Yeah - laws against cyclists doing things have a great history of being really effective.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:39, 1 reply, 11 years ago)

It's just lucky that other road-users are so law-abiding and careful.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:41, Reply)

i genuinely think central london is too dangerous
the roads are too narrow as it is, there are too many heavy vehicles, and just too many people in a hurry. much as I hate them personally, it's not such a problem in zone 2 outwards.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:43, Reply)

Indeed.
I wouldn't cycle if I didn't think I could handle it.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:43, Reply)

the problem is
cyclists - you might be great, but lots of them ARE cunts. if it were banned in the really busy bits/major roads, this would help a bit.

drivers - lots of drivers are fuckwits. if they make one mistake, their car gets dinged up a bit. but you're strawberry jam.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:45, Reply)

lots all
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 12:11, Reply)

It's difficult to see a cyclist at the best of times, in a car. Big blind spot and a narrow profile.
It's made tens times worse when they're wearing dark clothing, weaving around and taking risks. It's made a thousand times worse if you're driving an HGV.

I've said it before, they should relay the roads to give cyclists their own lane with a raised kerb on the traffic side.
( Kroney, Wed 20 Nov 2013, 11:45, Reply)