Idiot loses their way at Vogue Gyratory and ends up in... the cycle lane

Psychobilly freakout · Dec 19, 2014

Had to happen, just surprised it took this long.....

Three cyclists came a cropper on a new stretch of cycle lane – now motorists are also falling victim to it.

Three cyclists fell off their bikes within minutes of each other after hitting a discreet piece of kerb in Lewes Road’s Vogue Gyratory, Brighton, yesterday morning. :blush:

Two of them were hospitalised after going head-first over their handlebars on the new £600,000 redevelopment, only opened by Brighton and Hove City Council this month.

Now drivers are getting in on the act.
This morning, local estate agent Adam Tovey pictured the driver of a blue Kia getting stuck between the pavement and bollards after trying to drive down a cycle lane in Hollingdean Road, at its junction with Lewes Road.
Adam said: "We witnessed a serious accident yesterday where a cyclist fell off their bicycle due to the kerb outside Shabitat in Lewes Road. They then received medical attention in our office following the accident late yesterday afternoon.
"We have today (Friday) also witnessed two further accidents this morning. It's very dangerous in our opinion and could be just a matter of time until it a car or bus is involved."
After yesterday's trio of cycling accidents, MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas said she would "urgently raise" the issue with Brighton and Hove City Council....

Must admit it is a tad confusing when you first go round it, find that section near the Sainsbury entrance and the bus stop an accident waiting to happen...

vegster · Dec 19, 2014

Not been round there yet, worth avoiding I think .

dejavuatbtn · Dec 19, 2014

We have our local roads used for years withput major incident, then the council spend a fortune on "fixing" problems only to find that their designs are questionable, the quality of the work is shoddy, the build is a severe inconvenience to commuters, their priorities are over-egged and we end up with more accidents than we started with. No doubt after this coming winter we will have a repeat dose of holes in the road that were poorly patched up last year. Why don't they spend our money on improving what we've got, rather than hair-brained schemes that cost a lot of money at us taxpayers' expense?

vegster · Dec 19, 2014

Mustafa said:
Minus this dodgy discreet piece of curb and the idiot driver who chose to use the cycle lane, the gyratory has been improved massively. The same can be said for the Seven Dials, The Level, Queens Road and so on.

Count yourself lucky that we have a council who is focussed on improving the city like it does, and long may it continue.

I'll give you Seven Dials, that is so much better now than it used to be. I used to go through there holding my breath every time.

Ceej · Dec 19, 2014

I used to live near 7 dials. The new 7 dials is the work of genius! Shouldn't get excited by roads I know but it works a treat

Westdene Seagull · Dec 19, 2014

Mustafa said:
Minus this dodgy discreet piece of curb and the idiot driver who chose to use the cycle lane, the gyratory has been improved massively. The same can be said for the Seven Dials, The Level, Queens Road and so on.

Count yourself lucky that we have a council who is focussed on improving the city like it does, and long may it continue.

The Level is great and I can't comment on the gyratory yet as I've not seen it. The Lewes Road 'improvements' are anything but, the Seven Dials is already breaking up due to poor design and is less safe for some pedestrians due to protection barriers being removed and Queens Road was an utter waste of time and money - ohh, look, a slightly wider pavement and some planters - no benefits to anyone at all.

Wrong-Direction · Dec 19, 2014

Only one way to save these incidents from happening, BAN cyclists!!
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Triggaaar · Dec 19, 2014

Ceej said:
I used to live near 7 dials. The new 7 dials is the work of genius!

Really? I agree that it's a massive, long overdue improvement, but I thought it had been bloody obvious it needed doing for the last 25 years (rather than requiring a genius).

Kuipers Supporters Club · Dec 19, 2014

Another +1 for Seven Dials here. Used to have to drive it with eyes half shut!

The Large One · Dec 19, 2014

Westdene Seagull said:
The Level is great and I can't comment on the gyratory yet as I've not seen it. The Lewes Road 'improvements' are anything but, the Seven Dials is already breaking up due to poor design and is less safe for some pedestrians due to protection barriers being removed and Queens Road was an utter waste of time and money - ohh, look, a slightly wider pavement and some planters - no benefits to anyone at all.

