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Another example, although at least now they are talking about "non co-operation".
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-fined-ps100-riding-cycle-path-307633
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-fined-ps100-riding-cycle-path-307633
...or waiting the 6 months would see the issue die.
Another example, although at least now they are talking about "non co-operation".
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-fined-ps100-riding-cycle-path-307633
No, same 'all stick, no carrot' one just discussed. The none co-operation is the sensible tactic for anyone riding sensibly with reason. They are seen as low hanging fruit for the for profit company so no persuasion will prevent the money grab attempt.
Here is one on said company just now provided by Google AI click tracking.
https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.c...ontract-hoped-to-be-fair-and-even-handed.html
I have real doubt that cash strapped councils can cost it any other way.
Although it's no hassle at all just carrying on and not stopping.To be fair, the cyclist proved she was right, so clearly just an over zealous individual employee rather than any council tactic. Its just the hassle you need to go through to get the right result.
Although it's no hassle at all just carrying on and not stopping.
That prompted me to see what LTN1/20 has to say about surfaces
Smooth surfaces seems to be a suggestion rather than a requirement
I can see why a counsel would get a lot of requests (demands??) to ban cyclist from pedestrianised areas
It is not likely to be people who read this forum that are the problem - certainly not the people in the quiet backwaters of the Retirement Thread (although there is one inhabitant that I wonder about!)
But when I go down out high street I see 2 different type of bike being ridden there
a) sensible people riding their bike slowly and being careful to avoud everyone walking and especially kids, old people etc etc
b) "young people" normally probably male - normally wearing black and often with their face covered and even a black hoodie even on a hot summer day - who go through on "mountain bikes" sometimes with a massive battery nailed to some random bit of the frame where it can fit
Type (a) cause no problem
Type (b) are a positive hazard as they expect everyone to get out of the way - or at least expect people to move in a predictable manner so they can ride round them at speed - and I know for certain that my 3 grandkids are not likely to be doing THAT!
So - as usual - people only see the ones they don;t approve of. Like people who say that all BMW/AUDI drivers drive like ****heads - when surveys say that generally they are better drivers - except for a small minority that behave as if they own the road and get noticed.
Anyway - then we get people complaining about the cyclists "who nearly killed my 97 year old gran on her walking frame" and ignore the fact that they was one idiot out of 100 people on bikes that rode down the road that morning.
but they never talk about the old man on a mobility scooter that carved his way through the middle of the street like a container ship through a bridge.
People are weird - and some of them need to get re-elected and get desperate!