Meadowhall "Smokers" booths kick out the cyclist

[Gleadly 11]

Let's ban ALL smokers and then they'd be no problems.

[Bonzo77 13]

Lets ban cycles, problems solved & the roads will be safer!

[Gleadly 11]

Only from those idiotic drivers who have no respect for cyclists.

[Cyclone 10]

Lets ban cycles, problems solved & the roads will be safer!

 

The roads will be considerably more congested.

 

I'm really not sure how you think they'd be any safer.

 

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And the bike shed should be labelled the "can't afford a car shed", or "tree hugging traffic botheres booth", or something really funny like that?!

 

Yeah, probably. Except then it'd be wrong.

 

We could label it "fit, healthy and quicker commute shed", that'd be more accurate.

[Bonzo77 13]

The roads will be considerably more congested.

 

I'm really not sure how you think they'd be any safer.

 

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Yeah, probably. Except then it'd be wrong.

 

We could label it "fit, healthy and quicker commute shed", that'd be more accurate.

 

Or we could just name them a bike sheds and smoking shelters and stop being a morons?

 

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Only from those idiotic drivers who have no respect for cyclists.

 

I think there's just as many idiot cyclists as there are drivers.

[Gleadly 11]

Or we could just name them a bike sheds and smoking shelters and stop being a morons?

 

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I think there's just as many idiot cyclists as there are drivers.

 

Unfortunately, if the cyclists don't pay attention then it's too late for them.

If drivers don't pay attention they may kill someone.

 

There should be a test for both cyclists and drivers every 5 years.

[Cyclone 10]

Unfortunately, if the cyclists don't pay attention then it's too late for them.

If drivers don't pay attention they may kill someone.

 

There should be a test for both cyclists and drivers every 5 years.

 

How exactly will a 5 year old learn to ride then? And will we be testing 12, 13, 14 year olds? Or perhaps they won't be allowed to cycle to their friends house anymore.

 

Will they be issued with a license? Who will pay for the administration costs, which will far exceed the benefits.

What use will the license be, will the police stop cyclists and check this license? They certainly won't be tracing the number plate, unless you want to introduce bike registration as well!

[Penistone999 10]

And the bike shed should be labelled the "can't afford a car shed", or "tree hugging traffic botheres booth", or something really funny like that?!

 

:thumbsup:

[Gleadly 11]

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How exactly will a 5 year old learn to ride then? And will we be testing 12, 13, 14 year olds? Or perhaps they won't be allowed to cycle to their friends house anymore.

 

Will they be issued with a license? Who will pay for the administration costs, which will far exceed the benefits.

What use will the license be, will the police stop cyclists and check this license? They certainly won't be tracing the number plate, unless you want to introduce bike registration as well!

 

No, of course not.They'll take their test before they can walk!

They'd also need an IQ of 180.

 

OK. I'll concur with what you say about kids. They should have to take their Cycling Proficiency Test before cycling. That would be a parental responsibility. Not sure how it could be enforced.

Adult cyclists? Again, not sure that could be enforced.

 

For drivers that would not be a problem.

Once they've got their full license then refresher test every 5 years.

A good driver with no accidents and/or traffic ofefnces could be increased to 10 years.

For bad drivers this could either be reduced to 2 or 3 years and they'd have to take an advanced test which they'd have to pay for. And why not!

 

Admin costs?

 

Less accidents would save costs all round.

These are just an example of some of the possible savings.

This would not, of course, apply for all accidents.

 

• Police costs.
  
• Reduction in accident claims. We'd all have cheaper insurance.
  
• Medical costs, should anyone need medical attention.
  
• In the worst case, such as for KSI, emotional costs for families and/or close friends of those involved.
  
• Less congestion on the roads. How many times have you been delayed due to a road accident, regardless of your involvement.
  

 

I'm sure there are others costs not listed.

Edited April 9, 2014 by Gleadly

[sheff71 10]

How exactly will a 5 year old learn to ride then? And will we be testing 12, 13, 14 year olds? Or perhaps they won't be allowed to cycle to their friends house anymore.

 

Will they be issued with a license? Who will pay for the administration costs, which will far exceed the benefits.

What use will the license be, will the police stop cyclists and check this license? They certainly won't be tracing the number plate, unless you want to introduce bike registration as well!

 

As you well know, this is about cycling on the roads, not in parks or other safe areas.

 

Only the most irresponsible of parents would allow their 5 year old to ride their bike on the public roads... and really no under 16s should be cycling on the major roads (definitely not without some approved cycling training), for everyone's safety. Cycling in a park would be perfectly fine for 5 year olds (although at that age, you'd expect decent parents to be monitoring them).

 

Cyclists would pay the administration costs of course, just like motorists have to do for their licences? After all, as there are so many benefits we're always told about, and also no petrol to pay for (or VED), it's hardly a large burden if they are responsible cyclists. Wouldn't you approve of some kind of bike registration scheme, if that then provides a potential extra layer of traceablility if someone nicks your bike, for example? It doesn't all have to be a negative thing - and would help to root out some of those cyclists who do give the rest of you a bad name at times.

 

If you're prepared to blow hundreds of pounds on a fancy bike, a little extra is hardly a deal breaker is it, especially if you are serious about using it on the roads.

 

Of course, it will never happen.

[turtles 10]

Lets ban cycles, problems solved & the roads will be safer!

 

Well, seems like I've fallen for it!

 

Do you really spend your days posting such drivel?

[Bonzo77 13]

Well, seems like I've fallen for it!

 

Do you really spend your days posting such drivel?

 

No, it only took me 10 seconds.