I suspect you're going to be in the minority regarding the Dials.

It has been greatly improved for motorists and pedestrians.

Badger · Dec 19, 2014

I think the Vogue Gyratory is generally better than it was but I wouldn't say it's a HUGE improvement, they've just tidied it up a bit. However, that bit where the car got stuck did strike me as a ludicrous design when I first saw it. You approach those lights in two wide lanes of traffic then the people turning left have to swing right to avoid that stupid bit of street furniture.

Seasidesage · Dec 19, 2014

Mustafa said:
Minus this dodgy discreet piece of curb and the idiot driver who chose to use the cycle lane, the gyratory has been improved massively. The same can be said for the Seven Dials, The Level, Queens Road and so on.

Count yourself lucky that we have a council who is focussed on improving the city like it does, and long may it continue.

Dials yes. Lewes Road is just plain dangerous and someone most likely a cyclist will be seriously hurt before too long. My guess will be at either the turn into Coombe Road or into Coledean Lane. The delays at almost anytime of the day cannot possibly help with emissions oh and there's the disruption to locals, but other than that cracking idea...

Might be an idea to fill in all the potholes across town rather than grandiose ill thought out tinkering to an already awful traffic scenario. But each to their own I guess...

hans kraay fan club · Dec 19, 2014

Badger said:
However, that bit where the car got stuck did strike me as a ludicrous design when I first saw it.

Doesn't really explain this particular incident though - more the result of an utter moron, who shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel of a car. "Ooh look at the pretty little RED road they've put in. That must be the special lane for little cars".

Badger · Dec 19, 2014

hans kraay fan club said:
Doesn't really explain this particular incident though - more the result of an utter moron, who shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel of a car. "Ooh look at the pretty little RED road they've put in. That must be the special lane for little cars".

No, you can't defend that kind of BELLENDERY but you've got to wonder how that design got through without someone questioning it.

shaolinpunk · Dec 19, 2014

One bit that could do with better signage is highlighting the change to Hollingdean Road. Previously, if you want to head up Bear Road you would have to be in the right hand lane but now you are meant to be in the left. The only thing highlighting it is a road marking as you are getting near the lights. I wouldn't be surprised to see two cars come together where one person knows it has changed and one doesn't and they both head for the same gap.

The Wizard · Dec 19, 2014

Nearly got ran over not once but twice by cyclists with those new crossings down lewes road way, who designed that idea & what on earth were they thinking? Absolutely awful, a matter of time before there is a serious incident.

Thunder Bolt · Dec 19, 2014

Westdene Seagull said:
The Level is great and I can't comment on the gyratory yet as I've not seen it. The Lewes Road 'improvements' are anything but, the Seven Dials is already breaking up due to poor design and is less safe for some pedestrians due to protection barriers being removed and Queens Road was an utter waste of time and money - ohh, look, a slightly wider pavement and some planters - no benefits to anyone at all.

It's not the design of the roundabout that's the problem but inferior cobbles used. It's easier for pedestrians now with zebra crossings, rather than lights, which held everyone up.

Psychobilly freakout · Dec 19, 2014

Thunder Bolt said:
It's not the design of the roundabout that's the problem but inferior cobbles used.

Never in a million years would I have thought I would read that on NSC.......

Deleted member 22389 · Dec 19, 2014

Roads are carnage in East Sussex, everytime you get in the car it's a mission and sometimes stresses me out. Far too many cars on our roads and It's not going to get any better either.
I'm being honest, if I didn't need my car I would probably come off the road for a little while, walk, cycle or use the bus, but with a baby and wife that needs to be taken everywhere it's a bit difficult at the moment.

I'm afraid situations are not made any better because of lazy or selfish drivers these days. Wouldn't it be lovely if everyone left their cars for one day, imagine how peaceful it would be.

vegster · Dec 19, 2014

Brighton4Cambridge3 said:
Another +1 for Seven Dials here. Used to have to drive it with eyes half shut!

It always seemed to me that plenty of people had their eyes half shut.

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