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12-08-2018, 10:20 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Bikes should all carry registration plates.
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12-08-2018, 10:38 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
Bikes should all carry registration plates.
When I was a kid they had to have a licence in my home island.
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12-08-2018, 10:51 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Originally Posted by tarantula ->
When I was a kid they had to have a licence in my home island.
I had a Cycling proficiency badge.
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12-08-2018, 10:52 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

I had a second hand Raleigh .
My dad taught me to ride it in five minutes .
As I have taught all my grandchildren .
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12-08-2018, 10:55 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Unfortunately, the law doesn't go far enough. Three pedestrians sadly died last year and 108 were seriously injured due to dangerous cycling. I doubt this law will stop cyclists jumping red lights just if they kill someone.
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12-08-2018, 11:13 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->
Doesn't go far enough, there should be an explicit law banning cyclists from riding on the pavement, with even heavier fines when caught doing so. Cyclists need to be 'registered' and insured, so that anyone injured by a 'careless' cyclist can (a) report them, (b) claim compensation if injured by a 'careless' cyclist. just like any other road user.
On a very rare occasion I have to agree with UJ and would even go further by them having to have a road fund licence displayed on the bike. Why should they be allowed to use our roads without contributing to is maintenance.
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12-08-2018, 11:17 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Is someone pushing a bicycle along the street a pedestrian or a cyclist?
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12-08-2018, 11:20 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

A roll of red tarmac rushed into a pub and asked to be hidden as he was being chased by a roll of green tarmac who threatened to kill.

The barman said go hide in the toilet , which he did just in time

Suddenly the pub door flew open and in came an enraged roll of green tarmac. it demanded to know if a roll of red tarmac had entered. The barman said no, so the green roll of tarmac left


The barman said it is safe to come out now, what was all that about?

The roll of red tarmac said " oh that roll of green tarmac is just a psychopath"
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12-08-2018, 11:23 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

It might have been a Cyclepath.
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12-08-2018, 11:43 AM
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Re: Dangerous cycling law.

Originally Posted by Muddy ->
I completely agree they are a pain in the proverbial .
What? Did a cyclist mistake you for a bike rack?
 
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