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What a pointless way for them to spend their time

I dont know if I'm reading this right - the ticket is for going through a red light (or something) on bike?

Yeah, was on a cycle super highway and went through a pelican when it was empty, pointless rule for cyclists IMO, we should be allowed more freedom to progress on red as long as we give way to pedestrians.

Gavster wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:24 am Yeah, was on a cycle super highway and went through a pelican when it was empty, pointless rule for cyclists IMO, we should be allowed more freedom to progress on red as long as we give way to pedestrians.

Ok so going through red lights is alright if noone is there? I have to be honest I wouldn't dream of doing this in a car or on my motorbike.

For cyclists only. Like we already do at give way junctions, if it’s clear, then you can proceed. Everyone seems to understand how they work just fine.

Not sure you'll get much support for running red lights!

How did they catch you? Surely they were on foot and you were going bike speed?

Nice handwriting though!

The problem this causes is dickheads thinking its the same with all red lights. I was nearly taken out by a tour de france wannabe doing 40mph through a crossing when I stepped into the road.

Cyclists seem to want it all

I want to see a tiktok of you crying fully clothed in the bath about this.

Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:36 am Not sure you'll get much support for running red lights!

How did they catch you? Surely they were on foot and you were going bike speed?

Nice handwriting though!

They stepped out and blocked the cycle path, it was a hot day and I was on my way to a party so probably doing about 10mph to avoid arriving drenched in sweat. I’m always friendly and respectful to police and was obviously bang to rights, however, you’re right I could easily have carried on. As she was taking my details I was thinking “why tf did I even stop…”

Broccers wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:38 am
Cyclists seem to want it all

Of course we do why not?

tim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am I want to see a tiktok of you crying fully clothed in the bath about this.

That might actually work

tim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am I want to see a tiktok of you crying fully clothed in the bath about this.

Gavster wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:51 am she

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nuttinnew wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:58 am

tim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am I want to see a tiktok of you crying fully clothed in the bath about this.

You need to be following Gav on tiktok to get that reference. And you should.

I hope you gave her my name and address

tim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:59 am

nuttinnew wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:58 am

tim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am I want to see a tiktok of you crying fully clothed in the bath about this.

You need to be following Gav on tiktok to get that reference. And you should.

I'm not on there, might have to sign up just for that/him.

Oh, and TTWBBSTJVT.

Gavster wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:51 am

Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:36 am Not sure you'll get much support for running red lights!

How did they catch you? Surely they were on foot and you were going bike speed?

Nice handwriting though!

They stepped out and blocked the cycle path, it was a hot day and I was on my way to a party so probably doing about 10mph to avoid arriving drenched in sweat. I’m always friendly and respectful to police and was obviously bang to rights, however, you’re right I could easily have carried on. As she was taking my details I was thinking “why tf did I even stop…”

so you ran a red light with a PCSO stood basically in front of you?! if they saw you, you really should have seen them!

There's sadly been a few high-profile cases recently of cyclists jumping red lights, colliding with a pedestrian and the pedestrian dying. Do that in a car and you can get 14 years for dangerous driving. The same law doesn't apply to cyclists and the archaic "wanton or furious" offence* that can be applied instead only has a max 2 year sentence.

There's going to be a bit of a crack-down and why shouldn't there be ? In the early days of cycling cyclists fought extremely hard for bicycles to be recognised as vehicles (rather than some kind of novelty / toy) and to be allowed on the road. That brings a responsibility to observe the rules.

It's a lovely idea that cyclists could be allowed to ignore the rules if they feel like it but it relies on "people" applying common sense and courtesy when around other people. If "people" could be trusted to do that we wouldn't need the rules in the first place (not just on the road, I mean in life in general).


*

Offences against the Person Act 1861
Drivers of carriages injuring persons by furious driving.
Whosoever, having the charge of any carriage or vehicle, shall by wanton or furious driving or racing, or other wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, do or cause to be done any bodily harm to any person whatsoever, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years,

Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:11 am

Gavster wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:51 am

Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:36 am Not sure you'll get much support for running red lights!

How did they catch you? Surely they were on foot and you were going bike speed?

Nice handwriting though!

They stepped out and blocked the cycle path, it was a hot day and I was on my way to a party so probably doing about 10mph to avoid arriving drenched in sweat. I’m always friendly and respectful to police and was obviously bang to rights, however, you’re right I could easily have carried on. As she was taking my details I was thinking “why tf did I even stop…”

so you ran a red light with a PCSO stood basically in front of you?! if they saw you, you really should have seen them!

Yeah, probably