Tags: road

#38185, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/EePOXwxkwaM Breaking Highway Code Rule 178 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332

#38181, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/m_roV-KOalU Not a lot to say, really. Not very impressed by driver skills. And we wonder why people get killed on Britain's roads.

#38180, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/gK4XdARjMp0 Breaking Highway Code Rule 178 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332 I passed this junction twice today. Both times there were cars in the ASL.

#38179, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/-UrN65AP9FM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 In a slightly ironic twist, just before this clip I saw a parent cycling their child along ... [more]

#38149, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/DmBHtyAkXaI Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane

#38143, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/ei81oJqAAwc First and third car were fine. Middle car was much closer. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#38140, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/zB1svll0ThA Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane

#38138, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/EkkC9JK2j8A An utterly pointless overtake. Stopping and turning right not 10 yards after passing me? Because of the overtake move, the turn was very poor as well, cutting across the entrance for anything comin ... [more]

#38083, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/KjtaXOlpcj0 Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane Right outside a bike shop.

#38082, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/ACRXCcwGKrk Again, this is more of a criticism of the poor road layout here. It's designed to take drivers into the cyclelane. The worn paintwork shows testimony to this. This junction was designed a couple of ... [more]

#38078, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/_ttZ5-lgIBI This bit of road is always a bit dodgy. Drivers do tend to assume cyclists are happy being driven into the kerb as it moves out. Here's a classic example. I'm normally good at holding my line t ... [more]

#38077, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/VO4zHhKay2Q A clear red light jump by a tourist sightseeing bus. What a nice feeling for a tourist to by rushed round a corner! Watching the clip it's quite clear that the car crossing the junction the othe ... [more]

#38076, nearby

See blog at www.radwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/south-cambridge-guided-busway-cyclepath.html Specifically www.radwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/south-cambridge-guided-busway-cyclepath.html#Possible

#38075, nearby

See blog at www.radwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/south-cambridge-guided-busway-cyclepath.html Specifically www.radwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/south-cambridge-guided-busway-cyclepath.html#Possible

#38052, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/nr6Ff0yqrjg Breaking Highway Code Rule 178 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332 This is such an obvious and blantant infringement. Surrounded by cyclists and putting them at ... [more]

#38051, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/Wimd834uKZ4 Wow! The cyclelane here has been adjusted. Have some in the roads department been watching my clips? I doubt it. No, it's much more likely that the substandard cyclelane, painted only a few months ... [more]

#38050, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/zxEi3bq_VLs Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane And to increase the irritation i ... [more]

#38048, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/fxpqip9HXwk I'm going along Granchester Road around 20mph about to turn up the hill. I hear a car coming right up behind me, then pull out into the opposite lane (at about 1 second into this clip). They have n ... [more]

#38047, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/k6oUxT8Y4Fc I'm coming along Granchester Road approaching the M11 junction 12 southbound exit ramp. I have right of way. I usually come off this bridge somewhere between 25-30mph. As I get to the exit ramp ... [more]

#38046, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/JXChxuU-SBE I'm coming off the Fen Causeway roundabout onto Queens Road. A car is looking to pull out of a restricted view turn. Having waited for the car going in the opposite direction, they then completely ... [more]

#38043, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/3t0KYormcDc Breaking Highway Code Rule 178 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332

#38042, nearby

Weston development on Cromwell Rd behind "greens gym". This development needs to be prepared for a Chisholm Trail access / exit towards the railway line.

#38041, nearby

Area between "greens gym" and railworks, which is at a different level. The area between the fence and the railswork building looks like an embankment, where it may be difficult to get a cycleway through.

#38040, nearby

Weston doesn't seem to be too impressed by the building permission application process.

#38021, nearby

Anti-social parking on Woodhead Drive, see also #38020.

#38020, nearby

Anti-social parking on Woodhead Drive blocks the Milton Road cycleway. See also #38021.

#37973, nearby

There are open arches through Mill road bridge on both sides of the railway line, in addition to these sealed off arches.

#37972, nearby

View north from the western (city centre) side of Mill Road Bridge, above an open arch. The City Council's Service Depot is to the left. View north from the Centre of Mill Road Bridge >> #37971<<.

#37971, nearby

View from Mill Road Bridge in northerly direction. Cambridge City Services Depot on the left. See the track on the eastern side of the railway line >> #37970<<.

#37970, nearby

Ready made track on the eastern side of the railway line, from Mill Road bridge arches in northerly direction. See the arches under Mill Road bridge >> #37968<<.

#37969, nearby

Ready made track on the eastern side of the railway line, from Mill Road bridge arches north.

#37968, nearby

Mill Road bridge has good size, open arches on both sides of the track which would suit the Chisholm Trail. See the southern end of the arch (on the left) >> #37966<<.

