One of the latest videos published by well-known London helmet cam cyclist, Traffic Droid, shows him being hit from behind by a driver despite being stationary and despite it being broad daylight.
Cyclists don’t come much more conspicuous than Traffic Droid. With his hi-vis jacket and array of cameras, he cuts a distinctive figure and you’d think he’d be hard to miss.
Sadly for him, this particular driver didn’t miss.
Fortunately, it was a relatively low speed shunt and Traffic Droid says he suffered only a damaged wheel and a banged toe.
Writing in the comments below the YouTube video, he says that while the driver was apologetic, he has yet to pay for the rear wheel.
Maybe Traffic Droid should consider wearing a bikini if he wants to ensure drivers spot him.
17 thoughts on “Video: Driver rear-ends Traffic Droid… proving even hi-vis can’t save you from some people”
One of the “latest” videos?
One of the “latest” videos?
Video is approx 1yr old with
Video is approx 1yr old with 56 videos posted since then.
This is a collision with the driver at 100% fault, but this is not content for the “News” section of this site.
Out jousting in traffic…
Out jousting in traffic…
How long is the selfie stick
How long is the selfie stick on his bike? Is that entirely safe to ride around with a big pole sticking out the front like some 18th century sailing ship?
brooksby wrote:
It’s a wide-angle camera and I’d estimate it to be only marginally longer than some TT bars. I’d suggest his biggest threat is the car ploughing into him from behind, not the camera position.
danthomascyclist wrote:
Au contraire. I’ve seen him out and about around London with that pole on the front (it’s hard to miss it) and it must’ve stuck a good 2 feet out beyond the shifters, waaaay longer than your standard tri bars. It’s a wonder he can actually steer properly and I should think he must have to be very careful not to spear fellow cyclists!
In fairness this was a couple of years ago and IIRC the pole was white then (rather than the black it seems to be now), so he may have refined his setup a bit since.
danthomascyclist wrote:
OK fair enough, but I was thinking more about the threat he was posing to others with what appeared to be a long pointy stick at the prow of his bike.
Walking across the city
Walking across the city centre last night (not riding yesterday, on the bus instead) I saw three accidents where cars ran into the back of other cars as they were all sitting in stationary traffic which started to move. In about ten minutes. I think maybe some people just aren’t paying attention out there…
Some of these Youtube
Some of these Youtube cyclists do seem to be actively looking for friction on the roads. Obviously this isn’t one such video but there’s so many that ride like bell-ends and then start carrying on the moment a driver does something like come within 3ft of them.
Slow news day
Slow news day
that is the funniest thing I
that is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day! – thanks guys
I see he gives good hand
I see he gives good hand signals for direction changes etc but he doesn’t look when making the lane change etc.
Redvee wrote:
Actually no, the right turn signal he gives at about 44s is just rubbish, a sort of quarter of an excuse for a signal, which would probably not be recognised by other road users.
Agree. If he was a
Agree. If he was a motorcyclist he would have failed his test for not looking behind. These ‘lifesavers’ not only do what they say they also make a phsychological bond with the driver – “you run me over and I’ll come back and haunt you” sort of thing. Get connected!
griggers wrote:
Think he would have failed test at 1:19 stopping without using both brakes.
It’s a shame he got hit. But
It’s a shame he got hit. But what a knob! Walter Mitty on a bike. He thinks he is some sort of bike ranger. “All the gear and no idea” more like! He can’t even signal correctly or look over his arogant shoulder. Thank goodness there is only one of him giving cyclists a bad name.
julesselmes wrote:
He doens’t do any harm, as far as I can make out. Possibly even a bit of good, overall.
Unlike the types who keep repeating the ‘giving us a bad name’ drivel.