Doug wrote:
On Apr 12, 6:41 pm, Tony Dragon wrote:
On 12/04/2011 11:55, Doug wrote:



On Apr 10, 6:26 pm, wrote:
Should have been on the books years ago
You should read the wriggling by the cyclist groups, just like on
here. What is the matter with them?, stay off the pavements, ride
sensibly and don't run into people and the law won't be used, will
it?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...ngerous-cyclin...

You source says... "In 2009, the last year for which road death
statistics have been collated, no pedestrians were killed by
cyclists whereas 426 died in collisions with motor vehicles."

Actually I think the new legislation is a good idea as it would
apply the same 'soft' laws to cyclists as there are for motorists at
present. So, instead of the cyclist being done for manslaughter, max
life, he will get dangerous cycling instead, max 14 years. OTOH,
motorists who kill cyclists will still be given the same 'soft'
option.

Also note that cyclists CAN NOT kill motorists so the whole thing is
still a bit one sided. It would be much simpler if the same laws
applied to road users as they do elsewhere, i.e. manslaughter,
aggravated assault, where an offence under section 18 carries a
maximum penalty of life imprisonment, etc.

Why on earth are road users singled out for special treatment when
it comes to killing or injuring people? Alternatively road laws
could be applied everywhere so that, for example, causing death by
dangerous knifing would carry a maximum penalty of 14 years instead
of life.

Its long overdue time that these anomalies were sorted and the pro-
motoring bias removed once and for all.


Why do you only consider cyclist hurting motorists & never cyclists
hurting pedestrians?

Why do you only consider cyclists hurting pedestrians and never
motorists hurting pedestrians?

maybe because most cycle v pedestrian injury accidents are because of
cyclist selfishness/illegal manouevres.

I walked the dogs this morning, I saw hundreds of cars, none of them
committed any noticeable lawbreaking and none of them drove along the
pavement in any way. I saw one cyclist, he was riding along the pavement
causing pedestrians to cower out of his way into the bushes. 100 per cent
of the cyclists I saw this morning were selfish and law breaking. Zero per
cent of the cars were doing anything other than driving normally and
sensibly.

This is why the general public dislike cyclists, because they are selfish
and ignorant in general.

I am sure there are some good cyclists, but I very, very rarely see one.