Cyclist going wrong way was knocked off bike

A cyclist who was knocked off his bike in a collision with a car when he was cycling in the wrong direction on a bicycle lane was convicted of driving without reasonable consideration for others.

Brian O’Callaghan, aged 60, was cycling home to 5 College View on Western Rd at lunchtime on July 12 when the accident happened on Sheares St, Cork.

He cycled on the cycle lane and was struck by a car coming out on to Sheares St from Coach Lane. The car struck his front wheel, throwing him to the ground and damaging his bicycle.