Dealing with Cyclists without lights

[spen666]

There are too many cyclists riding with no lights at night (IMHO).
How do we deal with them?

Some people say confiscate their bikes on the spot. The problem with this idea is many of those with no lights are little scripted who would just go out and steal another bike...So I propose anyone riding a bike without lights is shot on the spot. This would prevent the risk of them going on to steal a bike. It would also prevent them riding without lights.

If this scheme proves successful, then I would propose to extend it to motorists driving without lights, with badly adjusted headlights or a bulb out.

Now, I can hear you all objecting saying the police are too overworked to enforce these laws. That may be true, so I would arm cyclists to enable them to assist the police with this task.


Crime reduced, no increase in prison population, no need for legal aid or expensive trials and appeals etc.


What's not to love about this plan?





PS I may not be 100% serious

 

[jefmcg]

PS I may not be 100% serious

You must be, because it certainly isn't funny.

 

[marinyork]

It is a ridiculous plan. Be careful of them ninjas, they are called ninjas for a reason.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

You can't do that. What if some of them are homeless?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I think these ninjas are wonderful, when I'm out and about in my car at night I have to look out for them, which is marvelous, it means I don't hit things!

 

[mustang1]

The should be given a more lenient prison sentence if they steal a bike that already had lights on.

 

[Jimidh]

How are you going to see them to get a shot in?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Have you ever considered a career in law @spen666

 

[winjim]

So I propose anyone riding a bike without lights is shot on the spot.

The joke works better if you say shot on sight.

You're welcome.

Crime reduced

Reduce crime by decriminalising unlit night time cycling.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If you don't pay attention you won't see them. Problem solved. Oops, stuck in traffic, have to go....

 

[Andy_R]

'tis amazing how many cyclist you see without lights....hang on....

 

[gaijintendo]

I have a couple of band on rear lights on my bike, and if I see someone without a light, I patronisingly volunteer one.

I did this once, and it had a flat battery. I regret that occasion.

 

[Andy_R]

I'm getting in touch with confused.com...we see lots of people without lights, but no one sees the people with lights and hiviz..they're always the ones who get a SMIDSY....I'm going to wear a neon yellow and pink CanCan dress and cycle down the middle of the Tyne Bridge without any lights in the middle of the day to see if I get seen...(this may not actually happen, as the Tyne Bridge is part of the central motorway)

 

[jefmcg]

[QUOTE 5124453, member: 259"]The last time I dared to even hint at criticising people cycling without lights I got all sorts of weird vindictive crap from the friendly folk at CycleChat, so best of luck to you.[/QUOTE]
Was it as deeply unpleasant as this thread?

 

[Levo-Lon]

[QUOTE 5124466, member: 259"]Most of the posts were deleted. I should have kept copies of the road tax ones and the ones about cars colliding with my car. I don't even have a car![/QUOTE]

Well i hope you have lights