Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social

Some commentary on road safety in the NE. Pedestrian-Motorist-Cyclist who just thinks it could be a lot safer out there.
Moving to BlueSky @goprobro.bsky.social

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

.@northumbriapolI I really appreciate the huge presence on the coast this evening but I did feel that putting others at risk by parking on a busy crossing here wasn't justified. Tackling 3 kids carrying booze doesn't justify emergency parking procedures. #Tynemouth

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Today's #DickOfTheDay breaks at least 1 Highway Code rule here...failure to give way is the easy to spot. Is there another standard crossing rule broken too? Does it apply to this design? #Cullercoats #WhitleyBay #Tynemouth

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Why women live longer than men #newcastle edition. #InvisibleMan

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Nigel Farage, "At Michael Barrymore's house they removed all the ashtrays, on the basis that they chuck all the fags in the pool."

Can't imagine the outrage if they found a clip of Zack Polanski saying this.

Imagine there will be silence because it's Nigel Farage.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Immigration makes Britain brilliant.

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Today's #DickoftheDay! #Tynemouth Sea Banks. Texting away on a #MobilePhone, totally oblivious to me beside him along a busy seafront with pedestrians crossing between parked cars and the coast path.
But sure — tell us again why cyclists don’t need protected lanes.
Exhibit A.

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Worthy winner today.
600m from where a cyclist was killed by a driver a couple of weeks ago - this #DickoftheDay was driving staring down at his #MobilePhone
#NorthShields

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Today's winner of the #DickOfTheDay award... for this piece of illegal parking on zigzags outside of a school this morning. Note how close to the traffic lights I am by the time I can see the kid on the bike! #NewcastleUponTyne #ParkingLikeATwat #ForestHall #YPLAC

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Today's #DickOfTheDay goes to @luxuryloftco for driving while using their mobile phone at speed along a 20mph road with kids heading to school. Feel free to leave them a Facebook Review!!
https://t.co/b7RAmNYBtc

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

#DickOfTheDay rule 106: Make sure ur always reading ur WhatsApp messages when passing 2 cyclists #MobilePhone #NewcastleUponTyne

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Nice day on the coast to crawl along in traffic & WhatsApp ur mates! #WhitleyBay #MobilePhone #DickOfTheDay

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

@AlisonA04405646 That's the one! 👍

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

@NicoleGoodwin92 if I had sound clips of a Tory meeting campaigning to block a cycle lane on Preston Rd N (cyclist killed last night), would the Chronicle be interested pls? The attendees were all residents & Tory councillors. It includes laughing at the idea of hitting cyclists

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

So easy to get caught on your #MobilePhone while driving in #WhitleyBay YK12 KCC

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

.@sainsburys Your Whitley Bay delivery drivers are in need of retraining. Illegally parked on zigzags, blocking the view of the crossing for oncoming traffic & loads of school kids around. Luckily the blurry reg saved them from a police report and 3 points this time. (Earsdon Rd)

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

Skilled motorists in #NorthShields these days... #MobilePhone in one hand, vape in the other. A finger is enough for the steering wheel!?
Remind me again why cyclists need protected cycle lanes? #CuntOfTheDay

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

@mark395625 @crepycidon @gonortheast that might have been why the cyclist opted for the road rather than the congested path

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

.@gonortheast do you consider this acceptable driving standards from one of your bus drivers?!
Driver stayed completely in the lane when he passed this cyclist at speed. Footage sent to cyclist to see if they want to submit to the police.
NK69FBC @ 12:02pm today #closepass

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

@crepycidon @mark395625 @gonortheast thats just called cycling in the road. the highway code is there to protect you. double yellows are only for parking and the cyclist joined the road at a junction

[Tootling in Tyneside @goprobro.bsky.social @2_Over_4]

@andyfearon1980 @gonortheast Cyclist ~15-20mph & bus 30+mph. Can’t share video until cyclist decides what they’re doing with police submission