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[email protected] · April 14th 09, 11:27 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(thaksin) wrote:

David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:55:36 GMT someone who may be "neverwas"
wrote this:-

And the other part of that answer is for pedestrians to be allowed
by law to carry golfing umbrellas, stout walking sticks etc and to
insert them in the spokes of the wheels of cyclists who jump the
lights, ride on pavements etc.

I take it that you would also allow cyclists to fit short lances to
their bikes to deal with pedestrians and motorists who fail to obey
the law?

Would you be okay with lorry drivers fitting signs saying "Ha ha,
****, die screaming" under their near-side wheelarches, to 'educate'
cyclists who undertake them?

Lorries that have warning signs against cycles passing them on the inside
are admitting that they are not safe to be allowed on the roads. They
should be required to have proper mirrors and under-run protection like
other vehicles if they are to be allowed on roads where cycles and
pedestrians are permitted.

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Colin Rosenstiel