ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/12/03 02:52 AM Share Posted 12/12/03 02:52 AM Not sure if this has been asked, but ill fire away anyway...In regards to what I call "pedestrian crossings", the things on the road with the zebra stripes and the signs of the legs walking....Do cyclists have to dismount for these? Every cyclist around here just zooms across them, and they wonder why we nearly collect them!I am sure they have to dismount, but some clarification would be super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 23d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 12/12/03 02:56 AM Share Posted 12/12/03 02:56 AM In Canberra legally they are supposed to, I don't and I don't know any other cyclists that do. Pedal Power the local Canberra cycling club were trying to get the rule changed but I think they've had any luck so far.I try not to zoom out in front of cars on my pushy, bad for my health. I got into a bit of a road rage situation about this the other week. A bunch of cyclists (about 10, maybe 12) including myself were waiting for a walk signal from the traffic lights so we could cross Barry Drive from the Uni. The lights turned green for us so we all rode across (bad ppl I know!). At the other side there is a slip lane that has a pedestrian crossing and as a girl was trying to ride acrosss this some stupid old w*nker in some sh*tbox was baulking he trying to run her down while yelling abuse at her and the bunch in general (for riding and not walking). I was the last to go across so I stopped and asked him to wind his window down so I could have a 'chat' with him as I considered what he was doing was very dangerous and bordered on criminal (trying to run the girl down). The way I saw it we were doing the guy a favour by riding across the crossing, it is a hell of a lot slower for a dozen cyclists to dismount and walk across. And I doubt that anybody would of made it across all the lanes of Barry Drive walking before the light turned red and the traffic started flowing again.I hear what you are saying Mick, it's a couple of people in a group that can spoil it for the rest. Uni students (especially overseas ones) are notorius for ignoring road rules and doing dumb things while riding bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR64T Are we there yet? Donating Members 703 Member For: 21y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 12/12/03 01:28 PM Share Posted 12/12/03 01:28 PM Plonky,I have a quick question...I have noticed at quite a number of intersections in Sydney (actually many from interstate as well) there are a number of metal poles with three coloured lights at the top. It appears that only one colour is illuminated at a time and they change in a set sequence. If I remember correctly, the colours were Red, Yellow and Green. Are these for government sanctioned street racing events?Any suggestions on what these may be for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 9m Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 12/12/03 03:30 PM Author Share Posted 12/12/03 03:30 PM Not sure if this has been asked, but ill fire away anyway...In regards to what I call "pedestrian crossings", the things on the road with the zebra stripes and the signs of the legs walking....Do cyclists have to dismount for these? Every cyclist around here just zooms across them, and they wonder why we nearly collect them!I am sure they have to dismount, but some clarification would be super. Yes it is an offence for a cyclist to ride a bicycle across a pedestrian crossing but it is rarely policed.Though, I do have a penchant for giving tickets to the 'lumpen proletariat' who sponge off my tax, especially bicycle infringements, unregistered dog, dog not on leash, littering etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 9m Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 12/12/03 03:34 PM Author Share Posted 12/12/03 03:34 PM Plonky,I have a quick question...I have noticed at quite a number of intersections in Sydney (actually many from interstate as well) there are a number of metal poles with three coloured lights at the top. It appears that only one colour is illuminated at a time and they change in a set sequence. If I remember correctly, the colours were Red, Yellow and Green. Are these for government sanctioned street racing events?Any suggestions on what these may be for? Quick answerI don;t know, I haven't seen one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Member 504 Member For: 21y 2m 7d Location: sun, beach and plenty of T T's Posted 13/12/03 12:11 AM Share Posted 13/12/03 12:11 AM I have a quick question...I have noticed at quite a number of intersections in Sydney (actually many from interstate as well) there are a number of metal poles with three coloured lights at the top. It appears that only one colour is illuminated at a time and they change in a set sequence. If I remember correctly, the colours were Red, Yellow and Green. Are these for government sanctioned street racing events?Any suggestions on what these may be for? Quick answer Yes when I was in a country town chewin grass and eying of me cuuuuusin I forgot what traffic lights were too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm Member 886 Member For: 22y 2m 29d Posted 08/01/04 12:52 AM Share Posted 08/01/04 12:52 AM G'day G'day! Just wondering what the penalty is for the obstruction of a number plate in Victoria? For all those that live down dusty dirt roads and the plate cant be identifed etc Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 21y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 08/01/04 11:40 AM Share Posted 08/01/04 11:40 AM And why are there so many Harleys registered that require ear plugs to stand next to? Do gangs intimidate officers?Just CURIOUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisso . Donating Members 1,199 Member For: 21y 1m 25d Location: Sydney Posted 08/01/04 12:06 PM Share Posted 08/01/04 12:06 PM Ponch,apologies if this has been covered, I did a quick search but came up trumps...what is the G-O with driving or fog lights? Lets take the lights on the XR's, what situations can you legally drive with them on? Can you be booked for driving with them on during the day/night in perfect weather conditions?cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisocial Weird Member Member 1,347 Member For: 21y 11m 6d Location: ACT Posted 31/01/04 11:48 AM Share Posted 31/01/04 11:48 AM Welcome back Ponch.I followed a car with only one brake lamp out of 3 still working today. It reminded me of a time when I nearly smashed into the back of a car that stoped in a hurry but had no brake lights at all. If I did hit them would I be charged or would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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