Cycling for Noobs

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AndyS Aug 2022 6:10pm, 16 Aug 2022 1,460 posts	AndyS Thanks!
fetcheveryone Aug 2022 11:08am, 17 Aug 2022 28,040 posts	fetcheveryone Article in the Guardian this morning: theguardian.com
Meglet Aug 2022 11:14am, 17 Aug 2022 22,896 posts	Meglet FFS. How about they focus on car drivers who break the law, seeing as they’re in a heavy metal box travelling at much higher speeds than a bike?
Cheeky’s Dad Aug 2022 11:16am, 17 Aug 2022 2,496 posts	Cheeky’s Dad Hmm… trying not to just have a knee-jerk reaction to that but surely that would be wildly counterproductive when most would agree we need to get more people into bikes.
halfpint Aug 2022 11:20am, 17 Aug 2022 37,905 posts	halfpint 🤦‍♀️ I despair.
fetcheveryone Aug 2022 11:28am, 17 Aug 2022 28,041 posts	fetcheveryone jerseyeveningpost.com Statistics from the Department for Transport (Dft) showed that 531 people were involved in incidents with cyclists last year – 15 per cent up on 2016 and the highest since recording collisions involving bike riders was introduced in 2013. Of those involved in collisions, three were killed and 120 seriously injured. Compare this with number of people killed on the road: gov.uk an estimated 1,560 reported road deaths in 2021 So deaths by driving approximately 520 times higher than those caused by cyclists. But it plays to the audience to have someone to blame, the person who makes them 10 seconds later than they expected to get to wherever they are going. FFS :-/
Fenland Flier Aug 2022 11:34am, 17 Aug 2022 6,491 posts	Fenland Flier There aren't enough police on the roads so they will rely on the public. I agree with the speeding and jumping lights though.
fetcheveryone Aug 2022 11:49am, 17 Aug 2022 28,042 posts	fetcheveryone I agree that cyclists should be civilised and play by the rules. But it feels like something like this disproportionately targets a small group of road users.
LindsD Aug 2022 11:52am, 17 Aug 2022 56,339 posts	LindsD I also despair
LindsD Aug 2022 11:55am, 17 Aug 2022 56,340 posts	LindsD I reported intimidating driving the other week (I was also in the car) and the automated system told me they would not pursue it as I didn't have independent evidence, even though I had the licence number. The police (in London) don't have the resources to follow up on crimes by drivers so how is this helpful?