Cyclists have caused a record number of pedestrian injuries, and half of them confess to recklessly running red lights daily. For the year 2024, police recorded 603 accidents in which a civilian was injured in a bike collision, according to Department for Transport road casualty figures. Meanwhile, in 2023, 507 similar injuries were reported. LastContinue reading “Red-Light Runners Injure Pedestrians”
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New Laws Punish Cyclists Who Kill Pedestrians
According to new laws in Wales and England, cyclists who murder pedestrians might potentially spend the rest of their lives in prison. Under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Crime and Policing Bill would align death by dangerous cycling with existing motoring laws, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander plans toContinue reading “New Laws Punish Cyclists Who Kill Pedestrians”
A Seaside Town’s Cash-Strapped Council Spends £5.3 Million Upgrading Cycle Lanes On One Of The ‘Widest And Safest’ Roads
Residents of a seaside town have vented their fury over their hard-up council’s decision to spend £5.3 million of taxpayer cash upgrading cycle lanes on a road described as one of the ‘widest and safest’ in the area. In Bournemouth, Dorset, Glenferness Avenue already has bike lanes installed on both sides. However, resurfacing, expanding, andContinue reading “A Seaside Town’s Cash-Strapped Council Spends £5.3 Million Upgrading Cycle Lanes On One Of The ‘Widest And Safest’ Roads”
‘Cyclists Think They’re The Centre Of The Universe’: Miranda Star Patricia Hodge Attacks Rude Bike Rider Following Near Collision
The actress was almost knocked down by a speeding cyclist in Central London Patricia Hodge has launched a scathing attack on cyclists after a near-collision with an ‘unforgivably rude’ bike rider. The Miranda actress said cyclists think they are at the centre of the world and it’s having a negative effect on society. The 77-year-oldContinue reading “‘Cyclists Think They’re The Centre Of The Universe’: Miranda Star Patricia Hodge Attacks Rude Bike Rider Following Near Collision”
MP Say Dangerous Driving Should Be Punished The Same As Carrying A Weapon
MPs have warned that criminal punishment for unsafe driving should be the same as owning a weapon because cars have the potential to be deadly. Convictions for unsafe driving can result in a maximum sentence of two years, compared with four years for having an offensive weapon in a public area. A report by theContinue reading “MP Say Dangerous Driving Should Be Punished The Same As Carrying A Weapon”
A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians
A new cycle path has been branded a deathtrap that pits cyclists against pedestrians due to its complex layout and absence of adequate signage. The cycle lane on Longport Road in Canterbury, Kent, also switches sides and blocks off the entrance to a historic abbey, sparking outrage from locals, and according to the National FederationContinue reading “A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians”
COUNCILS Will Now Issue Speeding Fines Of £130 To Anyone Driving Faster Than 20mph
A London council will start issuing £130 speeding penalties to anyone driving faster than 20mph as drivers fear they will be fleeced by authorities. Wandsworth Council is launching a pilot scheme where it can give tickets to motorists exceeding the 20mph limit in residential areas, roads which often have fewer fixed cameras and mobile patrolsContinue reading “COUNCILS Will Now Issue Speeding Fines Of £130 To Anyone Driving Faster Than 20mph”
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