- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
news
Ministerial car left hooks cyclist before Autumn StatementMinisterial car filmed left-hooking cyclist as it enters Parliament ahead of Autumn Statement
The moment a ministerial car cut across the path of a cyclist as it turned into Parliament ahead of the Autumn Statement, was caught live on Sky News yesterday.
The black car was filmed from above crossing Parliament Square from the direction of Downing Street, before overtaking a cyclist, who was proceeding straight ahead, and turning left into Parliament’s Carriage Gates, forcing the cyclist to stop.
Some have speculated it was UK Chancellor Philip Hammond’s car driving him to Parliament to deliver yesterday’s Autumn Statement.
Bloody cyclists getting in the way of the #AutumnStatement pic.twitter.com/ufTHB9wyjV
— Martin Parks (@centrepartin) November 23, 2016
Martin Parks tweeted: “Philip Hammond's car just nearly T-boned a cyclist live on @SkyNews #AutumnStatement”
M.J Fahy also tweeted: “On way to the commons, #PhilipHammond 's driver just turned left in front of a cyclist! Cyclist had to brake! The plebs really don't matter.”
In yesterday’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an extra £1.1bn investment in English local roads and retention of the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme.
Hammond also confirmed the government’s contribution of £9m towards the cost of hosting the Cycling Road World Championships in Yorkshire in 2019, and £15m towards a legacy fund to pay for cycling infrastructure.
The news was welcomed by campaigners. Cycling UK’s CEO, Paul Tuohy, said: “Local roads are what everyone uses most regularly, but they are so often overlooked when it comes to public spending in place of big budget projects like motorways or A-roads.
“The chancellor’s pledge of £1.1bn to upgrade our local roads is a real opportunity for councils to tackle not just congestion, but also the health issues caused by dire air quality and physical inactivity.
“Local authorities must use these new local road funds to make Space for Cycling at the same time. This would be a cost efficient use of new money that will benefit all road users and the local community.”
The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group also welcomed the announcement for local roads funding and retention of the Cycle to Work scheme.
Ruth Cadbury MP (Lab, Brentford and Isleworth) said: “The large investment in local roads could see a revolution in cycling – I hope that towns and cities across England will get the segregated facilities that are needed to increase our cycling rates to European levels.”
Alex Chalk MP (Con, Cheltenham) added: “Retaining the Cycle to Work scheme is vital for encouraging commuting by bike. Millions of people have benefited from the scheme so far and I am delighted that this scheme will continue to support the growth in cycling.”
HM Treasury has been contacted for comment.
Latest Comments
- Hirsute 0 sec ago
Following IDS logic, given the number of children killed by Land Rovers, there need to be urgent new laws to deal with the vehicles and the drivers.
- Hirsute 6 min 46 sec ago
"the mum said there needed to be better signs to warn drivers of some of the potential hazards"...
- dubwise 7 min 7 sec ago
That is Polis Scotland in a nutshell, only care about drivers.
- Kristie_Schroeder 12 min 59 sec ago
Much obliged for the video Quite a good option. I even was thinking of getting hold of it
- wtjs 23 min 42 sec ago
I think it was Northumbria Police who, a few years ago, came up with 'don't go out cycling on public holidays', promptly followed by something like...
- mrml 27 min 50 sec ago
I don't know this for sure, but I suspect that there was thought to be something innovative in the idea of providing removable batteries on each...
- rdaddict 32 min 54 sec ago
Am I the only one who thinks the prices for these bikes is utterly ridiculous? For an item with not that many components compared to a motorbike...
- jaymack 50 min 40 sec ago
Er...most probably not. I mean where's the money to be made in something that's backwards compatible?
- mark1a 1 hour 5 min ago
10 years on, this for £100 more and better brakes: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/road-bike-ncr-cf-tiagra-blue/_/R-p-332106
Add new comment
43 comments
Broad daylight and the rider is in hi-viz. Will be interesting to see how Daily Heil going to pin this on the cyclist! ;P
Its a bit meh - the car did overtake the cyclist a fair way before the junction. The car had to slow as the junction cleared, and this ment the cyclist behind had to slow as well. Its unfortunate, but I cannot see anyone did anything wildly wrong, and I fail to see why we should get worked up about this one.
Well it is self-important behaviour but nobody could honestly say dangerous.
Evidence, if ever it was needed that the government doesn't give a damn about cyclists.
Quite a big leap there from a driver (and I admit I'm guessing here but I don't imagine the driver is a member of the government) cutting up a cyclist to government giving a damn about cyclists.
Perhaps. However when inappropriate driving of government vehicles is highlighted then a prompt statement should follow to show that they recognise it and are taking appropriate action. The government are quick enough to give statements about what they want you to hear. If they cannot give a timely statement to show that the drivers actions were unacceptable then by default they are condoning it, which shows they don't give a damn IMHO.
So the chauffeur of a car represents the entire UK's governmental policy towards cyclists? I fail to see any logic behind this statement.
OMG! Attempted MURDER!!!1111!!!
I don't agree, you don't have to be hit by the other vehicle to have been left hooked by them. The only reason there wasn't a collision was because the person on the bike slowed down, it's still a left hook, happend to me on a few occasions, the highway code is clear, you don't overtake another vehicle to turn left, you hang back and wait for them to pass the exit. It's very bad driving from a professional driver.
In general I'd agree and it was unfortunate timing but I should point out that in this case the driver is professional in the sense of it's his or her job to make sure the vehicle isn't stationery at what constitutes a predictable pinch point.
I do think the lesson to be learned though is that they probably need an officer further up the road to stop the any traffic that might make the manoever difficult such as this cyclist.
Not a good watch though is it?
Thank goodness for this brave cyclist's lightening reflexes. Joking aside, this happens to me cycling all the time and I don't bat an eyelid. I'm not a vehicle and don't expect to be treated as such; I'm a chunk of meat on a skinny bike frame trying to stay out of the way of cars in order to not die.
It's bad driving, and the car cut across the cyclist's path.
It isn't what I think of as a left hook, because the vehicle didn't hit the cyclist. I assume the phrase 'left hook' comes from the name of the punch in boxing. I would say the headline is misleading.
You actually have to get physically hit for it to count as a left hook?
Sorry, but that's utter balls.
Pages