New laws for cyclists, lane in the a**e |
New laws for cyclists, lane in the a**e |
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 14:07
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/19530312/cy...posed-new-laws/
Perhaps the cameras they have mounted on their helmets should be subject to Home Office type approval, too. This post has been edited by Schofeldt: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 14:09 -------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 17:18
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 24,213 Joined: 9 Sep 2004 From: Reading Member No.: 1,624 |
A large part of the problem with cyclists is that they feel that they are above the law when cycling as they have no number plates.
The vast majority that I see do not stop for red traffic lights when cycling. I strongly suspect that the vast majority of those also drive cars and do stop for red traffic lights when driving (most of the time, many will try and fail to cross on amber). If only there was a solution... -------------------- Andy
Some people think that I make them feel stupid. To be fair, they deserve most of the credit. |
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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 18:26
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I agree. I recall one incident in Surbiton a few months ago. I followed a cyclist who almost ran down a female pedestrian against the red light on a crossing, then pulled out in front of me to turn right into Victoria Road without indicating or using the "lifesaver" as we motorcyclists call it i.e. look round, then he weaved in and out of a bus both undertaking and overtaking it and then, to cap it all, drove into the railway station through the No Entry. I was in the car at the time.
I suppose it is a psychological problem too. I would also add that even people who drive cars aren't necessarily the best pedestrians. Cycles are a vehicle according to the RTA. They can cause serious injury, even death, in the wrong hands, especially the one hand as the other is on a mobile phone. You can guess what my views are. This post has been edited by Schofeldt: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 - 20:02 -------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 12:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
If anyone really things this was about cyclists - you just got Shapped
This was Shapps dog-whistling the Daily Mail (I'm surprised he didn't add paying 'road tax') and it's readers so he can keep his ministerial perks in Truss's first cabinet. The chances any of this actually happens - trending very closely to 0% - Increasing the cost of the cheapest transport during a cost of living crisis - not happening. -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 15:17
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....... The chances any of this actually happens - trending very closely to 0% - Increasing the cost of the cheapest transport during a cost of living crisis - not happening. WAs my thoughts A political soundbite to appeal to motorists with something that wont happen. They would have to significantly increase size of DVLA to cope with the numbers let alone issues with enforcing. They can't/won't enforce against leccie scooters so what are they going to do with x million bikes that are unregistered? |
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 16:11
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....... The chances any of this actually happens - trending very closely to 0% - Increasing the cost of the cheapest transport during a cost of living crisis - not happening. WAs my thoughts A political soundbite to appeal to motorists with something that wont happen. They would have to significantly increase size of DVLA to cope with the numbers let alone issues with enforcing. They can't/won't enforce against leccie scooters so what are they going to do with x million bikes that are unregistered? I agree but a certain Labour Mayor in the past time advocated the same. Mr Livingstone. As for working in Swansea, perhaps the former Archbishop of Canterbury would accept a job. This post has been edited by Schofeldt: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 16:13 -------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 18:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 25 May 2022 Member No.: 116,704 |
Leave the cyclists alone!
I'd go for motability scooters/powered wheelchairs next but only because some old guy ran over my toes this morning. Mick |
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 20:06
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Leave the cyclists alone! I'd go for motability scooters/powered wheelchairs next but only because some old guy ran over my toes this morning. Mick I was only referring to the minority, I guess! Re motability scooters, you have reminded me of my dear friend Nigel Wise who used to buy old ones, do them up and sell them. How I miss him despite his eccentric modus operandi of making appeals! But, he knew his stuff. And he achieved much in our crusade. This post has been edited by Schofeldt: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 20:07 -------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 - 11:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,133 Joined: 25 May 2022 Member No.: 116,704 |
Then I shall hold him personally responsible when I catch up with him.
His work on the APCOA stuff in Gloucester and the VCA camera certification process was a joy to read. Truly missed. Mick This post has been edited by MMV Redux: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 - 13:07 |
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 - 15:53
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I submitted representations for him re one successful TPT case.
-------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 - 10:02
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Incidentally, the only country in the world that has registration plates for cyclists is North Korea. Read into that what you will.
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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 - 10:52
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Some US states proposed having them, others even adopted them, briefly.
That none (to my latest check) currently have them tells you something. I did find one county (equivalent to a U.K. district council) that required them, but they are so small as to be useless for identification purposes. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/you-may-be-brea...ntgomery-county -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 - 12:33
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Incidentally, the only country in the world that has registration plates for cyclists is North Korea. Read into that what you will. Jersey (Channel Islands) used to require registrations on push bikes. And were quite sticky on enforcing IIRC the rant my dad had over it back in the late 50s. When we moved to England in 1960, my bike (inherited from older sister) still had the plate on it |
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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 - 13:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 2,402 Joined: 14 Apr 2022 Member No.: 116,298 |
Well, the other day I saw a bike locked to the metal tubes outside Lidl in Three Bridges which meant that nobody could access any of the trolleys for that aisle. I am sure that if a car had parked like that, it would have received a private notice.
-------------------- People, we come and go Memories, they ebb and flow. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life.
People, we can be kind True love is hard to find. When we fill our lives with emptiness This does not create true happiness. As this is the Dance of Life. Animals, we kill to eat For many, it’s just a treat. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance. As this is the Dance of Life. Our Earth is our Heavenly home God-given to freely roam. When we fill our lives with arrogance We create a huge imbalance As this is the Dance of Life. One day, we will all be judged This simple truth cannot be fudged. When we carry on so blindly We do not act all so kindly. As this is the Dance of Life. As Above, and so Below A simple truth to help us grow. When we put aside our egotism We will really find altruism. As this is the Dance of Life. The Divine lives in all things Manifested in music’s rings. The planets are a testament To the everlasting firmament. As this is the Dance of Life. It's all in the wrist. |
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Sat, 3 Sep 2022 - 14:03
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Incidentally, the only country in the world that has registration plates for cyclists is North Korea. Read into that what you will. Japan requires registration and a registration sticker. The purpose though is to protect against bicycle theft not wanton cycling. |
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Sat, 3 Sep 2022 - 16:47
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Wed, 7 Sep 2022 - 12:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,174 Joined: 10 Aug 2006 From: Surrey Member No.: 7,080 |
I agree. I recall one incident in Surbiton a few months ago. I followed a cyclist who almost ran down a female pedestrian against the red light on a crossing, then pulled out in front of me to turn right into Victoria Road without indicating or using the "lifesaver" as we motorcyclists call it i.e. look round, then he weaved in and out of a bus both undertaking and overtaking it and then, to cap it all, drove into the railway station through the No Entry. I was in the car at the time. I suppose it is a psychological problem too. I would also add that even people who drive cars aren't necessarily the best pedestrians. Cycles are a vehicle according to the RTA. They can cause serious injury, even death, in the wrong hands, especially the one hand as the other is on a mobile phone. You can guess what my views are. I think I witnessed this too! Victoria Road is a fiasco |
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