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Old 14-07-08, 03:48 PM   #12
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Default Re: red light jumping cyclist....

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Originally Posted by grh1904 View Post
Besides, jumping a red light is 3 points on your licence, try and get someone to produce for riding a bike............

They don't have to 'cos they don't need one..................

therefore no offence.
That sounds like a 'cop out' top me (excuse the pun). Jumping a red light is an absolute offence. TS10 I believe which is 3 points and £60 fine?

Now if car thieves can have endorsements on their non-existent licences say for a car chase with the cops, why not a cyclist? The copper in question could have stepped off the pavement and stopped a cyclist, given him a fixed penalty there and then surely? No license and they go to court to be dealt with?

Given that a high proportion of cyclists will also have a driving license, I'm sure they would soon get the message that the rules of the road apply to ALL vehicles.

EDIT: Soulkiss has beat me to it.
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