#37967, nearby

Mill Road bridge has good size, open arches on both sides of the track which would suit the Chisholm Trail.

#37966, nearby

Arch on the western side of Mill Road bridge. See >> #37965<< for a view of the track south of the gate.

#37965, nearby

View south from Mill Road Bridge's eastern side towards Carter Bridge. See #37966 for the arch behind the fence at the bottom of the picture. See >> #37964<< for a zoom.

#37964, nearby

Zoomed-in view south from Mill Road Bridge's eastern side towards Carter Bridge. It has a ready made track, suitable for the Chisholm Trail. For a view of the western track see >> #37961<<.

#37963, nearby

View from Mill Road bridge toward the Railway Station staff car park.

#37962, nearby

View south from Mill Road bridge towards Carter Bridge.

#37961, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail from the staff car park at the railway station, past Trevor Perkins to a free arch >> #37960<< under Mill Road bridge. See #37957 from Carter Bridge in the opposite direction.

#37960, nearby

Arch available for the Chisholm trail on the western (city centre) side of Mill Road bridge (see also #37957), roughly between the staff car park and the City Council depot. For a view towards Carter Bridge at railway station >> #37959<<.

#37959, nearby

View of the railway staff car park zoomed in from Mill Road bridge. For a view from behind the fence under Carter Bridge see >> #37958<<.

#37943, nearby

Mill Road Bridge

#37768, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]

#37767, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]

#37613, nearby

The railway track between Barnwell Junction and Coldhams Lane, taken from the end of Henley Road, from behind the DSG Comet / PC World shop off Newmarket Road. For a view from the other side of the track, at the end of Coldhams Road tradin ... [more]

#37609, nearby

The Chisholm Trail could use existing infrastructure like Coldham Road. See from below #37462.

#37475, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure. Here on a trading estate at the end of Coldham's Road, to the east of the railway lane and backing onto private land and or Coldhams Common (for the approx locatio ... [more]

#37474, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure. Here on a trading estate at the end of Coldham's Road, to the east of the railway lane and backing onto private land and or Coldhams Common. For a view from the He ... [more]

#37472, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure. Here on a trading estate at the end of Coldham's Road. Coldhams Road south >> #37470 <<.

#37470, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure to the east of the railway track. View towards the north #37471 of Coldhams Road. See the railway crossing >> #37467 <<

#37468, nearby

Train to Kings Lynn under the Coldhams Lane bridge, right at the junction with the Norfolk line. Note that several archways under the bridge are in use. See Coldhams Road >> #37463 <<.

#37467, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure to the east of the railway track. See Coldhams Road railway crossing from the south #37467. View towards Coldhams Lane bridge >> #37468 <<.

#37463, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail using largely existing infrastructure to the east of the railway track. See view from the Coldhams Lane railway bridge open archway under the Coldhams Lane railway bridge >> #37449<<.

#37449, nearby

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail between Coldhams Lane railway bridge and Newmarket Road railway bridge. Note that Newmarket Road has two seperate bridge over the railway line. Picture of the gate at the end of Coldhams Road #37475. Fo ... [more]

#37442, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/hL1KY0fGrMk I set off as the lights change only to catch the truck pulling out a little bit later. Not exactly what CB1 Development advertising hoardings have ben promoting.

#37439, nearby

See clip http://youtu.be/ikHDUKlmG2s Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Although, it's mostly to do with no concept of how to drive safely than the actual law.

#37185, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/kdIko2KFvho The usual muppet response to the poor road layout. Daily close dangerous passes. Only 3 today rather than the usual 5 or 6. In 2 miles. Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direc ... [more]

#37178, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/i45pxvEQlXM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Good that the speed monitor shows the driver was speeding.

#37177, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/zGjypsNv08o Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#37176, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/90ynQXLM-cI Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Not only that, how pointless was this overtake. Just plain rude driving, as well as dang ... [more]

#36790, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IUl0VQzFGE Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But this more about the poor way this infrastructure works here. It actua ... [more]

#36663, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdsESuqYz0Y A short clip showing an effective safety technique.

#36662, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whmg5GC8Ugs Highway Code Rule 140 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070308 You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white lin ... [more]

#36661, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7E7nd3A14 Highway Code Rule 140 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070308 You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white lin ... [more]

#36597, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pVijY6dqXk Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane What is particula ... [more]

#36549, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImzfpIaVvVs Yet another driver ignoring the law about ASLs. All too common. The Highway Code Rule 178: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332 Not a very good ad ... [more]

#36548, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXSAUqimydA Yet another driver ignoring the law about ASLs. All too common. The Highway Code Rule 178: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332 What is also just ... [more]

#36547, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdrtzl1mRU4 I haven't put one of these up recently, so I thought it time. This street clearly has very little space. As a lorry approaches he slows down and tries to make as much room on my ... [more]

#36546, nearby

Railway bridge over the river Cam from Chesterton Siding south. For a view of the eastern side of the bridge >> #37499<<.

