I see the law being broken all the time in London and lots of dangerous behaviour yet nothing gets done. It seems accepted that road laws don't apply to bicycles and scooters and police turn a blind eye.
A lot of cyclists insist on using pacements/paths rather than the road and show no regard for pedestrians - some of them appear to think they own the pavement. Electric scooters although illegal are allowed to speed about wherever they want despite their lack of safety.
Should the police be doing more?
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Therefore cyclists and scooter users seek safer options.
Many of them proceed like utter bastards with regard to pedestrians, as do drivers on roads when for example turning, or when pedestrians want to cross, or are crossing.
All road users with wheels can behave like bastards, however some are much more lethal than others.
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As for electric scooters, they will be made legal at some point this year, and the police attitude at the moment is that as long as they aren't ridden recklessly they'll do nothing, and anyway, resources are needed elsewhere.
Why are cyclists/scooter users allowed to break the law without fear of prosecution?
Obviously cars/lorries are more dangerous but are we saying two wheelers are exempt now?
i have seen road users or all sorts (powered or otherwise) stopped by police for their actions but not as often as it should.
the big issue is that everyone thinks they are a better, more skilled, road user than others. They all cite example of others breaking the law of just being a bit of a dick. They neglect to mention the times they pulled out without looking or passed another road user a little too closely. Hit the curb when cornering. Jumped a light to save a few seconds or went a little too fast.
if we all reflect on what we are doing and try to do it better the roads will be much safer. As opposed to sitting in ivory towers bemoaning everyone else on the road.
I see with alarming regularity cyclists jumping red lights, crossing pedestrian crossings while pedestrians are crossing and cycling at high speed on pavements/paths where pedestrians have to keep out of the way. It may be a minority but it's there and seems to be increasing and I've had a number of near misses whilst out with my daughter who is a wheelchair user from aggresive cyclists. We now have electric scooters to add to the mix.
The argument 'it's okay for us because vehicles are more dangerous isn't good enough'.
The law should be applied to all?
Incidentally, quite an interesting view Cyclists: Scourge Of The Streets? Recently aired on Channel 5, can still be viewed on catch up TV.
The scooter riding takeaway delivery rider.
I'm.assuming they're all insured.
I stopped cycling in central London after working on an orthopaedic ward and seeing the level of cycling injuries - some were pretty awful.
Not all accidents are down to motorists - there are some cyclists who don't have road sense and those who take too many risks. Not sure what the solution is?
Scooters, electric or otherwise, should smashed up on sight. They are the most ridiculous mode of transport for an adult to ride.
Just my opinion, but I don't know a single person who would disagree.
If you're including motor scooters of historic nature (Lambretta/Vespa etc.) Or indeed modern 'twist 'n' go' scooters (they're scooters not mopeds if over 50cc) I could introduce you to several thousand individuals who would disagree.