Chopper1, So we can better understand how events unfolded, please could you refer to my previous posting in this thread and answer my question?

I find it often surprises people how fast road bikes can go. People crossing often just glance quickly, see its a bike and assume we are slow and they have plenty of time. They dont look longer to judge our speed and estimate if its safe for them to cross. There arises the trouble. I am forever yelling at people, especially downhill to get out of the road. If they are off the road, its their obligation to respect my right to do 30 in a residential area or more outside villages/towns/cities. Once they get a foot on the road, you need to do your part in avoiding a collision. Methods for dealing with this vary based on the situation. They all call for situational awareness, communication if possible and the brakes...