In message , Ian Jelf
writes

A cyclist apparently came past all the queuing traffic and simply
ploughed through the red light while the crowd were crossing and
happened to hit me. I'm not hurt (I managed to get straight up and I
was surprised at just how many passers by stopped to help) but after
yelling "tosser", presumably at me, she just cycled off. This wasn't
some speeding child or youth but an older woman with helmet and yellow
jacket

From my experience as a cyclist in London I know that very few cyclists
stop for pedestrian crossings or red lights (apart from when the passing
traffic is too heavy to weave through, or they've spotted a policeman).
Often they barrel through at high speed and any collision with me would
have serious consequences. For this reason I try to make sure there is
absolutely nothing coming when as a pedestrian I need to cross the road.

I've also noticed that age or lack of lycra is no indication as to
whether these cyclists will ignore signals.

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