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30-01-22, 08:17 PM | #21 |
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Re: But cyclists.....
No it wouldn't . We already have this for cars and people still speed etc.
It would cut down on the number of people cycling though and cost a huge amount in admin, which would be collected via VED, which drivers would pay for in increased costs. This has been debated many times before and always comes to the same conclusions, generalisations and assumptions. Some people are inconsiderate dicks however they are travelling.
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30-01-22, 11:20 PM | #22 |
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31-01-22, 08:57 AM | #23 |
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i think people forget that cyclists and pedestrians dont have to abide to the highway code. if a cyclist runs a red light and gets injured/killed then tough luck to them. yes we all know that the vehicle driver gets the blame but they shouldn't. now the sticky part is that you can argue if the cyclist has passed a driving test then they have to abide by the highway code as they have to have read it.
if the public want cyclists to abide to the highway code then then everyone should have to pass a cycle proficiency and highway code test when they turn 16. now the sticky part.. Electric powered Cycles.. they are self propelled so come under the same laws as other vehicles. or do they? if they do then the owner needs a registration number, licence, tax? and insurance. if they dont then they should. then there is the problem of children with EC's. |
31-01-22, 10:56 AM | #24 |
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So first off we need some police officers who are able to stop a cyclist who rides through a red light, i.e. police bikers. Then we need the willingness to actually do some enforcement, which is ever harder than finding police bikers outside the DPG.
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31-01-22, 11:35 AM | #25 | |
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Those that exceed this and have a twist grip throttle require insurance & number plates as they are classed as motor vehicles. Tax they'll pay the same as Tesla owners. No pollution= No Tax
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31-01-22, 11:37 AM | #26 | |
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Only Daily Heil & Express readers keep braying for these to be introduced
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31-01-22, 11:41 AM | #27 | |
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On average 1500 deaths caused by cars/lorries per year in the UK On average 2 per year caused by cyclists Start with the major contributor first
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31-01-22, 03:28 PM | #29 |
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No, road deaths of pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users
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The lack of mandated training or test for some types of road user might create some argumentative wiggle room but that's not enough to overturn being in the wrong, in comparison to the legislation (though, yes, I accept that many try!)
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