Motorists could face £100 fine for driving too close to cyclists

[Nigel-YZ1]

I'll be thinking about this new law when I'm driving home among all the mobile users, speeders, and red light jumpers. Or maybe next week when I go up the M1 and see the loonies emergency braking when they see the gantry speed camera signs.

 

[Fonze]

In essence it sounds good, but unworkable and can be filed along with dog fouling, mobile phone while driving and in a lot of cases I see speeding ..
There's a need for police to start being visible on the streets .. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a bobby on the beat where I live ..
But can guarantee next time my dog poops and I forget my poop bag one will appear from nowhere ..

 

[mjr]

In essence it sounds good, but unworkable and can be filed along with dog fouling, mobile phone while driving and in a lot of cases I see speeding ..
There's a need for police to start being visible on the streets .. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a bobby on the beat where I live ..
But can guarantee next time my dog poops and I forget my poop bag one will appear from nowhere ..

Dog shoot has been decriminalised in most places, so it'll be a dog warden (often a parking officer, street cleaner, beach warden, ranger or orderly doing double-duty) that fines you.

 

[mjr]

What about a vehicle coming in the other direction will that have to give 1.5m many of the road I ride on that would be impossible.

Probably not, but maybe they should have to pull in.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Probably not, but maybe they should have to pull in.

Why when it's perfectly save for them to pass

 

[gavroche]

Another law that will be wasted due to insufficient police vehicles on the roads. I still see loads of drivers texting and phoning despite the new penalty.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

But does society want to pay for extra Police?

 

[Slick]

Would be nice if they did bring this in even if it was just something to point at if you did catch a close passer.

 

[Lonestar]

About as useful as a chocolate teapot...At the moment.

 

[Fonze]

Dog shoot has been decriminalised in most places, so it'll be a dog warden (often a parking officer, street cleaner, beach warden, ranger or orderly doing double-duty) that fines you.

Really ?
I honestly can't say I've ever seen such a person .. unless they are dressed undercover ..

 

[mustang1]

Cyclists could soon face £100 fine for riding two abreast on busy roads as deemed by the traffic enforcer.

 

[Smudge]

Really ?
I honestly can't say I've ever seen such a person .. unless they are dressed undercover ..

We have a dog warden that visits the local parks in my town. If she sees anyone not picking up their dogs crap, she'll hand out a £100 fine. But her visits to my local park are so few & far between, that its rare for anyone to get caught.
I'm always seeing piles of dog shoot left, when walking my dog.

 

[classic33]

Really ?
I honestly can't say I've ever seen such a person .. unless they are dressed undercover ..

Shortly after the councils took over the fining, the local one got rid of the person responsible for handing out the fines.

 

[Milzy]

I’m afraid this will never happen sadly.

 

[Fonze]

Yeah seeing all the dog doo lying around is just plain ignorant, we buy bags like nappy waste bags cost a pound for hundred, it's nothing to just pick up, but kids playing then stand all in it .. mine used to over the main field and it's just disgusting ..
I suppose they get untold abuse as well so for some probably not worth the hassle ..