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Doug wrote:
The irony is that by not having lights he was putting himself far more at risk of death from being hit by a driver than by being a danger to anyone else, unlike say a car with no lights. Well, Doug. Having very nearly ridden into an unlit cyclist a few times, I'd think it fair to say that the risk to others, including pedestrians is considerable. Roger Thorpe |
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On Dec 1, 10:28*pm, Paul Weaver wrote:
Taking his DNA, and even after proven not guilty not deleting the record- Hide quoted text - Ramblings of another over-active imagination? Calum |
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"Roger Thorpe" wrote in message ... Doug wrote: The irony is that by not having lights he was putting himself far more at risk of death from being hit by a driver than by being a danger to anyone else, unlike say a car with no lights. Well, Doug. Having very nearly ridden into an unlit cyclist a few times, I'd think it fair to say that the risk to others, including pedestrians is considerable. Roger Thorpe Unlit cyclists (at night) are a menace especially the prats that fly round corners unable to stop should someone be coming along. |
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On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:00:47 -0000, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname
here.me.uk wrote: "Doug" wrote in message ... ... Anyway, he was arrested for refusing to giv to give e his name and address which is quite common. Which are you saying is quite common? Failing to give a name and address or being arrested for failing to do so when legally required? Colin Bignell Are you just trying to set a trap for him? Why not explain the subtle difference to everyone? |
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On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:28:32 -0800 (PST) someone who may be Paul
Weaver wrote this:- Taking his DNA, and even after proven not guilty not deleting the record Not in this country. However, the Justice Minister has muttered occasionally about adopting the model from down south. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:25:00 -0800 (PST) someone who may be PeterG
wrote this:- Like all road users he should check his light before he made his journey. According to the article he says he did. "But Mr Cimini challenged this, claiming he had left his flat with both lights working" Next. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On 2 Dec, 09:00, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk
wrote: "Doug" wrote in message ... ... Anyway, he was arrested for refusing to giv to give e his name and address which is quite common. Which are you saying is quite common? Failing to give a name and address or being arrested for failing to do so when legally required? Arrested for failing to do so whether legally required or not. -- UK Radical Campaigns www.zing.icom43.net One man's democracy is another man's regime. |
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"JNugent" wrote in message ... You were asking for a section and you called it a clause. Well whoop-de-bloody-doo. Next you'll be telling us that crumble isn't made from fruit, only from apples. |
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On 2 Dec, 10:15, Roger Thorpe wrote:
Doug wrote: The irony is that by not having lights he was putting himself far more at risk of death from being hit by a driver than by being a danger to anyone else, unlike say a car with no lights. Well, Doug. Having very nearly ridden into an unlit cyclist a few times, I'd think it fair to say that the risk to others, including pedestrians is considerable. Roger Thorpe Well, Roger. Having been run down and injured by a driver who even failed to see my lights the risk to me was considerable and to no one else. -- Carfree Cities http://www.carfree.com/ Promoting practical alternatives to car dependence - walking, cycling and public transport. |
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Doug wrote:
On 2 Dec, 10:15, Roger Thorpe wrote: Doug wrote: The irony is that by not having lights he was putting himself far more at risk of death from being hit by a driver than by being a danger to anyone else, unlike say a car with no lights. Well, Doug. Having very nearly ridden into an unlit cyclist a few times, I'd think it fair to say that the risk to others, including pedestrians is considerable. Roger Thorpe Well, Roger. Having been run down and injured by a driver who even failed to see my lights the risk to me was considerable and to no one else. That makes it alright then. |
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