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Pavement cyclists targeted again but not pavement motorists.
With the all too familiar denigration of cyclists in a motorist
dominated society a group of MPs are studiously ignoring the fact that cyclists ride on pavements to avoid death-dealing motorists and HGVs. They also ignore the fact that many more motorists frequently drive onto pavements to park and in so doing also put pedestrians at serious risk and inconvenience and especially when they crash onto pavements, as they often do. "The Lycra louts: MPs call for curbs on cyclists who put lives at risk Anti-social cyclists are a potentially fatal hazard to themselves, other road users and pedestrians, say MPs. They claim the Government is turning a blind eye to the aggressive and dangerous antics of such cyclists, described by one MP as 'Darth Vaders on wheels'. The criticism of the so-called Lycra louts comes in a report published today by the Commons public accounts committee into improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists..." Read mo http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0UeVYPSK7 -- UK Radical Campaigns www.zing.icom43.net One man's democracy is another man's regime. |
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Pavement cyclists targeted again but not pavement motorists.
On 22 Oct, 09:48, Doug wrote:
With the all too familiar denigration of cyclists in a motorist dominated society a group of MPs are studiously ignoring the fact that cyclists ride on pavements to avoid death-dealing motorists and HGVs. They also ignore the fact that many more motorists frequently drive onto pavements to park and in so doing also put pedestrians at serious risk and inconvenience and especially when they crash onto pavements, as they often do. Doug, could you remind me which can cause more damage - a car or a bike? I've forgotten again. Do you have any stories which could help me here? |
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Doug wrote:
With the all too familiar denigration of cyclists in a motorist dominated society a group of MPs are studiously ignoring the fact that cyclists ride on pavements to avoid death-dealing motorists and HGVs. They also ignore the fact that many more motorists frequently drive onto pavements to park and in so doing also put pedestrians at serious risk and inconvenience and especially when they crash onto pavements, as they often do. "The Lycra louts: MPs call for curbs on cyclists who put lives at risk Anti-social cyclists are a potentially fatal hazard to themselves, other road users and pedestrians, say MPs. They claim the Government is turning a blind eye to the aggressive and dangerous antics of such cyclists, described by one MP as 'Darth Vaders on wheels'. The criticism of the so-called Lycra louts comes in a report published today by the Commons public accounts committee into improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists..." Read mo http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0UeVYPSK7 It's interesting that there is so much public support for cutting the Lycra-lout lobby down to size. The positive responses to the cited article are just another indication of this - the MPs and the writer of the article have hit the nail on the head and identified this source of significant public disquiet. I loved the cyclist response which ended: "...I ride over fields and fells up in the Lake district, I enjoy it to keep fit and just have fun, I don't think my bike needs 'urgent regulation'...". Drunk drivers made very similar noises when calls were made for the introduction of the breathalyser - and for the same sort of reasons. |
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Pavement cyclists targeted again but not pavement motorists.
JNugent writes:
It's interesting that there is so much public support for cutting the Lycra-lout lobby down to size There's a Lycra-lout lobby? -dan |
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JNugent writes:
wrote: JNugent writes: It's interesting that there is so much public support for cutting the Lycra-lout lobby down to size There's a Lycra-lout lobby? I think it's officially called "the Department of Transport" or something similar. It has branches/chapters all over the country that call themselves "local councils". And it promotes dangerous cycling, does it? I assume that's what you're talking about when you refer to "Lycra louts" -dan |
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On 22 Oct, 09:48, Doug wrote:
With the all too familiar denigration of cyclists in a motorist dominated society a group of MPs are studiously ignoring the fact that cyclists ride on pavements to avoid death-dealing motorists and HGVs. They also ignore the fact that many more motorists frequently drive onto pavements to park and in so doing also put pedestrians at serious risk and inconvenience and especially when they crash onto pavements, as they often do. "The Lycra louts: MPs call for curbs on cyclists who put lives at risk Anti-social cyclists are a potentially fatal hazard to themselves, other road users and pedestrians, say MPs. They claim the Government is turning a blind eye to the aggressive and dangerous antics of such cyclists, described by one MP as 'Darth Vaders on wheels'. The criticism of the so-called Lycra louts comes in a report published today by the Commons public accounts committee into improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists..." YAWN Wake me up when you've finished.... Mike P |
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JNugent writes:
wrote: JNugent writes: wrote: JNugent writes: It's interesting that there is so much public support for cutting the Lycra-lout lobby down to size There's a Lycra-lout lobby? I think it's officially called "the Department of Transport" or something similar. It has branches/chapters all over the country that call themselves "local councils". And it promotes dangerous cycling, does it? I assume that's what you're talking about when you refer to "Lycra louts" It certainly seems to take a very lax attitude to footway cycling, as has been cited and demonstrated here many times (and is also mentioned and demonstrated in the article which Doug cited). I'd describe this as "backpedalling", except that I'm not sure you're familiar with the concept of pedalling. It's more interesting, I think, that there is a total of one (1) hit on Google for the term "lycra-lout lobby", and it's a link to this very thread. Perhaps the term is not as widely recognised as you believe it to be -dan |
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JNugent writes: wrote: JNugent writes: wrote: JNugent writes: It's interesting that there is so much public support for cutting the Lycra-lout lobby down to size There's a Lycra-lout lobby? I think it's officially called "the Department of Transport" or something similar. It has branches/chapters all over the country that call themselves "local councils". And it promotes dangerous cycling, does it? I assume that's what you're talking about when you refer to "Lycra louts" It certainly seems to take a very lax attitude to footway cycling, as has been cited and demonstrated here many times (and is also mentioned and demonstrated in the article which Doug cited). I'd describe this as "backpedalling", except that I'm not sure you're familiar with the concept of pedalling. It's more interesting, I think, that there is a total of one (1) hit on Google for the term "lycra-lout lobby", and it's a link to this very thread. Perhaps the term is not as widely recognised as you believe it to be Have I claimed otherwise? Why argue with an off-the-cuff coinage rather than with the substantive issue of the dangers caused to pedestrians by Lycra-louts, and the very obvious widespread public concern it causes? It's easier and more comfortable for you, I suppose. But here's your chance to prove my supposition wrong: insert your arguments - if any - as to why the law should not be properly enforced and pedestrians protected |
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