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Drivers want road test for cyclists (Observer article)
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_ne...125629,00.html
My response rant 1) You'll notice all the 'Useful links' at the bottom of the report are to motoring organisations and the Special Reports are for Cars, Transport, Oil and Petrol. Now that should indicate the objectiveness of the article. 2) The title 'Drivers want road test for cyclist' should read 'Motoring Organisations wishing to promote themselves are calling for road tests for cyclists' 3) The lycra louts referred to are kids who ride on the pavement in black clothes with no lights (at night). They have no right to be there and 95% of fellow cyclists and 100% of pedestrians despise them. 4) There is no 'unprecedented campaign' just the usual press articles 'we love cars, we hate cyclists'. 5) The demand is for stiffer penalties (above the usual). Note we also suffer from lack of enforcement of penalties. Even the RAC agrees on this. 6) The MP, Eric Martlew represents Carlisle but is looking to solve a London problem. Carlisle is about 800km from London. His argument is against lack of enforcement. Something he's been elected to solve ! 7) I agree about cyclists not stopping at red lights. My estimates are 50% don't (similar to RAC findings). Whether you do or don't is a function of how long you have been riding or how many accidents you've had. 8) A Private members bills (amendments to legislation) (to force young members to where helmets or face fines) can be raised by a single MP. Bills that survive the 'suggestion phase' then progress to the Committee Stage. In 2001-02, 8 out of 114 bills were successful. 9) Andrew Howard says 'There is an element of lawlessness among pedal cyclists and they sometimes need reminding that there are people more vulnerable than them on the roads.' Perhaps the focus should be on the number of lawless car users. 10) The main bugbear is the increased cost of insurance to organisations from the new proposed European legislation. /rant |
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