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Is it time to legalise and regulate it?
Cycling on pavements I mean.
There are so many footpaths in this area divided by a white line. Cyclists one side and pedestrians the other. Should there be a national standard? Who gets which side varies from street to street in accordance with the whims of a faceless council official. Both parties are confused and near misses are frequent. I would suggest that all footpaths wide enough should be divided, cyclists nearest the road, so they can rejoin the road without danger when necessary.
Whether it should be legalised is a matter for discussion.
There are so many footpaths in this area divided by a white line. Cyclists one side and pedestrians the other. Should there be a national standard? Who gets which side varies from street to street in accordance with the whims of a faceless council official. Both parties are confused and near misses are frequent. I would suggest that all footpaths wide enough should be divided, cyclists nearest the road, so they can rejoin the road without danger when necessary.
Whether it should be legalised is a matter for discussion.
This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
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From the latest goverment moves, it looks like now cyclists will regulate motorists and pedestrians
Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.0 -
...and whilst they are at it, bring in cycling licences and only allow people with one onto public roads/cycle lanes...If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands
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...and whilst they are at it, bring in cycling licences and only allow people with one onto public roads/cycle lanes...
Cycling licence/tax was considered years ago, but I believe rejected as it would cost so much to implement.This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !0 -
Cyclists think they own the road, might as well have the path as wellIt's taken me years of experience to get this cynical0
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Cycling licence/tax was considered years ago, but I believe rejected as it would cost so much to implement.
Well, they should really re-consider. The amount of idiots on cycles, who have no idea about signalling or road etiquette, is not only frustrating but also VERY dangerous...
...only this morning, I nearly knocked a cyclist over, as they suddenly decided they wanted to turn right, without even looking what was around them, no signal, no nothing turned right. If I hadn't have slammed on, they would most certainly be either dead or very injured right now and luckily the car behind me managed to stop before it hit me as well...If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands
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They should have a look at blind pensioners on motorised scooters as wellIt's taken me years of experience to get this cynical0
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Reggie_Rebel wrote: »Cyclists think they own the road, might as well have the path as well
I think this is a pretty poor generalisation of those muppets who don't know how to use the bikes and have no respect for drivers..:rolleyes:
Cycle paths are fantastic, we have plenty of 'split pavements' our way, but the counter argument would be who pays for it? Is it council tax or road tax? If the later, why should motorists pay for cycle paths.
I cycle and drive, I absolutely love my cars, but you need to get your head of of the sand!0 -
Hmm, more laws and regulations, just what the doctor ordered.My eyes! The goggles do nothing!0
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angeleeyes wrote: »who pays for it? Is it council tax or road tax? If the later, why should motorists pay for cycle paths.
What about the cyclists paying for it? Why should I pay for cycle paths via my road tax OR my council tax?
Make them get insurance and have a £5 levy per policy to pay for it.0 -
scotsman4th wrote: »What about the cyclists paying for it? Why should I pay for cycle paths via my road tax OR my council tax?
Make them get insurance and have a £5 levy per policy to pay for it.
Agree with you on that one!
Doesn't bother me as I drive and cycle so either way I'd foot the bill0
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