Cycling dangers
I have had countless near misses resulting from the reckless, unlawful behaviour of cyclists who are not, as Mr Rice glibly asserts, “those few cyclists who transgress the law”. In my opinion, the vast majority of cyclists routinely break the rules of the road, while exhibiting overt aggression towards motorists as they do so. I have twice been sworn at by cyclists entering the clearly marked “exit only” at my local supermarket.
All of this is so common that I have emulated cyclists’ helmet cams by fitting my car with a “black box” video camera because it seems inevitable that, one day, a near miss will become a collision. Finally, Mr Rice believes that motorists think that cycle lanes are the only places cyclists are allowed to be. The true facts are that cyclists assume the right to be – and to have priority – everywhere, including pavements, pedestrian crossings and, of course, to weave at will on roads while ignoring all legalities, including traffic lights and one-way systems.
DJ Hollingdale