Filtering case

[Jonwig]

I just read in MCN that a guy convinced a court that a driver that knocked him off his bike while he was filtering was 100% to blame for the accident!

The biker had to do a lot of evidence collecting and challenge every witness statement to win though!

If this was publicized more widely we might get a change in actions of some drivers. Twice this week I've had drivers edging over to block me while filtering through long slow moving (less than 5 MPH) traffic cues.
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[Andy C]

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[GSXR_Warrior]

Find that more often than not drivers will move over to let me through. I usually wave and thank them. Does help that I have a GSXR600 and always ride with the headlights on.
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[Andy C]

[PsychoHippy]

Someone tried this with me not so long ago, so I stopped next to him and tapped on his window. It surprised the crap out of him, as did the polite way I asked why he was trying to kill a motorcyclist and pointed out that in fact it would have been just as easy (and safer) for him to move to the left and left me through.
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[insanefox]

lol nice1 its happened to me alot,i guess its something you just have to get use to

[headlamp]

When filtering say between lane 2&3 in heavy traffic, I reckon 30% will move over, 50% are just not aware you're there, despite high viz & headlights, and 20% are bloody-minded and are aware but WON'T move.

I think it's important to thank anyone who moves over for you - with a wave or a nod....and those that are bloody-minded - usually just a shake of the head.
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[distortion]

Can anyone find any more information on this ?

Ive looked on BBC news & even the mcn site but nothing - i know someone who it would help.

[byke95]

[RickHolt]

Just had to filter up the motorway to Bradford. I filter quite often have never had so many people move over for me as I have today.

I don't like the way most people see a bike coming, think they'll help, and pull the other way. They appear to do it without thinking about what they could be pulling into.

So before making comments like

[Stevie GooGs]

It happens both ways, i have had many truck and car drivers move right over to let me through. If filtering a lot i will flash my passing light a few times to let the drivers in front know i am there (seems to work well).
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[Jonwig]

[Jman]

[steveh]

Dont really have a problem here, as there is a few bikes around.
In some cases, ive been driving down a road following a car, and thev'e pulled in and indactated to let me past, i move past and give a thumbs up.

I guess is different from place to place.

Steve.
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[Grubby]

Buy a Busa, near enough everything gets out of the way when they see it's headlight in the mirror.
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[kwacky]

Be careful about this case. I've found no other reports on it (belive me, I've had our information officer at work look for it, and she knows her onions) and MCN refuse to discuss it with me.

[colin1]