wafflycat
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- middle of Norfolk
Little article in today's Grauniad
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/29/cycling-advance-stop-line
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/29/cycling-advance-stop-line
On the other hand, Riverman, they allow the vast majority of sensible cyclists to get to the head of the queue in a safe way, and control the speed of traffic off the line. Come to London one day and see what happens when you have (a) lots of cyclists, and (assertive cyclists.
I think the 'wasn't part of my test' and having the rather daft PC Aveling quoted as gospel on other articles on ASLs are feeble distractions. It is most definitely an offence in the very obvious cases we go through. The police don't enforce them because in many situations it's just not worth it. As cycling takes off in more cities and ASLs are slowly getting built as junctions come up for a face lift in the future there will need to be a bit of enforcement at key locations. Locally we had a few people get very excited about the issue and do surveys, personally I think it is a waste of time enforcing those particular ones, that is not to say that it won't change in the future, it probably will.
Being suddenly diverted by a long-ish 'phone call' at that moment, is a good dodge. After all we all know you shouldn't use a mobile phone whilst on the move...I live in the sticks, but whenever I go to town, if I get to a red light and there's an ASL with a vehicle in it, I ride to the front, pull across the front and stop. You would not believe how long it takes me to get pedalling again
Three points and up to £1000 fine - not worth it? Maybe it should be three points and a minimum of £1000 fine to make it worth their time.
Being suddenly diverted by a long-ish 'phone call' at that moment, is a good dodge. After all we all know you shouldn't use a mobile phone whilst on the move...
Being suddenly diverted by a long-ish 'phone call' at that moment, is a good dodge. After all we all know you shouldn't use a mobile phone whilst on the move...
I'd meant to insert the 'devil' smiley, but couldn't find it. Ah! This one: . Sorry, was being a bit flippant, I've never actually done this...I am not at all sure that aggravating the errant motorist is smart. You will have made yr point perhaps but if he/she is enraged the consequences may not be amusing for some other fellow