- The Red Vauxhall Corsa was noticed in Gorbals Street on Wednesday
- Video clip has since gained substantial consideration on social media
This is the second a ‘daft’ motorist was caught driving down considered one of Glasgow ‘s devoted cycle lanes to navigate the busy metropolis streets.
The driver of a purple Vauxhall Corsa was noticed cruising down the cycle lane in Gorbals Street on Wednesday, which is separated from the lanes of site visitors by way of a strip of pavement.
This impediment appeared to be no situation for the motive force although, as they take up nearly all of the two-way bike lane on their weird cruise by the town centre.
A video filmed by a bicycle owner following behind exhibits the motorist rushing down the tarmac which is clearly marked with pictures of bikes and the phrase ‘SLOW’.
The driver ignores these indicators and swerves to keep away from a gaggle of orange site visitors cones, earlier than then bumping over a zebra crossing.
The motorist (pictured within the purple automotive) was driving down the cycle lanes in Gorbals Street on Wednesday
The purple Vauxhall Corsa driving down the purple tarmac that are clearly marked with pictures of bikes and the phrases ‘SLOW’
The footage was shared to social media yesterday by the unnamed bicycle owner with the caption: ‘Get a load of this walloper driving down the cycle lane on Gorbals St.’
The bicycle owner that recorded the incident claims that the motorist behind the wheel of the Corsa was travelling at speeds of 30mph down the cycle lane, including to the hazard.
The bicycle owner later added: ‘Not actually certain how the motive force missed the markings, however I noticed them shoot into there from the junction at like 30mph simply earlier than I joined on.
‘Not actually certain if this must be reported or not.’
The clip has since gained dozens of likes and feedback from customers shocked by the disorientated driver’s egocentric actions.
One person stated: ‘Doubt the police will care to be sincere. Council may if the lacking (in all probability eliminated) bollard is reported to them. Will take them a couple of years to switch it, thoughts you.
‘Best wager can be native papers to embarrass the police/council into taking motion.’
Another added: ‘100% report it. Someone this silly goes to kill somebody eventually.’
A 3rd commented: ‘Maybe a cherished considered one of theirs was having a disaster and simply actually wanted an emotional help walloper by their facet.’
Another replied: ‘Looks like a confused outdated particular person [more] than any malice..’
The purple automotive was recorded driving down the two-way bike lane by a bicycle owner who posted the video on social media
A fifth claimed: ‘I’ve seen this loads on this cycle lane. It’s a badly laid out junction.
‘No bollard, makes it too simple for motorists to mistake it for a lane, then when you’re on it there is not any manner off until you mount the pavement.
‘One evening I noticed an enormous Aldi supply truck driving down it, f**ok is aware of how he managed to activate to it.’
The incident has not been reported to the police, however Glasgow City Council instructed it might convey the video to Police Scotland’s consideration.
A spokesman for Glasgow City Council stated: ‘The driving highlighted on this video is a matter for the police.
‘This route on Gorbals Street is clearly marked as a cycle lane.’