There are many cycle paths that in certain circumstances are more dangerous than riding on the roads.
Having car drivers thinking "ARGH bloody cyclists SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROADS" is already a problem - I don't think that the proposed changes to the Highway Code are going to make it any better.
I fully agree that cyclists should be following traffic laws. I don't think laws/codes/guidelines that actually require them to endanger themselves while riding are going to help much with this either; those who are lawful and polite will simply stop riding as much, and those who are reckless won't pay any attention anyway.
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Date: 2007-05-15 09:47 am (UTC)Having car drivers thinking "ARGH bloody cyclists SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROADS" is already a problem - I don't think that the proposed changes to the Highway Code are going to make it any better.
I fully agree that cyclists should be following traffic laws. I don't think laws/codes/guidelines that actually require them to endanger themselves while riding are going to help much with this either; those who are lawful and polite will simply stop riding as much, and those who are reckless won't pay any attention anyway.