Considering the sheer scale of Jeremy Vine’s online database of cycling commuter clips and dodgy driving, which he publishes on social media on an almost daily basis, it’s understandable that a sense of déjà vu will creep in from time to time.company heading the wrong way down a cycle lane in, you guessed it, Camden.
And that was certainly the case this week, when the pedalling broadcaster posted another snazzily edited video showing a bin lorry blocking a cycle lane in Camden – just over two months after Vine shared a clip of a driver working for the same
While the waste collection company in question, Veolia, thanked the presenter last month for reminding their drivers of the importance of keeping bike lanes “clear at all times”, Vine claimed this week that they appear to be “quietly” resumingthe “illegal and dangerous” practice.
“Bin operators do a hard job with great dedication and I respect them… But don’t park in cycle lanes!” the Strictly alumnus wrote in the video.operators: “Guys, you can’t park in a cycle lane, I’m really sorry. People have to pull round you and they could get hit here.”
During the clip itself, captured by a drone flying over Vine’s head (because why not), the broadcaster – upon noticing the lorry blocking the lane – mutters to himself, “And now I have to go out into oncoming traffic here”, before telling the
Meanwhile, recognising the cyclist (I suppose the drone is a give away), one of the workers joked, “Where’s your bike? Didn’t it get mangled?” – a reference to an incident from last month which left Vine desperately banging on the back of avan as the driver reversed over his bike having turned onto a stretch of cycling infrastructure.
“Listen I love you guys, but really come on, it’s not safe,” Vine said, before departing.inconvenience” – Veolia yesterday apologised and promised to review its procedures while collecting bins near bike lanes.
While his post elicited the usual complaints on social media – with some noting that the operators would only be stopped for a “short period” and that stopping in the road and wheeling the bins across the lane would still prove an “
“We continue to work closely with Camden Council and their highways team to determine best practice that keeps all road users and our frontline teams safe when collecting along busy roads with cycle lanes,” a spokesperson said.drivers understand the importance of keeping cycle lanes clear.
"Health and safety is paramount to the work we do and we want to ensure the crew have limited contact with both cyclists and vehicles. We apologise for any inconvenience caused as we develop the safest course of action.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Camden Council added: “We are clear that cycle lanes must not be used or obstructed by vehicles and we are working with Veolia to ensure that our waste and recycling vehicles follow their set routes at all times and that
“Where cycle lanes are repeatedly being obstructed by lorries, vans, and other vehicles we will seek to add additional road safety measures that keep our cycle lanes clear and all road users safe.”
Anyway… Same time, same place in December?
https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-20-october-2023-304599#live-blog-item-50775
Well, it wouldn't make sense to stop in the cycle lane as that was
blocked. I haven't watched the clip (I don't do Twitter/X), but as I understand it he wasn't so annoyed about being held-up, but by the danger that cyclists are being subjected to by blocking the lane.
SO THERE YOU HAVE IT.
ChasP replied to HLaB | 4 hours ago
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Why is it not practical that motorists have to wait a few minutes while essential work is being done, it's not as if they empty the bins every
day or even week? You wouldn't expect the lorry to mount the pavement to allow impatient motorists to pass. The convenience of drivers shouldn't
come at the expense of the safety of cyclists.
bensynnock replied to Adam Sutton | 9 hours ago
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There isn't a cycle lane in any residential area that doesn't have
delivery vans stopping on it constantly. It's rare to ride in a cycle
lane and not to have to pull into the road to get past one. The rules are clear, they aren't allowed to stop there, and doing so creates danger for cyclists.
It’s been a while since Jeremy Vine, one of our old favourites for almost constant commuter cycling content, popped up on the live blog (other
things have been happening, I know. Crazy. Where’s Cycling Mikey, by the way?).
But the pedalling broadcaster is back this morning, after one of his (increasingly trippy) videos from the weekend – which showed the driver
of a bin lorry head onto, in the wrong direction, a seemingly protected
cycle lane in Camden – caused some online controversy.
QUOTE: “We have reviewed the lorry routes with Veolia and reminded them
of the importance of drivers keeping cycle lanes clear at all times. ENDS
Start fining these lawbreakers then.
QUOTE: Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Camden Council added: “We are clear that cycle lanes must not be used or obstructed by vehicles and we are working with Veolia to ensure that our waste and recycling vehicles
follow their set routes at all times and that drivers understand the importance of keeping cycle lanes clear. ENDS
Wait until Veolia's contract is up for renewal and then threaten them if
they don't "clean up" their act.
Boom Boom!
QUOTE: /Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Camden Council added: “We are clear that cycle lanes must not be used or obstructed by vehicles and we are working with Veolia to ensure that our waste and recycling vehicles follow their set routes at all timesand that drivers understand the importance of keeping cycle lanes clear./ ENDS
On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 5:12:51 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: /Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Camden Council added: “We are
clear that cycle lanes must not be used or obstructed by vehicles and we
are working with Veolia to ensure that our waste and recycling vehicles
follow their set routes at all times and that drivers understand the
importance of keeping cycle lanes clear./ ENDS
Talk is cheap - let's see some ACTION!
QUOTE: And that was certainly the case this week, when the pedalling broadcaster posted another snazzily edited video showing a bin lorry blocking a cycle lane in Camden – just over two months after Vine shared a clip of a driver working for the samecompany heading the wrong way down a cycle lane in, you guessed it, Camden. ENDS
Camden needs to get as tough as they profess to be for a change.
LET'S SEE FINES AND POINTS.
On 22/10/2023 04:02 pm, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: And that was certainly the case this week, when the pedalling
broadcaster posted another snazzily edited video showing a bin lorry
blocking a cycle lane in Camden – just over two months after Vine shared >> a clip of a driver working for the same company heading the wrong way
down a cycle lane in, you guessed it, Camden. ENDS
Camden needs to get as tough as they profess to be for a change.
LET'S SEE FINES AND POINTS.
Talking of "points", did you actually have one?
Are you actually so stupid as to believe that local authorities are in a position to issue fines or licence endorsements? And not only that, but
for "offences" that don't carry penalty points?
[That was rhetorical. Everyone knows that the answer is "Yes".]
QUOTE: While his post elicited the usual complaints on social media –
with some noting that the operators would only be stopped for a “short period”ENDS
*EVERYONE* is only going to park illegally for a "few moments" - it's what they do.
QUOTE: While his post elicited the usual complaints on social media – with some noting that the operators would only be stopped for a “short period”ENDS
*EVERYONE* is only going to park illegally for a "few moments" - it's what they do.
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