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Highway Code debacle - CTC
The latest CTC newsnet, which I have not seen quoted here, says;
--- A revised draft of the Highway Code has not properly addressed the concerns of 11,000 cyclists who last year joined our campaign to have the Code re-worded. The original draft told cyclists to 'use cycle facilities...where provided'. Following our campaigning efforts, the revised wording, issued on 28th March, reads: 'Use cycle routes and cycle facilities...wherever possible, as they can make your journey safer.' The new wording does not address our original concern that insurance companies will use the wording of the new Code as an excuse to reduce the amount of compensation they pay if a motorist hits a cyclist that has chosen to use a road rather than a nearby cycle facility. We very much hope that the Government will see sense and amend the wording to say "use cycle facilities where they help with your journey" - thus leaving the decision at the cyclist's discretion. If it does not, we will seek to persuade the Lords to vote it out, or may ultimately initiate a Judicial Review against it. We would like to hear about incidents where a cyclist has been injured while using a cycle facility, or has suffered verbal or physical abuse, or hassle from the police, as a result of using the road rather than a nearby cycle facility. Please email --- It is not clear to me why it has taken quite so long to obtain these jewels of wisdom... -- OPTIONS=name:Kirsty,menustyle:C,female,lit_corrido r,standout,time,showexp,hilit e_pet,catname:Akane,dogname:Ryoga,fruitkonomiyak i,pickup_types:"!$?=/,scores: 5 top/2 around,color,boulder:0,autoquiver,autodig,disclose :yiyayvygyc,pickup_bu rden:burdened,!cmdassist,msg_window:reversed,!spar kle,horsename:Rumiko,showrace |
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David Damerell wrote on 08/05/2007 17:25 +0100:
We would like to hear about incidents where a cyclist has been injured while using a cycle facility, or has suffered verbal or physical abuse, or hassle from the police, as a result of using the road rather than a nearby cycle facility. Please email Perhaps we should send Adam the address of uk.tosspots & uk.wreck.driving ;-) -- Tony "The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way." - Bertrand Russell |
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On 8 May, 17:25, David Damerell
wrote: The latest CTC newsnet, which I have not seen quoted here, says; --- A revised draft of the Highway Code has not properly addressed the concerns of 11,000 cyclists who last year joined our campaign to have the Code re-worded. The original draft told cyclists to 'use cycle facilities...where provided'. Following our campaigning efforts, the revised wording, issued on 28th March, reads: 'Use cycle routes and cycle facilities...wherever possible, as they can make your journey safer.' The new wording does not address our original concern that insurance companies will use the wording of the new Code as an excuse to reduce the amount of compensation they pay if a motorist hits a cyclist that has chosen to use a road rather than a nearby cycle facility. We very much hope that the Government will see sense and amend the wording to say "use cycle facilities where they help with your journey" - thus leaving the decision at the cyclist's discretion. If it does not, we will seek to persuade the Lords to vote it out, or may ultimately initiate a Judicial Review against it. We would like to hear about incidents where a cyclist has been injured while using a cycle facility, or has suffered verbal or physical abuse, or hassle from the police, as a result of using the road rather than a nearby cycle facility. Please email --- It is not clear to me why it has taken quite so long to obtain these jewels of wisdom... -- OPTIONS=name:Kirsty,menustyle:C,female,lit_corrido r,standout,time,showexp,h*ilit e_pet,catname:Akane,dogname:Ryoga,fruitkonomiyak i,pickup_types:"!$?=/,sco*res: 5 top/2 around,color,boulder:0,autoquiver,autodig,disclose :yiyayvygyc,pickup_bu rden:burdened,!cmdassist,msg_window:reversed,!spar kle,horsename:Rumiko,show*race Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), are they tested on it? |
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"Dewi" wrote in message ups.com... On 8 May, 17:25, David Damerell wrote: Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), are they tested on it? Dewi, This is a serious business. For cyclists it's our life. for some blokes I used to know it's their death. Your silly little note above (quoted in total, in full) is a cheap shot. Do all sensible people a favour and clear off to somewhere more appropriate - like, tweenies or tellietubbies? Just **** off. John |
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in message . com, Dewi
') wrote: Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), No, but you're an idiot if you don't. are they tested on it? No. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ "The result is a language that... not even its mother could love. Like the camel, Common Lisp is a horse designed by committee. Camels do have their uses." ;; Scott Fahlman, 7 March 1995 |
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On 8 May, 23:36, "John Clayton"
wrote: "Dewi" wrote in message ups.com... On 8 May, 17:25, David Damerell wrote: Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), are they tested on it? Dewi, This is a serious business. For cyclists it's our life. for some blokes I used to know it's their death. Your silly little note above (quoted in total, in full) is a cheap shot. Do all sensible people a favour and clear off to somewhere more appropriate - like, tweenies or tellietubbies? Just **** off. John Of course it is a serious business, and it a straight forward question. Maybe if they all did and were tested, maybe, just maybe there would be less incidents on the roads and Pavements. Single issues groups are a pain in the peddles... Did you run out of things to say, so you swore? |
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On 9 May, 08:13, Simon Brooke wrote:
in message . com, Dewi ') wrote: Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), No, but you're an idiot if you don't. are they tested on it? No. My point exactly... |
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John Clayton wrote:
"Dewi" wrote in message ups.com... On 8 May, 17:25, David Damerell wrote: Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), are they tested on it? Dewi, This is a serious business. For cyclists it's our life. for some blokes I used to know it's their death. Your silly little note above (quoted in total, in full) is a cheap shot. Do all sensible people a favour and clear off to somewhere more appropriate - like, tweenies or tellietubbies? Just **** off. Bad day at the office John? Luke -- Lincoln City 0-2 Southend United (AET) Swansea City 2-2 Southend United We went up twice with Tilly and Brush |
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Just **** off.
John Of course it is a serious business, and it a straight forward question. Maybe if they all did and were tested, maybe, just maybe there would be less incidents on the roads and Pavements. Single issues groups are a pain in the peddles... Did you run out of things to say, so you swore? Dewi, Quite honestly, I didn't run out of things to say, I simply ran out of patience dealing with someone asking a question they jolly well knew the answer to. John |
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Simon Brooke twisted the electrons to say:
Do cyclist have to read the HC (Highway code), No, but you're an idiot if you don't. Of course motorists, in general, only have to provide proof that they've read the HC *once*! -- These opinions might not even be mine ... Let alone connected with my employer ... |
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