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Posted by: Michael Ixer
Date/Time: 17/05/24 12:46:00

I agree with, Ivonne, there does seem to be a lack of courtesy on the roads these days - perhaps a result of frustration from too much traffic? I haven't cycled since I  moved to London in my late teens (too much traffic compared with Essex even several decades ago!) and rarely drive now, so being mainly a pedestrian or user of public transport I'm not sure about the new laws for cyclists; I guess with the introduction and increasing use of electrically assisted bikes it's probably necessary. In practice, I would think better segregation of bikes from motorised traffic and "quiet" cycle routes would be a good solution - although often difficult to achieve - coupled with enforcement against cyclists illegally riding on pavements?

Anyway, control of cars is now improving; UK cars are now being fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), "speed limiters", as originally required in the EU but now also being fitted in the UK from July. I assume if one ignores you these or disables them then in the event of an accident if one's speed is recorded as being inappropriate the penalty will be increased? And possibly fully comprehensive insurance invalidated?

https://www.evo.co.uk/news/22326/mandatory-speed-limiters-to-be-fitted-to-all-new-uk-cars-in-2024

https://www.driving.org/uk-drivers-may-face-mandatory-speed-limiters-from-july/



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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Safe Cycling16/05/24 09:52:00 Alexander MacLeod
   Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 10:02:00 Barbara Stevens
   Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 15:18:00 Richard Carter
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 16:07:00 John Kettlekey
         Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 16:36:00 Barbara Stevens
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 16:59:00 John Kettlekey
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 16:33:00 Barbara Stevens
         Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 18:22:00 Richard Carter
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 16:39:00 Barbara Stevens
         Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 17:11:00 Alexander MacLeod
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 18:15:00 Richard Carter
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling16/05/24 19:38:00 Ed Robinson
         Reply17/05/24 11:09:00 Michael Ixer
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling17/05/24 10:44:00 Ivonne Holliday
         Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling17/05/24 11:51:00 Richard Carter
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling17/05/24 11:56:00 Barbara Stevens
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling17/05/24 14:27:00 Ivonne Holliday
         Reply17/05/24 12:46:00 Michael Ixer
            Re:Reply18/05/24 00:59:00 Ed Robinson
               Cycle speed on Thames Path to be reduced for safety18/05/24 13:46:00 Ed Robinson
   Re:Safe Cycling23/05/24 19:45:00 John Kettlekey
      Re:Re:Safe Cycling24/05/24 08:26:00 Philippa Bond
         Re:Re:Re:Safe Cycling24/05/24 23:08:00 Ed Robinson

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