#36545, nearby

Access to Chesterton Sidings from the Fen Road crossing. This shows the backend of the houses on Moss Bank and the three white pillars ( #37502 ). For a view from the Fen Road railway crossing sout, over the railway bridge across the river ... [more]

#36541, nearby

Underpath on Milton Road with railway track bridge.

#36485, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clnqPHcW2mQ Yet another driver ignoring the law about ASLs. All too common. The Highway Code Rule 178: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332

#36461, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouj5BZmzYVU Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane I do wiggle throu ... [more]

#36460, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuWyPNVOHJY Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane Of course I do ma ... [more]

#36112, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFuo1gQxgVY Tennis Court Road is a notorious place for speeding. A police survey found 55% of cars speed here. http://www.cambs-police.co.uk/roadsafety/speed_surveys/survey_results.asp

#36110, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRh_YG0-n4 At the turning into Tennis Court Road, LN02 RTX decided to make an overtaking manoeuvre that effectively drove straight at me. I had nowhere to go as I had traffic to the left of me ... [more]

#36054, nearby

See http://radwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/barton-road-traffic-light-junction.html

#35847, nearby

Unused land between the new platform at Cambridge Station and Rustat Road and Clifton Road areas. Ideal location for an additional entrance to Cambridge Station, which would help reduce traffic in the area from the western end of Cherry Hin ... [more]

#35752, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBeZwdua4_Y Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane And no, this is n ... [more]

#35751, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FUGOJrUjvk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 I then had a look at the road on Google Maps and did a frame-by-frame analy ... [more]

#35697, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0gJRzjWxo Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane. This includes be ... [more]

#35696, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0gJRzjWxo Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane. This includes be ... [more]

#35673, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwPk_ZM5Ctk Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". Would a car fit in the gap between this vehicle & the pavement, let alone me? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_ ... [more]

#35670, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWVJN_03qA This is the alternate road route to the quiet offroad route provided for cyclists to get into town (as shown towards the end of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyEPWlIR6i0). This ... [more]

#35642, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi5X_i8AqtI Apart from the traffic offences listed below, this van covers up the (admittedly poor) signage for the cyclepath. You'd have to know it's there to know to use it. Then, it causes a d ... [more]

#35546, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2egWXoiJgLw After a couple of weeks from clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIAdlsANXxw there's been some change! Notice that hedges have been cut to the right at 26 and 45 seconds. Much better ... [more]

#34994, nearby

This doesn’t show the full extent of it, but bikes were parked on every available immovable object on Saturday at the Mill Road Winter Fair.

#34503, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-VXb5SEZYE Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane

#34501, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi1foaNB_Ik You can't see very much here. A car coming towards me, then at about 10 seconds a sudden wiggle back and forth. This is me suddenly hearing brakes engage hard of a bus right behind ... [more]

#34500, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYnclvBAkDg The car was a little irritating and only caused a slight jam of the brakes. The cyclist that followed without looking (you just catch the front wheel in the clip) caused considerabl ... [more]

#34463, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBB5I6FqB2M I'm turning left and need some space to do so. This driver can't be bothered to wait and decides to ignore my safety for the gain of a couple of seconds. I check behind me at 3 s ... [more]

#34461, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gjcSANqr0 Yep, not only do cars pass too close at times, so do cyclists. Of course if a car had been this close it'd have been really dangerous, a cyclist is not as bad. However, you do see m ... [more]

#34045, nearby

Dangerous conditions on Hills Road with trucks unloading in both cycle lanes.

#32642, nearby

Contrasting with #32641, the view in the other direction. Traffic calming is planned here.

#32641, nearby

Looking northwards from the turning into the Rugby Club where traffic calming measures are proposed.

#32640, nearby

Trial surface on Grange Road (both sides.) It's a bit subtle. See also #31763

#32238, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5TJe2iGd9c and site at http://www.thebusway.info/ Currently the longest guided busway in the world. This may not last, as the contractor (who's been taken to court by the council for failure ... [more]

#32169, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uX4vA4Og2I I can imagine loads of car drivers gently discombobulating about this clip and seeing cyclists do this. However, I believe I've done nothing wrong here. First, I see the lights a ... [more]

#32166, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JaM4LBAZqE Wow! Dumb cyclist! I'm aware that I havea car on my right rear and feel limited in space. Traffic clips this cycle lane regularly as it's poorly designed (see http://www.youtube. ... [more]

#32144, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoD5H9kfBBA This driver just pulls into the cyclepath as if it's a parking space. And odes it right in front of me! Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Trav ... [more]