glenn forger
Guest
We're definitely on the slippery slope to more dangerous roads, next month could see police cuts of between 25 and 40%.
Crackdown in Oxford
- Thread starter Venod
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Having passed this operation the other evening (in my car - shock horror) and seen the number of police and police cars involved I can only think this a complete waste of time and money.
Oxford is a very high bike use environment and the evidence for the impact of a few non light using cyclists causing havoc is what exactly? It's a once a year farce to stop Mr Angry from Summertown writing more drivel to the Oxford Mail.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Instead, let's make writing hate letters to the newspapers illegal... oh wait...
Racing roadkill
Guru
To be fair, if they haven't got lights, they won't be reflecting on anyone.
glenn forger
Guest
When I cycle impeccably it cheers me up no end to think my good behaviour reflects on all cyclists.
jarlrmai
Veteran
Devil's Advocate here, as cyclists we all know we generally have the law on our side, but often not the application of that law.
I'm concerned that at some point a government would try to legislate us away. At the moment though they seem to big up cycling publically when they can but be short on actual proper action.
I'm concerned that at some point a government would try to legislate us away. At the moment though they seem to big up cycling publically when they can but be short on actual proper action.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
I do note that near the end of the vid - at about 1.30 - it appears as though someone dressed in black and with no lights evades capture by simply riding an extreme version of Primary (if you can call the middle of the road that). Perhaps the police didn't see him. 
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Missed thatI do note that near the end of the vid - at about 1.30 - it appears as though someone dressed in black and with no lights evades capture by simply riding an extreme version of Primary (if you can call the middle of the road that). Perhaps the police didn't see him.
CopperCyclist
Veteran
Hands up - I was intrigued, so watched the video but nope, didn't spot it!
I imagine it very unlikely they would have chased anyone that refused to stop regardless, so I bet the 'powers' never came into it!
toffee
Guru
In Copenhagen at the moment, nobody gives a toss whether the cyclists are wearing helmets or hi viz whether they have lights or sneak though on a red light. There were no horns or arguments on our 2 hour ride this morning. Quite enjoyable. Sitting outside a bar this afternoon we were quite surprised at the number of cyclists who were wearing helmets. Have to say there are a number of safety organisations which would not be able to cope with cyclists here
Derek
Derek
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
I counted at least 2 police cars on each side of the road (and IIRC 1 Transit), so they had options ....
phil_hg_uk
I am not a member, I am a free man !!!!!!
Good glad to see this happening its about time, crack down on pavement cyclists next please 
glenn forger
Guest
I liked the German rider explaining why she didn't have a front light as if it was the most hilarious story in the world. Be quite a good tactic to adopt with Johnny Law come to think of it, you could be effusively teutonic till they wave you away.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
When they stop bad drivers does it reflect badly on the rest of us drivers?
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
For 8 year olds and 88 year olds and all in between?Good glad to see this happening its about time, crack down on pavement cyclists next please
