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Old March 9th 18, 12:03 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
colwyn[_2_]
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Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short journeys.

Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking too
close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries, with
gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a half
metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to give
cyclists “plenty of room”, as they would when passing another vehicle,
but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility of
fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.


The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give cyclists
a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.

The DfT will publish a “call for evidence” today as part of its review
of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.

The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed with
evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start of June,
with a government response by the end of August.


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Old March 9th 18, 06:31 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short journeys.

Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking too
close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries, with
gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a half
metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to give
cyclists “plenty of room”, as they would when passing another vehicle,
but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility of
fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.


Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and therefore
are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a door? We all
know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give cyclists
a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.


There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a “call for evidence” today as part of its review
of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed with
evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start of June,
with a government response by the end of August.

  #3  
Old March 9th 18, 07:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mr Pounder Esquire
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JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking
too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a
half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to
give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility
of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.


Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give
cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.


There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start
of June, with a government response by the end of August.


Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other day whilst
in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my nearside.
I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time to use the
windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


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Old March 9th 18, 09:13 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:56:49 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking
too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a
half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to
give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility
of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.


Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give
cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.


There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start
of June, with a government response by the end of August.


Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other day whilst
in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my nearside.
I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time to use the
windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


JNugent
"what punishment have you received for your assault and criminal damage"
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Old March 9th 18, 10:50 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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On 09/03/2018 20:13, Simon Jester wrote:
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:56:49 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking
too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a
half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to
give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility
of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.

Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give
cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.

There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start
of June, with a government response by the end of August.


Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other day whilst
in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my nearside.
I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time to use the
windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


JNugent
"what punishment have you received for your assault and criminal damage"


Assuming you know (I accept that that is absolutely not a safe
assumption), what on earth are you talking about?
  #6  
Old March 9th 18, 11:26 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mr Pounder Esquire
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JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 20:13, Simon Jester wrote:
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:56:49 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians
injured. The review by the Department for Transport is likely to
consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists
overtaking too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and
a half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs
motorists to give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the
possibility of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car
passengers negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.

Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray
into cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to
give cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as
ensuring that left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going
straight ahead.

There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with
them.
The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016,
448 pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and
8,537 people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory
bike helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being
dismissed as counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the
start of June, with a government response by the end of August.

Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other
day whilst in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my
nearside. I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time
to
use the windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


JNugent
"what punishment have you received for your assault and criminal
damage"


Assuming you know (I accept that that is absolutely not a safe
assumption), what on earth are you talking about?


Jester is not very bright and is baiting with nonsense for replies. Quite a
silly Billy.
It really is best to mostly ignore him, or, if you are feeling kind, reply
to him.
Jester loves to get a reply to his silly postings. Quite a sad little man.



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Old March 10th 18, 10:24 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller[_3_]
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On 10/03/18 07:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking
too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a
half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to
give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility
of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.


Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give
cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.


There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start
of June, with a government response by the end of August.


Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other day whilst
in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my nearside.
I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time to use the
windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


Why not your sharpened battleaxe dripping with turd?
  #8  
Old March 10th 18, 10:25 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller[_3_]
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On 10/03/18 11:26, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Jester is not very bright


I would take that as a great compliment since it comes from you.
  #9  
Old March 10th 18, 02:03 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 10:26:24 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 20:13, Simon Jester wrote:
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:56:49 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians
injured. The review by the Department for Transport is likely to
consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists
overtaking too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and
a half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs
motorists to give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the
possibility of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car
passengers negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.

Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray
into cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to
give cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as
ensuring that left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going
straight ahead.

There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with
them.
The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016,
448 pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and
8,537 people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory
bike helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being
dismissed as counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the
start of June, with a government response by the end of August.

Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other
day whilst in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my
nearside. I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time
to
use the windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.

JNugent
"what punishment have you received for your assault and criminal
damage"


Assuming you know (I accept that that is absolutely not a safe
assumption), what on earth are you talking about?


Jester is not very bright and is baiting with nonsense for replies. Quite a
silly Billy.
It really is best to mostly ignore him, or, if you are feeling kind, reply
to him.
Jester loves to get a reply to his silly postings. Quite a sad little man.


At least Jester is a cyclist and this is a cycling group.
Why do you post here?
Nugent has the mental illness defence, what is your excuse?

  #10  
Old March 11th 18, 10:50 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller[_3_]
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On 10/03/18 22:24, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10/03/18 07:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:03, colwyn wrote:


Motorists could be fined for driving too close to cyclists under a
safety review designed to make bikes the natural choice for short
journeys. Ministers will consider reforms to penalise intimidatory
driving, and
which aim to reduce the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured.

The review by the Department for Transport is likely to consider
imposing mandatory passing distances to prevent motorists overtaking
too close to cyclists.

Passing distances have already been introduced in many countries,
with gaps of at least one metre on local roads, rising to one and a
half metres on faster routes. The Highway Code instructs motorists to
give
cyclists "plenty of room", as they would when passing another
vehicle, but no minimum distance has been set.

The government review is also likely to investigate the possibility
of fines for so-called car dooring, when motorists or car passengers
negligently swing open doors and hit passing cyclists.

Surely cyclists will be subject to the same one-metre rule and
therefore are unlikely to be travelling within the opening arc of a
door? We all know how law-abiding cyclists are, after all.

Or is that Totally Different?

The review could also consider penalties for drivers who stray into
cycle stop boxes at traffic lights, which are supposed to give
cyclists a head start when the lights go green, as well as ensuring that
left-turning vehicles give priority to bikes going straight ahead.

There are already penalties for disobeying the rules at red traffic
lights. The real problem is how to get cyclists to comply with them.

The DfT will publish a "call for evidence" today as part of its
review of safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 448
pedestrians and 102 cyclists were killed on British roads and 8,537
people were seriously injured.
The review is also expected to consider the case for compulsory bike
helmets although this is unlikely to proceed after being dismissed as
counter productive by cycling campaigners.

It will not contain specific measures but will invite ideas backed
with evidence from cycling campaigners and other groups by the start
of June, with a government response by the end of August.


Yes of course, the one metre rule.
A turd on a pedal cycle undertook me, sorry, filtered, the other day whilst
in a queue of traffic. I guess he was about 6" from my nearside.
I saw him coming, waited and decided that now was a good time to use the
windscreen washers.
I hope the turd enjoyed Halfords screenwash.


Why not your sharpened battleaxe dripping with turd?

Wot no answer?
Your dripping sharpened battle-axe would be ideal for the job!
 




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