Archive for the ‘Bus Lane’ tag
Seeing red
To judge by media reports, the big cycling legal issue is cyclists running red lights. Lycra louts are running amok. Well yes, some cyclists do run red lights, but is this really the only narrative worth considering. How about the fact that any cyclist will tell you that they frequently have their rights abused. In the video above, proceeding straight along the bus lane I had right of way over the car turning left. At the last moment I noticed the indicator flashing and stopped. The car driver may have seen me and been prepared to wait while I passed, but it just isn’t worth the risk. Read the rest of this entry »