March 5, 20188 yr the fear of road cycling is what is keeping masses of Brits from pedalling or e-biking to work or their other daily travels. I agree, but disputed your posted mathematical basis for change which clearly didn't exist. .
March 5, 20188 yr I agree, but disputed your posted mathematical basis for change which clearly didn't exist. . The joke relative proportions isn't the basis for the change, it's an attack on the government's treating motorists like royalty and leaving the cyclists picking up scraps from the table. And now they're coming after as as dangerous public enemies out to murder your granny.
March 5, 20188 yr And now they're coming after as as dangerous public enemies out to murder your granny. It's important to keep a sense of proportion. This law hasn't happened yet, may never happen and if it does, will very rarely be used as I've posted. Politicians seek popularity and often make such opportunist announcements. I'm treating it with the proverbial pinch of salt. .
March 5, 20188 yr Heaven help anyone riding an illegal pedelec that kills someone,the consequences don`t bear thinking about.
March 5, 20188 yr Heaven help anyone riding an illegal pedelec that kills someone,the consequences don`t bear thinking about. I totally agree. If you look at the courier case, the lack of any brakes inflamed the Press and it was open season then. His stupid lippy statements did not help, but the fact was that the pedestrian was the primary cause of the accident. Although we do not have any jay walking laws per se, it is held that such careless walking can cause an illegal obstruction of the highway. But this was ignored. I imagine the Press would have a field day with a similar accident involving a 'Souped up' ebike.
March 5, 20188 yr Heaven help anyone riding an illegal pedelec that kills someone,the consequences don`t bear thinking about. They'll naturally be dealt with under motor vehicle law, which is entirely right and proper since they will be riding a moped. If found guilty the guideline penalty for causing death by dangerous driving is two years imprisonment and that is the most common sentence. However as I posted earlier, that charge is rarely brought by the CPS since it can be very difficult to prove. There is often no clear distinction between dangerous driving and and the various forms of driving without due care and attention, so the lesser charge is often preferred to ensure conviction. The press do not conduct trials, the courts do and I see no unfairness in the way they dealt with the most recent case. .
March 5, 20188 yr A decision in a Dublin court today has some bearing on the item under discussion. A cyclist while riding on a footpath collided with a car exiting it's drive. Although the cyclist was on the footpath, and there was an adjacent cycle lane. , he sued the car driver. The case was thrown out and the cyclist will have to pay costs.
April 15, 20188 yr Mobile phone use and headphones.. Should there be a law against their use when walking on a shared cycle path? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcNNT38NVs
April 15, 20188 yr Mobile phone use and headphones.. Should there be a law against their use when walking on a shared cycle path? Sort him out, Leigh!
April 16, 20188 yr Mobile phone use and headphones.. Should there be a law against their use when walking on a shared cycle path? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcNNT38NVs I agree with this as many of the paths here are shared with pedestrians, especially early morning when all the keep fit brigade are out with their earphones in, even with the use of my bell they do not hear me so I slow down as I go past but some get the arse because they did not hear me and I made them jump.
April 16, 20188 yr Get an Airzound they will here you then . Thank you, but may kill off a few old Grannies
April 17, 20188 yr I was riding 3 weeks ago and had to use the subway to navigate a dangerous roundabout and there is a barrier to prevent cars going over to the pavement on the approach. A car had hit the barrier and broken the bars and they were bent inwards toward the bike lane. I had to swerve because I only saw them at the last moment and could have hit them. But bare in mind this was in full daylight. I informed the local council telling them to repair it and bending them inwards was not good enough because someone could purposefully bend them back. 3 weeks on its not repaired and there is a sign that has been kicked down creating a further obstruction in the bike lane. The bars have been bent backwards as I predicted. It seems the local council cant get hold of angle grinders and only publicity sorts problems out and changes laws. Ill be saving my complaint as proof that they were well informed when a cyclist gets seriously injured or some kid in a pram gets there eye ripped out or worse Edited April 18, 20188 yr by Chris.
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