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13-05-2020, 05:23 PM
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Texting on a bike

Obviously we all know it is illegal to text while you are driving a vehicle but every day I see cyclists steering with one hand and texting with the other. Isn't it time this was made an offence?


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13-05-2020, 05:56 PM
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Re: Texting on a bike

Yes! Along with lycra, stringy calf muscles and not having bells.
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13-05-2020, 07:10 PM
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Re: Texting on a bike

Maybe he's downloading his dring dring ringtone.
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13-05-2020, 07:49 PM
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Re: Texting on a bike

Originally Posted by TessA ->
Yes! Along with lycra, stringy calf muscles and not having bells.
Originally Posted by d00d ->
Maybe he's downloading his dring dring ringtone.
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13-05-2020, 08:28 PM
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Re: Texting on a bike

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Obviously we all know it is illegal to text while you are driving a vehicle but every day I see cyclists steering with one hand and texting with the other. Isn't it time this was made an offence?
I think it should be and maybe will be eventually. I read that a cyclist can be charged with careless cycling if caught using a phone while on the move.
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13-05-2020, 08:44 PM
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Re: Texting on a bike

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I think it should be and maybe will be eventually. I read that a cyclist can be charged with careless cycling if caught using a phone while on the move.
That's true. I see several every day going past my house (sometimes the wrong way).
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13-05-2020, 09:21 PM
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Yes it is dangerous ,just like texting in a car . So why isn"t something done about . It is far easier to see than when it is being done in a car .
It is a dis grace because cyclists can cause as much harm as anyone else .
They seem to think they are a law unto themselves IMO
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13-05-2020, 09:33 PM
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[QUOTE=Longdogs;1902997]Obviously we all know it is illegal to text while you are driving a vehicle but every day I see cyclists steering with one hand and texting with the other. Isn't it time this was made an offence?



Yes, it certainly should be, I agree.

He'd regret it quick enough if he suddenly hit a pot hole wouldn't he!
Stupid man.


(Him dear, not you).
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14-05-2020, 12:42 AM
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Not having bells.
I almost misread that
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Hi

The stupidity of some cyclists is amazing.

To my mind they should all have compulsory insurance.
 
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