Guest sibon Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 How many times a day do you see cyclists riding dangerously and breaking the law? Quite a few times each day, actually. The number of cyclists riding on pavements and footpaths is reaching epidemic proportions round here. That is simultaneously dangerous to pedestrians and illegal. And how many times a day do you see motorists driving dangerously and breaking the law? Loads too. The standard of driving seems to be deteriorating very quickly. As does the standard of law enforcement. We really could do with a push on poor driving, red light jumping, dangerous overtaking etc. As well as on poor cycling, riding on pavements, ignoring road signs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 cyclists ?? almost daily but at least motorists have insurance when it all goes wrong:roll: i give the minimum room actually no i ignore them, they are a hazard to traffic and pedestrians:rant: Then not only are you a boring troll but you are a law breaker as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Then not only are you a boring troll but you are a law breaker as well. He did say he gives cyclist the minimum room, which is 1.5 m. So not breaking the law. ---------- Post added 16-09-2016 at 21:37 ---------- I do believe that once the publicity is over it will go the way of maximum parking distance from the kerb and not driving on the right when the left lane is empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Little bit of a silly time to put out a campaign like this, it'd be much more effective at the start of summer when more people are out on their bikes. Many people put them in the shed over winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 just out of curiosity how do you pay to be on the road? you do realise your VED does not go for roads, its just general taxation. and it has not been a "road tax" since 1938 He drives a really old car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I'm glad this is getting some publicity, as there are many drivers who fail to leave adequate space. I think that some road designs make the matter worse by enticing drivers to think that cyclists don't need much room. Cycle lanes are rarely wide enough to allow a car in the next lane to give a cycle a wide enough margin. A driver in their lane is often too close to a cyclist in the cycle lane. Ones which are particularly bad, in my opinion, are those on Bramall Lane and Clarkehouse Road. Drivers may feel it is OK to use their lane in the face of oncoming traffic, and in doing so run too close to the cycle lane. In many cases, it would be safer if the cycle lane were not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 just out of curiosity how do you pay to be on the road? you do realise your VED does not go for roads, its just general taxation. and it has not been a "road tax" since 1938 It's due to change next year as the money is going back into the roads. I'm not sure if they're sticking with the VED name or going back to 'road tax' though?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I've been put off by too many close calls. I used to cycle most days, and it makes me sad that I don't do it any longer. I was knocked off my bike nearly 2 years ago, and I never really got back into it in the same way. I have been feeling increasingly uncomfortable riding on the road, and a dangeously close overtake by a lorry the other day was enough for me. I just thought 'that's it, I'm done' I love cycling but I just don't feel safe on the roads when there are so many dangerous drivers about. ---------- Post added 16-09-2016 at 23:49 ---------- It's due to change next year as the money is going back into the roads. I'm not sure if they're sticking with the VED name or going back to 'road tax' though?? Whatever they decide to call it, 'car tax' is normally based on emissions so cyclists be exempt anyway (like some electric and low emission cars are too) It'd just be a load of red tape for no reason, and would end up costing the taxpayers money to administrate it. Would this be paid for out of drivers' 'road tax'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 It's due to change next year as the money is going back into the roads. I'm not sure if they're sticking with the VED name or going back to 'road tax' though?? It is? Do you have a link / source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stifflersmom Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 It's due to change next year as the money is going back into the roads. I'm not sure if they're sticking with the VED name or going back to 'road tax' though?? Whilst this is true the funding will only go towards the Strategic Road network which is motorways and major trunk routes which is 2% of all roads. Local roads will remain funded through general taxation.http://http://highwaysmagazine.co.uk/chancellor-announces-new-roads-fund/ http://http://www.transport-network.co.uk/We-are-the-98-Local-roads-sector-frustrated-by-funding-imbalance/11917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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