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- Location
- Somewhere on the Edgware Rd.
Hadn't seen this idea floated before, so here goes:
I was stopped at a pelican on red this eve and a cyclist went past me straight through the red. There were peds around but not close to him. In a vain attempt to display my disapproval I feebly rang my bell. I don't think he heard, or cared if he did, or realised it was directed at him. But, it got me thinking, one bell can easily be ignored, but some urban junctions have quite a few stopped bikes and if it was an accepted action to all ring bells when an RLJ takes place I'm sure it would slowly reduce these incidents. This action may be ignored, but I suspect it still has a psychological effect on all but the most hardened RLJ'er if a chorus of bells sound out AND there is a well publicised and sustained campaign, much like the consistent anti-drink drive campaigns, promoting this action, I think it could influence attitudes, behaviour, and improve cyclist's image.
The only thing I initially thought may work against this is that it may distract if the bell was needed to attract attention to some other situation.
Any thoughts, or should I just go back to muttering under my breath and shaking my head!
I was stopped at a pelican on red this eve and a cyclist went past me straight through the red. There were peds around but not close to him. In a vain attempt to display my disapproval I feebly rang my bell. I don't think he heard, or cared if he did, or realised it was directed at him. But, it got me thinking, one bell can easily be ignored, but some urban junctions have quite a few stopped bikes and if it was an accepted action to all ring bells when an RLJ takes place I'm sure it would slowly reduce these incidents. This action may be ignored, but I suspect it still has a psychological effect on all but the most hardened RLJ'er if a chorus of bells sound out AND there is a well publicised and sustained campaign, much like the consistent anti-drink drive campaigns, promoting this action, I think it could influence attitudes, behaviour, and improve cyclist's image.
The only thing I initially thought may work against this is that it may distract if the bell was needed to attract attention to some other situation.
Any thoughts, or should I just go back to muttering under my breath and shaking my head!