A cyclist, who was left with injuries and a broken bike after being hit by a van driver who did not give way at a junction, is disappointed with the police action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Rob McGibbon was cycling to work on the outskirts of Leeds when he was hit by a van driver. He sustained bruising to his right forearm, coccyx, right thigh, left calf and a cut on his right forearm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His bike has been written off for a bent frame. There was also damage to the left crank, a broken saddle, pannier rack, light and mirror.<\/p>\n
The van driver was sent on a driving improvement scheme for driving without due care and attention. The footage captured by Rob shows the van pulling out from a junction as he cycled past.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It \u201chardly seems a deterrent at all,\u201d Rob told road.cc. \u201cOperation SNAP do that for just a close pass, not running into someone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rob also emphasises his visibility. He was travelling into the sun, and was travelling relatively slowly as he had just stopped at a pedestrian crossing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe weather was clear and dry. I had a front light and 3 rear lights, a fluorescent orange helmet, reflective gloves and a high vis cycle clip on the driver\u2019s side.\u00a0He still managed to drive into me. He stopped at the scene and was very apologetic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n