shuttlespanker:
mickyblue:
Rate of cyclist injuries on London's roads on the rise - BBC News
quote taken from the above link
The lorry was indicating that he was turning left and its audio warning was sounding, the inquest was told.
The coroner recorded a verdict of traumatic road death.
why record it as that?
why not tell the truth, the woman died because she was stupid!
until they teach the cyclists that they are not invincible, they will keep dieing under trucks FACT!!!
if they seriously want to do something to the incidents between cyclists and road vehicles, make the cyclists accountable for their actions
make them pay for RFL and insurance, fine them and give them points on their driving licences for every time they commit a traffic offence, such as jumping red lights
when they start doing that, maybe, then they will learn to integrate in to the society of the road, and possibly, even survive another year
NTSA…
Road Fund Licence is based on emissions, a Prius, a BMW 118d and a host of other vehicles pay exactly the same amount in RFL as a cyclist, ie £0.
Also, I think you’ll find the majority of cyclists who use the road have insurance, I know I do and I rarely use mine on the road, because it comes free with membership to most cycling bodies.
As I’ve said previously, I agree with the requirement for some kind of identifier system, clearly a number plate wouldn’t work, but some sort of microchip with sensors in traffic lights etc would be fine.
BUT, I can go my mates house, and then think ‘I need to nip the shop’, I can dive in my car, his car, on his motorbike or on his pushbike, the problem is any identifier of the vehicle only identifies the vehicle and not the driver.
Since there’s now so few police and so many camera’s, this is where things start to fall down, if you want to run illegally or commit a crime, just use someone elses number plate, doesn’t even need to be off the same type or colour vehicle anymore as there’s no police to say ‘that’s not a Rolls Royce, it’s a bloody Fiat Cinquecento with 4 youths in hoods and ski masks…’