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Bibio · 31-01-22, 08:57 AM

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, 08:57 AM	#23
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: But cyclists..... 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.