There Was A Petition On F.b.

[TWR]

Yesterday, it was about getting Cyclists to pass a test, have insurance & road fund Tax, do you agree It's about time? I have said this before, I am not anti Cyclist but they should have insurance at least.

[gness]

I do know that, Hc.......which is why I don't want my bike to put any more money into the pot.....!.... :-)

The thize are okay so far......cycling does that..... :-)

[gness]

I agree, Baz......same with motorist too.....especially the lady in the red car in our little town..... :-(

[emmie]

i totally agree, many are slapdash, careless, thoughtless idiots, going on the amount i see not using any kind of road sense.

[jno]

Cyclists on pavements.
Riding past on the inside of traffic and down the centre of roadway lanes.

where exactly do you want them, Hans?

[sunny-dave]

I agree there are probably as many idiot cyclists causing incidents with cars as there are inattentive and/or positively murderous car drivers causing incidents with cyclists.

There is much wrong on both sides.

The problem though is 'proportionality' - if a cyclist does something stupid/dangerous the most likely victim is him/herself plus (possibly) a bit of damage to the car - the car driver won't get even a scratch.

If a car driver takes out a cyclist (through stupidity or malice) then the cyclist is likely to be dead (or mangled), but again the car driver will be unscathed.

[Bazile]

jno

//Cyclists on pavements.
Riding past on the inside of traffic and down the centre of roadway lanes.

where exactly do you want them, Hans?//

Somewhere around the middle of the lane , jno

[HansUrbancka]

Are cyclists 'pulled over' for speeding ? I have been overtaken a few times whilst in my car and descending a 30mph limit hill. Furthermore, whilst they don't overtake me going up hills, they do get in the way when swaying from side to side.

Hans.

[woofgang]

Yes I think that cyclists should pass a test. Maybe a limited use one at 14 and then a full road user one at 18 if they wish to continue. I would accept that if they already have a current full driving licence then this would be sufficient. I think that cyclists should at least carry 3rd party insurance to cover reparation when an accident is wholly or partly their fault. I also don't see why they shouldn't pay proportionate VED as other road users do.

[ummmm]

But what about kids?

[hc4361]

As many cars with low emissions pay zero VED how would that work, woofgang?

[bhg481]

woofie //I would accept that if they already have a current full driving licence then this would be sufficient// I wonder how many cyclists don't have a driving licence - I suspect very few. I think cyclists ignore the rules of the road because they can ie, little chance of being caught because they and their bike are anonymous.

[albaqwerty]

Hans, a guy I knew was given a speeding ticket for exceeding the 30mph limit.

A little registration plate on bikes would be a start.

Road tax (or whatever it's called) £1 a month, nominal fee.
Fine the car owners who park half on pavements and half in cycle lanes thereby restricting the width of cycle lane.

[hereIam]

Totally agree and whilst they're at it, stop them from riding on pavements all the ruddy time !

[hc4361]

It is highly unusual for cyclists to be prosecuted for speeding as the law refers to 'motor vehicles' and cycles don't have speedometers.

"Wanton and furious cycling" is the offence they are usually charged with when going too fast

[woofgang]

ummmm should they be on the road alone under 14?

[woofgang]

and yes.....registration plates

[woofgang]

I sort of agree about nominal fees but I do think that whatever is charged should cover the cost of the system and administering it.