NSW Cyclists Fined $1.33m in 2016.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by commodorenutt

I have sustained over $800 damage from a self-absorbed MAMIL who didn't want to unclip his feet from the pedals because he was simply too hardcore, and leant on the car beside me at the lights (I'm surprised he didn't run the red light).
Driver of said car took exception to it, as you would, but instead of using verbal means to make his point, he chose to bunny-hop the clutch, skittling the cyclist onto the front guard, bonnet, and bumper of my car. I got out to help him, and pointed to the damage, only to be told "haha, get F'd, you gotta catch me" before he took off down a footpath & across an oval, with no way of being able to catch him. So how is that fair to me?
THAT sort of behaviour would be dealt with if there were some form of ID or rego system that was clearly visible, but I'm not holding my breath for it.

That's poor form by the Cyclist. I'm a Cyclist and if someone leant on my car to balance, I'd be tempted to do the same thing.

I guess it's all about respect. If you want respect you have to give respect.

Just don't judge us all by the actions of a few. Some of us do try to share the road, which includes obeying the rules.