{"id":8978,"date":"2015-01-19T08:23:26","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T16:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=8978"},"modified":"2015-09-17T12:27:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T19:27:00","slug":"truck-driver-knocks-a-cyclist-over-then-assaults-him-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/truck-driver-knocks-a-cyclist-over-then-assaults-him-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Driver Knocks a Cyclist Over and Then Assaults Him &#8211; Watch the Viral Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a video of an appalling incident in Essex,\u00a0 England, all caught on the cyclist&#8217;s helmet cam. <strong>Coincidentally,<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"> I am publishing a review of my helmet cam tomorrow morning <\/a>&#8211; the video below shows an excellent reason to wear one at all times, if possible<\/strong>. If anyone ever attacks me like this, I hope my helmet cam is running! This video clearly shows the face of the attacker, as well as the van he drives (very badly) for Taylor Landscaping, a company based in Billericay, Essex. The van driver was ON HIS CELL PHONE.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12183\" style=\"width: 338px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12183\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-camcorder-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=338%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"338,349\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology &#8211; GoPro Hero review\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology &#8211; GoPro Hero review&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;GoPro Hero Camcorder Review- The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=338%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12183 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png\" alt=\"The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology - GoPro Hero review\" width=\"338\" height=\"349\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12183\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-camcorder-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=338%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"338,349\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology &#8211; GoPro Hero review\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology &#8211; GoPro Hero review&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;GoPro Hero Camcorder Review- The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?fit=338%2C349&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12183 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=338%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The GoPro Hero Camcorder is a beautiful piece of awesome technology - GoPro Hero review\" width=\"338\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?w=338&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=300%2C309&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=250%2C258&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GoPro-Hero-Camcorder.indexed.png?resize=320%2C330&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> GoPro Hero Camcorder Review- The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GoPro-CHDHA-301-HERO\/dp\/B00NIYNUXO\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=f53bf71f11c68d030ec807ab22352a27&amp;linkCode=ktl&amp;link_code=as3&amp;creative=373489&amp;camp=211189\" target=\"_blank\">GoPro Hero Camcorder<\/a> is a beautiful piece of awesome technology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The van driver almost clipped the cyclist, and the cyclist shouted at the van driver to get off his mobile phone. The van driver then deliberately drove closer to the curb and <strong>knocked the cyclist off his bike<\/strong>. The driver then got out of the van,<strong> hurled abuse at the cyclist who was still on the ground, and then punched him<\/strong>. A real prince of a guy. The cyclist got up to defend himself.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GRMf6HftCzM&#038;oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGRMf6HftCzM&#038;has_verified=1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Essex police are looking for witnesses.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The driver has gone to the police to give his version (love to know how he tried to explain this). Unfortunately the victim has not yet come forward. This attack prompted me to write a post called <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/who-else-is-sick-of-road-rage\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>&#8220;Who else is SICK of road rage?&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The incident has had repercussions for the company: Gary McEwan, managing director of Trust A Trader, said the driver\u2019s company had been suspended from the list of those recommended on his website. He said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cWe can check people\u2019s credentials but not their driving skills I am afraid. They have been a good member but regrettably we have suspended them pending the investigation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The company, <strong>Taylor Landscaping<\/strong>, was not returning calls. The company has received many angry calls, including (allegedly) a death threat. I cannot find the name of the aggressive van driver anywhere. I assume that is being withheld for his safety (delicate flower that he is).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>What do YOU think about this? You can comment below if you are logged into Facebook, Yahoo, or Hotmail, or if you have an email address!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>The takeaway for me? As always, ride defensively and carefully (and wear a cam, if you can). Read this Post:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-bike-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>How to Not Get Hit by Cars on your Bike &#8211; 10 Top Tips<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-bike-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/truck-driver-knocks-a-cyclist-over-then-assaults-him-video\/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"198,181\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to not get hit by cars on your bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9088 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif\" alt=\"How to not get hit by cars on your bike\" width=\"198\" height=\"181\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/truck-driver-knocks-a-cyclist-over-then-assaults-him-video\/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"198,181\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to not get hit by cars on your bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?fit=198%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9088 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/How-to-not-get-hit-by-cars-on-your-bike.gif?resize=198%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to not get hit by cars on your bike\" width=\"198\" height=\"181\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>And if you can, wear a helmet cam so that scumbags don&#8217;t get away with their vile actions. <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read my review on my awesome, cheap, rugged-as-hell G0Pro helmet cam\/camcorder here.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See also my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-super-highways-london\/\" target=\"_blank\">Safe Cycling in London<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7167\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-super-highways-london\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7167\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-super-highways-london\/bike-super-highways-london-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=531%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"531,352\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=531%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7167 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png\" alt=\"Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London\" width=\"531\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7167\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-super-highways-london\/bike-super-highways-london-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=531%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"531,352\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?fit=531%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7167 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?resize=531%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike super-highways-safe-cycling-in-London\" width=\"531\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?w=531&amp;ssl=1 531w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bike-super-highways-London.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Proposed bike super highways for safe cycling in London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>And <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-getting-doored\/\" target=\"_blank\">here&#8217;s a post<\/a> where a helmet cam captures the action as a cyclist is doored by a woman exiting a cab in New York.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10204\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-getting-doored\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-getting-doored\/cyclist-getting-doored\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,175\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cyclist getting doored in New York\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-10204 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png\" alt=\"Cyclist getting doored in New York\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cyclists-getting-doored\/cyclist-getting-doored\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,175\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cyclist getting doored in New York\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?fit=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-10204 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?resize=300%2C175&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclist getting doored in New York\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Cyclist-getting-doored.png?resize=250%2C145&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cyclist getting doored in New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Did you like this post or find it useful? 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