive Interraction
Another contribution from Doug;
While cycling yesterday on Speedway between Harrison and Houghton I came upon a Tucson City maintenance vehicle with the driver side of the vehicle in the bike lane and the passenger side over the curb.
While taking this photo, the driver of the vehicle, who had been repairing the nearby irrigation system took my photo! So, I struck up a conversation with him by asking, why if you can put two wheels over the curb, you don't just put the entire truck over the curb and keep the bike lane clear? His response, "then I block the sidewalk and the handicapped person in the wheelchair can not pass". My next question, then why not move the vehicle further off the road where there appears to be plenty of space? His response, "then I Drive my truck over the irrigation system and damage it". This was all a very respectful conversation on both our parts, and his final thought was. His hope was that when a cyclist approaches and seen the flashing lights on the top of his truck he slows down, assess the situation and pass his parked truck safely when traffic permitted. This was an excellent learning situation for me, as my first thought was the driver of the truck had no regard for cyclists using the bike lane. The reality of the situation was, the worker was very consciousness and was trying his best to look out for the public best interest.
While cycling yesterday on Speedway between Harrison and Houghton I came upon a Tucson City maintenance vehicle with the driver side of the vehicle in the bike lane and the passenger side over the curb.
While taking this photo, the driver of the vehicle, who had been repairing the nearby irrigation system took my photo! So, I struck up a conversation with him by asking, why if you can put two wheels over the curb, you don't just put the entire truck over the curb and keep the bike lane clear? His response, "then I block the sidewalk and the handicapped person in the wheelchair can not pass". My next question, then why not move the vehicle further off the road where there appears to be plenty of space? His response, "then I Drive my truck over the irrigation system and damage it". This was all a very respectful conversation on both our parts, and his final thought was. His hope was that when a cyclist approaches and seen the flashing lights on the top of his truck he slows down, assess the situation and pass his parked truck safely when traffic permitted. This was an excellent learning situation for me, as my first thought was the driver of the truck had no regard for cyclists using the bike lane. The reality of the situation was, the worker was very consciousness and was trying his best to look out for the public best interest.
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