Dozens of cyclists take up a whole lane as they slow down drivers trying to get by – but can you see what’s REALLY infuriating motorists?
- Dozens of cyclists have been caught dominating the left lane of traffic in photo
- The image shows the cyclists ignore the designated bike lane next to the road
- Social media users responded to the picture amid tensions between road users
Dozens of cyclists have been caught fueling their war with motorists by disobeying road rules.
An image shared to Facebook shows numerous cyclists dominate the left lane of traffic, despite there being an empty designated bicycle lane next to the road in Perth.
The move by the cyclists left vehicles backed up in the right lane as drivers wait to overtake the riders.
An image shared to Facebook shows numerous cyclists dominate the left lane of traffic despite an empty designated bicycle lane next to the road (pictured)
The picture was posted to the Perth – Have A Whinge Facebook page where frustrated social media users reacted to the incident.
‘Yell at them! Hit the horn! Don’t stand for that s**t !’ one person commented.
‘Don’t even get me started ! This really p***es me off,’ commented another.
Others were quick to connect the incident to the long-standing battle between cyclists and motorists about who owns the road.
‘And they wonder why drivers have issues with them… How does the 1 mtr rule work when they are riding like that….’ one social media user wrote.
The picture was posted to the Perth – Have A Whinge Facebook page where frustrated social media users reacted to the incident
One social media user argued the cyclists do it on purpose to frustrate motorists
Some social media users were quick to connect the incident to the long-standing battle between cyclists and motorists about who owns the road
‘They do it just to p*** off the motorist, because they know there’s nothing you can do about it!!!’ another person commented.
While most social media users were disapproving of the cyclists, one woman argued the bicycle path was not always the safest option.
‘Cyclists are also car and truck drivers. We pay our licence fees. The cycle path is not safe because cars/trucks often drive over it,’ one woman argued.
‘The safest place to be is smack in the middle of the road. Get used to it. What’s the damn hurry.’
A Ford Australia ‘Road Safety Survey’ released in September revealed that almost half (49 per cent) of the 2,000 participants did not feel confident driving along cyclists.
One in five participants (18 per cent) admitted they experienced road rage or were actively aggressive towards towards cyclists, highlighting significant tensions between the road users.
While most social media users were disapproving of the cyclists, one woman argued the bicycle path was not always the safest option
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