Received this from the Police yesterday, I guess I'm on their list of complaining cyclists 
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Anyway, it requests that I post it on the appropriate fora, so here goes:
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We have developed a web based information reporting system called ‘Roadsafe London’ to support us in this aim. Roadsafe London is accessible to the public via http://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon/
Roadsafe is receiving a high number of complaints regarding Advanced Stop Lines (ASL’s). Cyclist are complaining about vehicles encroaching into the reservoir when the signals are red this understandably makes them feel vulnerable.
If submitting footage regarding a complaint of this type please can I ask that the footage shows them driving over the ASL. Cycling up to a junction and seeing them in the box and filming them is of no use.
RULE 178 HIGHWAYCODE
ADVANCED STOP LINES.
Some signal-controlled junctions have advanced stop lines to allow cycles to be positioned ahead of other traffic. Motorist, including motorcyclists, MUST stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red and should avoid blocking the way or encroaching on the marked area at other times, e.g. if the junction ahead is blocked.
If your vehicle has proceeded over the first white line at the time that the signal goes red, you MUST stop at the second white line, even if your vehicle is in the marked area. Allow cyclists time and space to move off when the green signal shows.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 &TSRGD regs 10,36(1) & 43(2).
The ASL should have a lead - in cycle lane so that cyclists can legally gain access to the reservoir ahead of the motorists’ stop line. Cyclists are not permitted to gain access through the solid white line, by entering the cycle box in this way they are also committing the offence of Contravening a Red Traffic Contrary to section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, regulation 10 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
Please could I ask that you circulate this message on your forums.
Yours Sincerely
Karen Harrison 545TD
SCO15
Metropolitan Police Traffic
Roadsafe
Empress State Building.
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.Anyway, it requests that I post it on the appropriate fora, so here goes:
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ADVICE TO CYCLISTS
The Metropolitan Police Service is committed to reducing serious traffic collisions and the purpose of this letter is to increase driver and cyclist’s awareness and reduce road crime.We have developed a web based information reporting system called ‘Roadsafe London’ to support us in this aim. Roadsafe London is accessible to the public via http://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon/
Roadsafe is receiving a high number of complaints regarding Advanced Stop Lines (ASL’s). Cyclist are complaining about vehicles encroaching into the reservoir when the signals are red this understandably makes them feel vulnerable.
If submitting footage regarding a complaint of this type please can I ask that the footage shows them driving over the ASL. Cycling up to a junction and seeing them in the box and filming them is of no use.
RULE 178 HIGHWAYCODE
ADVANCED STOP LINES.
Some signal-controlled junctions have advanced stop lines to allow cycles to be positioned ahead of other traffic. Motorist, including motorcyclists, MUST stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red and should avoid blocking the way or encroaching on the marked area at other times, e.g. if the junction ahead is blocked.
If your vehicle has proceeded over the first white line at the time that the signal goes red, you MUST stop at the second white line, even if your vehicle is in the marked area. Allow cyclists time and space to move off when the green signal shows.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 &TSRGD regs 10,36(1) & 43(2).
The ASL should have a lead - in cycle lane so that cyclists can legally gain access to the reservoir ahead of the motorists’ stop line. Cyclists are not permitted to gain access through the solid white line, by entering the cycle box in this way they are also committing the offence of Contravening a Red Traffic Contrary to section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, regulation 10 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
Please could I ask that you circulate this message on your forums.
Yours Sincerely
Karen Harrison 545TD
SCO15
Metropolitan Police Traffic
Roadsafe
Empress State Building.
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. Sometimes, I do try and point it in the direction of something of concern but I generally just remember an incident has happened and look at it on my Mac later...
