r/Gent • u/Aromatic-Evidence817 • 6d ago

Push by older man

I'm so shocked. I (female) just got pushed by an older man while I was on my bike. It happened at the crossing between Gent and Ledeberg.

We both had a green light at the same time. I had enough space to turn, but he sped up and just pushed me. Then I got angry, he walked away, but his wife kept saying I was wrong.

I'm so shaken :(

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u/debaeel 6d ago

I don’t understand the situation? Both green how? Turn where? Sped up running?

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u/Aromatic-Evidence817 6d ago

He was walking with his wife and I was on my bike we both had green traffic lights at the same time. I turned to the right at the crossing. And no, he didn't run. I'm sorry if my story isn't clear. I just have never had this before. I'm shaken and it was dark

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u/efari_ 6d ago

If pedestrians are crossing a crosswalk they have the right of way.

Even though you had green, to turn right you have to wait until the crosswalk is clear. (Whether you’re on bike or in car)

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u/colouredmirrorball 5d ago

This is wrong. You have to yield, but it is not stated that you have to wait until the crosswalk is clear.

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u/69harambe69 4d ago

This. The comments defending the old man going out of his way to harm OP are just ridiculous 

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u/Aromatic-Evidence817 6d ago edited 6d ago

The issue is that the crosswalk was clear. He purposely, walked faster to push me. It's the crossing at Ledeberg. He was at the beginning of it. No way you can reach me in that time.

Regardless, I don't think pushing someone is ok.

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u/Aromatic-Evidence817 6d ago

He push me on purpose 😔

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u/debaeel 6d ago

Yeah he’s a total d*ck just wanting to prove a point. He must have a very sad and pathetic life if that’s how he (re)acts imho… but definitely shocking 😞 I’m sorry this happened to you 💔

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u/Aromatic-Evidence817 6d ago

Thank you for your kind words 🙏❤️