cyclists to legally be allowed to jump reds in london

[laptop]

Cunt cyclist is cunt, no matter whether or not Boris gets his way.

If Boris gets his way there'll be at least one more on London's streets: Boris.

In making this proposal, he's already shown the key sign of a cunt cyclist: not giving a shit whether pedestrians exist (hence my example).

Now, he'd likely stop at a red light since it's a blanket legal requirement (if only because he's a politician). Being a politician, he chooses to change the law to suit himself.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Consider:

Lights at red.

14-wheeler pulled up in second lane.

Nothing in bus lane - except cunt cyclist powering through at 40kph to make oh-so-cool swing to the left.

Pedestrian emerges from behind 14-wheeler.

Quite.

 

[nino_savatte]

go for it!!!!

I've just realised that me reporting you is pointless. the mods tend to ignore my concerns. So it looks as though you are free to pollute the boards with your crap.

 

[spring-peeper]

I've just realised that me reporting you is pointless. the mods tend to ignore my concerns. So it looks as though you are free to pollute the boards with your crap.

Thanks, but I really don't need your permission.

 

[nino_savatte]

Speaks volumes, that does.

 

[Crispy]

So. Cyclists on red lights.

 

[Bob_the_lost]

So. Cyclists on red lights.

Don't need nino's permission, which says volumes about that?

 

[JTG]

The police were cracking down on pavement riders in Bristol's Gloucester Road earlier today. One of whom was having a bit of a struggle with the police and being handcuffed and shoved in a police car as I cycled past!

glad they're cracking down tbh, pavement cyclists on the Glos Rd are a menace. Never cease to be amazed by the number of black clad riders with no lights after dark around here as well, fucking idiots.

 

[gentlegreen]

Consider:

Lights at red.

14-wheeler pulled up in second lane.

Nothing in bus lane - except cunt cyclist powering through at 40kph to make oh-so-cool swing to the left.

Pedestrian emerges from behind 14-wheeler.

Or if it's a crossroad, large vehicle coming from the right, also obscured by afore-mentioned lorry smears idiot cyclist into the kerb ...

 

[Termite Man]

IMO cyclists should be subject to the same rules as other road users .

edit . I also remember the Emma Foa incident and the thread that followed Being able to turn left on a red may have saved her life but she probably put herself in a position that was dangerous and IMO if she had taken up a decent position on the road she would not have been crushed either .

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=222816&highlight=emma

 

[Boycey]

Am I missing something here, or is it not already perfectly straightforward for a left-turning cyclist to get off, walk the bike 2 seconds around the corner and then get back on again? A cyclist can turn into a pedestrian in the time it takes to hop off a saddle.

why limit it to left turns? if you're familiar with the cyclocross manuever where the bicycle is shouldered while you run, then combine it with the upstroke of the crank on a fixed wheel launching you from machine you can completely legally charge across red lights as a ped taking right of way from cars without losing too much momentum.

it does look bloody silly and is probably more dangerous but when faced with 5 city cops on bicycles on the opposite junction on bishopsgate grimacing and growling it's worth it.

 

[smmudge]

Now, he'd likely stop at a red light since it's a blanket legal requirement (if only because he's a politician). Being a politician, he chooses to change the law to suit himself.

I once glanced at a column in, I think it was, the guardian, written by someone who had cycled behind Boris as he went through 4 red lights. Twas a while back though, before he became mayor, so this idea of his doesn't surprise me at all.

He probably stops at them now though.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

How did the writer catch him up?

 

[Bob_the_lost]

How did the writer catch him up?

You really think Boris is up to tour de france standards

 

[KellyDJ]

Fucking stupid idea. I nearly got hit by a cyclist going through a red light when I was heavily pregnant crossing the road on Ludgate circus and I've seen a little kid hit by one. Poor little sod was waiting for the green man, started to walk across the road and - WHACK!!

 

[jæd]

Fucking stupid idea. I nearly got hit by a cyclist going through a red light when I was heavily pregnant crossing the road on Ludgate circus and I've seen a little kid hit by one. Poor little sod was waiting for the green man, started to walk across the road and - WHACK!!

Which is why in London you have to look both ways when you cross, even if the green man is green. Silly me forgot to do this yesterday on a one way street and I nearly got hit by a cyclist going the other.

Who would of thought that "one way" would've meant everyone should go one way...

 

[Boycey]

Who would of thought that "one way" would've meant everyone should go one way...

although the cyclist was clearly in the wrong you should look both ways on a one way street anyway: it's perfectly legal to reverse down one.

 

[Spark]

and there are one-way streets which have contra-flow cycle lanes

 

[jæd]

although the cyclist was clearly in the wrong you should look both ways on a one way street anyway: it's perfectly legal to reverse down one.

The bike wasn't reversing...

and there are one-way streets which have contra-flow cycle lanes

...and the road didn't have one...

 

[Boycey]

i never said the cyclist was in the right but if you can't follow the green cross code then expect to get injured. this is a big city and not everyone obeys the rules of the road, awareness of this could save your life and at the very least prevent injury.

 

[nino_savatte]

Don't need nino's permission, which says volumes about that?

Permission for what, Bob?

Then there's the question...were you actually asking a question or did you hit the ? by mistake?

 

[lighterthief]

i never said the cyclist was in the right but if you can't follow the green cross code then expect to get injured. this is a big city and not everyone obeys the rules of the road, awareness of this could save your life and at the very least prevent injury.

Yes yes yes, but doesn't detract from point that cyclist shouldn't have been doing what s/he was doing in the first place.

 

[Bob_the_lost]

Permission for what, Bob?

Then there's the question...were you actually asking a question or did you hit the ? by mistake?

I'm sorry, i forget your sense of humour was removed as a child. Carry on.

 

[nino_savatte]

I'm sorry, i forget your sense of humour was removed as a child. Carry on.

I have a sense of humour, the only real difference between you and me is that my humour isn't puerile nor does it rely on cruelty.

Btw, care to point out where the 'humour' is in your post? It seems to me that you're trying to save face.

What a cock.

 

[lighterthief]

Anyway.

I think on balance it's a bad idea. I do not think cyclists can be relied upon to look out for fellow road users (peds, other traffic) and furthermore I think it will encourage dim-witted cyclists to put themselves in a position of danger with regards to HGVs etc.

 

[nino_savatte]

Anyway.

I think on balance it's a bad idea. I do not think cyclists can be relied upon to look out for fellow road users (peds, other traffic) and furthermore I think it will encourage dim-witted cyclists to put themselves in a position of danger with regards to HGVs etc.

I agree. We already have cycle lanes that actually encourage dangerous cycling and now this hare-brained idea. I think workplace cycle training schemes would be of greater benefit.

 

[Bob_the_lost]

I have a sense of humour, the only real difference between you and me is that my humour isn't puerile nor does it rely on cruelty.

Btw, care to point out where the 'humour' is in your post? It seems to me that you're trying to save face.

What a cock.

Do you pick fights with lampposts as you walk home, after all they're probably eyeing you up.

 

[nino_savatte]

Do you pick fights with lampposts as you walk home, after all they're probably eyeing you up.

Fuck me, even your 'put downs' are impotent.

Whatever you say, Bonecrusher. You're always right.

Oddly enough, it was you who decided to pick a fight with me and, like so many others, you then try and wriggle out of accepting responsibility for your actions. No wonder the country is such a fucking mess.