David's story: Road safety campaign
Hard-hitting footage of a fatal collision in Norfolk has been released by police in a bid to get motorcyclists and drivers to think seriously about road safety. Viewers are warned that this video contains content which some may find distressing, but it does not show any graphic images of the rider during or after the collision.
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3. epicstripes commented 10 years ago
shouldve worn his seatbelt
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4. Judge-Jake commented 10 years ago
Tragic loss of life, if you look at the distance covered by the bike in the time the car started to turn it was all over several hundred yards before impact. David was simply traveling at a ridiculously high speed considering he was approaching that junction and yes as much as the driver of the car should have looked more closely at the approaching bike it wasn't the car driver who was exceeding the speed limit.
Ordinarily if the motorbike had been traveling within the speed limit the car would likely have crossed the junction before the bike arrived. It's almost impossible to judge the speed of a motorbike in a situation like that. The car driver would likely have seen David in the far distance or maybe not at all due to the distance and speed.
We all need to slow down and be more vigilant on the roads.
Ordinarily if the motorbike had been traveling within the speed limit the car would likely have crossed the junction before the bike arrived. It's almost impossible to judge the speed of a motorbike in a situation like that. The car driver would likely have seen David in the far distance or maybe not at all due to the distance and speed.
We all need to slow down and be more vigilant on the roads.
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5. BloodBeast commented 10 years ago
#3 You're an asshole. Misjudged and unfunny.
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6. epicstripes commented 10 years ago
human error is a given. we invented seatbelts and airbags because of it to save lives. if you choose not to use them, no ones fault but yours. work in a hospital, see the motorcycle victims come in. then you will agree motorcycles have no place on the road.
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7. quadie commented 10 years ago
simply thinking it's the motorcyclists fault doesn't really mean you shouldn't still look out better on the road. There's been plenty of times I've been out for a ride traveling at the speed limit and had cars not see me too, I've even had cars switch lanes into me and even think it's my fault. There's still far too many car drivers out there that don't know enough
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8. Judge-Jake commented 10 years ago
#7 And twice as many motorcyclists who think they are indestructible. How many car drivers have fallen off their car?
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9. bytebuster commented 10 years ago
We are all human and we make mistakes. From another view is driving to be careful and alert to avoid, as much as possible, the mistakes of other drivers. Maybe I'm very careful and make almost no mistakes, but what about the other drivers? On some days I can feel that I'm not very alert, then I choose to drive slow and If I feel that I;m tired and I can not concentrate, then I stop by the first possible to place to have a break. You should always think that there could be stupid drivers here and there and when you get close to a junction or elsewhere, you should always be very careful and slow down. Then you could at least have time and opportunity to react.
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10. badasspuppy commented 10 years ago
Corageous act, going public with such personal, tragic footage.
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11. ChiselJersey commented 10 years ago
Bicycles and motorbikes represent 1% of UK road users but have 19% of the injuries. There are many reasons for this but It shows the downside of biking.
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13. BloodBeast commented 10 years ago
#10 Yes, I don't know if I'd have the courage to do the same with my child's cam footage. Respect.
#11 Agreed. But, with care, (pedal) cycling is healthy and life-prolonging. I've cycled for 35 years, including 17 years in London, Marble Arch, Piccadilly, and was knocked off only once, painfully but not life-threatingly (I have always worn a helmet), by a Mini driver who took out my back wheel and said the classic "Sorry, I didn't see you" despite my bright red jacket. Oh well... Still cycling every day, still being careful.
#12 Also agreed. As an ex-motor-cyclist, with no accidents because I was paranoid about bad drivers, I can still relate to this poor guy's accident. And as a father, I can not even begin to imagine his mother's pain. This is why I can't let pass unchallenged the imbecilic comments above, which I'm gratified to see are being massively down-voted.
#11 Agreed. But, with care, (pedal) cycling is healthy and life-prolonging. I've cycled for 35 years, including 17 years in London, Marble Arch, Piccadilly, and was knocked off only once, painfully but not life-threatingly (I have always worn a helmet), by a Mini driver who took out my back wheel and said the classic "Sorry, I didn't see you" despite my bright red jacket. Oh well... Still cycling every day, still being careful.
#12 Also agreed. As an ex-motor-cyclist, with no accidents because I was paranoid about bad drivers, I can still relate to this poor guy's accident. And as a father, I can not even begin to imagine his mother's pain. This is why I can't let pass unchallenged the imbecilic comments above, which I'm gratified to see are being massively down-voted.
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14. andrer999 commented 10 years ago
My driving instructor taught me to look for motorbikes at junctions. Most car drivers simply look for cars at junctions, motorcycles are too small and often too fast be easily seen. Looking for a motorbike takes that extra attention and sensibility, needed to avoid similar situations.
#thinkBike
#thinkBike
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15. epicstripes commented 10 years ago
just remember to be a responsible motorcyclist and check the box. we thank you for your donation. #thinkbike
+11 1. poppy12 commented 10 years ago