I often see local police target cyclists for cycling without lights, driving on pavements, cycling through red lights e.t.c. All very laudable – especially cycling without lights. But, (with the odd exception) the 3,000 deaths are on British roads are not actually caused by bad cycling. It seems bad motoring practises go unpunished everyday.
But, I could see what was behind me by looking in the mirrors….
So it’s nice to hear this story on BBC, about a small clampdown on motorists. A quick police operation soon caught many motorists practising various infringements – from driving whilst reading a clipboard to driving with bonnet up! Would be funny if not actually very dangerous. (BBC Link – woman caught with bonnet up)
So with eager anticipation, I look forward to the Oxford police clamping down on motorists who:
- Drive with mobile phones.
- Pass cyclists with no consideration – too close
- Exceed speed limit and drive too fast for circumstances.
£50 fine for every infringement and the crackdown would more than pay for itself. We might even get much better road manners so people can use roads without too many near death experiences. Well, we can always hope…
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