Police fining cyclist for breaking the law..

[Angelfishsolo]

The other problem I see with allowing cyclists to jump red lights is getting the message across to drivers. Most have no idea who a cyclists is allowed to behave as it is and so adding something else into the mix would be highly dangerous.

 

[apollo179]

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I assume then that you stop whenever you see a pedestrian waiting to cross the road. If not, you're not fit to jump red lights.
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Can you explain your assumption about "stopping whenever you see a pedestrian waiting to cross the road."

 

[400bhp]

Who thinks cars whould be able to go through lights on red?

 

[dnrc]

32 pages and the only conclusions we can draw are:

1. it's illegal (and normally stupid) to jump red lights

2. apollo179 is a d1ck

 

[twobiker]

The only way to sort out this kind of subject is to debate it,and freedom of speech/type is a wonderful tool for debate,everyones view is valid and valued.

 

[apollo179]

The only way to sort out this kind of subject is to debate it,and freedom of speech/type is a wonderful tool for debate,everyones view is valid and valued.

 

[apollo179]

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It means when you see a pedestrian at the side of the road waiting to cross then you stop and let them cross in front of you.
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Re - pedestrians waiting to cross the road. If they are waiting then it is safe to proceed. You might slow down if you had reason to anticipate a problem but as far as safety is concerned so long as they are waiting then its safe to continue.
I check for safety before i go through a green light.
I check for safety before i proceed.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

32 pages and the only conclusions we can draw are:

1. it's illegal (and normally stupid) to jump red lights

2. apollo179 is a d1ck

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Re - pedestrians waiting to cross the road. If they are waiting then it is safe to proceed. You might slow down if you had reason to anticipate a problem but as far as safety is concerned so long as they are waiting then its safe to continue.
I check for safety before i go through a green light.
I check for safety before i proceed.

If they are waiting and you run the red light you have committed an offence you Muppet.

 

[apollo179]

If they are waiting and you run the red light you have committed an offence you Muppet.

We are talking about pedestrians waiting at the side of the road not at lights you muppet.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

We are talking about pedestrians waiting at the side of the road not at lights you muppet.

Oh I see. That makes perfect sense in a thread about breaking that law. Another one on the ignore list I feel.

 

[apollo179]

Oh I see. That makes perfect sense in a thread about breaking that law. Another one on the ignore list I feel.

I would recommend familiarising yourself with the debate before you post in future and definately before you start name calling.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I would recommend familiarising yourself with the debate before you post in future and definately before you start name calling.

I have read the debate in it's entirety and it looks as though you interpreted Users' comment in one way and me another. Apollo to be fair you are ready starting to come across as a bit of :troll:

 

[Angelfishsolo]

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In the interests of fairness I will say that I was referring to peds waiting to cross anywhere. My post above this one explains why.
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Valid point. and a great argument. In my defence I did say I read your post one way and Apollo another.

 

[apollo179]

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Thanks. That's exactly what I meant when I said you're not qualified to rlj even if it were legal.

Traffic lights are there for a reason - to share passage through a junction. Your view is that if another road user is waiting for a gap then you're ok to just go on through. Your attitude stops the fair flow and gives you priority. That's selfish and wrong. See my sig line.
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That dosnt make sense.
If pedestrians are waiting at the roadside - i cycling down the road have right of way and i am ok to just go on through.
In this situation i do have priority but nevertheless i would only proceed if safe.
Im not quite getting your point tbh.