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Howard
Extremely close call this morning. Car going in opposite direction turning right as I was going over junction. Lights were about to change but hadn't yet. Car obviously thought the car that was in front of me was the last vehicle and just stepped on it. Next thing I see the car is turning and accelerating towards me. I had to sprint out of the saddle and even then it missed my rear wheel by inches and at speed. I still don't think the driver ever knew I was there.
2nd time this kind of thing has happened to me in last few months. Do people not look properly? Also, commuting later in the morning after 9am there seems to be more of this kind of thing, as if people have thought rush hour is over so they no longer have to concentrate.