Idiot politicians - who elects them?

[.stu]

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news...lists_to_register__says_politician/?ref=var_0

My colleague at work's first comment was, "Has she never seen cyclists with rucksacks?" Personally I think they should go the whole hog and put little arrows on them as well.

 

[Roadrider48]

Hi vis does nothing for anybody IMHO. She has a slight point about RLJ's.
I for one won't be registering my details simply for the privelage of riding my bike.
"Occasional cyclist"....My arse!

 

[MontyVeda]

my dad would probably agree with every word of that, as he's one of a great number of people who see cyclists as unwelcome intruders on 'their' roads. I've tried to educate him, but he's only shifted his stance marginally by claiming, "there's only one decent cyclist and that's my son!"

Fact of the matter is, like the obese and the unemployed, cyclists are one of the last remaining minorities people feel free to have a dig at. Her ignorant 'hardline' stance will find plenty of agreement from a great many people.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Dear Nikki Sinclaire.......

I don't agree in the strongest term possible.

* swearing removed

 

[oldstrath]

Who elects them? Easy - the same people who every day break one or more laws in their cars, and who would vastly prefer there to be no hindrances to their desperate rush to who knows where.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Why * should I dress up like Bob the * Builder......?

Why not dress all vehicles up in hi viz?

And pedestrians...joggers....dogs, cats, horses, sheep, trees, walls, buildings, fences.....infact anything and everything that vehicle drivers crash into due to THEIR lack of basic observation.....

*Unnecessary swearing removed

 

[Accy cyclist]

One comment following the article,and it's from a wonker!
Geoffery1966 says...

"Absolutely agree, well said that woman ! Push bikes in the main are a menace on the road".

 

[Roadrider48]

One comment following the article,and it's from a wonker!
"Geoffery1966 says...

Absolutely agree, well said that woman ! Push bikes in the main are a menace on the road".

We all know what we think of Geoffrey1966, don't we?

 

[ComedyPilot]

One comment following the article,and it's from a wonker!
Geoffery1966 says...

"Absolutely agree, well said that woman ! Push bikes in the main are a menace on the road".

To* Geoffery1966.......

Why * should I take notice of someone that can't even spell their own * name...?

Swearing removed

 

[azraphale]

I'm not sure how a cyclist who jumps a red light and gets hit by, or crashes into a car, is suddenly going to jump up and pedal away into the sunset to be honest. I wouldn't object to cyclists doing some form of compulsery basic training though to ride on the roads. I think that would help a lot of cyclists with road position and confidence.

 

[Dragonwight]

Typical politician spot a bandwagon and jump on it. Cyclist don't make me laugh, more like a pedestrian who owns a bike.

 

[inkd]

Looks like she? is loving the ride.

 

[TheDoctor]

Ex UKIP MEP says something stupid shock horror!

 

[ComedyPilot]

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Looks like she? is loving the ride. View attachment 36707

Those pictures exemplify all that is WRONG with UK cycling...... Nervous, H&S hi-viz and pudding bowl, daring to be on 'their road'......

Dear Nikki and all other cycling commentators, may I introduce 'normal everyday cycling':

I think people that can't see cycling as being 'normal' are completely barking, certifiable, swivel-eyed loons.......

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I think people that can't see cycling as being 'normal' are completely barking, certifiable, swivel-eyed loons.......

You mean completely ?

Has anyone contacted this politician yet to list the reasons why this registration wouldn't be viable?

• Too costly to administer.
• Wouldn't change much. After all, motor vehicle registration hasn't exactly turned all motorists into fully law-abiding saints, has it?
• Hi-vis clothing doesn't seem to help some motorists see cyclists, so perhaps more motorist education on sharing the roads is needed instead?
• The scheme would encourage more cyclists to stop cycling and use cars, hence increasing congestion (mentioned in the article, I know, but worth repeating).
• Paraphrased from the article: "it can be enormously frustrating when you are on a bicycle and see motorists jump red lights".

I'm sure we could add more to the above list.