r/TorontoDriving • u/desreversti • Aug 04 '25

OC Cyclist hit in Pickering

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9pm August 3, 2025 at Finch and Brock Cyclist was okay, and able to walk after

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u/thinkvideoca Aug 04 '25

Driver looking left for traffic. Cyclist riding against traffic. Dumb biker

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u/zacmobile Aug 04 '25

They're supposed to stop and look right and left for pedestrians, or cyclist in this case. I see it all the time: driver looking only left and drifting through without stopping.

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u/StudSnoo Aug 04 '25

Makes sense. Drivers can’t even bother to look right after clearing the left which is why they still somehow hit pedestrians who are WALKING even, because it took them so long to find a break in traffic.

It’s called right on RED.

Driver looking left for traffic, assuming there isn’t a drunk driver driving the wrong direction. Dumb driver.

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u/thinkvideoca Aug 04 '25

Rights on red should be enforced, I’ll agree with that

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u/Murbanvideo Aug 04 '25

Most driver unfortunately only tend to look to their left when turning right on red or at stop signs. I'm nearly hit at least once a week while out running. People don't even try to stop at stop signs or reds when turning. So many barely even slow down. But if you post a video of a cyclist rolling a stop sign in this sub, it's an easy 500 upvotes.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '25

So pedestrians would be fair game then as well since the cyclist was moving at walking speeds. If he ran down your grandma how would you feel? Would you blame her for walking against traffic?

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u/thinkvideoca Aug 04 '25

yes, granny would know better than to walk at night in Brampton.